By Alison CraneSummer is here and with it picnic season, a time to enjoy favorite summer dishes in the great outdoors. When you are relaxing with family and friends, it is easy to get caught up in the fun and accidentally forget food safety best practices. Did you know food-borne illness symptoms range from mild to severe and can even cause death? The very young and older adults along with
A shout out to Alison Crane for following our theme of “hands” this month. Our hands accomplish so much for us in life. Let’s be sure to take good care of them. By Alison CraneDid you know that one surgery center lists over 43 different types of surgeries for hands? And as far as sayings or phrases that reference the hand, there are hundreds of them that are part of
Brussels sprouts are members of the cabbage family and they look like it, too. In fact, many people call them little cabbages. By Alison CraneYes, you read it right, April is Brussels Sprouts and Cabbage Month. Before you turn up your nose to those rather smelly-when-cooked veggies, consider all of the benefits gained from the lowly and maligned mini-cabbage and its compadre. Brussels sprouts are a cruciferous vegetable (the same
Give yourself a boost of feel-good endorphins by doing some spring cleaning. By Alison Crane“Every hour of cleaning one does each week is associated with a 53% boost in happiness,” according to Psychology Today. This may be partly because cleaning gives people a sense of control over their environment. Cleaning can also decrease stress caused by a cluttery environment and improve productivity. So maybe you want to give yourself a
By Alison Crane If I live to be 70 years old my heart will have beat more than 2.5 billion times. Each thump-thump of my heart adds up to more than 2,000 gallons of blood being pumped each day. In fact, my heart muscle does more work than any other muscle in my body. “My heart beats for you,” takes on a whole new meaning with those facts in mind.
January is the time to begin gathering all our paperwork and receipts in preparation for that inevitable event – filing our taxes.By Alison Crane Benjamin Franklin once said only two things were certain, death and taxes. Through the years his quote has proven to be pretty accurate. For Americans, January is not just the beginning of a new year, it is the beginning of tax season. This month is the
Dining at home during the holidays can save money and may play a role in other areas of health.By Alison Crane Do you want to save money this holiday season? Most of us would answer yes! One easy way to do that is to commit to eating more meals at home. Not only can you save money by preparing meals for your family at home, but you may be helping
Focus on the joy of the season rather than allowing food and “to do” lists to dominate the season.By Alison Crane The holidays are a time to Eat and be Merry! With numerous parties and activities to attend, we often find ourselves overindulging and overeating. It seems from November through the first week in January all our good health decisions get left in the cold. Avoid those extra pounds over
The “Grown Up U” podcasts are designed to help young adults have more successes than failures. By Alison CraneHow do you know when you are an adult? Often, it is gradually taking on the responsibilities and things adults do on a regular basis and then one day it hits you that you are an adult. A few years ago, millennials changed the noun, “adult” to a verb. To quote my
Making time for relaxation can actually help you experience more energy. Other health benefits include better sleep and enhanced immunity. By Alison CraneWhat helps you relax? Reading a book? A bubble bath? A leisurely walk? For me, it is kayaking. I love the quiet of it. No loud motor or harsh sounds. Just the swish of the paddle dipping into the water and the sounds of nature around you. After
When grilling, if you do not have skewers, place the fruits or vegetables on oiled aluminum foil or directly on the grill if the pieces are large. By Alison Crane It’s summertime and if you have a garden, hopefully, you are starting to enjoy its abundance. If you don’t have time or space for growing much right now, then the local farmers market is a great way to get locally
By Alison Crane Did you know men live sicker and die younger than women? In 1920, the life expectancy gender gap was only one year. By 2017, men were dying approximately five years sooner than women. June is Men’s Health Month and the week leading up to Father’s Day (June 19, 2022) is designated as Men’s Health Week. It is fitting to ask the question, “How healthy is the man
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Thriving Under Pressure: Arkansas Diamonds Manager Lauren Hatten Discusses the Team’s Success and Goals By Lana Pierce Fans (and future fans) of the Arkansas Diamonds: Tune in! Arkansas’s best indoor arena football team, established in Hot Springs as the “Wiseguys” before expanding this year, the Arkansas Diamonds are bringing back the hard-hitting entertainment. The sport’s
Can you tell where this mural is located? The First person to snap a selfie in front of the same mural and text it to 501-651-0545 will receive a free drop-in class! Photo by Missy Conry & Melissa Stevens By Missy Conry & Melissa Stevens Yoga offers countless opportunities to build strength, improve flexibility, and create
Each person attending the birthday gala will receive this special commemorative coin. Hot Springs’ 150th birthday gala will be held August 11 in Horner Hall at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Funds generated by the celebration will be given to the Garland County Historical Society. “Although our city’s history goes back hundreds of years
Singer Melissa Carper. — Courtesy Visit Hot Springs Melissa Carper, the nationally acclaimed country singer with deep ties to Arkansas and a profound commitment to nature, will open the inaugural Birding Festival of the South Presented by Oaklawn Hot Springs, with a concert October 8 on Bridge Street in downtown Hot
