Who doesn't like a little sugar now and then? A piece of candy, a cookie, any kind of sweet treat? What happens when you know you're eating too much, but can't seem to stop? Here are two different approaches for someone who wants to change their relationship with sugar.
A painful, itchy, gross rash. That about sums up what can happen if you come in contact with the hairs of a browntail moth caterpillar. We've got some remedies that may help to settle things down.
This COVID update from Dr. Dora Anne Mills is just what my soul has needed. "There are days when I find it very hard to maintain hope," she writes, and then goes on to share stories of what her parents' generation endured. Maybe her words will do your soul good, too.
It was the trip of a lifetime. In the early 1970s, WGBH-TV tapped David Atwood to not only direct Julia Child in her French Chef television show but also oversee filming segments with her in France. He shares some memories of those experiences on the Catching Your Memories podcast.
I recently helped my sister-in-law find some compression stockings that were fun as well as functional. The experience was so confusing at first that I decided to talk with a vein specialist and write this blog post.
One of the most profound experiences of Leo Couture's life was his time in the Navy. He spent it on a ship in the South Pacific during WWII. At 17, he didn't know fear, but it wasn't long before it became an ever-present companion. He shares his story on the Catching Your Memories podcast
Once again, we are hearing about the rising number of COVID cases. And once again, Dr. Dora Anne Mills helps us make sense of it all.
When you become a parent, time seems to speed by. One minute you're holding your newborn and before you know it, they're off on their own. So many memories. Jen Boggs. mother of a 12-year-old, shares some of hers.
The Catching Health podcast has a new identity! It will now be known as the Catching Your Memories podcast.
Sixty years after her death, Audrey Wade's family discovered that she carried a gene that increased their risk of cancer. It's called Lynch Syndrome.
Worried that your brain doesn't seem as sharp as it used to be? Time to do a little exercise!
Got chronic aches and pains? We've got some expert advice on what might be the underlying cause and how to turn things around.
I walked into a pale blue space and it reminded me of my mother. Memories like that are what artist Amy Stacey Curtis invites people to write about when they visit her latest exhibit The Color of Memory.
For the past 50 years Shalom House has been helping people with mental illness. One of its lesser known services is a wonderful art program. Meet two of its artists and learn more about mental illness.
Art student Isabella Deep is working on a photography project to raise awareness about suicide. She's looking for people to photograph.
So much is happening in the world right now, it is important to notice the good things. The Foster Grandparent program is something that can remind us of that.
Raise your hand if you have tinnitus. Mine's up! Here's what I've learned so far. I'm hoping you have some advice to share.
Deep vein thrombosis is something to pay attention to because it can be deadly. Learn about risk factors and symptoms.
When Judith fell recently, she hurt more than her pride. She replays her accident and the lessons she learned.
Accidents happen and some can't be avoided. But others can if only people would follow my mother's advice.
Christina Parrish is in the minority because she survived late-stage pancreatic cancer. Now she tries to give back.
Four and a half months after an aneurysm burst in her brain, Kim Laramy is moving on with her life. That beautiful smile says it all — she is grateful to be alive.
Chest pain. Could it just be indigestion? A pulled muscle? Stress? Or is it a heart attack?
New Year's resolutions already a bust? Maybe you've been going about them all wrong.
The world is weary of COVID. Things seem to be getting better and wham! Another variant, another surge. Dr. Dora Anne Mills likens the surges to winter snowstorms.
When Sam Kelley was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer, the doctor recommended he get his affairs in order. Sam decided to get a second opinion. That was twelve years ago.
Have you made any New Year's resolutions for 2022 yet? I've got some simple suggestions that don't include getting more exercise.
Sleepy during the day? Awake at night? Your brain's master clock may be out of sync. Learn more.
After nearly two years of not going to the gym, I have started working out again. It feels great!
The holidays are a wonderful time to renew and nourish relationships, but they can also be pretty stressful. You might try being a bit more mindful.
The news about the Omicron variant may be scary, but Dr. Dora Anne Mills says it's not surprising. She shares some strategies for continuing to stay as safe as possible.