health

The SeniorList.com released a new study on Expected Doctor Shortages by State using the latest data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Hands down the best cough remedy I've ever had is called Buckley's which I discovered a few years ago in Oregon. It is perhaps the worst tasting stuff I've ever put in my mouth, but it does the trick for stopping coughs. Sadly, I can't seem to find it in Montana.

I used to be that person who never got sick, but apparently those days are over. I'm on my second cold of 2019 and it's February. I suppose I could blame my aging body that I don't take proper care of, but I still choose to blame my daughter and the germ factories she hangs out with on a daily basis at school.

There is a new treatment available now, but I don't think I have ever loved anyone enough to put myself through this medieval torture. Two metal rods are heated up to 140 degrees and then shoved up the snorer's nose. In many cases, this burns and shrinks some of the tissue causing the blockage and allows people to breathe through their nose better.

Hotels are full this weekend as thousands make their way into the Magic City for the regions largest agriculture trade show. While other will watch back-flipping monster trucks. Here are a few highlights of what's happening around Billings:

The Montana Agri-Trade Expo and Home & Health Show will be going on through Saturday at MetraPark with more than 14,000 visitors expected for the largest Agriculture show in the region.

I've needed saving twice in my life. Both times I needed the Heimlich.

Technicians will conduct speech, vision, hearing, thinking skills and motor development tests at Rimrock Learning Center on Friday, February 15th.

I'm not a good sleeper...never have been. This problem seems to be getting worse with age, so I started looking into things that cause it. There were some obvious ones (lots of carbs, sweets, or caffeine before bed), but one that surprised me.

Every fitness conscious person, fitness guru or doctor I have discussed this with tells me to drink more water. The truth is, I don't drink much of anything unless I'm using it to wash down food. So, I decided I would make 2019 the year I stay hydrated and I'm finding it more difficult than an exercise commitment.

Here's a little hypochondriac fuel for those who need some. The second week of January has 40% more deaths than any other week of the year. Why? Well, people are sicker in the colder months and what might be a simple cold or flu for some, can be deadly for others.

In 2016 I lost about 60 pounds, 40 of which I've put back on. If I keep on the same track, it will be all of it and then some. So what's the reason I'm failing? I hardly move. I mean, don't get me wrong...I walk to my car in the morning...then from my car to the building...then to my desk where I sit for hours at a time...then to the studio... You see where I am going. I'm not alone. A lot of us have that kind of job where we sit for long periods of time, yet are somehow exhausted when we get home. This isn't an excuse, it's the reason for why I can't keep the weight off. Genetics play a big role in our health and fitness, but there is something that trumps even DNA - PHYSICS! If you take in more calories than you burn, you will gain weight. If there is a deficit you will lose weight. There...I just demystified a multi-billion dollar industry at no charge.