We are excited to add a new employee, Linda, to our team. She has worked in our industry for 15 years and is very knowledgeable about all of the products and services we provide. She will be based out of our new retail location – opening in April – and will also be working with [...]
Archive for March, 2010
Welcome Linda!
Posted in News on March 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Mediterranean Quinoa Stuffed Zucchini
Posted in Recipes on March 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Ingredients For the Quinoa: 3 ounces sun-dried tomatoes 2 cups water, vegetable or chicken stock 1 cup quinoa 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 3 tablespoons kalamata olives, chopped 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled freshly ground black pepper, to taste For the Zucchini: 1 teaspoon olive [...]
Coffee for Sensitive Stomachs?
Posted in Diet and Nutrition on March 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
For millions of coffee-lovers with delicate stomachs, scientists may have found a way to enjoy an eye-opening cup of java without gastrointestinal discomfort. European researchers studying stomach-irritating chemicals in coffee have unexpectedly found one that actually inhibits acid production in the stomach. “The major import of our work is that it provides scientific evidence that [...]
Choosing a Nursing Home
Posted in Caregiving, Health Care, Tips and Suggestions on March 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The decision is one of the hardest you will ever make. Your spouse, parent or another loved one needs care that assisted living or home health care simply cannot provide. You need to choose a nursing home. The horror stories are well documented, and even in the best situations the transition can be wrenching for [...]
New Retail Location to Open in April 2010
Posted in News, Press, Products on March 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It is hard to believe that we are just about to welcome spring into our midst! A time for shaking off the winter blues and adding some “spring” to our step. Over here at Professional Medical, we are preparing to grow by opening our new retail store in April, so that we can meet the [...]
Grab Those Records: Vinyl Is Back!
Posted in Fun on March 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“They lied to us, man,” he said. Flipping through old vinyl albums at a used-record shop, I did what anyone does when a fellow human bares his soul: I ignored him. “They said CDs would sound better,” he persisted. “They lied!” He rapped a vintage Ramsey Lewis album on the edge of the bin, like [...]
Common Cooking Errors: Live and Learn
Posted in Diet and Nutrition, Recipes on March 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Every cook, being human, errs, bungles, botches, and screws up in the kitchen once in a while. If you have not “caramelized” fruit in salt rather than sugar, you have not suffered the most embarrassing mistake made by one of our editors. We did not have to look much farther than our staff―and their encounters [...]
Chronic Pain: Normal or Not?
Posted in Aging & Wellness on March 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
What do your symptoms mean? Everyone experiences pain occasionally, whether it’s a headache, muscle stiffness, or an upset stomach. Some people, such as migraine sufferers or those with irritable bowel syndrome, have to deal with pain and discomfort on a more frequent basis. And then there are people with fibromyalgia—a chronic pain disorder whose often [...]
