Q: I found a litter of kittens and want to give them away to good homes. How do I determine their age and genders? They average two pounds and are eating dry kitten food. A: Most kittens’ weight in pounds correlates with their age in months. So, a 1-pound kitten is about 1 month old,…
Cold Hands and Feet: Common Causes and Effective Remedies
During chilly weather, some people put on many layers of clothing to stay warm. Although their body may feel warmer—their hands and feet might remain cold. From a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) perspective, this is seen as a typical phenomenon of insufficient “qi” (vital energy) and blood. Many Chinese herbal medicines can replenish qi and…
Friends That Garden Together, Grow Together: How to Start or Join a Community Garden
Victory gardens in public spaces brought the country together during the food insecurity of World War II, and they can do the same thing today. From apartment dwellers with no room to grow plants to homeowners with a bountiful backyard, community gardens are about the social aspect as much as the resulting fruits and vegetables….
Understanding the ‘Meridians’ in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Meridians (Jing-Luo in Chinese medicine), are the paths or routes that run “qi” (vital energy) and blood lengthways through the entire body. Meridians connect all the organs, limbs, five sense organs, and nine body orifices—they communicate interior, exterior, and upper and lower sides of the body. They are the main trunk of the body system…
Hitting One Vulnerable Spot in the Chest May Cause Cardiac Arrest
February 22, 2023
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You may have seen scenes like this in Chinese martial arts movies: The fighter kills the opponent with a single punch. There is in fact truth to this. The human body does have points of vulnerability, points where a hard blow could cause cardiac arrest and even kill the person. A Severe Blow to the…
Growing Vegetables From Seeds Can Be Hard
Q: I have a problem growing vegetable seeds. I buy seeds from good brands because I want to grow varieties that I can’t find as plants at the store. I use good soil in trays, and I follow all the directions. The problem is that the stems of the seeds grow as though they are…
Popular Sleep Aids Increase Dementia Risk, Study Finds
February 22, 2023
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Recent data (pdf) show that nearly one-third of Americans have insomnia, and about one-third may be self-medicating to treat the condition. New research finds the price they pay for a good night’s sleep might be very high. Sleep Aids Linked to an 80 Percent Increased Risk of Dementia The study followed approximately 3,000 older white and black…
Unstuffed Shells Give You the Flavor of Stuffed Shells Without All the Fuss
Making stuffed shells is a tedious process. On a busy weeknight, no one has time to meticulously stuff each and every individual par-boiled pasta shell. Do yourself a favor and try this recipe for unstuffed shells instead. You’ll thank us later, for time saved and a tummy satisfied. The base of the dish features butternut squash, leeks,…
Broth is Beautiful
My mother was from the South and, true to southern culinary tradition, she frequently made chicken broth—either from a whole chicken or with chicken necks and backs. The broth went into chicken gravy and delicious, satisfying soups. She told us that chicken broth would give you beautiful skin and indeed, her skin was wrinkle-free, even…
Dark, Smooth, and Strong—Without the Jitters: DAYES Coffee
For many, coffee is a morning ritual, and the daily brewing routine gets us started as much as the drink itself does. Studies continue to tout the health benefits of a cup of Joe, which is welcome reassurance, but some aspects of coffee, especially caffeine, don’t always work for people. For some, a cup or…
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