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Healthy Living
Get a Pet, Stay Healthy
Get a Pet-Stay Healthy!
Pets love us unconditionally but they are more than
companions, owning a pet may improve your health. Here's what some experts
say:
* Blood pressure. Petting your dog or cat can lower
your BP, as well as your pets. One study of New York stockbrokers found that
those who adopted pets experienced better blood pressure and heart
rates.
* Physical activity. Owning a dog almost forces you
into taking several walks a day. The exercise can improve your health and bring
you into contact with other pet owners, relieving stress and
loneliness.
* Heart attack recovery. The odds for surviving a
heart attack seem to improve dramaticaly if you own a pet. Pet ownership
contributes to an increased one-year survival rate for people who have been
hospitalized for heart problems.
*Alzheimer's disease. Some studies suggest that
elderly people with Alzheimers have fewer outbreaks of anxiety with an animal
companion nearby. A pet can also help relax a patient's primary caregiver who's
also at risk of stress-related ailments.
(Information from Health Advocates
Alliance)
Jan 26, 2010, 18:46
Healthy Living
Avoiding Excess Holiday Pounds
AVOIDING EXCESS HOLIDAY POUNDS
By Dr.
Darrin Snodgrass
Question: Every year I gain several pounds
over the Holidays. How can I avoid this?
Weight management is simply burning as many calories as
you take in. Or burn excess calories to lose weight.
However, this statement may not be true for those with a thyroid adrenal,
or gasroenteric condition.
Dec 25, 2009, 19:11
Entertainment
The CoCoBeanos!
The CoCoBeanos!
By Helen Marketti
What first began as a small group of
friends who shared a love for music eventually evolved into a rockin’ band with
a large, solid fan base. Local area
band, The CoCoBeanos whose current line up is Scott Gast (vocals, guitar),
Bryan Gast (bass guitar), Josh Post (lead guitar), Brian Runkle (drums, vocals)
and Dylan Kendrick (audio engineer) have been packing the house at area clubs
and events. Their hard work, talent and
determination have now branched out to performances in Cleveland, Columbus and other areas.
Dec 25, 2009, 19:08
Home & Hearth
12 Acres in Ohio
12
ACRES IN OHIO
Preparing
for Winter
By Robin Arnold
The
arrival of November means that winter is not far off. We fill our propane tanks
or chop our firewood…maybe buy a new winter coat and a pair of warm mittens.
Some of us pack up and head south for the winter. The rest of us weatherproof
our windows and doors, check our furnaces and snow blowers, and go on about our
daily routines.
Oct 24, 2009, 19:46
Entertainment
Art Work that Rocks!
Art Work that Rocks!
By Helen Marketti
“I knew what I wanted to do from day
one. As a kid, I did a lot of cartooning
and drawing hot rods. One of my favorite
things to draw was Mad Magazine.
I was fortunate enough to know then what I wanted to do with my life,”
said Bob.
Bob Masse is one of the well-known concert
poster and album cover artists from the late 60s generation. His artwork has graced the walls of The
Fillmore, the Avalon Ballroom and The Whiskey a Go Go. He has created his signature poster look for
Janis Joplin, The Who, The Byrds, Bob Dylan, The Grateful Dead, The Doors and
many others.
Oct 24, 2009, 19:43
