Poem a Day – 08-31-14
Poem a Day: New and classic poems provided by the Academy of American Poets
Aspiration
Henrietta Cordelia Ray
We climb the slopes of life with throbbing heart,
And eager pulse, like ... Continue Reading →
Poem a Day 08-30-14
Poem a Day: New and classic poems provided by the Academy of American Poets
A Gift
Amy Lowell
See! I give myself to you, Beloved!
My words are little jars
For you to take and put upon ... Continue Reading →
New food guidelines reveal cancer risk
by MATILDA CHARLES
It used to be much simpler to know what to eat. Remember the Basic Seven food groups we ate as children? That became the Basic Four. Then, for years, we followed ... Continue Reading →
Sweating buckets, fructose absorption
By KEITH ROACH, M.D.
DEAR DR. ROACH: I hope you can help me. I am 67 years old and have been sweating profusely from my head for about six years. I believe it is secondary hyperhidrosis. ... Continue Reading →
A naturally clean home
Q: I’m making a move away from using unnecessary chemicals in my home, including cleaning products – not just for my family’s health but for the environment. Are there ... Continue Reading →
Fixing a damaged roof shingle
Q: While doing a quick visual scan of the roof, I noticed a couple of areas where the asphalt shingles were chipped or even lifted a little. I didn’t find any leaks in the attic. ... Continue Reading →
One-sided windows won’t come clean
Q: I clean my apartment windows every week, but I can’t clean the outside. If I lift the window and reach around outside, I can get just the bottom part of the window. We’re ... Continue Reading →
Porch smells funky
Q: I have an enclosed front porch that has a moisture and mildew problem. Even on days that are just humid, not rainy, the porch smells musty and mildewy. There also is a carpet across ... Continue Reading →
Blood pressure rises at doctor’s office
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had high blood pressure at times, and my doctor said I have white-coat syndrome. I am on metoprolol and ramipril. My blood pressure spikes at times. Recently ... Continue Reading →
Key signs indicate Legionella bacteria
DEAR DR. ROACH: I became extremely sick and was taken to the hospital. My physician thought I had regular pneumonia. I was so dehydrated they couldn’t find a vein. I was intubated ... Continue Reading →
