Lifestyle

With springtime’s warmer temperatures, Americans are once again turning their attention to getting away in the great outdoors. That shared urge encompasses everything from the solo hiker in search of peaceful solitude in Mother Nature’s soothing embrace to whole families who are in need of a fresh-air escape and some fun activities away from the daily grind.

My husband and I have become intrigued with “Farmer Wants a Wife,” a new television series aimed at matching four farmers in Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Tennessee with potential spouses.

Hot flashes. Night sweats. Sleep problems. Weight gain.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 35 and in good health. I am diligent about getting an annual physical. At my last one, the doctor said that while my numbers look good, since high blood pressure and high cholesterol run in my family, I should consider medications to lessen my risk of a heart attack or stroke. I am not inclined to take medication if I do not need it yet. Is there anything else I can consider in terms of lifestyle modifications?

A new study finds that sleep problems can increase someone’s risk of stroke. Sleep problems can include too little sleep (less than five hours), too much sleep (more than nine hours), poor quality, difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep, prolonged napping, and snoring and breathing cessation.

Al Best Band at Lima Eagles

LIMA — Anyone who enjoys the programming at the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center will not want to miss Tuesday’s event. It is not a concert or a play, but the 2023-24 Season Reveal Gala starting at 5 p.m. will feature plenty of entertainment as the Civic Center Foundation presents the upcoming Broadway Series.

LIMA — With the closing of one local musical ensemble’s season comes the start of another’s.

Lima reached the middle of the 20th century feeling pretty good about itself.

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