health

This is our night stand. Everyone at our house has been sick and they all want to recover in "Mama's" bed, and that's fine with me. When germy trash started taking over the bedroom, I turned one empty tissue box into a receptacle for the used ones...

You may think that tattoos make you look bad ass, but they might actually make you a bad ass too! If you're looking for an excuse to get a tat, this may help your case just a scosh. Researchers at the University of Alabama found that getting a tattoo may actually help build your immune system by training your body to handle stress and pain. It ...

My new recipe for this winter is chicken stew with dumplings. It's packed with veg and satisfies some little part of my soul that I didn't know needed attention. I was prepping my stew, and after putting them off to the the last, I faced my nemesis-the onion...

Oh no! My last M&M, and it's a GREEN one! It has slipped through my hand and landed on the floor. Thank goodness for the Five Second Rule, a social folklore that asserts that food dropped on the ground does not become contaminated by bacteria if it is picked up within five seconds. Co...

Using a snowblower is the preferred method of snow removal for many. There's less exertion than shoveling, and it cleans up your driveway so nicely! However, it isn't without it's risks. Snowblower safety: Keep your hands away from moving parts ... Read More ...

This is the sight that met me when I opened my produce drawer. Hmm? Is that a bad thing? Isn't broccoli supposed to be green? I did some research and found that my broccoli wasn't actually rotting, but it is wilting! The yellow parts won't make you sick, but could give you some really bad gas-even worse than the green broccoli...

Winter means more indoor workouts. There's a list of complaints that come along with having to workout with an entire room of people! Most annoying gym occurrences: Selfies! Equipment hogs Not wiping down equipment Taking up too much space in the locker room Blasting music so loudly that you can hear it through their earbuds Over-the-top nudity in the locker room People who check out your screen

Potato chips and baby carrots can be the vehicle of many germs if fellow party goers decide to double dip. I will loudly comment and "out" a double dipper, don't think that I'll let you slide! You will be OFF my Christmas card list and may even be blackballed from the snack table if you can't mind your manners...

The Zombie Apocalypse is on! According to a new survey, the average person wakes up at 6:30 a.m., leaves for work around 7:20, begins to feel human at about 8:40, but is not completely awake until 9:40! A scary amount of people don't even remember their drive into work, 60%...

Yesterday I was carrying an armful of laundry down to the basement and slipped. I bounced down three stairs on my tailbone. Yikes!!! I'll get an x ray later today to see if it is broken, but in the meantime I needed something for the swelling and pain...

Could be that I'm a little obsessed with finding and destroying germs. Yes, I have Clorox Clean-Up Wipes and Wet Ones in my purse. It was a habit that I picked up 10 years ago when Sabelle was born and it stuck. I know that killing too many germs is bad for your immunity, I swear that I only use them in case of emergency, like a sticky spot on a table or any other unclean surface that I find aroun

Teenage funk is legendary. No, that is not the name of the latest boy band, but the terrible smell that emanates from a teenager's room. Your pleas for cleanliness may fall on deaf ears. But keep trying, because a professor at Oxford University in England has a theory about messy teenager's bedrooms...

Calling Dr. Love! Beer really does have some health benefits, learn more about them here! Of course, moderation is important! Come enjoy the delicious flavors and effects of over 100 brews from America's best craft breweries at Portland on Tap this Saturday at the Cross Insurance Arena...

If you are giving up diet soda as part of a healthier 2016, good for you! No, really, it's good for you. After reading this, you may want to step back from that can and enjoy an unsweetened iced tea instead! The first issue is the artificial sweetener Aspartame that is used in diet sodas ... Read More ...

Did you know that "Dry January" is a thing? It is! After the holidays quite a few people take a step back from overindulgence and stop drinking for a month. It's actually a very healthy trend that has a positive impact on your health. A study was done on "normal drinkers" and here is what scientists found: Participants lost an average of 3 ... Read More ...

I remember the day that I got my ears pierced. I was ten years old and had just gotten my Dorothy Hamill haircut freshened up by Cindy, our hair dresser at Trudeau's Salon on Rt. 1 in Saco. I was wearing my super-huge eyeglasses that had a "C" sticker on the bottom of the left lens and a tiny gold butterfly sticker on the right lens...