Word of the Day – Dec. 26 – Intrepid
Adjective: Intrepid (in-TREP-id)
Definition: Characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance.
Sample sentence: She was an intrepid child, always coming home with scrapes and bruises,...
Health Tip – Dec. 26 – Fighting Migraines with Exercise
Exercise can bring on severe headaches in some individuals who suffer from migraines, but a new study from Sweden suggests that for many, exercise...
Word of the Day – Dec. 23 – Perquisite
Noun: Perquisite (PER-kwuh-zut)
Definition:
1. A privilege or profit made in addition to regular pay
2. A gratuity or tip
3. Something held or claimed as...
Health Tip – Dec. 23 – Feeling Dizzy?
If you often feel dizzy or faint after standing up, consider having your blood pressure checked. Low blood pressure (hypotension) is often due to...
Word of the Day – Dec. 22 – Raillery
Noun: Raillery (RAIL-uh-ree)
Definition:
1. Good-natured ridicule: banter
2. Jest
Sample sentence: New workers at the plant can expect to endure some raillery and joshing from the...
Health Tip – Dec. 22 – Religion and Mental Health
If attending religious services is part of your regular routine, you may be getting more out of your ritual than you think. A new...
Word of the Day – Dec. 21 – Wreak
Verb: Wreak (REEK)
Definition:
1. To cause the infliction of (vengeance or punishment)
2. To give free play or course to (malevolent feeling)
3. Bring about, cause
Sample...
Health Tip – Dec. 21 – Stress Relief – Flower Remedies
Stress can negatively impact your physical health, mood and social interactions. One way to help address the symptoms of stress is with passion flower...
Word of the Day – Dec. 20 – Subterfuge
Noun: Subterfuge (SUB-ter-fyooj)
Definition:
1. Deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade.
2. A deceptive device or stratagem.
Sample sentence: They obtained...
Health Tip – Dec. 20 – Hints for the Heart: Easy Changes to Lower...
Giving up sweetened sodas might be a simple and inexpensive way to lower women’s risk of heart disease. Results of a study presented at...