Sunday News Magazine
Staying Motivated in America
- Written by Dr. Glenn Mollette
- Category: Columns
Many Americans need more motivation.
One of the greatest internal dynamics that any human can possess is motivation. Life is very difficult for many Americans because they have lost their motivation. I recently saw a story about a 100-year-old man who sky dived out of an airplane. The reporter covering the story said he also enjoys doing yoga and apparently enjoys living an active life.
Ageists beware; the older generation is making a New Year's resolution to play a new role in 2017 and beyond
- Written by John Grimaldi
- Category: Sunday News
Big changes are in store for America's older citizens in 2017 and beyond, says Dan Weber, president of the Association of Mature American Citizens.
Lessons I Learned from Kool-Aid
- Written by Marsha Walker Eastwood, BS.Ed.,MSHSV
- Category: Columns
As a kid growing up “down the way” in Cleveland, Ohio I was a member of one of the most dysfunctional households imaginable. Food was not always available, but on those rare occasions when the stars were aligned and my Aunt Mattie Ida was in the house, life seemed so good. There was nothing better than dining on her wonderful deep-fried chicken, collard greens, homemade potato salad, cornbread and peach cobbler. Of course, those meals also included a refreshing jar of Kool-Aid. The sugar sweetened beverage poured over ice cubes just hit the spot! My siblings and I felt as if we had died and gone to heaven. Then one day a terrible thing happened that changed the way I would look at Kool-Aid forever.
Seasonal affective disorder treatment: Choosing a light therapy box
- Written by Mayo Clinic Staff
- Category: Health
Light therapy boxes can offer an effective treatment for seasonal affective disorder. Features such as light intensity, safety, cost and style are important considerations.
Principles of healthy eating
- Written by Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.
- Category: Columns
Top public health threats
- Written by Deborah Balzer
- Category: Health
Zika virus and antibiotic-resistant bacteria are among the top infectious disease concerns of health officials, says Dr. Gregory Poland, director of Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group. Dr. Poland's research team is developing a vaccine for Zika. There is currently no cure or vaccine for Zika. He offered these thoughts on the ongoing crisis.
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