By Staci E. Hensley I learned about the dangers of sunbathing as a teenager. Baking ourselves on the flat rocks scattered around Lake Lugert, a friend and I dozed off, only to awaken to a cloud of buzzards circling … Continue reading
By Staci Elder Hensley It’s the size of a walnut, it sits at the base of the bladder, and as far as organs go, it gets almost no respect. In fact, the only time you hear about the prostate, … Continue reading
By Staci Elder Hensley Can’t remember what you had for dinner last night? Try an experiment. For the next 24 hours, write down everything you eat or drink. Odds are, you’ll be startled – possibly even alarmed. Roughly … Continue reading
By Staci Elder Hensley Aging Doesn’t Automatically Mean Brittle Bones Osteoporosis literally means “porous bones,” and that’s a perfect description of what happens with this disabling disease. Bones normally become thinner and more brittle with age. With osteoporosis, this … Continue reading
By Staci Elder Hensley “Both are foes to tranquility – the inability to change and the inability to endure.” Seneca the Younger may have lived in Roman times, but his comment is just as apropos today, when high levels … Continue reading
By Staci Elder Hensley While you’re buying those heart-shaped Valentines this month, take a few moments to consider the health of your own heart. Most people know the common risk factors – smoking, obesity, high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, genetics … Continue reading
By Staci Elder Hensley This is it. The old habits just aren’t working any longer. You’re stressed, overweight, feeling sluggish, snapping at family and friends, and constantly overwhelmed. Is this really the way you want to spend the next … Continue reading
By Staci Elder Hensley “Deck the halls and walls and house, the trees and lawn and streets and stores. Offices and schools and towns and cars, the buses and trucks and fire hydrants and …” If this sounds … Continue reading
By Staci Elder Hensley If you think $5 is a lot for a pack of smokes, how about $750 per cigarette? That’s what every “cancer stick” costs Oklahoma residents when you factor in the costs of smoking-related illness … Continue reading
By Staci Elder Hensley The phone rings at 4 a.m. It’s the hospital, informing you that your mother has had a stroke. Her recovery will be slow, and she will never again be able to live on her own. … Continue reading
