Should you ban your Teflon Pan?
We love our Teflon coated pans for their nonstick convenience. The problem is their coated with PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) which in older pans can disintegrate into your food or gas off into the...
View ArticleDid they get the lead out of lipstick?
You may be wondering what the buzz was all about a few years ago about lead in lipstick. And did they fix the problem and get the lead out of lipstick once and for all? Yes, it’s true, the Campaign for...
View ArticleThe Urban Gardener
Cultivating an urban garden is a delight, whether it’s outdoors or on your windowsill or rooftop. You can grow your favorite flowers in small sunny spaces and produce a serviceable supply of vegetables...
View ArticleBack In Balance
Traveling can refresh and rejuvenate you mind, body and spirit, but getting there can be a grind. Sitting in planes, trains and automobiles for extended periods can throw your body out of balance. The...
View ArticleNo Sleep in the City
Whenever we visit big busy cities, the traffic sounds, flashing lights and hotel noises keep us awake nights. My airline pilot husband Troy never leaves home without earplugs. Sleepless nights can...
View ArticleToo Tired to Travel?
“When I was young, I had neither time nor money to travel much,” said the 50-something man in the window seat on my flight back from New York. “Now I haven’t the energy or endurance,” he said, as he...
View ArticleHow to Help a Sleepwalking Child
If your child is a sleepwalker, you may be wondering what causes it. Sleepwalking usually begins during the preschool years, continues through elementary school, and is mostly outgrown by adolescence....
View ArticleTired? Try Some Sushi
More than one female friend has complained about feeling tired all the time, and they can’t figure out why. So I asked some of my go-to health experts and pitched a story about it to Health magazine....
View ArticleFuzzy Thinking Ironed Out
If your thinking is fuzzy, your multi-tasking muddled, and you don’t know where you left your cell phone, it may be time to boost the iron. Iron helps carry oxygen to your cells. A clear and quick mind...
View ArticleWhen Men Get The Blues
Because men can sometimes get really down, especially around the holidays but really anytime of year, I researched and wrote this piece specifically for men, which came out first in American Legion...
View ArticleWhat’s in your Tap Water?
Knowing what’s in your tap water is always a savvy idea. But if you have small children in the home, or anyone with compromised health, now is the time to find out. Concerns about lead, mercury and...
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