It’s that time of the year when we send our menfolk to fetch the decorations for our upcoming festivities. And off they go — up into the attic, out to the garage or over to a storage unit. (Sometimes, we get impatient and try to manage it ourselves!)
Those heavy boxes, filled with a lifetime of holiday accoutrement, may not look treacherous, but believe me … they are. Improperly lifting is not only hard on the back but potentially can result in a hernia. (more…)
Hey, Buster the Bad Office Dog here.
I know it’s been a while since I’ve written you, but I’ve been finding it more and more difficult to jump up into Mom’s computer chair. Boy, that thing is HIGH! (Come to think of it, Mom’s kinda short, too. I wonder if it’s hard for her to get into this chair?) (more…)
Today is traditionally met by eating too much candy. If that’s already your issue, I’ve previously discussed how to address the effects chocolate can have on your metabolism in Put Down That Chocolate. (more…)
One might think retirement would mean unburdened relaxation — a reward of serenity for a lifetime of hard work and stress.
Perhaps for some. (more…)
We expend a great deal of energy attending to those who need care. It’s only natural.
But who provides care for the caregiver? (more…)
For those of you in my generation, a significant concern is caring for our aging parents. If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you probably know that both of my parents have already passed. But I cared for them both. My mother even lived with my husband and me during her final years. (more…)
Yes. There can be too much of a good thing.
A certain amount of the fungus Candida albicans normally inhabits our mouths. It serves a purpose — to help with digestion. However, when an overgrowth of Candida occurs, oral thrush appears! (more…)