Wheat crackers and snacks supply carbohydrates and nutrients
The Detroit Free Press notes that crackers like Wheat Thins and Keebler Harvest 9g Wheat Crackers provide carbohydrates, protein, B vitamins, iron, and fiber but many varieties are high in saturated fat and sodium. The list cites Wheat Thins and Ritz Crackers among examples.
Body’s stressed response raises blood pressure and risk
Prolonged stress prompts the body to adapt by increasing blood volume and pressure. Arteries may accrue tears that attract cholesterol, potentially blocking blood flow to the brain causing stroke, to the heart causing heart attack, or to the leg causing gangrene. Stress may also trigger ulcers, arthritis, allergies, and cancer.
Fight or Flight Response Prompts Bodily Changes
The body's reaction includes increased blood and oxygen flow to the brain and vital organs, raised heart rate and blood pressure, rapid shallow breathing, tensed muscles, and reduced blood flow to hands and feet. This prepares the body to fight or flee.
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Slowing Down Reduces Stress Across Daily Activities
Studies show that people who talk walk drive eat and work fast feel more stress than those who slow down. Slowing down lends a sense of control and reduces the physical toll of stress.
How to tell whether your folks eat right
The Associated Press notes more adults care for aging parents and offers signs of nutrition problems. Look for rapid weight loss, changed eating habits, and living alone. Consider mood, disability affecting shopping or cooking, medication impact, and dental issues. Community meals, doctors, or new meal routines may help.
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Fashion and film stars praise style and wit
Paloma Picasso says she dresses up at home as on the street and wears high heels even while relaxing. Michael J. Fox notes humor in filming love scenes as a partner brushes regularly. Nathan Lane hails Faith Prince as the real talent in Guys and Dolls Broadway revival.
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Fire ant expansion reaches Philadelphia area
An entomologist says fire ants can survive as far north as Philadelphia, after years of thought they could only live in warmer climates. The ants, known for painful stings, threaten Maryland and now Philadelphia as they spread north.
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39th Birthday of the Wiffle Ball Invention Celebrated
The year marks 39 years since the Wiffle Ball was invented as sales of the white perforated plastic balls grow. Mike Palinczar of the New Jersey Wiffle Ball Association touts its unique ability to perform diverse pitches. A Penn State theater arts assistant professor notes audiences seek hard edged drama in tough times.
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Relaxation and stress relief for modern life
A reflective line about time and the need for calm permeates daily life from home to work and travel, suggesting many seek better strategies to unwind and reduce stress in the hectic 1990s.
Mind and body harmony through relaxation therapies
A composite overview of massage therapy, yoga, meditation, breathing, visualization, and progressive muscle relaxation to reduce stress. It covers physical work, guided imagery, environmental peace, music and aromatherapy, and the impact of diet on mood and readiness for work.
Burnout warning signs you may be headed for stress overload
The report highlights symptoms such as reduced efficiency fatigue headaches sleep trouble and mood changes. It notes feelings of suspicion helplessness loss of humor and impatience with self and others while also mentioning physical signs like high blood pressure and cold extremities.
Michener Pledges Help to Expand Bucks County Museum
Author James A. Michener plans to boost the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown as it breaks ground on a 1.65 million expansion this year. He urges locating more Bucks County painters to strengthen the museum’s standing.
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Summersby film shoots dirt roads for Civil War scene
The Gas square set becomes a dirt road for horse traffic as Sommersby films a Civil War return plot. Gere plays a soldier reuniting with Fos ter, whose character believed him dead after a brief unhappy marriage. The crew spent a day coordinating over 100 extras in period costumes and shot nine takes for a scene slated to run under a minute.
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Africa's Future Award for Ebony Johnson at UN
John H. Johnson receives Africa's Future Award for raising awareness of Africa's problems at a United Nations event. The award honors the African Child Day on June 6, created to mark Soweto's 1976 uprising. The ceremony is backed by UNICEF and O African Unity.
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Global roundup highlights women’s rights advances worldwide
A worldwide digest surveys strides in women’s rights and empowerment. Nations report progress on political representation, economic participation, and legal protections while ongoing gaps in pay equity, violence prevention, and access to education persist across regions.
No Girls Allowed catalogs 2 296 women club members
A Florida self published book lists 2 296 names of women in three private Tampa clubs Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla and the Tampa Sports Club charging no male entry. The book sells for 200 dollars at Waldenbooks in Tampa.
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