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‘Be careful out there’ is generally good advice for all the possibly harmful things waiting outside your front door. Having a well-developed sense of caution helps you be ready for just about anything. But better advice should be along the lines of “Be careful in there,” or more accurately “Be careful everywhere.” That’s because the […]

No matter your age, you should be taking care of your eyes, especially if you want them to work well all through your life. The American Optometric Association encourages this approach, advising people to beware of possible hazards to their eyes as well as taking preventive steps to make sure they and their eyes say

The thyroid gland is one of the more interesting glands in the body. Interesting meaning that not everyone knows where it is or what its purpose is, but they are more likely to notice when the thyroid isn’t working like it’s supposed to. In some cases, even medical providers may initially miss problems in overall

People facing a terminal medical condition are sometimes given an unusual prescription from their doctor: go out and have fun. At first, it seems challenging to fulfill this kind of directive: how can you enjoy yourself when death is imminent? You need to be finalizing your affairs and comfort your family and being serious and

Sure, it’s true that you can make resolutions to make your life better at any time you like. But the start of the year traditionally has been a time that many of us like to wipe the slate clean on any goals that didn’t quite come together and then go ahead and set new ones

We’re in what some call the season of giving, since a lot of the winter holidays have gift-giving as a focus. Christmas is the most prominent example, where giving and receiving has become something of an obligation for all ages, whether it’s person to person or crediting Santa as the holly jolly middleman. It’s certainly

It’s the season for gift-giving, which often means it’s also the season for not always knowing what to give. You may have friends or family on your list who say “Oh, I don’t want anything” or “Nothing special.” If you haven’t figured this out, they still would appreciate something from the heart, even if they

Like them or hate them, the holidays are almost here. To some, they can be a special time full of positive experiences, good memories, and more festivities than you can shake a sugar cookie at. Though the original reasons for the celebrations this time of year have religious roots, anyone and everyone can find a