The Most Beautiful Flower in Any Garden by Reverend Dawn Mayes – On Friday the 13th of January 2012, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. There’s nothing that makes the bottom drop out of your world like hearing the word “cancer.” I felt like I had been dropped into the spin cycle of a washing machine…
Wise Health Tips for An Aging Brain by Amy Scholten, MPH – Cute birthday cards jab us about wrinkles, sagging, memory loss and other “gifts” of longevity, and most of us laugh in resignation. But researchers at the Aging Center at Columbia University found that rejecting negative aging stereotypes can help us avoid their self-fulfilling…
Stacy Boll Offers Holiday Safety Tips for Pets – Editor’s Note: Stacy Boll is the Hospital Manager at Englewood Animal Health Center on Placida Road. We wanted to get her input on pet safety tips for the holiday season. Of course her reminders are helpful anytime of the year. Learn more at EnglewoodAnimalHealthCenter.com. As an overview,…
Vitamin D3 Can Reduce Insomnia by Stacy Millett, PhD, ACSM, LMT – There are many reasons why some people have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep after they doze off. Insomnia can be caused by mental stress, nutritional imbalances or medical conditions. A less well-known cause of insomnia is a deficiency in vitamin D3. D3…
Understanding Mold and Mold Remediation – Editor’s Note: We spoke with Bradley Tayloe with SERVPRO to learn more about mold and mold remediation. Learn more at ServproVenice.com. Why is mold an issue in Florida? Florida provides the ideal environment with its heat, moisture and humidity. Mold is a type of fungus that can produce allergens,…