Tag: Lifestyle

Depression: 4 Major Symptoms, Treatment, and Natural Therapies (Infographics)

People with depression are sometimes described as “overthinking,” “sentimental,” or having “low stress tolerance.” Even in the modern age when knowledge about depression has become increasingly common, there are still some prejudices or stereotypes about depression. On the other hand, when someone says, “I’ve been feeling down lately,” “I’m not interested in anything,” “I feel…


Roast Loin of Pork Is a Family Favorite for Easter

Roasted loin of pork is my family’s most requested Easter main course, served either for lunch or dinner. While I love my glazed spiral honey baked ham, this dish is not only a unique take on pork, but also more economical in this crazy time of inflation we are all living through. This entrée may…


4 Menopause Symptoms You Might Not Realize You’re Experiencing

Are you experiencing hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, or insomnia? Why do menopausal symptoms sometimes continue even after reaching menopause? The truth is, if menopausal symptoms are left unresolved, they will persist. Menopausal Symptoms Can Be Confusing Typically, women between the ages of 45 and 55 will experience menopause, which is a phase marked by…


Coping With Connections

Today’s giant airlines—as well as many smaller ones—make their business on connections. The pervasive “hub and spoke” route system means you can fly from almost anywhere in the U.S. to almost anywhere else with one stop-and-connection at a hub. My home airport, Medford, Oregon, is typical. If I want to fly to, say, New York,…


Restaurant Wine Prices and Obscurity

As the COVID-19 pandemic began to wind down over the last year, I noticed a sad trend in some upscale restaurants: wine list prices seemed to be rising. I don’t mean only at Michelin-starred places. I refer also to simple, quality cafes that once priced their wines at about three times wholesale, or twice retail….


Glitzy Positano: Not Just a Pretty Facade

For most, Positano is simply the most romantic and chic stop on Italy’s Amalfi Coast. South of Naples, the famous coast is blessed with beaches, sunshine, and picturesque towns spilling down steep hillsides. Many who visit Positano want only to shop and lay on the beach. But the tour guide in me simply must put…


Smoked Salmon in a Cozy Chowder Is Perfect on Cool, Rainy Days

Our love of smoked salmon knows no boundaries: We pile it onto toast for breakfast, flake it into mayonnaise for a sandwich and enjoy it for dinner with a side of asparagus and potatoes. In cooler weather, we often simmer smoked salmon oh so briefly in a milky broth with leeks and potatoes for a…


Hypertension Medications Can Increase Stroke Risk: Pressing 2 Acupoints May Effectively Control High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure or hypertension is called the “silent killer” because it often has no symptoms to warn someone that something is wrong. Because it brings a higher risk of heart disease and stroke, the leading causes of death in the United States, it’s good to know what can cause it and how to manage it….


CDC Warns of Dangerous Fungal Infection Spreading Through US at ‘Alarming Rate’

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning of an increasingly drug-resistant emerging fungus that the health agency says presents a “serious global health threat.” Candida auris is a rare fungal disease that is easily spread through contact with contaminated surfaces or from person-to-person and can cause severe illness in hospitalized patients and those with…


6 Daily Approaches to Preventing Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is known as the “king of carcinoma” and is a highly fatal disease. Currently, it is the third leading cause of death from cancer in the United States, with a five-year survival rate of only 12 percent. Medical experts say that because there is no effective screening or early diagnosis method, exercising methods…