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Karen Latimer
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Get on the Ball: Schedule Your Mammogram
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, except for skin cancers. Regular screenings for breast cancer are so important because it’s been shown time and time again that regular screening for breast cancer with a mammogram and a breast self-exam reduces the risk of dying from breast cancer by catching the cancer early, […]
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus: 7 Things You Should Know
EEEV is making headlines. That’s Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus. The CDC documents an average of 7 cases per year, but this year, there are about 30 nationwide. According to the latest reports, nine people have died. Check with your local health department for statistics in your area. What you need to know: 1. The virus is transmitted through mosquitoes. […]
The Haunted Orchards: Enter if You Dare
Things are getting very Spooky at Demarest Farms. For the first time ever, you can explore–if you dare–their Haunted Orchards featuring a Spooky Hayride and a bone chilling series of Haunted Houses filled with Ghouls, Ghosts and all kinds of scary creatures. Guests are transported deep into the Orchard to visit the forgotten Graveyard nestled within the apple […]
What You Need to Know About Mammograms
Originally posted on October 1, 2015 by Dr. Laura Klein, breast surgeon and Medical Director of The Valley Hospital Breast Center Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, except for skin cancers. Regular screenings for breast cancer are so important because it’s been shown time and time again that regular screening for breast […]
How to Make Toasty Bread with Brie & Apples
Delicious appetizer or soup and salad accompaniment … give this easy, comforting recipe a try. Serves 6 for dinner or lunch. Much more at a party. Ingredients: 1 loaf of artisan bread (any bread will work though) … $4 1 8oz wheel of brie cheese … $7 1 – 2 green apples … $3 a […]
What You Need to Know about EEE
EEEV is making headlines. That’s Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus. The CDC documents an average of 7 cases per year, but this year, there are about 30 nationwide. According to the latest reports, nine people have died. Check with your local health department for statistics in your area. What you need to know: The virus is transmitted through […]
If You Made It Through September…
My parents listened to Christmas albums throughout the whole season, and their collection of vinyl was pretty impressive, so we enjoyed holiday music beyond the traditional Bing Crosby. One of our favorites was the Merle Haggard Christmas album, which when I listen to now, had some pretty depressing songs on it. “If We Make It […]
Why You Should Eat More of This Power Grain
You know quinoa has become more popular because finally people can pronounce it! It is hailed as a health food, and putting it on my table certainly makes me feel good, but should it? My little kids make such a mess eating it, is it worth it? It is. Not only is it good to get […]
What You Need to Know About PMS
With three teenage girls, understanding PMS is less of an intellectual endeavor and more of a survival skill. I often wonder how much of the foul mood, the needing to be alone and the snippiness are organically due to premenstrual syndrome, and how much is just typical adolescent behavior. It isn’t that I am not […]
Don’t Miss Super Soccer Saturday
The weather looks great for this Saturday!!! Come out to the RHS and support our soccer players. Matches all day, cross bar challenge, apparel sale, snack bar, 50/50 and more. Proceeds benefit the RHS Soccer Programs and Michael Feeney’s Best Day Ever Charity. See the flyer below for more details.
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