Health
What's the deal with vomit, earwax, snot ...
Slimy snot, crusty ear canals, and foul farts: why is it that our bodies can be so disgusting? Though it might look/smell/taste unpleasant, the gunk and goo produced by the human body serve a greater purpose than grossing out younger siblings. From defense...
How do your habits contribute to you falling ill?
LIMA — Should you catch a bug this cold and flu season, there is generally a good reason why. Often, the choices we make in our daily lives, from diet to sleeping habits, contribute to illness more than we might think.When it comes to lifestyle...
Health department pilots program for STD testing in jail
LIMA — Beginning this year, the Allen County Health Department will begin an Ohio Department of Health pilot program to test for certain sexually-transmitted diseases in the Allen County Jail. The program, which will administer voluntary testing...
Helping your adult child with mental health care
When reading about the misadventures and exploits of singer Britney Spears, you might find yourself wrangling with legal-ese. Aside from custody struggles for her two young sons, Spears has most recently found herself in probate court, with a judge...
411 on kid?s meds
A cough, a sneeze, a runny nose. When a child exhibits any of these cold symptoms, parents want to make it better. Oftentimes, that means reaching into the family medicine cabinet for the children’s cold/cough remedies.Recently, however, parents,...
Aphrodisiacs: Fact or fantasy?
In search of a love potion for Valentine’s Day? There are plenty. Velvet from deer antlers is said to be just the thing to ignite that deep, inner fire. Wild ginseng root has been used for centuries to stir the pot to a boil. Ground-up goji berries...
Eating instinct
Americans might not list “dieting” as a favorite pastime, but they certainly do it enough to consider it one.Millions of people nationally are dieting at any given time. A CBS News story from 2005 estimated 45 million Americans diet every...
Alzheimer?s Association to offer program on dementia
LIMA — The Alzheimer’s Association invites caregivers and people with memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders to attend “Understanding Memory Loss: A dementia series for caregivers” from 1 to 3 p.m. on Jan....
Home (and alone) for Christmas
LIMA ? Elvis Presley once sang about a ?blue Christmas,? but for some the phrase is more than just a passing song lyric. For those people who live far from loved ones or have no one with which to celebrate, the holidays can feel far from jolly. Local...
As rates rise, Brown introduces new diabetes bill
WASHINGTON — As diagnosed diabetes cases continue to rise in the Lima region and throughout the nation, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown introduced new legislation Thursday in hopes to curtail the alarming trend. Brown, along with Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas)...
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