Gout: The ‘disease of kings’ can strike anyone, especially the overweight
For centuries, gout was thought of as a disease of the wealthy or the gluttonous. It’s probably because many foods that cause flare-ups were once luxuries.
Today, one to five million Americans, most neither rich nor self-indulgent, suffer the pain of gout. Most are overweight and […]

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Symptoms of dry eye can range from mildly irritating to almost debilitating. They include painful scratchiness, light sensitivity, and stinging.
About 25 percent of eye-doctor visits are for dry-eye complaints, but patients say the doctors don’t offer much help. They advise blinking more and using over-the-counter lubricating drops.
What’s causing the big increase in dry-eye problems?
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One of the key factors in deciding to remodel your kitchen should be the percentage of the cost you will recoup when selling your home.
A complete redo could cost up to $50,000. But unless your home would sell for $500,000 or more, you would have little chance of recapturing that investment.
When considering what you might […]

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Poison Prevention Week is March 16-22
It was 1962 when the first National Poison Prevention Week was declared by Presidential Proclamation.
This year, poison prevention is more complicated than it was 46 years ago.
We have many more cleaning products, pesticides and lawn and garden products, virtually all of which are poisonous. Any product on which the label […]

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The fire department is joining forces with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to remind us of danger in the kitchen: the possibility of a cooking fire.
Safety advocates are spreading the word on the dangers of cooking fires, most of which result from unattended cooking.
According to the latest NFPA research, cooking is the leading cause […]

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