August 2014 - Page 2 of 3

Jamie’s Gems – Let’s Dance and Forget

Our Jamie gives a another perfect "Gem" to remember as we move through our busy lives. “Everyone ate and laughed and danced and forgot. They forgot about deadlines and checking accounts and college and job applications and sickness…

Care

HOT TIP: The Green Fountain of Youth?

Maybe fighting cancer, reducing your risk of Alzheimer's or a heart attack would be a big enough draw, but there is more than that in the goodness that is green tea. Read on! Applying green tea extract…

Expressions

News + Info: CARE Act

Learn how AARP is working to help Caregivers with new legislation: the CARE Act. Oklahoma is the first state to enact the CARE Act, legislation which "requires hospitals to notify the family caregiver if a loved one is to be…

Inspiration

Thought of the Day -“Hardship…”

Today's Thought of the Day for all of you struggling out there...

Health + Wellness

Christine’s Banana Yogurt Pudding

MNU's Food Editor Christine gives us another delicious dish that is perfect for a hot summer day. Fancy some Banana Yogurt Pudding? Sometimes you just want a treat, right? I know I can’t be the only one…

Health + Wellness

Four Ways to Cut Risk of Disease

Want to know four easy ways to cut your risk of disease? Check out this short video from NutritionFacts.org on the four simple things that you can do to decrease your risk of disease. That's right, just four…

Expressions

That Sign Doesn’t Go with My Outfit

Our Editor shares her thoughts on the challenges of aftercare, both for the patient and those who love them. It's tough to handle an illness when you are going through it. It's sometimes just as tough to keep up…

Inspiration

Jamie’s Gems – “…Look at the Stars”

Take time out to look at the stars. It helps us remember that we (and the problems we are dealing with) are so infinitesimally small and that we are just a piece of a vast and amazing universe….…

Health + Wellness

HOT TIP: Foods That Lead to Inflammation

Here's a great list from Men's Health of foods that cause inflammation, a source of disease. Can your dinner lead to your demise? People who eat foods that spur inflammation, such as those high in fat and sugar, have a…

Inspiration

Thought of the Day – “One of the Secrets…”

Today's Thought of the Day ~ We have to take care of each other.