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HOT TIP: Simple Steps to Prevent Dementia

  Today's HOT TIP: Simple steps to prevent dementia.     To help preserve mental function and protect against age-related cognitive decline including dementia and Alzheimer's disease, consider implementing these healthy lifestyle strategies:   Get 30 minutes of physical activity per…

Things We Love – Windowsill Gardening

Our favorite Food Editor gives us some tips on keeping your herbs on your kitchen windowsill. And of course, a recipe!    Planting a few herbs for my kitchen counter or windowsill is one of the most mood brightening things…

HOT TIP: Meditation!

  A few minutes a day of meditation could help you in more ways than you could have imagined.    HOT TIP:  According to a study by Johns Hopkins University, just 30 minutes per day of meditation could take the…

Cool Beans – The Breakdown

  If you have recently discovered that you need to eat a more plant-based diet, you may also be wondering how on earth to get some protein that is satisfying, tasty and not an animal product. We're here to help,…

CSC: Cancer Insurance Checklist

    This month is our Cancer Awareness series. Need help figuring out everything your insurance will pay for if you have cancer? Our friends at the Cancer Support Community can help. Learn about the Cancer Insurance Checklist and more…

HOT TIP: Exercise = Brainpower

  A Harvard study of people ages 18 to 45 found that the more time adults spent exercising, the more brain tissue they had in zones involved in memory. Memory-related brain areas start shrinking at a rate of 1% to…

HOT TIP – Lower Risk of Breast Cancer

What's the easiest way to lower your risk of breast cancer? Start walking.  Yep, that simple.  In a recent study published by PLoS One, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researchers found that those women who had engaged in moderate activity every…

HOT TIP – Red Wine

  Red, Red Wine...       You've probably heard that red wine is good for you, but don't know why.  Let us break it down. Whether it's a Syrah, Pinot Noir or Cabernet, red wine is loaded with polyphenols.…

For Your Skin with Dr. Annie Chiu

  Has your skin changed during or after your illness in ways that you are unsure how to handle? We did, too, so we spoke with Board Certified Cosmetic and General Dermatologist Dr. Annie Chiu about how to take care…

Today’s HOT TIP

    A new study has shown that drinking coffee regularly can drop the risk of liver cancer by 40%, as well as protect against Alzheimer's, diabetes and other cancers.  That should ease the guilt of that daily trip to…