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When I was a kid, we’d head off into the woods alone. Being as I’m ‘directionally challenged’ the folks got me a dog figuring he’d lead me home when I got lost. I’m not smart enough to learn how to use a compass but I am smart enough to recognize my limitations. My solution is to not stray off the...
Avid football fans and advertisers look forward to the Super Bowl football game, held every year in February. This weekend, the American Football Conference’s Kansas City Chiefs square off against the National Football Conference’s Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on...
It’s cold outside; the doors and windows are shut tight; we’re inside keeping warm day and night; the air we breathe gets stale; I woke up with a scratchy throat.
Setting on Jenny, Grandma’s little orange snow blower, I got chilled. I know it’s important to get off that seat when it’s freezing,...
Flu season is in full swing. Here are my favorite products for relief of coughs, colds, and flu:
1. Delsym® for relief of cough.
Delsym® contains a single ingredient, dextromethorphan (DM), the same active ingredient as in Robitussin DM®. Unlike Robitussin, each concentrated dose of Delsym® lasts...
Staying with Grandma and Grandpa in the Upper Valley, we get snow. Sonny and I woke up to another seven inches. It was cold and quiet. In the stillness everything came to a halt for me; I don’t want to be anxious; I’ve done my best to prepare for winter; but I’m not at Hubby’s side. I’m not sure if...
Q: Should I contact my doctor for an antiviral medication?
That can depend on which virus you are trying to protect against and how long you have had the viral illness. Several prescription-only antiviral agents can reduce the length and severity of symptoms of your viral infection. However, these...
Last week, my husband came home, complaining, “I can’t find Nyquil® at the grocery store! I’m almost out; what will I use if I get the flu?”
Nyquil® used to come in only two options: green or red liquid. Each version had precisely the same ingredients: green NyQuil® was the original flavor, and the...
SUPPLEMENTS:
Although supplements can be helpful, many people end up wasting their hard-earned money. Here's how to determine if taking a particular supplement is helping you:
First, decide which symptoms you hope to improve.
Answer the question, "If this really helped you, how would you know?"...
Last week, 61-year-old Richard asked me, “Are there any non-drug options I can try to lower my “bad” cholesterol? My doctor wants to start me on a statin medication, but I want to try non-drug options first. In addition to eating a healthier diet and exercising more, are there any supplements I...
The start of the New Year is always an exciting time filled with resolutions to live healthier and happier for the next 12 months. One surefire way to do that is cleaning up and decluttering your home, as clutter takes up physical space, drains mental energy, and causes a ton of stress and anxiety...
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