May 19, 2013
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In her new memoir, Magical Journey: An Apprenticeship in Contentment (Grand Central, 2013; $24.99), Katrina Kenison describes her experience coming to terms with the new normal of her life in the wake of her youngest son’s departure from home. As she learns to navigate the new rhythm of her days, the [...]
In her new memoir, Magical Journey: An Apprenticeship in Contentment (Grand Central, 2013; $24.99), Katrina Kenison describes her experience coming to terms with the new normal of her life in the wake of her youngest son’s departure from home. As she learns to navigate the new rhythm of her days, the [...]
By Laurie Wertich As if the controversy surrounding mammography screening for breast cancer isn’t charged enough already, new research shows that, contrary to popular belief, annual mammograms may not save as many lives as once thought—and may even lead to substantial overdiagnosis of breast cancer. In fact, the researchers concluded that [...]
By Diana Price Kevin Purcell was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis at age 10. Within months of the diagnosis, his wrists and left elbow were well on their way to fusing and his knees, neck, and ankles had significant and irreversible damage. “The world changed,” he says, remembering the trauma of the [...]
In the introduction to Ripe: A Fresh, Colorful Approach to Fruits and Vegetables (Running Press, 2011; $25), author Cheryl Sternman Rule offers readers an upfront description of exactly what to expect: “What you’ll find in these pages is sensory, pretty, practical, and fun. Why? Because those other, more serious books have already [...]
Squeeze fitness into even the busiest schedule. It’s the most common excuse for skipping exercise and we’ve all used it at one time or another—no time. But that’s no excuse when it comes to something that is so fundamental to your overall health. You don’t need to slave away at the [...]
Try these money challenges to become a money master. No one becomes a money master by accident. It takes a lot of trial and error, dedication, and discipline to become master of your financial domain. Whether your goal is to reduce debt or increase savings, there are a number of simple strategies that [...]
By Diana Price There’s very little indication on the surface that Hollye Jacobs’s blog, The Silver Pen, has anything to do with breast cancer. Visitors to the site might first note the elegant design, the beautiful lifestyle and fashion images by photographer Elizabeth Messina, and the photo of the author herself, beaming [...]
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a debilitating autoimmune disease that affects approximately 1.3 million people in the United States, striking women three times more often than men. The disease causes the immune system to attack healthy body tissue, leading to damage to joints and organs. Patients with RA can experience fatigue, joint [...]
By Laurie Wertich To state the obvious, men and women are different. Manufacturers of everything from tools (pink power drill, anyone?) to bikes to razors know well the power of marketing women-specific products and services. In recent years healthcare has followed suit. Women’s health centers are comprehensive, integrated clinics specifically designed [...]
