Cold Sock Therapy — a New One on Me

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Note on Covid-19. Obviously, our country, and the world, is preoccupied with, and rightfully disturbed by, coronavirus. From a personal point of view, I will not be able to add anything that you have not learned on the 24-7 media coverage of the virus. Out-and-about in our communities (if you are out-and-about), people seem to … Read more

10 Tips to Make you SMILE about BP (Part 2)

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None of us can take in too much information at one sitting. If nothing else, my rear gets tired. With that in mind, while I rarely do a two part article, I did so this time to allow for ideas to ‘sink in.’ In my last article (part 1 of this blog), we looked at … Read more

10 Tips to Make You SMILE about Blood Pressure. Fun & Easy (Part I)

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A close friend recently mentioned that at his last annual exam the doc warned he was showing high Blood Pressure (B/P). He’s tall, slim, active and watches what he eats. But he does have age working against him. As you may be aware, B/P does tend to rise with age (genetic factors protecting some of … Read more

1 Dozen Things I Learned During 2019

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Like years past, I am sharing some bits and pieces I learned during 2019.  I hope a few are new to you too. 1.  Words of confusion and miscommunication – Pygg Pots In the Middle Ages of Europe cookware and dishes were made of special dense clay called ‘pygg’. It was orange in color and … Read more