Lifestyle

There’s new research suggesting early introduction of common allergy foods to babies around 6 months of age can reduce the risk of developing food allergies. That advice is now part of the recently released 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. It’s especially important with peanuts and eggs.

I have heard it said that more family caregivers die before the person they care for than the other way around. I personally know two caregivers who have died in the last year, before the person they were caring for. Is it just because they are caregivers? I say no. It’s not being a caregiver that causes the problems, it is how you deal with stress and the changes that being a caregiver brings to your life. Some caregivers still try to work while they care for their loved one. Some caregivers have to quit their job in order to care for their loved one. Becoming a caregiver changes your life as you knew it before. Caregivers are usually so immersed in their role that they neglect their own care. The stress is not only related to the daunting work of caregiving, but also the grief associated with the decline in the health of their loved one. The majority of caregivers go through a period of shock followed by major adjustments in their roles.

If you’ve gotten the news that you have prediabetes, no doubt you panicked -- at least for a minute or two. According to the latest federal data from 2016, one-third of U.S. adults have prediabetes. With prediabetes, blood sugar levels are higher than normal but lower than the threshold for a diabetes diagnosis.

What? A guitar and clarinet duo? No way! But there they were on February 24th on the stage of the Poncan Theatre - Jaca. This duo managed to combine classical and world music in a completely original style.

KAY COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO HOST ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET Kay County Conservation District will be hosting their annual awards banquet Tuesday, March 26 in Blackwell, OK at Kay Electric, 300 W. Doolin in the Kay Room.