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My mother’s parents were the epitome of genteel, God-fearing country folk who eventually sold their farm “down under the hill” and retired to a charming little white bungalow just a quick walk down our country road. They were always available, kind and supportive and, most importantly, interested in whatever I wanted to share with them. … Read more
If there is one lesson the past year has taught us, it is that time with our loved ones is incredibly valuable. For many people, the holidays give us the opportunity to appreciate our family and friends which is what makes every single holiday so incredible. Take a minute to enjoy this familiar feeling of … Read more
According to the Talmud, whoever saves one life saves the world entire. If so, Keegan Johnson has saved the world at least three times over. Keegan was only 17 when he made the choice to become an organ donor. He paid the donation and checked the box on his driver’s license, having no idea he’d … Read more
In the past, getting your heart rate checked for arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat required a trip to the doctor’s office and spending time hooked up to an EKG machine. But thanks to advances in medicine, not all heart rate irregularities need to be examined this way –instead, doctors can recommend a wearable heart monitor so … Read more
“Even though my health keeps improving, and there’s a good chance that I’m cancer free, I still feel stalked, as if the cancer were perched on my shoulder like some unrepentant imp,” wrote blogger Dana Jennings in The New York Times back in 2009. At the time, my mother had just survived her own battle … Read more
DNA and genes play an important role in our biological makeup and can influence many things about a person. It is no secret that our genetic composition is directly linked to that of our parents and close family, and heredity plays a key role in many aspects of our physical body, such as height or … Read more