Health

I love a good list. Especially lists that offer up some good life advice or helpful suggestions. I happened to see this one linked on Facebook, and found it to be very interesting. I think you will, too! From time to time, we all find ourselves at a loss for how to deal with some of the stuff life throws at us. Perhaps you and I can find some comfort in the information included in this list! Read

You can help in the fight against cancer at the Victoria Relay For Life Pep Rally to be held at the Victoria Mall on Saturday, March 22, 2014 starting at 11:00 a.m. There will be entertainment, booths and more. Admission is free, and all proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Victoria County...

Organ donation is a very real and very important part of life... and death... in today's world. It fascinates me that we, as humans, have the opportunity to save lives even after ours has ended. March is National Kidney Month.

The beautiful redhead in this picture is my mother, Cecilia (yes, that's six-year-old Yours Truly on her lap!). This photo was taken at Christmas time in 1966. Ten years later, my Mom was dead, due to complications from colon cancer. This makes March being Colon Cancer Awareness Month very personal to me!

Here's a chance to support 'Relay for Life' and chow down on some pancakes, too!!The 'Relay for Life' all you can eat pancake breakfast is this Saturday at the Whataburger at 4302 North Navarro in Victoria.

Pressures at work. Worry because you can't find work. Conflicts at home. Loss, loneliness. These are just a few of life's challenges that can lead to feelings of depression, or worse. But there's a big difference between "feeling down," and true mental illness issues that need to be addressed with professional help. How can you tell if you need to seek counseling and/or treatment? Here a

From the early signs to the diagnosis, to the needed longterm care and all the emotions in between, Brad Paisley’s wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley is sharing her story of learning to love again after her mother Linda was diagnosed with a form of dementia.

As we care for an ever increasing number of patients in the Victoria area Accolade Hospice has a growing need for enthusiastic, caring volunteers to work with patients and/or assist staff with special activities.

If you're like me, your pets--especially dogs--become like members of your family. Those of us who have dogs--and want them to be in the best health possible--have the usual pet-related health issues we worry about: flea/tick infestations, rabies, distemper, even heart disease. A diagnosis of cancer in one of our furry family members is just as terrifying as it would if it was one of us getting th

Friday, February 7th has been designated as "National Wear Red Day," when Texans (and Americans nationwide) will take women's health to heart, by wearing the color red. This national movement will be joined by members of the local Decora Study Club to encourage women to be aware of steps that can be taken to reduce their risk for heart disease...

Learning "Stayin' Alive" can help others stay alive after a cardiac arrest. As part of Victoria College's Lunch and Learn Series, this health course will be from noon-1 p.m. Wednesday in Room 101 of the Academic Building on VC's Main Campus. The cost of the course is $9 and includes lunch.

Attention parents of pacifier-sucking babies: Playtex has announced a recall of more than a million pacifier holders, due to a choking hazard. The Associated Press reports that the problem with the pacifier holders concerns the clips that allow the holder to be attached to other items.