Recently, I began having pain on the left side of my neck. I asked my heart specialist for another ultrasound on my neck arteries. The results? I have minor plaque buildup on the left side of my neck. What did my heart specialist recommend? Cholesterol-lowering drugs. My decision? Not now.... Read more →

Some people are tempted to buy cute monkeys, iguanas, poisonous snakes, and even tigers for pets. Don’t do it. For every animal that makes it to sellers, many others die. Conditions are often inhumane in transport. It’s also difficult to care for exotic animals. Most die in captivity due to... Read more →

Last week, President Bush signed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. The law will ban lead and phthalates in toys, require mandatory third-party testing of toys, strengthen standards for all terrain vehicles, and revamp the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Phthalates are chemicals added to plastics to make them flexible. Since... Read more →

Are you overwhelmed when you look at your primary ballot? If so, in addition to asking people you know, you can use the Internet to locate information on candidates and issues. Since I'm active in my community and a member of the League of Women Voters, I usually have information... Read more →

“Get a Flat Belly While You Sleep.” The headline jumped out at me from the cover Health magazine, the July-August issue, when I was in the library last week. I wanted to know more. Years ago, when sleep learning products were advertised, I was intrigued. I wanted to learn a... Read more →

Can you find a great road trip for the Labor Day weekend just a tank of gas away? Aol Travel offers locations near the following 14 U.S. cities that you can reach with one tank of gas in an average car, a Hummer, or a Prius: New York City Orlando... Read more →

When I was in the library reading the July-August 2008 issue of Health magazine today, the cover referred to an article “Get a Flat Belly While You Sleep.” That sounded great. However, someone had ripped out the page with the article, and I wasn’t able to locate it on Health.com,... Read more →

Do you want to get some summer sun before the seriousness of fall and winter weather set in? America's Best and Top 10 offers this list of the best beaches in the country: 1. Bahia Honda State Park, Florida 2. Hapuna Beach, Hawaii 3. Fort Desoto Park, Florida 4. Hulopo'e... Read more →

If you're like most people, you get 10 vacation days a year. That makes three-day weekends a real opportunity to get some summer sun and fun. Aol Travel has compiled a list of getaways that are close, quick, and simple to plan. All are easily reached by hub airports with... Read more →

If you get a chance to take a trip to Florida, your kids or grandchildren would love a visit to the Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale. On a recent vacation, I went with my daughter and 4-year-old grandchildren. We had a great time. The museum offers more... Read more →