Indulge A Healthier You

8 Ways to Make Your Bedroom a Sanctuary

1. Make the bedroom cozy—not too big or too tall. If you need extra space for reading or exercise, add a bay, an alcove or an adjacent area, rather than supersizing the room. — David Arkin, AIA, Arkin Tilt Architects, Berkeley, California 2. Keep things off the floor as much as possible so you can clean the floor easily. In the closet, install shelves that are mounted off the wall, which keeps the shoes off the floor.—Sandy Campbell, 1 Earth 1 Design, Seattle 3. Reduce electromagnetic fields and electropollution by unplugging anything that’s running next to, under or behind the ...

More Than One-Third of American Adults Don’t Get Enough Sleep

By CRAIG CAMPBELL Staff Writer More than one-third of American adults are not getting enough sleep on a regular basis, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Jennifer Bricker, vice president of operations with Columbus, Ohio-based Sleep Care Inc., is a subcontractor at Barnesville Hospital, and she said medical experts recommend seven to nine hours of uninterrupted daily slumber for adults. The CDC said sleeping less than seven hours per day is associated with an increased risk of developing chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, high blood ...

Stress Reduction Crucial for Heart Health

By ALAN OLSON Staff Writer Hours of constant stress and worry can turn into days, which can lead to a high-stress lifestyle for many people. This can have serious impact on the body, leading to chronic health problems or worse. While stress is part of an appropriate response to many situations, constant exposure to stress without relief may become a chronic problem. Dr. Gregory Suero, a cardiologist at Wheeling Hospital, said many Ohio Valley patients suffer from high blood pressure and several other serious health issues that are exacerbated by stress and the indirect effects of ...

Balanced Diet Can Reduce Stress

By CASEY JUNKINS Staff Writer Eating relatively small meals throughout the day, rather than an enormous meal all at once, is one step consumers can take to mitigate stress, Wheeling Hospital dietitian Jill Spangler said. “Think of it like a paper shredder. If you put all the paper in at once, the machine gets clogged up,” she said using an analogy to describe how a human’s digestive system works when eating too much. “A much better step is to put a small amount of paper in, let it shred, and then put more paper in.” When one’s digestive system works properly, this goes a ...

By SCOTT McCLOSKEY Staff Writer When it comes to pampering yourself in the world of spas, trends are revealing that more people, including more men, are becoming more mindful about taking longer breaks and receiving more personalized spa services. The West Spa at Wilson Lodge at Oglebay Resort is one local spa that provides guests with relaxing and therapeutic services and offers some of the latest trends in spa treatments. The West Spa offers an array of services including: massage therapy, manicures and pedicures, body treatments such as reflexology, facial treatments and waxing. ...

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