Category: Lifestyle

After COVID-19, 800,000 Americans Still Have No Smell; 540,000 No Taste

A 17-year-old boy still had no sense of smell or taste six months after COVID-19 infection. But after seeing an integrative and Chinese medicine doctor, they were fully restored. How does treating the body’s energy system succeed in cases where modern medicine fails for COVID-19? An estimated 800,000 Americans haven’t regained their sense of smell;…


Australia Ceases Reporting Cases of Myocarditis Post-COVID Vaccination

Australia’s therapeutic goods administration (TGA) has announced that reports on myocarditis and pericarditis cases following mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna are not necessary anymore and will no longer be provided. Australia’s national drug authority says this is because the rates have stabilised. However, the TGA will “continue to monitor and review these adverse…


Italian Pasta Salad

View the print-ready version of this recipe. What I Love About This Recipe: The Dressing – The simple homemade Italian Pasta Salad dressing is quick to make with pantry ingredients and really sets this pasta salad apart from the rest. EVERYONE loves it! Talk about a crowd pleaser; all ages love this zesty Italian Pasta Salad! Make Ahead and Travel…


What Red Flags Should I Look out For?

By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi Nearly all contracting jobs go smoothly. You hire them, they do the work, you pay them, everyone moves on happily. Nonetheless, every so often, you run into an unscrupulous contractor who only has dollar signs in their eyes and thinks you’re the perfect mark. And in times…


What’s New in Luxury Safari Trends for 2023

By Mia Taylor From TravelPulse Like many other segments of the travel industry, safaris are experiencing something of an evolution at the moment, not only to meet the latest interests and desires of travelers, but also to encompass the realities and challenges facing the planet in 2023. The good news is that in many cases,…


Why We Lose Our Near Vision and How We Can Retrieve It

You may not need glasses when you’re young, but as you age, you may find yourself reaching for a pair. The urge typically develops one day while looking at a menu, a newspaper, or an exit sign on the freeway. For many, this deterioration takes the form of near-vision loss, known to eye doctors as…


The Best Restaurant in the World? Central in Lima, Peru

By Kate Krader and Will Farley From Bloomberg News The best restaurant in the world is Central, in Lima. The dynamic tasting menu restaurant from chef Virgilio Martinez features ingredients from Peru’s very diverse landscape, from potatoes sourced from of the heights of the Andes mountains to sea urchin from the ocean and notes the…


Discover the Timeless Charm of a New Traditional Lake House

By Katie Laughridge From Tribune News Service Nestled amid the breathtaking landscapes at Lake Waukomis, our design manager Carlie’s home is a haven that brings her dream of living in a lodge in the mountains to life. While Carlie patiently awaits her future mountain retreat, she has created a space that exudes the essence of…


Beat the Heat by Cooking Barbecue Steak, Corn on the Cob Indoors

By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service When I think of summer, steak and corn on the cob pop into my mind. But with the hot weather I don’t want to spend a lot of time outside by a hot grill. So I created this dinner cooked inside with barbecue flavors done in minutes. I…


Detoxifying, Enzymatic, Antimalarial, Bug Bite Relief—Papaya Does a Body Good

Papaya (Carica papaya) also known as “pawpaw” is native to Mexico and dates back more than 1000 years. The many varieties of papaya range in weight from half a pound to an astounding 22 pounds of delicious goodness! Although many people discard papaya’s tiny black seeds, they are highly nutritious and safe to eat. They have…