And that’s Really all it Takes, Part 2
Clod | January 26, 2012
Your close friend asks your “honest” opinion about something she created — a work of art, her novel, a home decorating project. You don’t like it. What do you say?
Home Monitoring Improves Blood Pressure Control
Clod | January 20, 2012
Automatic monitoring of blood pressure (BP) in patients’ homes, with weekly reports to physicians, was effective in reducing BP levels, according to a report published in the June 5 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. Patients who had automatic BP monitoring in this randomized, controlled clinical trial had reduced readings compared to a control [...]
And that’s Really all it Takes, Part 1
Clod | January 18, 2012
How to Navigate Tricky Friendship Dilemmas Even though friendship is good for mental and physical health, some situations between close friends can cause a great deal of stress and anguish. Linda Bucklin and Mary Keil, co-authors of the book, “Come Rain or Shine: Friendships Between Women” (Adams Media Corporation, 1999), advise friends to be as [...]
Cost Savings Equal Self-Support
Clod | January 11, 2012
At Conway Regional Medical Center, the board of directors decided to take a leading role in improving the health of the surrounding community. Their goal was to create a state-of-the-art hospital-based health and fitness center for a community of 30,000 people that was affordable to the community, yet financially self-supporting, without hospital subsidization.
Small Kitchen Makeovers
Clod | January 10, 2012
A tiny, cluttered kitchen can really cause a homemaker a lot of headaches. You know all about these problems if your kitchen is not too spacious. Just because you have a small kitchen now doesn’t mean you must put up with it forever.
Set Up an Ergonomically Correct Computer Area at Home, Part 2
Clod | January 4, 2012
Almost as important as the chair is proper placement of the keyboard. It should permit elbows and wrists to be at a comfortable angle for typing. If the desk or table is about elbow height, the keyboard can go right on the table or desk. If not, an articulating or adjustable keyboard tray can be [...]