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EWG Sunscreen Hall Of Shame
There are a lot of sunscreens on the market: some good, some bad and then the shameful. These last are not only a waste of money but also potentially harmful. According to…
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Summer Reading – Book Review
Back in school, “summer reading” meant having to read whatever was required by your teachers. Now, though, summer reading means whatever we want it to mean! Different people have different ideas about…
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Anyone Can Do It
By Théoden Janes Harriette Thompson has told her 10 grandchildren plenty of stories over the years. But on May 31, the 92-year-old Charlotte, NC resident did something so remarkable that her grandkids…
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Avoiding Caregiver Burnout
By Gina Deney Thirty one percent of the adult population age 20 to 75 provide informal care to a family member or friend who is ill or disabled. Caregiver burnout, a state of…
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Pushing Off Retirement
By Dr. Jeffrey Miller Most people know that working beyond full retirement age will yield bigger Social Security checks, but here’s another reason why working longer can have a bigger payoff. Heads…
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Improving Balance Concerns
If you’ve ever felt unsteady, lightheaded, or dizzy then you know these can be very troublesome sensations. If these feelings happen often, it could be a sign of a balance problem. Good…
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Quotes And Jokes
While flying from Denver to Kansas City, Kansas, my mother was sitting across the aisle from a woman and her eight-year-old son. Mom couldn’t help laughing as they neared their destination and…
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Dual Tasking And Fitness
by Kate Maliha Over the years, many of us have likely tried many new fitness “fads,” whether it be the latest dance fitness trend or that great new fitness machine for sale…
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Top 10 Reasons Why Organic Food Is More Expensive
Organic products typically cost 20% to 100% more than their conventionally produced equivalents. Why so high? 1. No Chemicals = More Labor Using chemicals and synthetic pesticides reduces the cost of production…
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Capturing Your Family’s Past For The Future
“Every family has a story, and giving that story to your family is an extraordinary gift,” says journalist Steven V. Roberts. Roberts, who penned his own family’s history in the book My…
