• Seven super fads of the ’70s

    By Lucie M. Winborne, ReMIND Magazine Troll Doll The ’70s spawned a sea of fads that seemed oh so cool while they were streaking across the pop-culture universe. Looking now at these seven ’70s fads, we wonder: Just what were we thinking? 1. Pet Rock. It was the perfect pet, according to advertising executive Gary…

  • Did you know?

    James Garner DR. MACRO getTV will add a block of rarely seen Western series to its lineup starting Saturday, Sept. 12, at noon, with five episodes of the 1971 series, “Nichols,” starring James Garner and Margot Kidder. On Sept. 19, getTV will present five episodes of “Hondo,” starring Ralph Taeger and Michael Pate. On Sept.…

  • A terrifyingly suspenseful escape

    In theaters now By Paul Hall www.channelguidemag.com Jack Dwyer takes a job that requires him to move his family to Southeast Asia. On the flight, his daughter asks, “What if we don’t like it here?” Jack replies, “I think we will.” But Jack is not aware of the unrest brewing in this city. It will…

  • Loretta Devine adds just the right touch to NBC’s new ‘The Carmichael Show’

    By Barb Oates From her Broadway turn in Dreamgirls and starring roles in films like Waiting to Exhale and Jumping the Broom to TV’s Grey’s Anatomy, Loretta Devine has the thespian trifecta when it comes to a diversified résumé. The delightfully humble Devine returns to TV in comedian Jerrod Carmichael’s new multicam sitcom The Carmichael…

  • Stand your way to better health

    By Dr. Ayotunde Adeyeri People who sit at a desk to do their jobs should stand up for at least two hours during the workday, and should progress toward standing up for four hours daily, according to new advice from a panel of experts in the United Kingdom.The advice comes as research increasingly shows that…

  • There is help for your child’s social, emotional and behavioral well-being

    By Heidi Scanlon, Certified Reiki Master/Instructor With a new school year upon us, as with any new life experience, children and teenagers may feel stressed and anxious.There is always the pressure to do well and fit in. Depending on what is going on in their life, they may also feel depressed. Maladaptive behaviors such as…

  • Back to school: five backpack safety tips

    By Ken Freedman, D.C. It’s back to school time, and for many students that means they’re back to carrying heavy backpacks filled to the brim with textbooks, laptops and other learning materials.A study alluded to this startling calculation:A child carrying a 12-pound backpack, lifting it 10 times per day for the entire school year, has…

  • Hearing aid technology has come a long way

    By Jennifer J. Adams, Au. D., CCC/A Hearing loss in the United States affects approximately 32 million people. Out of this 32 million people, research studies have shown that more than 24 million people in the United States have never tried hearing aids as a solution to their hearing loss. With the rapid changes in…

  • Recognizing the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer

    Prostate cancer is a deadly disease that forms in the tissues of the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system that is found below the bladder and in front of the rectum.According to the Canadian Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian men (excluding nonmelanoma skin cancers), while the National…

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