Where you can pick blueberries in Maine
If you want to go blueberry picking in Maine this summer, you’re in luck! Check out the 2018 Catching Health list of where you can pick blueberries in Maine.
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Warning: Too much time in the heat can make you sick (pets, too)
We love the sun, but too much can make you (and your pets) sick. Stay cool and learn about heat-related illnesses, their symptoms and what to do if someone has any of them.
Improve your mood with regular exercise
Feeling low? I think we all do from time to time. Research shows that exercise may help — whether you’re doing aerobic or resistance training.
Lessons on preventing Medicare fraud
Some lessons are learned the hard way. Don’t let Medicare fraud be one of them. To help arm you with some useful information, I did a little research on how to be vigilant.
So many different kinds of yoga — which is best for you?
Look up yoga and you may find yourself overwhelmed by all the different types. Hatha, Iyengar, Vinyasa and more. Yoga instructor Lauren Keiser put together a short tutorial on some of the most popular classes.
Important tips on making your pool a safe place to swim
At last, summer is nearly here in New England. The kids will soon be out of school and pool covers will be coming off. You might be anxious to dive right in, but first, read these important safety tips.
Shingles and the new shingles vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new two-shot shingles vaccine for people 50 and older. Catching Health has an overview of shingles and some information about the new vaccine, which is called Shingrix
Andy’s insomnia stretch
I think everyone has insomnia from time to time. Strength coach Andy Wight takes a break from exercising to show us a move designed to help you relax and hopefully, get a good night’s s
The truth about gout
More than 8 million people in the United States have gout. Learn what it is as we separate fact from fiction and hear one man’s story about dealing with this painful disease.
Opioid addiction and reversing an overdose with Narcan
Narcan, a medication that can reverse a drug overdose, has become a familiar name in Maine. A bill making it available to everyone was recently vetoed by Governor Paul LePage, only to be overridden a few days later by state lawmakers. In this Catching Health podcast, addiction specialist Dr. Mark Publicker explains how Narcan works and when it can be used.
