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Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson), the demonic writer in Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining," convinced pretty much everyone that winter can be a treacherous time. And while his troubles were fictional, real emotional and physical challenges do pile up for most folks, pre- and post-holidays.
If you live in a noise-filled environment (a big city or near an airport or construction), high decibel levels can increase stress and blood pressure, and compromise sleep and heart health. And for people who are sound-sensitive -- those losing their hearing (ironically) or those who are hyperreactive -- environmental noise pollution also causes anxiety, anger, even violence and social withdrawal.
Tri-State Visitors' Guide
Check out great shopping, dining, lodging and other entertainment opportunities in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky.
Huntington in Bloom
This effort is part of a national competition that is designed to enhance communities through beautification.
Bride Guide 2013
Need advice on planning your upcoming nuptials? Check out the Bride Guide, which includes a rich list of possible wedding reception sites, sorted by seating limits.
Hatfields & McCoys
The feuding Hatfield and McCoy families have gotten their share of attention through the years, but a fresh dose of publicity is coming this summer.
Health Challenge
The Huntington Health Revolution is a 90-Day Challenge that is a lifestyle change plan. Are you ready for the challenge?
Marshall Plane Crash
Check here to find original stories, photo galleries, victim information and coverage of the filming of the 2006 movie "We Are Marshall."
100 Years of History
A look back at 100 years of Tri-State history through The Herald-Dispatch. Ten of the biggest stories of the last 100 years in our area, as voted on by readers, plus hundreds of photos.
Purchase a photo reprint
Our professional photographers are always out and about in the Tri-State. If you know of an image you would like to purchase, click here to fill out the form.
Send us your youth sports photos
Send a photo of your favorite Little Leaguer or cheerleader for our youth sports photo galleries.
More Health Source
Gwyneth Paltrow was outed for drinking a Guinness while pregnant, but a brand-new study claims she may not have done anything risky. Seems British docs think two glasses of wine a week or the equivalent doesn't add up to developmental problems in kids.
A healthy way to think about food is as the source of energy to charge up our batteries for the day. We need to eat regularly to keep powered up, and our goal is to maintain an “energy balance” so that our food (energy we take in) balances with our activity (energy we spend).
It's hard to fit in everything you HAVE to do -- work, get kids ready for school, commute and, oh yeah, sleep -- and then find time to prepare a meal, exercise and feel like romance. But you can make time (really) if you develop a few fun habits.
HUNTINGTON -- A number of health-conscious classes, programs and screenings are scheduled in the Tri-State this week. Some of the activities offered in the area:
Was Dennis a menace just because he didn't get enough sleep? Quite possibly. Kids who snore or have sleep apnea (that's on again, off again breathing) don't get restful shut-eye or enough sleep overall, and they can end up having trouble playing well with others.
Acne is the most common skin disease, and it is most common in teenagers and young adults. Although the cause of acne is unknown, some of the factors that might cause it include:
Jack had his magic beans; the "Magic School Bus" took Mrs. Frizzle's class on a tour of the human body. But beware of "magic" pills that contain dimethylamylamine, or DMAA; they claim to increase fat-burning and muscle-building, and to enhance your performance. But according to an alert from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, what they really do is raise blood pressure and trigger shortness of breath and even heart attack. DMAA is particularly dangerous when used with caffeine. At least five deaths have been reported.
HUNTINGTON -- A number of health-conscious classes, programs and screenings are scheduled in the Tri-State this week. Some of the activities offered in the area:
Giada De Laurentiis whips up a mean egg-white frittata (all the flavor and protein, none of the egg yolks' heart-risky cholesterol!). Pasteurized liquid egg whites let you concoct a salmonella-free summer Fizz (gin or otherwise). And a beauty mask of whipped egg whites tightens pores and soothes acne (some claim).
Great for marinating beef or pork before grilling. Store extra portions in the freezer. Recipes courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.
Breast cancer screening recommendations used to be one-size-fits-most (high-risk women had earlier, more frequent screenings). That meant Dolly Parton got the same screening as Kate Moss. But the latest efforts to individualize the process may be what you need to detect cancer early on -- especially if you have dense breast tissue, implants, a genetic predisposition or other individual risk factors. So, here's our short course on the options.
Thinking of skipping your workout for a hot date tonight? Think again. Step outside of your sedentary dinner-and-a-movie comfort zone and go for an active date instead. Not only is it great for your health, it can be great for your relationships, too. The next time you're making plans with your significant other, try one of these active date ideas from Life Fitness:
The Breakfast Rewards Program is not Drew Carey's new morning show. It's what you'll get from eating a good breakfast every day: a healthier weight, more get-up-and-go and maybe more fun in the sack!
HUNTINGTON -- A number of health-conscious classes, programs and screenings are scheduled in the Tri-State this week. Some of the activities offered in the area:
In the 1990s, Kurt Vonnegut told a roomful of graduate students: "If I could offer you one tip for the future, sitting up straight would be it." He wasn't posturing. The way you stand predicts your future health.
Blue cheese and balsamic vinegar both have distinct, strong flavors, so only small amounts of each are needed for this mushroom and blue cheese salad.
When you think of superbrains, you're more likely to imagine Microsoft founder Bill Gates and physicist Stephen Hawking with their 160 IQs than Sophia Loren or Italy's ex-prime minister Silvio Berlusconi. But if you want to protect your mental powers as you get older, it makes more sense to emulate the food-loving Italians than the math geniuses!
What we consume each day through eating and drinking is transformed into energy for our bodies to use through a process called metabolism.
Plyometric workouts have long been known as one of the most efficient and effective ways to train, because they simultaneously burn calories and build muscle. Plyometrics or "plyos" are a type of exercise that encourages muscle development, power, speed and endurance. It can even build bone mass. Get all of these benefits by adding plyos to your fitness routine with these tips from Life Fitness :
When Mickey and Oswald bring life back to Wasteland in the video game "The Power of Two," it's a Technicolor testimony to how having a partner helps you get the most out of every situation. That's never been more true than when you're checking into the hospital.
