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There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart. ~Celia Thaxter

Novel Influenza A (H1N1)

When the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the level of pandemic threat awareness by declaring an H1N1 flu pandemic, it did not and does not mean that everyone is in danger of immediately contracting a virulent influenza. It means that there is sustained and worldwide spread of the influenza virus. ... article continued!

The Last Cascade

The autumn leaves are falling. So pretty, as they blow in the wind. Don't we wish that they would all blow away so that we would not have to deal with them. Fallen leaves are so labor intensive.

To tidy, we must move them into piles from where they are lying all over the garden. The old fashioned way is to use a rake, the newer, faster method uses a leaf blower. ... article continued!

What is in your sunscreen

There's a riot in the sunscreen aisle! And the government has helped to sponsor it by not keeping a promise made two years ago. At that time, the FDA agreed to investigate sunscreen ingredients to determine their safety or lack thereof. Two years have passed and the unsuspecting public continues to be at risk.... article continued!

Eyes Need Sun Protection

Summer is almost here and everyone is happily bringing out their light summer clothes (don't forget to wear clothing to prevent too much sun exposure to arms and legs and feet). There is, however, one significant protection which we may have removed over winter, and we should all now put on again - our sunglasses. ... article continued!

Salad Bar Choices

"I'll have the salad bar, please." It makes you feel so virtuous. You are passing up all kinds of tastebud tempting foods to eat raw vegetables. You are eating healthy foods. No worries at the salad bar! Are you sure about that?

Salad bars are full of good food choices, but it must be bourne in mind that a food on the salad bar is not necessarily low in calories. In fact, some food offerings are poised to sabotage your efforts to eat a healthy, low fat, low sodium, low calorie meal. However, if you exercise a little care and recognize the foods you should avoid, you can enjoy a tasty, hearty meal without eating too many calories....article continued

 

Living in a Moldy World

When we think of allergens, we tend to think mostly of pollen, but this is not correct. There are many other allergens, including molds whose spores can also be highly allergenic. Molds cause allergy symptoms from spring until fall peaking from July to late summer. ...article continued

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