The American Male Health Crisis: A Chat with UM Shore Health’s Dr. Chris Runz
[youtube id=”gk6RSQtL7Ds Dr. Chris Runz, a urologic surgeon at the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, recently spoke with the Spy about the alarming decline in American men’s health. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Runz emphasized that men’s health is a broad term covering various issues, including blood vessel health, access to primary […]
Grandparents by Kate Emery General
Utah State University Extension shares that close relationships between grand children and their grandparents are mutually beneficial when it comes to the health and wellbeing of both. Children who grow up with greater emotional closeness to their grandparents are less likely to be depressed as adults. For grandparents, a close relationship with their grand children […]
July 2024 Sky-Watch: Summer Stars And Planets By Dennis Herrmann
Last month several planets appeared to line up across the eastern morning sky, but this month, each planet’s own orbital speeds have caused a change in their positions as we see them. This month only Mercury and Venus will be visible in the evening western skies briefly after sunset. Venus will set first and even […]
New ESLC Easement Creates 4,000 Acre Corridor of Protected Land in Dorchester County
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy (ESLC) closed on a 339-acre conservation easement owned by the Jones Family in Dorchester County. Nestled between two existing ESLC easements and an expansive Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) easement, this final stretch of forest creates a 4,000-acre corridor of protected lands. As he looks forward to sharing the natural […]
Range of Motion
A couple of months before he died, my dear friend Marty said to me, “Getting old isn’t for sissies.” That was several years ago, but now I know how right Marty was. Simple movements I used to take for granted—stepping into my pants. tying my shoes—now take considerable time and planning. Getting up from a […]