Health and Fitness

Death. It is all around us these days. Indeed, you can’t get away from it. Turn on the television and you learn how many people have died from Covid-19 in your country. In the US, it is now over 225,000; in the UK, it is now close to 45,000…

My wife is recovering from the flu. I know she is feeling better because she is bustling around the kitchen making her grandmother’s chicken soup, a highly guarded secret recipe. Then she suddenly turns to me and asks, “Where exactly…

If you have tried to discuss any form of incontinence with your doctors and received mostly blank stares in return, you are not alone. Over the past 20 years, I have come to realize that the treatment of bowel and bladder control problems…

Tai Chi is not new and has been a go-to exercise regimen for seniors for a very long time. It’s easy enough to learn, is not overly demanding on the muscles and articulations, and can be practiced alone or in a group. Because of its relaxing…

Receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer is like staring down a huge, dark hole that you must jump into. You don’t know how far down you’ll drop or what awaits you when you get there. All you know is that it’s dark and, possibly, bottomless…

Eating healthy has always been the most fascinating yet brainstorming activity for most of us. The idea to eat healthy every day is excellent on papers and desired by all. While creating healthy preparations might come naturally to some…

As a Heath Educator in Plant Based Nutrition, I am interested (some would say obsessed) in using helpful spices and herbs in culinary quantities. These are familiar kitchen ingredients that we use for delicious tastes, but they also…

It’s Autumn. A season of heightened rifling through our collection of over one hundred cookbooks (we read them like novels) and old recipes committed to memory. Even in sunny St. Petersburg, Florida, there will soon be an undeniable…

Are you one of the many people afraid to see a doctor because of Covid-19? Are you feeling confused as to when the benefits of seeking healthcare outweigh the risks of the pandemic? Here are some clear-cut guidelines…

Eating a rainbow sounds as magical as riding a unicorn, finding Atlantis or singing with a mermaid, all activities which I’d adore. However, there is one big difference. You can actually eat a food rainbow – a satisfying, fun experience…