The Essentials of Essential Oils by Susan Hoffman – Essential oils are the volatile liquids distilled from plants, including the seeds, bark, leaves, stems, roots, flowers, and fruit. The liquids give plants their distinctive smells, provide protection and they also play a role in plant pollination. Essential oils have been used for food preparation, beauty treatment…
Dr. Bernstein Helps People Realize Their Potential – Editor’s Note: We spoke with Dr. Lynn Bernstein to learn more about her practice on Placida Road. You can reach her office at 941-474-7170. Dr. Bernstein, what’s the scope of your practice? I have 30 years of experience treating people with various conditions. We all feel stuck…
Mitochondria: The Fountain of Youth by Stacy Millett, PhD, ACSM, LMT – Mitochondria are organelles (an essential part of the human cell) that convert oxygen and nutrients into energy. This process is called oxidative phosphorylation. The energy itself is known as adenosine triphosphate or ATP. ATP is used to support every essential function in our…
Sugar: A Recipe for Addiction by Amy Scholten, MPH – I gazed at a photo I took in 1979 of Magic Kingdom at Disney World. About a dozen people had walked in front of my camera as I clicked the picture – they were all slender, what we would consider “skinny” by today’s standards. If…
Stacy Boll Explains Importance of Pet Exams – Editor’s Note: Stacy Boll is the Hospital Manager at Englewood Animal Health Center on Placida Road. Learn more at EnglewoodAnimalHealthCenter.com. As an overview, what are the services available at your center? We offer full wellness care, a wide range of lab work, surgery, dental care with dental x-ray,…
Expressive Writing is Good for your Health by Amy Scholten, MPH – As a health and medical writer, I had written a lot about human health and wellness. But I hadn’t written for my health. Then I met Thelma, a youthful retired writing instructor in her late 80s with a mischievous twinkle and indomitable spirit.…
The Health Benefits of Hobbies by Daniel Flinn – The word “Hobby” comes to us from the English term “Hobbyhorse.” My father, whose hobby involved woodworking, once built for me and my brother a wooden horse on which we spent hours passing away the time. The Spanish word for Hobby is “pasatiempo” or literally, passing…
Using Podcasting to Inspire Women by Mickie Zada – Yes, I like to talk, and communicating with other people has become more important over time. Many older adults value meaningful conversations since they are the source of wisdom and inspiration. There are more than 108 million Americans 50 or older, and 53.5 percent are women.…
Good Fitness Advice for Adults 50 and Older by Paige Lis – I could present a lot of statistics that make the obvious point that a consistent fitness program is great for your health. Instead, I want to focus on the key benefits and strategies after age 50. The realization that we lose both muscle…
Julia Mercier: Family Tradition of Independent Women – Editor’s Note: We spoke with Julia Mercier, CPA of Mercier CPA Associates PA. Learn more at EnglewoodCPAs.com or call 941-474-9309. What’s your personal history in Englewood? My family moved to Englewood from St. Petersburg in 1974. I attended local schools before going to Brevard College, North Carolina,…
Preparing for Fleas, Ticks & Heartworms – Editor’s Note: Stacy Boll is the Hospital Manager at Englewood Animal Health Center on Placida Road. The Center is celebrating its 11-year anniversary. Learn more at EnglewoodAnimalHealthCenter.com; call 941-474-8881. What are the services available at your animal health center? We offer digital x-ray, surgery, dental cleanings, ultrasound, boarding,…
Joyce Colmar’s World of Wine – Editor’s Note: We spoke with Joyce Colmar, the owner of Vino Loco Wine Bar, Tapas Restaurant & Retail Shop to learn more about her affinity for wine. Visit VinoLocoWine.com or call 941-473-8466. What’s the history of Vino Loco? Vino Loco was the inspiration of a second career after retiring…