The new school year is here, which means you’ve probably finished your back-to-school shopping. But, in addition to the important decision of what clothes to buy your kids, you should also make sure you take time to buy a quality backpack that won’t cause your child an injury. The American Physical Therapy Association says as
September is Sight Saving Month. It is estimated that about 47,000 Americans a year will lose their sight, which equals one person every 11 minutes. The International Council of Ophthalmology states that 80% of blindness is avoidable, 20% is preventable, and 60% is treatable. Central Susquehanna Sight Services would like to stress the importance of
Whether your kids are in elementary school, high school, or college, going back to school is a transition that can affect the whole family. However, it doesn’t need to be filled with stress and anxiety. Here are a few tips to help your child stay calm and allow them to enjoy the experience of going
A Whole Foods Plant-Based Diet is a way of eating that promotes optimal health and can reduce and reverse diseases*. A whole foods plant based diet focuses on eating whole, unprocessed plant foods, eliminating oils and processed sugar, and reducing the amount of added salt. Eating a whole foods plant-based diet has helped some people
Much about trips to the grocery store has changed since many adults were children. Many grocery stores are considerably larger than they were as recently as 20 years ago and now sell everything from traditional grocery store fare to clothing to items one might expect to find in a hardware store. Another aspect of grocery
Summer weather gets more people outside swimming, working in the yard, and attending concerts, car races, and fireworks shows. Don’t put your hearing at risk while you have fun this summer; take the necessary precautions to protect your ears. According to the Hearing Health Foundation, the number of Americans with hearing loss doubled from 2000
I am very excited to announce that I will be bringing my love of writing (and my twisted sense of humor) to Webb Weekly in the form of my new column, ‘Living Well.’ This column will cover topics such as health, lifestyle, family, and whatever else I am in the mood to write about. Living
We all know we just had a week where the heat was unbearable. Days like that, the last thing you think about is cooking. This is why I love my Crock-Pots! I tend to associate them to the winter months, when it’s cold and I have a nice hot stew or soup ready to go
Montoursville, Pennsylvania – The Master Gardeners are throwing a party! Nature lovers can celebrate unique gardens at the peak of their beauty and learn from area experts about all things gardening this Saturday August 10th during “Garden Fest 2019” at the Penn State Extension. Created by the Penn State Master Gardeners of Lycoming County, this
We all know that I enjoy cooking, and while I consider myself to me a pretty decent cook, there is obviously always areas that I could improve. My knife skills are pretty atrocious for example. But there have been a few tips and tricks that I have picked up over the years that have improved
The year was 1939. FDR was President of the United States, Arthur James was Governor of Pennsylvania. It was perhaps the greatest year in film history with the release of such all-time classics as “Gone With the Wind,” “Mr. Smith Goes To Washington,” “The Wizard of Oz,” and “Gunga Din.” Sadly, it was also the
At the end of 2018, there were roughly 113,000 men, women, and children on the national transplant waiting list. 83% of those are waiting on a kidney. Jeff Burget is one of those. Jeff’s kidney issues began when he was seven from a problem related to strep throat. But in 2012, while in the hospital
