As summer 2016 approaches and the weather improves, many find themselves wanting to go out more and have some fun! The only problem is not knowing exactly where to go or what to do. I personally love going to Pittsburgh. The distance from home (Wheeling) is not bad, and it really is like being in […]

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Memorial Day is known for barbecues, lakes, beaches and retail sales, but I personally think some people forget why we celebrate this long weekend. Memorial Day is to remember all of the men and women who have died while protecting and serving our country. A day to remember the fallen soldiers was established in 1868 […]

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For those of you out there with old automobiles, and more importantly old tires, you should know that the old tires may become a problem. In fact, many people buy older model automobiles with newer tires, but old spare tires that have never been used.  The problem with an old spare tire is that some […]

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Talcum powder is back in the news following a May 2, 2016 verdict against Johnson & Johnson, in which it was ordered to pay $55 million to a woman who contracted ovarian cancer after years of her using Johnson’s Baby Powder for feminine hygiene. This verdict comes on the heels of a $72 million verdict […]

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When we marry, we hope it will be a fairy tale marriage lasting forever. Some marriages work out and unfortunately, a lot more don’t these days. I’ve been very blessed to still be madly in love with my husband. I’m not here to tell you that it has been easy, because it hasn’t always been.  […]

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My son, Andrew, is nearly 38 years old and I can still remember all those days we spent at the Sistersville Park during baseball season. Eating hot dogs and sloppy joes for supper, late baths, washing baseball uniforms till midnight to be worn the next day…those were some busy days.  Before Andrew ever starting playing […]

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As May is National Physical Fitness Month, I’d be remiss if I didn’t take the time to reflect on what being physically fit has brought to my life. The list goes on and on. I personally make sure that six days a week, I go to the gym to lift weights followed by some cardio. […]

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According to researchers at Johns Hopkins, medical errors may actually be the third leading cause of death in this country. The study, published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), calls attention to the inadequacies of death certificates in correctly identifying an individual’s cause of death due to medical errors; and recommends changes for measuring national […]

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Osteoporosis means “porous bones.” Our bones are strongest at about age 30 then they begin to lose density. More than 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, which is significant bone loss that increases the risk of fracture. About half of women 50 and older will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime. While some factors are […]

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Weather in the Northern Panhandle is always a bit erratic. But this year’s weather has been so topsy-turvy that it’s downright maddening. In late December, there was a stretch of almost summerlike weather when I was tempted to pull out my shorts.  Then came the craziness.  Snow, followed by melting, freezing and more snow.  Then […]

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