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October 1 is World Vegetarian Day. September 27th was ” Hug a Vegan/Vegetarian Day”. A vegetarian diet is known to reduce the risk for a number of chronic diseases, but as a vegetarian, I know that just avoiding animal products and non-vegetarian food will not keep me healthy. Since vegetarianism…
September is Healthy Aging Month. If there is one thing I’ve learned, it is this: you are never too old to live healthy. And hey, September is also my birthday month. When we’re young, we take good health for granted, thanks to our natural stamina. Then, some minor problem crops…
“Women’s Health” is a subject very close to my heart, and not just because of the health condition risks I live with. The word “Risk” is scary enough without having to wait until we actually fall sick or develop sickness. So let’s talk about health tests for women. Monitoring our…
We have all grown up hearing the adage “health is wealth” and I am realizing its value now, more than ever. For most of us, it is easy to laugh at health insurance and take good health and energy for granted when we are young, in our 20’s, in our…
Years ago, I asked my son, “When is the right time to visit the dentist” and he promptly replied, “Tooth Hurty” and proceeded to ensure that I understood that witty answer. Did you get it? The appointment was at 2:30 pm – neatly converted to “tooth hurty” Ah, now that…
Just seeing the phrase “herbs and spices” makes me automatically smell their fragrance in my head and salivate! During a recent trip, I had the pleasure of enjoying a lot of natural herbs and spices in my food. In fact, I discovered a whole lot of new tastes. After we…