It’s that time of year. People are making their New Year’s resolutions. For some, it’s the age-old resolution of weight loss. For some, the goal is more exercise or less Facebook time. Some have even committed themselves to reaching a professional goal with a career change.

The joy and cheer of the Advent and Christmas seasons often inspire people to share their talents and time with others. At Saint Mark’s High School, students enthusiastically join the wider community in this spirit of giving…

While January marks the beginning of the New Year, it is also the halfway point in the school year. With an eye on upcoming report cards and concern over tough new standards for grade advancement, many parents are now looking outside of regular classrooms for extra tutoring their children may need.

UD-Coastal-Lecture-Series-art editedLooking for something fun and interesting to do in January? Spend some time this winter learning from some of the region’s most fascinating people, through a special program hosted by the University of Delaware’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

There is no better way to say it – it’s brutally cold across the Tri-state area. While severe winter weather and plummeting temperatures mean little more than extra time scraping windshields and one more layer of clothes for most people, they are serious concerns for local seniors.

You have likely heard the phrase “You are What You Eat,” but what does it really mean? Anytime we eat or drink, our body works to digest and absorb the nutrients of our food, ultimately with the intention of providing us with the essential ingredients for energy, vitality, and good health. Unfortunately, many of the choices available to us today do not promote good health.

An ancient proverb states “the eyes are the windows of the soul.” As ophthalmologists, the eyes are our window to the body’s circulation system. We see changes in the blood vessels of the retina that reflect what is occurring throughout the body. The retina is a thin sheet of nerve tissue in the very back of the eye. It has its own distinct blood supply and is one of the most metabolically active tissues in the body

We make sure that our children and ourselves brush our teeth everyday and get dental checkups twice a year, but what about our geriatric parents living in nursing homes? Senior citizens living in a nursing home setting have traditionally been an underserved segment of our population in terms of oral health care. We would like to use this opportunity to highlight some of the challenges that our seniors are facing and some possible solutions.

I tend to work a bit differently than most other life coaches. Actually, I am more of a life strategist. Most life coaching is about assessing where you are, where you want to go, and the goals needed to get there. All those things are important, but the setting of goals is never our problem. Heck, most people set goals every year on New Year’s Eve, and then break them the next day. Our challenge is to become the type of person who will consistently do what it takes to achieve their goals.

If you’ve been watching the economic news, you’ve probably noticed that market experts and traders have been keeping a close eye on the Commerce Department’s Personal Spending and Personal Income reports. Obviously, those reports provide insight into the health of our economy, but did you know they also influence home loan rates? That’s right, personal spending can actually influence the interest rates that are available when you purchase or refinance a home.