As temperatures climb and days grow longer, we plan more fun outdoor activities and break out our warm-weather clothes. Unfortunately, for some people, leg pain and swollen veins prevent them from enjoying all this time of year has to offer. They struggle between choosing the comfort of wearing skirts and shorts while exposing embarrassing leg […]
Thirty years ago, the American College of Chest Physicians recommended everyone over the age of 50 take a daily aspirin. Studies had shown that aspirin reduced the risk of second heart attacks, and it was assumed that taking a daily aspirin might prevent the first attack as well. By 2007, 50 percent of Americans over […]
April showers bring May flowers, or so it’s said. I know the showers we’ve had this spring are bringing flowers and sprouting shrubs, and my grass is growing so fast that my lawn-mower blades barely have time to cool off. One thing to note: daylilies will be at their peak this month. Lasting only one […]
