When in Scotland, prepare for a delicious feast with friends, family, neighbors, and countrymen complimented with kilts, tartans, and bagpipes. When not in Scotland, do the same at Braveheart Highland Pub in downtown Hellertown. The wealth of resources available on and off the coasts of Scotland originally provided early settlers with sustenance. Traditionally, dinner incl... »
Domestic violence often goes unnoticed, shrouded by pretenses at the surface level. The fact of the matter is that domestic violence is the number one killer of women worldwide. Does this staggering figure scare you? It should. “Globally, 6 women are killed every hour by someone they know,” says Heidi Markow of Beginning Over Foundation and TruthtotheMasses.com. “And last ... »
Cardiology patients at St. Luke’s University Health Network might notice a familiar face cooking on “The Chef’s Kitchen” this season. Dr. Dwithiya Thomas, director of St. Luke’s Women’s Heart Center, is the featured chef in three how-to videos that were filmed by the cooking show inside the kitchen at Easton Public Market. The featured recipes come straight from her heart-... »
Natural autumnal hues—think trees dressed in riotous shades of deep ochre, flaming orange, and jewel-tone red—provide inspiration for Gail Gray Dunn, decorating doyen and owner of GailGray Home Furnishings and Design at The Promenade Shops in Saucon Valley. “The colors of fall are warm and cozy,” she says, underscoring the seasonal desire to seek refuge from chilly weathe... »
The world always has been and always will be full of discoveries to make and problems to be solved. Learning about those discoveries remains an important part of science in the classroom, but these days, the focus is increasingly about teaching students how to make those discoveries and approach and solve those problems. “As the demand in the working world has become more ... »
Sometimes with the hustle and bustle of everyday life, all you really need is a little fresh air and a glimpse of nature to lower your stress levels. The Lehigh Valley is home to so many beautiful creatures and stunning nature preserves and sanctuaries. Add these natural settings to your list of must-see outdoor attractions right here in our own backyard. Trexler Nature Pr... »
Bill Harr Jr. met his wife, Gail, at Sines 5 & 10 in Quakertown. They were employees and often shared lunch at the counter, which still features a huge Hires root beer tap in working order, and where a long line of regulars’ coffee mugs hang from hooks. “A lot of marriages have come out of here,” says Bill’s sister, Linda Fox. Bill Jr., who knows the exact spot for eve... »
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Millions of Americans avoid tomato sauce and spicy foods due to the pain that comes shortly after eating, thinking it’s their “new normal.” It doesn’t have to be this way. The symptoms of chronic heartburn, also called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), are now easier to treat with a minimally invasive procedure. St. Luke’s University Health Network is the first in th... »
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a nationwide effort to educate men about their most common internal cancer—it afflicts about 1 in 7. It’s almost always curable, but the key is early detection. “Unfortunately, there are usually no ‘early warning signs’ for prostate cancer,” said Paul M. Berger, M.D., a urologist with St. Luke’s University Health Network. “By t... »
