Eat Up That Guacamole!
Frankly, I need no further incentive to eat guacamole but if I did, the fact that avacados are really good for you would provide the additional encouragement to eat more.
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Join the Club. Meaningful Employment is a Road to Recovery in Dealing with Mental Illness
As gun control issues continue to stir debate many people say the real issue is mental illness.
In a letter Governor LePage sent to the Obama Administration last week he said, "to prevent future tragedies...we must be willing to focus on delivery of mental health care services."
One such program providing valuable service to folks living with mental illness in Maine is the Clubhouse program.
My Treadmill Has Been Lying to Me! Yours Too! Story Explains Why [VIDEO]
February 22, 2013 My wife and I workout a few times a week all year long. We're both in decent shape for our ages, but certainly not ready for modeling or skimpy wear on the beach. But we do have a treadmill that we've put to good use for a few years now to help with our health routine--and guess what? It's been lying to us!
Yeah, all those digital readouts on the screen that display calories burned, distance and whatnot, are simply off! But honestly, I really don't care
So You Think You Want Spring? Got DEET?
So you're thinking about Spring and Summer?
Hopefully it won't be a wet one because that's just the kind of environment in which these pesky little, blood-sucking, disease carrying creatures thrive.
Fireside Science Meeting Will Talk About Healthcare for the Aging
A series of Fireside Science meetings are being held at Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor to help educate folks about what they do there. Thursday, February 28th, the topic of conversation is the future of healthcare as it relates to aging.
Fun Ways to Relieve Stress
Stress is a terrible thing. It can make you feel ill. It can cause aches and pains. And it can totally ruin your coping skills. There are all sorts of practical suggestions I could give you about how to relieve your stress. Meditate. Do Yoga. Yeah, okay, whatever. Too controlled for me. Sometimes you just have to break out and have FUN to relieve stress!
How To Stay Heart Healthy – February is Heart Month!
Do you suppose February being heart month has anything to do with all those Valentine's hearts you see everywhere? I'm sure it does! But it's a good reminder to maintain a healthy lifestyle and keep your heart vibrant. And it's easier than you think!
Snow Removal Safety Tips
Winter is definitely here! We'll all be digging out tomorrow from at least a foot of snow. The Maine Department of Labor is reminding all of us to be careful when getting rid of the white stuff!
‘A Very Dangerous Drug With a Very Friendly Name’
Pounds of alpha-PVP, a synthetic hallucinogen known on the street as "bath salts," are out of the illegal drug market in Maine thanks to good police investigation that reaches into East Asia.
When It Comes to Decisions About Life or Death Research Can Keep You Informed
The latest research just coming out of Duke University deals with breast cancer and mastectomy. It suggests those with early stage breast cancer may be better served by choosing a lumpectomy, followed by radiation treatment, versus a mastectomy