Recent Stories
Warning: Too much time in the heat can make you sick (pets, too)
We love the sun, but too much can make you (and your pets) sick. Stay cool and learn about heat-related illnesses, their symptoms and what to do if someone has any of them.
Coping with hot steamy weather and bad air quality
As the temperature rises here in Maine, so does the level of ozone. High levels can make it harder to breathe. The best advice is to take it easy and stay cool. You can also sign up for EnviroFlash so you'll know when the air quality may be bad. Learn more from Catching Health.
Improve your mood with regular exercise
Feeling low? I think we all do from time to time. Research shows that exercise may help — whether you're doing aerobic or resistance training.
Getting in touch with the emotional demands of Alzheimer’s by channeling Jackson Pollock
Alzheimer's disease is usually an emotional roller coaster not only for the person who has it but also for family and friends. While you can't let go of the disease, people can learn to let go of their emotions. One way is by expressing themselves through art.
Indulging ourselves at The Buxton Common
Buxton, Maine is ... well, kind of out in the sticks. But thanks to Max Brody, it now boasts a great new restaurant called The Buxton Common. I predict it will bring lots of people together and that's a healthy thing to do.
How Risa Card turned having brain cancer into something positive
This is the story of how one woman turned the darkest time of her life — when she was being treated for a malignant brain tumor — into something positive. She was supported and inspired by someone special and now she is the one who is supporting and inspiring others.
