make friends at summer camp

    Published On: April 1, 2017By 11.1 min read

    Writer: Chris Gerbasi Children can find activities to suit all their interests at summer camps throughout Lake and Sumter counties The modern summer camp offers a lot more than s’mores [...]

    skin deep

    Published On: April 1, 2017By 7.6 min read

    Your skin is your body’s largest and most visible organ, and experts agree that it deserves to be treated with care. Taking time to develop a daily regimen of cleansing, [...]

    Take a shine to your health

    Published On: April 1, 2017By 2.7 min read

    Everyone knows protection is needed for long exposure to the sun’s harmful rays, but do you know being in the sun also provides healthful benefits? While the dangers of getting [...]

    Poison ivy: It’s an itch

    Published On: April 1, 2017By 2.6 min read

    The police call it a BOLO—be on the lookout, and that’s what you must do when you among the lush foliage where poison ivy blends in so well. Setting out [...]

    Published On: April 1, 2017By 5.9 min read

    “Truth will rise above falsehood as oil above water.” —Miguel de Cervantes If you have a sedentary job, it is enough to exercise regularly. Myth: It is not enough to [...]

    The Health Care Alphabet

    Published On: March 1, 2017By 5.9 min read

    Writer: Richard T. Bosshardt, MD, FACS Photos: Fred Lopez These days, more and more people receive their medical care from allied health personnel that serve as “physician extenders” to deal [...]

    Recess is nothing to play around with

    Published On: March 1, 2017By 3 min read

    Writer: Leigh Neely Recess was once an important part of the school day. Now it has become an issue that has pitted parents against schools. As always, though, there are [...]

    Chair Yoga Can Be Done Anywhere!

    Published On: March 1, 2017By 1 min read

    Chair yoga is the perfect solution for office workers, commuters, artists, business owners, tired moms, college students, kids, the elderly, the overweight, and couch potatoes and chair spuds everywhere. Chair [...]

    Balsamic and Dijon Chicken

    Published On: March 1, 2017By 2 min read

    This meal is best to prepare the night before, but may also be cooked in the crockpot for busy families Got a piece of chicken you don’t know how to [...]

    Why is It So Hard to Lose Weight?

    Published On: March 1, 2017By 3.8 min read

    Writer: Shyley McFarland With almost 70 percent of the American population overweight, weight loss is big news and big business. There is constant research being done, and countless products being [...]

    11 Fantastic Health Benefits of Having Regular Sex

    Published On: February 1, 2017By 5.3 min read

    Writer: Dr. E. C. Gordon Many people still feel a little embarrassed or awkward about their sexual desires, but there are scientifically sound reasons to believe that sex is extremely [...]

    Crockpot chicken sausage, peppers and onions

    Published On: February 1, 2017By 0.5 min read

    It’s so nice to come home to a hot meal! INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1.5 pounds of chicken sausage (I use Publix Greenwise mild Italian) 2 onions 3 green [...]

    Monitoring Your blood? No pressure.

    Published On: February 1, 2017By 3 min read

    Writer: Liz Williams You probably have your blood pressure checked regularly by your doctor. However, it may change, and it’s advisable to check it often no matter how healthy you [...]

    100 steps to healthier living

    Published On: January 1, 2017By 76.8 min read

    Wow, does time fly! This marks the 100th issue of Healthy Living Magazine. In our inaugural issue back in October 2008, we ran a feature story titled “10 Steps to [...]

    In the garden

    Published On: November 1, 2016By 0.9 min read

    Students and teachers alike are excited about the school garden at Beverly Shores Elementary in Leesburg. According to Lynda Ferguson, a curriculum resource teacher at Beverly Shores, “The idea is [...]