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  • The Science of the Shoe

    The Science of the Shoe

    Expert Tips on Footwear and Selecting a Better Shoe for Happier, Healthier Feet by MARY TOOTHMAN There are 26 bones and 33 joints in the human foot and ankle, and the height of arches and the shape of the toes vary from person to person. And according to the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society…

  • More Than Man’s Best Friend

    More Than Man’s Best Friend

    Susan Grill of Trained and Maintained Shares What Takes to be a Service or Therapy Dog   by TERESA SCHIFFER   They say that the dog is man’s best friend.  If the dog is a service or therapy animal, that’s true in more ways than one.  These special pooches save lives, provide assistance and comfort,…

  • Pop Quiz on Plantar Fasciitis

    Pop Quiz on Plantar Fasciitis

    Putting Your Best Foot Forward on Prevention and Treatment of this Common Source of Pain by ERIKA ALDRICH Our feet are the basis of nearly everything we do, and if you experience recurring foot pain it can put a real damper on your everyday life.  Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of…

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  • Healthcare Buzz: Oral healthcare and your child — back to basics

    Healthcare Buzz: Oral healthcare and your child — back to basics

    FLOSSING is an important part of any oral care routine, and experts advise you do it at least once a day. However, many parents wonder when should their children should start flossing their teeth? The answer is much younger than you’d likely guess. The recommendation is that you should start flossing your child’s teeth as…

  • Healthy Cook: A fresh look at meals for Easter time

    Healthy Cook: A fresh look at meals for Easter time

    EASTER IS A TIME of rejoicing for Christians all over the world. It’s a time for rebirth and starting over. It’s spring for everyone, no matter what religion. And, it’s a time to take a fresh look at what we eat. Lent, traditionally 40 days of culinary sacrifice, leads to Easter. When I was a…

  • Health Facts: Tired … thinning hair . . . tearful? It may be your thyroid gland

    THE THYROID GLAND is a butterfly shaped organ that sits in the lower front of the neck. It’s job is to make thyroid hormones, which are secreted into the bloodstream and taken to every tissue in the body. Thyroid hormones regulate metabolism, energy levels, and affect your appetite, body warmth, sleep, and mood. Symptoms may…

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