Living Healthy

Sometimes stress can be useful. Short-lived stress can help you accomplish a task and stay focused and has been proven to help with memory retention. But chronic stress – whether caused by emotional issues, personal troubles, financial difficulties, or family discord – is a different story. It can affect overall well-being and could even impact heart health. Chronic stress doesn’t just take an emotional and psychological toll. Physical symptoms can also arise. Some symptoms we

A sugar replacement called erythritol – used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monkfruit and keto reduced-sugar products – is now linked to blood clotting, stroke, heart attack and death, according to a new study. Dr. Stanley Hazen, the study’s author, says “The degree of risk was not modest.” The study found that people with existing risk factors for heart disease, such as diabetes, were twice as likely to experience a heart attack or stroke

This month’s recipe is from a retired teacher in North Carolina. He writes, “Gnocchi are a unique type of miniature pasta dumplings, usually made from wheat, eggs, potatoes. With a lightly dense texture and potato flavor, gnocchi are a hearty and unique type of pasta. Gnocchi originated in the Middle East, but has been a traditional type of pasta in Italy since Roman times.” In describing this recipe, he continues, “Pan-frying the gnocchi gives them

Flowers and trees are starting to bloom, the birds are singing, and the sun is shining – once again, spring is here! While many of us are delighted that the cold gloom of winter is behind us and the longer, warmer days of spring are finally here, it also marks the start of allergy season. It is estimated that allergies are the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S., with more than 50

You can probably look at old photos of your parents and recognize what features you got from each. Maybe you got your mother’s eyes or your father’s smile. But are you also born with your parents’ dental issues? If your parents had poor dental health, then you will most likely have problems too. While it’s true some of your oral health is a direct result of your DNA, much of it is up to you.