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Health and Wellness: How to stay healthy during the winter

Winter in Utah is a gorgeous sight: Snowcaps surround Utah Valley, the lakes freeze over and skiing becomes a popular pastime activity. However, along with an increase of snow sports and the frosted scenery comes a spike in respiratory illnesses. When the temperature in the nose reduces by 9 ...

U-Talk: Are you enjoying the snow this winter, or are you ready for spring?

Editor’s note: U-Talk is a weekly feature in which we ask five local residents to tell us their thoughts about a particular issue. Responses may be edited for clarity and length. “Getting pretty tired of it. It’s just been a lot of snow, a lot of cold and I’m ready for some warm ...

Pet of the Week: Esme

Breed: Husky Mix Age: About 1 Year Old Gender: Female Size: Large Adoption Fee: $145 Available for Rescue: No Esme is about 1 year old. She has been available for adoption since 2/13/2023. Esme is a very sweet and adorable dog! She is a good girl with a lot of personality! She loves ...

Savvy Senior: Could you have a thyroid problem and not know it?

Dear Savvy Senior, What are the symptoms of thyroid disease? I’ve been dealing with a number of health issues over the past few years, and a friend of mine recently suggested I get my thyroid checked because it might be causing my problems. — Almost 66 Dear Almost, If your thyroid is ...

Tales from Utah Valley: Suicide data is a call for continued prevention work

Suicide rates may have increased in recent years, but prevention work – and hope – is stronger than ever, Just the simple fact that we are talking more, writing more and reading more about suicide is reason to hope. This month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data ...