How being vegan can affect your teeth
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
As the year comes to a close many people are considering changes to make for the new year. I was recently asked if there were any dental concerns with being vegan. Does the vegan diet have an impact on dental health? There is no doubt that plant-based food sources can be a healthy choice. Even meat eaters benefit from the nutrients found...
Don’t Retire, ReFire: How will you wrap up the year?
By Gail Supplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times
It’s hard to belief that 2018 is rapidly coming to a close. It’s a time of reflection on the achievements and challenges of the year and, as well as a time for looking forward, with great anticipation, what the new year may hold.
Are you one of those people who were able to complete everything on your list of things to accomplish in 2018 or are...
Inner Nature: Getting touchy-feely with Somatosensation
By Vidja Rajan, Columnist, The Times
Somatosensation is the ability of the body to sense stimuli, but is not as straightforward as it seems. For example, touch can range from being barely perceptible to being excruciating; an itch that is scratched can go from feeling pleasurable to painful. Percussion and loud music can can be felt as a physical sensation. How does this happen, and is it touch...
Giving thought to a few words of thanks
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love it for its simplicity. Basically, it is a day dedicated to sharing a meal with people you love. That’s it. No pressure to give or receive gifts. The present is our presence. (Cheesy, I know. But, isn’t it the truth?) And, as the title suggests, it is a time to give thanks for the many wonderful things that...
Just scraping by — the tongue — for better oral health
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
If you never heard of tongue scraping – you are not alone. While it’s been a standard go-to therapy in bad-breath treatment for years, most of us never really paid a lot of attention to our tongues. So let me explain what it’s all about.
Just imagine that cold winter day (the one we are all dreading) … as you stand at the door,...
On Your Table: For Thanksgiving, don’t stress, but plan ahead
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Turkey is central to Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is coming and the best advice I’ve heard about this is, “Take it all in stride. Everything is going to be ok.”
Executive Chef Tim Baker of The Whip Tavern in Unionville agrees. He declares Thanksgiving to be his favorite holiday for eating with family and friends. And it needn’t...
Don’t Retire, ReFire: What is your contribution to the season of Thanksgiving?
By Gail Supplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times
Autumn in Chester County, this year, is one of the most brilliant displays of color that I’ve seen in recent years.
This month of November is packed with so many thoughts and emotions, as we enter the season of giving thanks and being grateful for what we have. All of that spills out into the holiday festivities leading to the New Year. So, here we...
Camping? Nope. But Glamping? Absolutely.
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I am not a camper. Even as a kid, the idea of sleeping on the ground did not appeal to me. I wanted to be a Girl Scout for the cute, green outfit and sash full of badges but, ultimately, gave it up due to the relentless, camping trip requirements. While I enjoy being outside, I don’t like dirt, bugs, wild animals, or walking to a community bathroom in...
Inner Nature: Good Vibrations – The Science of Hearing
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
A disturbance in any medium except vacuum causes vibrations whose energy is transmitted from atom to atom in all directions from the epicenter. These waves encode the amplitude (intensity) and frequency (pitch)(see Figure 1) of the disturbance thus broadcasting information to anyone who can decode the vibrations. Animals, whose very existence depends on whether...
Super Six: ‘Fall’ into some great products
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Autumn, is that you?
Could it be that Mother Nature has agreed to forgo the relentless heat and humidity in favor of some seasonable weather? I love, love, love fall in Chester County. The colorful leaves add even more magic to an already stunning landscape. And, the chilly temps necessitate adding layers, which is my favorite when it comes to personal...
