While healthcare frontline workers don’t have the luxury of working remotely, many employers have directed their workers home to work online during this COVID-19 pandemic. With schools and universities also empty, there is a lot of togetherness to navigate right…
As we face COVID-19, the new coronavirus, and changes occur in our daily life, your children will likely have a lot of questions. It is important to be open and honest with them. “Parents should make sure they are informed…
Tony Smarjesse wasn’t planning on having a heart attack when he got to work last November. The 56-year-old worked out a couple times a week, followed a fairly healthy diet and was on low dose statins to control his high…
Are you happy? Or do you struggle to find happiness? Unfortunately “happy” is not something you can just turn on like a light switch. But it is something you can learn to develop. Happiness is tied to well-being and requires…
Crunches or Pilates may be the last thing you want to think about while you care for your new baby. Clearly, basic needs like sleep, nutrition and caring for your newborn take priority. But once your doctor indicates it is…
A respiratory virus that has sickened hundreds and killed at least 17 people in China saw its first confirmed cases in the United States this week, but a health official in Springfield said Friday that the risk of transmission in…
Ingredients for slaw 4 cups red cabbage, shredded as fine as you can get it 1 1/2 cups carrots, cut into matchsticks 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds (also called arils) 3 TB sliced almonds Ingredients for dressing 1 tbsp rice vinegar…
Nearly everyone has a family member who has had cancer—it is a common disease affecting 1 in 3 Americans. A common myth is that all cancers are genetic, but that’s not always the case. Sometimes family members have the same…
Ingredients 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 1 teaspoon garam masala 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Takes 30 mins, serves 4. Instructions Rinse chickpeas with water. Pat dry with paper towel or kitchen towel.…
A pap smear is a test that screens for cervical cancer in women. The earlier abnormal cells are detected, the more options there are to prevent cervical cancer. Depending on your age, your health history and your physician’s recommendation, the…