The Chicken Wing – A Tip for Holiday Health

Really? Chicken wings are a ticket to good health? Well not these kind of chicken wings…though they may be oh-so-yummy. Or this kind of chicken wing…though it certainly is very fancy.   I’m referring to this chicken wing.  A chicken wing that stops...

Cholesterol and Kids? Let’s Talk!

Did you know that there are a significant number of children who have no known risk factors yet have elevated lipid (cholesterol) levels? In fact, atherosclerosis (clogging of arteries) and the roots of cardiovascular disease often are found in childhood, although...

Sunburn Time is Here!

When I was a kid growing up in Sarasota, summertime was suntan time.  Or maybe I should say, it was sunburn time! We didn’t know about the long term dangers of too much sun, and there certainly weren’t any sunscreens on the market.  By day we lathered on baby oil...