This is a hearty, wholesome stew, packed with vegetables and flavor, just like in Grandma’s old recipe.
1 pound beef round, cubed
2 cup water
1/2 cup white onion, chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 large green pepper, chopped
1/4 cup arrowroot (optional)
2 carrots, sliced
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Is there a separate place in the office where the children hang out? Do they play together?
The kids who come to work regularly are all babies/toddlers. Usually they stay near their moms, but they hang out together too. Read more…
Childproofing the office is stressful, especially since my daughter has become mobile. Other people don’t think about the fact that a tack on the floor could be something she stoops down to eat. I have to constantly scan the environment to make sure that everything is OK. It’s also stressful at times because she’s a toddler who wants what she wants when she wants it — if she wants a grape immediately, for example, I still have to answer the phone even when she’s screaming. Read more…
What has been the effect of bringing your daughter to work — on your work, your relationships with clients, and interactions with other staff? Read more…
Following the birth of her daughter, Kelly Kilmer was in a familiar quandary. She couldn’t bear to leave her precious bundle behind, but couldn’t afford to quit her job. Her ingenious solution? She got her boss to agree to let her bring her baby to work. How did this affect her co-workers, and how did she pull it all off? She shares some tips with us here. Read more…
Women are rightfully fearful of breast cancer. It is a terrible and potentially life- threatening disease. Breast cancer strikes about 1 out of 8 women by age 80. As the population is rapidly increasing in the United States, and more women will be living into their 80s — if not longer — we will probably see more and more women with breast cancer that develops independent of any associated family history.
However, more women will die from heart disease than from all types of cancer. In 1993, more women died from heart disease than from all cancers, diabetes and accidents combined. But, according to a Gallup Poll, about 45 percent of women believe they will die from breast cancer even though the actual lifetime risk is about 4 percent. Read more…
Fifth disease isn’t serious, but it has symptoms that can appear similar to those of more serious illnesses.
Symptoms to Look for: Read more…
Unfortunately, when a new procedure such as IDET comes out, many people jump on the bandwagon. In turn, I suspect that this procedure is being done too often and many times for the wrong reasons. The strict indications for who should have the procedure include a person who has failed an aggressive rehabilitation program and who has low back pain without significant extension of pain into the legs. Read more…
Q.I recently saw on TV a new technique for reducing and or eliminating low back pain. It involved inserting wires into a bulging disc and heating the wires under local anesthesia. This firmed the disc and reduced its size. Can you tell me anything more about this procedure? Who is performing it? Is it experimental? Read more…
Popeye loved it. While spinach might not make you stronger, studies show it may help prevent cancer.
The secret may be in the chlorophyll — the stuff that makes spinach green. Doctors say chlorophyll seems to bind to dangerous foods and keep us from absorbing them. Read more…