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Odum Serving Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Riley Odum, from Litchfield, observes flight operations on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to ...

Pets of the Week for Feb. 26-27

Charm: Hello, my name is Charm! I am a sweet, one year old, female mixed breed pup ready to find her forever home. I can be a little shy at first but once I get to know you, I love to snuggle! I am looking for a home that has experience with fearful dogs and is an adults-only home. My adoption ...

Healthy eyes: Regular exams, good diet, wear eye protection

Eyesight is easily taken for granted. But when something goes awry, the value of strong eyesight is crystal clear. Once diminished sight occurs, it is very difficult to get it back without serious intervention – if at all. That is why it is so vital to keep eyes healthy and functioning at ...

Simple things that can make a big difference in your overall well-being

A person’s habits can have a strong impact on his or her overall health. Unhealthy habits like smoking and living a sedentary lifestyle can increase a person’s risk for various conditions and diseases. On the flip side, healthy habits like eating a nutritious diet and getting enough sleep ...

Four common heart conditions

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death across the globe. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 17.9 million people die each year from cardiovascular diseases, which are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels. The sheer volume of deaths caused by ...

Three strategies to protect mental health

Improving one’s overall health and maintaining that health over the long haul can have a profound impact on quality of life. For example, the Harvard Medical School notes that regular exercise can slow the natural decline in physical performance that occurs as people age. That means routine ...