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Keep skin healthy during Sky Valley winter
Winter might be mild so far in the Sky Valley, but it’s still cold enough to be hard on your skin. In order to help your skin survive the harsher…
Valley General offers surprising depth of cancer care
A diagnosis of cancer is a terrifying thing, but Sky Valley residents should know that Valley General Hospital offers state-of-the-art cancer care treatments equal to or better than those offered…
Grapefruit and meds can be a bad mix
By Holly Glen Gearhart Before you take your vitamins, herbal supplements, over-the-counter drugs and especially your prescription drugs, take a moment to read the drug information insert that came with…
New doctor joins Sea Mar, urges flu shots
The number of doctors on the staff at Sea Mar Community Health Clinic has gone from four to five, and that means more weekend hours and more access to care,…
Medicare enrollment deadline Friday
Holly Glen Gearhart Friday, Dec. 7, is the enrollment deadline for Medicare health coverage for 2013. Medicare part A costs about $99 a month, but supplemental plans that cover prescription…
How to slow hair loss
As people age, most begin to lose hair. It’s not just men, either; most women will experience some thinning, at least of their hair, as they grow older. There are…
Vitamin D important in winter months
As days grow dimmer in the Sky Valley, taking the right vitamins can help your body cope with seasonal darkness. Although recent studies have suggested that taking a standard multivitamin…
Haunted by Halloween nutritional nightmare? Tips for keeping the damage to a minimum
Halloween is coming up, and with it a nutritional nightmare. Kids can come home with literally pounds of candy, and then parents have to figure out what to do with…
Getting gorgeous with glazes
They’ve been around for decades, but the translucent colorless glaze is gaining in popularity again for the enduring shine it gives to hair, even overprocessed hair or fading colors. “A…
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