Many cultures believe in the healing power of water: most religious traditions use water as a primary symbol of new life, renewal, change, power. A program called Healing Waters has unique healing properties for our recovering veterans: through fly fishing. Started in the Washington, DC…
The National Institutes of Health released a report today showing that half of the cases of bladder cancer, in both men and women, can be attributed to smoking. It used to be just 30 percent for women but "the researchers estimated that smoking is responsible…
An intriguing study, released by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, found that 800 U.S. military personnel who committed suicide had low omega-3 levels. Omega-3 is a fatty acid found most commonly in fish and linked to increased heart health and mood improvement.…
Spokesman-Review features writer Rebecca Nappi, along with writer Catherine Johnston of Olympia, Wash., discuss here issues facing aging boomers, seniors and those experiencing serious illness, dying, death and other forms of loss.
