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Enjoy eating while getting healthier
January 7, 2008
Many adults are aware that high cholesterol is one of the primary risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD). For some people, the thought of lowering cholesterol is seen as the end of the line for enjoying good food. However, the American Heart Association (AHA) notes that you can still enjoy the best your favorite restaurants have to offer while simultaneously lowering your cholesterol.>>
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Hey Kids: Protect Your Eyes During Sports Play
January 7, 2008
The number of kids playing organized sports is on the rise and so to is the number of sports-related injuries. What many players, parents and coaches do not realize is that the majority of injuries occur during practice and not during games, making it crucial that kids wear protective equipment for practices and games alike. Proper protection for these athletes should include not only helmets, knee and elbow pads and mouth guards, but protective eyewear as well.>>
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Down to the Core
January 7, 2008
Colin Shelton fully realized the healing power of Pilates a few years after a skiing trip that tore one of the tendons in his knee, resulting in surgery and pain. A dance student at the time and avid climber, he tried physical therapy, but said it didn't help him get back up to the level of ability that he needed.>>
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And now, a word from our sponsor
January 7, 2008
Andrea Cambern might be the most trusted news anchor in Columbus. For 16 years, she has cultivated a relationship with Columbus viewers as part of the 10TV news team.>>
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Researcher tries to get handle on potentially hazardous plant emissions
January 7, 2008
A researcher from the University of Cincinnati is applying for grant funds to study the impact of industrial emissions on people who live near a manufacturing plant in Washington County.>>
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Here are 25 helpful household tips for renters and homeowners
January 8, 2007
Helpful household tips can be used to full advantage when working on anything from menial tasks to tasks that require a little elbow grease. The following household tips will help with everything fro...>>
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HAPCAP oversees fair housing board
August 15, 2005
Fair housing complaints in Athens city and county are on pace with the number of complaints in recent years, but the number of complaints could be reduced if residents knew more about the relevant law...>>
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Thou shalt follow the 9 Commandments of Renting (or What I learned in Riverpark Towers)
August 15, 2005
It's long, it's boring, and really, are all 14 pages and several hundred signature lines necessary? >>
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Hi-tech makes for nostalgic times: A Drive-intheatre...RIGHT in your own back yard
August 15, 2005
Drive-ins are about more than just literally driving in. Going to the drive-in is about relaxed, liberating entertainment under the stars. Like hanging out at the county fair, watching a movie outside...>>
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Cornwell Center in development
August 1, 2005
Development of the Cornwell Center for Cardiovascular and Diabetes Care is underway. The project includes major renovation as well as construction of a 5,000-square-foot addition to O'Bleness' former ...>>
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Healthcare in Ohio
August 1, 2005
A statewide group is circulating petitions to get a state-sponsored healthcare initiative onto the Ohio ballot for the 2006 November general election, and southeastern Ohio counties are playing an int...>>
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American Red Cross urges caution during the hottest days of summer
July 5, 2005
When the dog days of summer deliver hot temperatures and high humidity, the American Red Cross Athens County Chapter urges residents to take precautions against the heat.>>
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Strokes can cause communication disorder
July 5, 2005
June was National Aphasia Association (NAA) Awareness Month. Aphasia refers to any communication disorder caused by damage to the brain, most commonly through stroke, but also through Traumatic Brain ...>>
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Americans love their ice cream -- 1.6 billion gallons consumed in 2004
July 5, 2005
July is National Ice Cream Month, providing the perfect reason (or excuse) to celebrate by visiting your favorite local ice cream parlor or the frozen desserts aisle at the grocery store. >>
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Finding the sound of health
July 5, 2005
Every year, people from around the country and the world travel to Lake Snowden so they can be treated, and they believe, healed by sound waves.>>
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More than just a phase: Teen depression
July 5, 2005
Twenty years ago, no one thought depression in adolescents was possible; being "moody" was a rite of passage into adulthood. Research today shatters that preconceived notion and shows teen depression ...>>
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Abortion opponents are nothing if not persistent -- and imaginative.
June 6, 2005
In the past several weeks, two bills targeting abortion rights have been introduced in the Ohio House. One is astonishingly far-reaching: HB 228, introduced by Rep. Tom Brinkman, R-Cincinnati, would b...>>
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Commentary: Milk needs to be spilled off the revised FDA's Food Pyramid
June 6, 2005
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) still highly recommends milk products in its recently released revised Food Pyramid, despite the fact that the product is tainted with steroids and antibiotics, ...>>
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Practical tips to prevent dehydration this summer
June 6, 2005
* Cut down on exercise. If you must exercise, drink two to four glasses of cool, nonalcoholic, caffeine-free fluids each hour. A sports beverage can replace the salt and minerals you lose in sweat...>>
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O'Bleness' Phase I-Castrop Center Complete
June 6, 2005
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital hosted a public open house and tours at the Castrop Center, located in O'Bleness Medical Park at 75 Hospital Dr. in Athens, on Sunday, May 15. >>
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