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Sometimes the challenge is simply closing your eyes

Lisa Resnick

One of the many reasons I love yoga is that there is no ceiling. There is always somewhere else you can go. Something you can work toward. A way to challenge yourself — or, maybe more accurately, a way to allow yourself to be challenged. And the challenge doesn’t have to be something extreme. You don’t need to do a headstand. You don’t need to twist yourself into one of those insane-looking poses you see on Instagram. I could start listing the actual Sanskrit names of some of them, otherwise known as asanas, but there is a very good chance you would have absolutely no clue ...

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BIBLE WALK: Hubbard First Presbyterian Church will have an indoor trunk or treat and Bible Walk at 2 p.m. Oct. 17. The Bible Walk includes displays of Adam and Eve, the plagues of Egypt and musical instruments. The event is weather permitting and there will be old fashioned games set up outside. To preregister, call 234-719-7725, SISTERS OF CHRIST: Sisters in Christ Widows Support Group meets 10 a.m. monthly on Thursdays at Corner House Christian Church, 6954 Chestnut Ridge Road, Hubbard. The group is for any widow who has lost a spouse. LABYRINTH WALK: The Ursuline Sisters Mission, ...

Diocese sets 4th annual Gold Mass

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YOUNGSTOWN — All parish directors, musicians and anyone involved in liturgical music within the Diocese of Youngstown are invited to come to the fourth annual Gold Mass Nov. 1 at St. Columba Cathedral, 154 W. Wood St., Youngstown. A concert featuring choral and instrumental music will begin at 3:45 p.m. The Mass is at 5 p.m. and a complimentary dinner will follow the Mass for all musicians in attendance. If you are interested in participating in the concert before the Mass, singing or playing for Mass, or need any additional information, contact Ralph Holtzhauser at ...

Podiatrist recommends castor oil for plantar warts

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Q. When I was young, our podiatrist put cotton ball pieces soaked in castor oil on both of my plantar warts (one on each foot). I was to change them every day. Because they weren’t full cotton balls, they weren’t that uncomfortable. And yes, the warts disappeared. I have used that same treatment over the years, and it still works. You have to be diligent and consistent, but it truly does make them disappear. A. Plantar warts (on the soles of the feet) can be painful and challenging to eradicate. There is a long tradition of applying castor oil (Ricinus communis) directly on ...

Types of arthritis and what’s behind each

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Arthritis affects people all over the world. Approximately 53.2 million adults in the United States have doctor-diagnosed arthritis, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But many more suffer in undiagnosed silence. Globally, nearly 300 million people may live with arthritis. Arthritis can range from mild to debilitating and stem from a variety of causes. Understanding what's behind arthritis can help people get the treatment they need. Here are the major types of arthritis and their causes. • Osteoarthritis: Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, says ...

Caregivers need to take care of themselves, too

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CONCORD, N.H. — For Jessica Renda, the breaking point was a particularly chaotic Christmas season. Consumed by her eldest daughter’s mental and behavioral health struggles, she stopped exercising or doing anything else that brought her joy. Forget holiday magic, she was barely hanging on. “After that, I was like, ‘I really need to take care of myself,’” she said. “We always tell people that old cliché: It’s like the oxygen mask on a plane. But it’s really true. You can’t be a successful or good caregiver to somebody else if you’re not taking care of ...