The health of those you love at Smith Mountain Lake may possibly be improved by a service or health care opportunity offered by nearby groups and businesses. Have you ever considered trying yoga? Classes are now available. Do you have a family member with Alzheimers? There is help and support in the area. Generation Solutions, [...]

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Our garden and many others at Smith Mountain Lake are running over with delicious cucumbers this season. Maybe you love them as much as we do. We eat them in salads, sprinkled with salt for a snack, made up in home-made pickles, etc. But even if you do not enjoy the taste of cucumbers, you may be [...]

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The summer sun turns Smith Mountain Lake into a gorgeous playground for water lovers and outdoor enthusiasts alike. There are a thousand fabulous things to do at the lake in this beautiful season and it is good to breath the fresh air and exercise our bodies. It is important to remember however, that there can be some [...]

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The summer is so full of promise at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. The air is clear, the water is blue, vacation time is coming, tons of fun things to do in the area, and plenty of gorgeous hot weather to enjoy it all. Just don’t forget that same beautiful hot sun can be very dangerous. [...]

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Unfortunately the nice folks at Smith Mountain Lake are not immune to disease any more than people anywhere. Arguably, one of the worst diseases or illnesses anyone could get would be one that affected their eyesight. I learned recently that diabetic eye diseases (such as diabetic retinopathy) are the most common cause of blindness in the US.  [...]

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Allergy season at Smith Mountain Lake is in full swing. Sneezing, coughing, watery eyes, runny nose, headache, congestion, even mild dizziness are symptoms I hear from folks wherever I go these days. And of course it is not hard to see the cause when your vehicle is coated with yellow dust in the morning and [...]

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Most of us at Smith Mountain Lake have heard that eggs are bad for your health. Or at least that egg yolks are full of bad cholesterol. Some in my family have always maintained that this was not a proven fact and that eggs are good for you, particularly if they are organically grown and [...]

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I know that many of our readers at Smith Mountain Lake like to know about natural remedies that work. I know I am always interested in avoiding chemicals and their side effects whenever possible. From what I have heard and read, oregano may be one of those herbs that aids in treatment of certain health conditions effectively. Recently [...]

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I came across some news that is relevant to all at Smith Mountain Lake who are concerned about their health. The following is from Dr. Mercola’s Website. Aspartame producer Ajinomoto is launching a new initiative that will re-brand the sweetener as “AminoSweet”. Aspartame is used in many foods and beverages marketed as low calorie or [...]

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Our family shops at several different health food stores near Smith Mountain Lake for a variety of supplements. During the winter in particular we stock up on immune builders, which have been very effective at keeping our family from getting colds and flus that we’re exposed to. If you ask the folks at your favorite health food [...]

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