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Vision And Vitamins: What I Want Every Patient To Know

Issue 51.12

Two eye conditions for which nutritional supplements have been proven therapeutic are: macular degeneration, and dry eyes. People are often surprised to hear their eye doctor counseling them on nutrition, but I feel it’s important pass along what I know.

With regard to macular degeneration, the National Institute of Health conducted a […]

The Social Security Column… Your Social Security Statement Is A Gift To Yourself

Issue 51.12

It’s very likely that during the holiday season you’ve been spending a bit of time and money getting gifts for everyone on your shopping list. Why not take a moment and give yourself a holiday gift? We have a suggestion, and while it won’t cost you a penny, it could be one of […]

Wood Renewal Is The Way To Go!

Issue 51.12

Renewal is not wood refinishing. Traditional wood refinishing involves stripping, sanding, dust, mess, harsh chemicals, and extensive labor to remove the existing finish and then apply a new finish. Our renewal uses your existing finish, water based environmentally and human friendly cleaners, sealers, and finishes to restore, repair, and renew your woods finish. […]

Geek Speak… Yearly Christmas Buying Guide – Electronics

Issue 50.12

One of the items we didn’t mention in last week’s computer buying guide is the new ChromeBook from Google. It is not technically a computer but is more of an internet device. It is the size of a netbook (11 inch screen and small keyboard) and works well with internet based products like […]

Genealogy Corner… Getting Current Data From A Website

Issue 50.12

As FamilySearch moves everything to the internet, it becomes increasing important to use a current web browser. Using a recent release of Firefox or Chrome avoids the compatibility issues that exist between IE 8 and IE 9. (These problems are especially evident when using the Captcha security text to register or recover a […]

Helpful Tips When Choosing An Assisted Living

Issue 50.12

We wish all of our residents and their families, both past and present a Happy and Joyful Holiday Season. We want to thank you for all of your support, faith, confidence and the opportunity that you have given to us to care for your loved ones.

We would like to take a moment […]

Looking Back… Affirmations And Compliments

Issue 50.12

I have a hard time with self-help books or classes that want you to make affirmations or state a goal you wish to achieve as already happening. Example: I’m a success at losing weight. Repeating this positive phrase is supposed to help you believe that you can accomplish it. What I find lacking […]

Personal Stories Of WWII… My First Girl Friend

Issue 50.12

When I was a young man, an older friend of mine said to me “Pay close attention to how you do interesting and memorable things together with your first girl friend because you will remember these things for the rest of your life”.

Soon after that I talked to the personnel officer of […]

The Cost Of Doing Business In The Funeral Industry

Issue 50.12

Have you ever wondered how funeral homes set their prices and why some are more expensive than others? The amount of overhead a business carries helps to determine the final cost of their services. Overhead, or overhead expense, refers to the ongoing expense of operating a business. In the funeral industry, these expenses […]

The Hidden Gift Of Love

Issue 50.12

There’s a time for everything under heaven: A time to be born and a time to die….. A time to laugh and a time to cry. A time to mourn and a time to dance….. Eccle: 3:1

Whether we are celebrating the beginning of a life or the end of life, it […]