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…
Springfield resident Al Riddley and his wife Lynn won’t soon forget the events of Dec. 22, 2019—a day when a routine workout suddenly became not-so-routine. Al, 67, was riding a stationary bike at the Gus & Flora Kerasotes YMCA that…
Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup celery (2 stalks), chopped 1 cup red or yellow onion (one medium), chopped ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 cup carrots (one dozen baby carrots), chopped 10 ounces fresh spinach, chopped 28 ounce can…
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…
After a factory accident more than twenty years ago and the debilitating back pain that followed, Mark Bridges became more dependent than he wanted on a cycle of prescription pain medication. When he became a grandpa, he set a goal…
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…
Don’t fall victim to the “lose weight quick” fads running rampant this time of year. Bottom line? They don’t work. Plus, they often fail because they lack nutrition and don’t address behavioral changes needed to maintain a healthy weight long…