Managing Holiday Stress?

WebMD has a great article on the holidays and stress, noting that the body responds to stress by pumping out cortisol, a hormone that suppresses the protective enzyme telomerase. The result? Among other things, health problems. Your body simply cannot tolerate stress for a lengthy time, nor can it tolerate well …

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The Perfect Gift for Dog-Lovers

Searching for the perfect gift for dog-lovers? There are so many “big-box” chain stores like PetSmart, Orvis, L.L.Bean and Amazon.  You know that they’ll have a huge selection and good prices. If anything is hot, these stores will be likely to carry it. But they’re not your only choice. There are also specialty stores likeUncommon Goods, Dog …

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