Jan. 26 – Fitness Walk at Riverwalk: Piedmont Medical Center Trail Come enjoy a lovely view of the Catawba River while you walk one
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Collards: A Southrn New Year’s Tradition
Nothing compliments a dish like a big helping of greens. So it’s no wonder why collard greens were named the official state vegetable in
Christmas once upon a Time at 325 College Avenue
My father, the late Dr. Roderick Macdonald, brilliant, compassionate, and kind, was an ophthalmologist and otolaryngologist, but a stern Presbyterian/a devoted Calvinist (his ancestors
An Enslaved Christmas
For some, an 1800s Christmas conjures images of Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth all curled around Mrs. March’s legs or Scarlett’s iconic green curtain
Four Tips to Naturally Boost Immune Function
Worried about catching the flu? Don’t want your child to catch that cold going around at school or daycare? Get ready to learn a few simple changes that can boost your body’s natural immunity. Every day, 24/7, your body encounters germs on a second by second basis. We are surrounded. Many of these bacteria or viruses are capable of turning into cold-like symptoms or even the flu as our body adapts to them. What separates one person to the next? How is it that one person will become sick and another won’t, even when they have encountered the exact same germs? It’s simple. If the immune system is functioning at a high level, the germs won’t affect us; if it is not, that’s where we begin to get sick or feel under the weather. This article was originally published in the March 2018 issue of Rock Hill Reader the Magazine 1. Avoid Sugar I know, it’s that dreaded recommendation that no one wants to listen to… because sugar is a pervasive part of the SAD (standard American diet). It is no coincidence that the letters spell out “sad” because sugar’s nasty side effects on your health are sad indeed. Sugar increases inflammation, feeds bacteria and cancer cells, and depresses immune function overall. It should be minimized in your everyday life, but especially if you are trying to avoid sickness or are actively fighting illness. In those cases, it should be eliminated 100%. It’s not just things that taste sweet, like desserts, that need to be avoided. Sugar is added, in its many forms, avoided. Sugar is added, in its many forms to almost all processed foods. It is important to read labels on everything you eat and know all of the different forms of sugar to avoid, in order to truly be vigilant. 2.
Happy Poinsettia Day! Here’s a History on the Poinsettia’s Namesake
No flower says Christmas like the beautiful poinsettia. The shape of the Poinsettia can be interpreted as the Star of Bethlehem, which led the three
Books on Rock Hill History Make Great Gifts
Rock Hill, South Carolina History: Not just for Textbooks As I’ve gone through the survey answers on what readers would like to learn about
The day Thanksgiving Went South
The title of this article uses the word fight, a seemingly contradictory word for a holiday that represents fellowship and promotes giving thanks. But,
Upcoming Local Concerts and Performances
The Arts Council of York County brings an eclectic range of music to the 2018-19 concert series – presented by Rock Hill Coca-Cola Bottling
Upcoming Blood Drives in York and Chester Counties
Give blood and help save local lives! Donate blood with Community Blood Center of the Carolinas. Call 1-888-59-BLOOD or visit www.cbcc.us to make an appointment at any location. More public drives can be found at Community Blood Center