October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A good time to get a mammogram or other screenings. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Breast Cancer Awareness

Information Is Power for High Risk Women Now that medical professionals have identified gene mutations that predispose for breast cancer, patients can take proactive steps to reduce their risk. Many cases of breast cancer seem to have no genetic link, but people with a strong
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Plan ahead for an emergency including upcoming bad weather. (Photo: iStockPhoto)

Plan Ahead

Emergency Planning Starts at Home Preparedness for an emergency or disaster begins at home. That’s the message officials are trying to convey during September, which is National Preparedness Month. “All families should have the same focus by having an emergency kit, a prepared
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A day at the spa is sure to please you and your mate. (Photo: Marina K. Villanovo)

Just the Two of You

Connect as a Couple with a Spa Day You do everything together — sleep, exercise, eat and watch television. But, enjoying hours of relaxation is one luxury you have not shared. Spend the day at a palace of rest and relaxation, the spa. Pick a good time Leave no excuses to
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