Ever since the day when, more than 4,000 years ago — at least, as legend has it — some leaves from a tree blew into a Chinese emperor’s pot of boiling water, yielding a refreshing beverage, tea has been a mainstay of the human diet, as well as a builder of empires and one of the factors behind the American Revolution.
Having a baby is an exciting event, and most parents’ biggest wish is that mother and child come through the experience without complications and the baby is born healthy.
New FDA sunscreen labeling rules were supposed to go into effect in June of this year. However, the FDA has given sunscreen manufacturers a six month extension. But this does not mean that you have to wait six months before you start following some of the rules.
More common in other parts of the country, including the East and West coasts, having nurse practitioners on staff still is relatively rare in the Midwest and unheard of in Springfield until Scales came along.
While Americans still appear to invest more in going under the knife, nonsurgical procedures are still more common than surgical. There are several treatments available to help soften or invigorate your look if you truly believe you’re aging before your time, without undergoing surgery, experts say.
I agree it is inevitable that we will get older, however, the loss of strength, endurance, flexibility and balance are another story.
Q: My daughter had her belly button pierced and it got infected. How often does this happen? A: Over the last 15 years, non-ear body piercing has become more common.
Every spring, thousands of fans line the course of the Boston Marathon to cheer on the runners who are challenging themselves to complete the famed grueling 26.2-mile race.
Many people in the workplace spend a great deal of time using email. They are either writing or reading them. Because of the availability of email, questions from almost anywhere in the world can be answered in minutes.
Tammy Gonzalez has her doubts about whether President Barack Obama’s signature legislative achievement –- the Affordable Care Act – will improve the quality of health care, get costs under control or expand access to health insurance.
As the weather becomes warmer and the grass becomes greener, many of us will spend more time working in our yards and gardens. For me, this is the time of the year to get more fresh air and partake in more outdoor activities.
You have been looking for employment for months and just face one disappointment after another. You don't have enough experience, training or education or you have too much. There were too many applicants for too few jobs. "Who wouldn't be discouraged?" you say. You are right about that. It can lead to depression, too much sleeping and eating and substance abuse. But some people in these circumstances seem to manage better than others. It may be due to two factors: attitude and resilience.
My bills are overdue, and there’s a pile of paperwork that needs to be done. Lists are made out of what to do, and I could easily become overwhelmed. But I’m not. My list is getting smaller day by day. I will get through it as I’m supposed to, and if I consciously keep myself focused on one thing at a time, one moment at a time, I’ll stay calm. And I will. And I am.
Can you believe it? Summer is upon us once again.
Camps for the kids, tournaments, retreats, vacations and family reunions are all very special, fun and worthwhile activities we like to enjoy.
Cribbett opted for a relatively new procedure to solve these problems: a surgical procedure called dental implants. Dentists started using implants around 1965, and the popularity and advancement of the technology continues to increase.
Taylor isn’t taking tai chi only for the benefits of relaxation — he’s in the class because he is doing his best to beat Parkinson’s disease. While reading one of his Parkinson’s publications, he found an article touting the benefits of tai chi. Right away, he decided to try it out.
Ask any patient or physician who has been a party to a medical malpractice lawsuit about the experience, and you’ll likely hear negative responses from both sides: it was a long, drawn-out, emotional and stressful endeavor that disrupted personal and professional lives.
Q: My aunt is in a nursing home on a fluid-restricted diet. She is trying to drink other residents’ fluids, and she is trying to open the staff refrigerator to get liquids. I know she understands, but why doesn’t she comply?
Q: I am a contact lens wearer, and I developed keratitis and then a corneal ulcer. Is this common? A: The cornea is the transparent area in the front of the eye that covers the pupil (the black part that allows light into the eye) and the iris (the colored part), and consists of five layers.
Q: The doctor was worried that my neighbor’s 2-week-old son was not gaining enough weight and was not “thriving.” What does this mean?
