There's an old saying that nothing is certain in life but death and taxes. But add one more thing to the list -- bad breath. Just about everyone has had it.
Dog poison No. 1: Medications for people. Drugs that might be beneficial, or even life-saving, for people can have the opposite effect in pets. And it doesn't always take a large dose to do major damage.
Can Happiness Make You Healthier Physically?
We've arrived at a point in human history where our health is assaulted like never before. The phthalates that soften our shower curtains and the bisphenols that shatterproof our water bottles are endocrine disruptors that, research is now showing, may lead to lower testosterone in boys and girls who can look forward to breast cancer.
7 Reasons Why Sex Is Better After 60
There is an old joke that says, "Sex after 60 is better than ever, but the mounting and dismounting aren't so pretty." If you're laughing, you know what I'm talking about. If not, you're still young enough to have something to look forward to.
What Music Chases Away Your Mid-Winter Blues?
I went looking for music that would make me feel happy. Flipped through my CDs (does that date me? could've said LPs, no, wait, that's cool again, but I digress...). Danced around my kitchen to the usual suspects: REM, Beatles, Black Eyed Peas. Played 'Walking on Sunshine' by Katrina and the Waves (remember that?). Shifted gears and bopped to Kye Marshall's jazz. Felt my groove coming back.
3 Tips for Your Valentine's Day Dinner
It's very easy for two people in a long-term relationship to start growing apart from each other in the hectic busyness of daily life, and a quiet dinner is a timeless opportunity to pull together again. If you're looking to reconnect with your partner and rekindle a romantic flame, here are three tips for your Valentine's Day dinner.
How To Handle The Burden Of Someone Else's Apology
When someone else apologizes to you for something they have done, it serves many functions: it acknowledges that they think that they were wrong; it indicates some element of remorse, and it provides a potential resolution to a stalemate situation so that a relationship can move on. If these are the functions of apologies then, why do they so often feel like a burden?
How to Deal with the Loss of a Pet
The joys of owning a pet can truly be innumerable, and over time "Porter" the dog or "Boots" the cat can become a cherished part of the family.
Michael Pollan's recent little gem of a book Food Rules inspired me to compile my own "rules" about what I'd like every person to know about how they can help avoid cancer - or slow it down if they have it. Here's my best attempt at the exercise...
