Poor Sleep Increases Risk of Blood Sugar Abnormalities and Diabetes

Growing research continues to implicate poor sleep habits with a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. And increasing risk for diabetes is not the only health problem associated with sleep duration… read more

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Equality

by Rebecca Kimbel

Understanding social equality is incomprehensible to many.
A disgusted parent expressed, “I own the house. I earn the money. I make the decisions. If my kids think they are equal, they can get out and take care of themselves. In this house, my rule goes.”
This father assumed money, possessions, and maturity, created an unequal justification. read more

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Sex and Chocolate

by Rebecca Kimbel

Sex and chocolate have a lot in common. They can be sweet morsels that soothe ones soul or addictions that ruin life. When one tries to fulfill their natural love of sweetness with chocolate or sex alone, one is left more nutritionally depleted than they were when their hunger started. We must have nutrients that nurture, heal and promote positive growth. People by nature seek what builds, sustains and uplifts. We need what makes us strong, happy and constructive, otherwise, the toll on our health and happiness becomes obvious.
Sweet indulgences are best when they are with someone who appreciates, admires and enjoys fulfilling as much as being fulfilled. If the emotional fulfillment is not there, it is common to see a person feeding fat cells and emotionally starving. read more

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Researchers Discover Molecular Link Between Sleep and Weight Gain

New research is revealing a link between sleep quality and weight control, with some studies indicating that sleep disruption can increase weight gain, and other studies revealing that diet affects sleep…read more

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Bud Gardner

by Rebecca Kimbel

There are few gifts greater in life than being touched by someone who inspires you so deeply that your life changes direction. There are few teachers who can recognize the hidden gem within a person and polish it to great value. There are few leaders whose wisdom leaves a footprint into the future for generations to come, to be reenacted endlessly in the hearts, minds and actions of those he so generously gave his knowledge to.
Bud Gardner is one such rare human being. His life has uplifted the lives of others through his wisdom, inspiration and passion for living. read more

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Less Money More Courage
by Rebecca Kimbel

Budget cuts to law enforcement effect you. Lack of funding equals less police available, resulting in a rise in criminal activity. Protection of property, family and neighborhood depends more on our citizens themselves.
During the past months, as a community service, Gary Philp Humboldt County Sheriff, Kris Kitna Fortuna Chief of Police, Duane Rigge Fortuna City Manager, Franklin Stover Editor of the Humboldt Beacon, and Eel River Toastmasters, have joined in a community project which includes making educational articles available to help preserve the safety and welfare of our citizens. read more

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Obesity and Diabetes Double Risk of Heart Failure: Patients with Both Conditions “Very Difficult” to Treat

The twin epidemics of obesity and Type 2 diabetes will continue to fuel an explosion in heart failure, already the world's most prevalent chronic cardiovascular disease… read more

Sleep Apnea Thickens Blood Vessels, Increases Heart Disease Risk

Obstructive sleep apnea, or periodic interruptions in breathing throughout the night, results in thickening of blood vessels and increased risk of several forms of heart and vascular disease… read more

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From Abuse to a New York Times Best Seller

by Rebecca Kimbel

Few women, who have been raised in abuse, have the courage to escape it. Fewer still write their stories and become authors of a New York Times Best seller. Irene Spencer is the author of" Shattered Dreams", the personal story of her life, her pain of growing up in a polygamist cult and being married as a teenager to an already married man, for whom she produced 13 of his 58 children.

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Recognizing Abuse

by Rebecca Kimbel

More women die from domestic violence each year than American servicemen killed in the war in Iraq.The article to follow will educate us on abuse. The interview of a New York Times best selling author will be a real eye opener about abuse in the land of the free and the home of the brave.

To stop abuse, one must first recognize it. We cannot change what we refuse to acknowledge. Today you can learn how to do both.

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The Trap of Enablement

by Rebecca Kimbel

Human beings appear to have more trouble with the transition of their young into adult behavior than other species. It is common for humans to struggle with a great deal of distress in the process of getting their adult children to behave like adults. Most parents, as well of their off spring, do not understand why it is so difficult.
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Austin Alley Gives Diverse Performance at Has Beans

By David Giarrizzo

Its 5:00 PM on Friday the Thirteenth in Old Town Eureka and you can see the fear in eyes of the people passing you on the street. The CEOs are getting fatter while the rest of us stand in line for unemployment checks, or work multiple jobs just to make ends meet. read more

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Asteroid has a near miss with Planet Earth
by Michael the K

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Carlos Bertonatti ,"Times Are Good" at Has Beans
by David Giarrizzo
It was a late night for me, up until 3:00 AM and then up at 8:00 AM. I took a quick shower and tossed some cloths upon my back to meet the new day. It had been uncharacteristically warm and sunny the past days with occasional cloudbursts. It sort of reminded me of Dade County how the humidity hung like a friendly ghost, yet the sun was piercing right through all the moisture. I heard that my nearby coffee cafe, Has Beans, were having morning concerts, the first being a young man by the name of Carlos Bertonatti. read more

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Revolutionary Road, a Painfully Intimate Journey
by David Giarrizzo

Genre: Drama Running Time: 119 min.
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Sam Mendes Writer: Justin Haythe, Richard Yates
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Michael Shannon, Kathryn Hahn, David Harbour, Kathy Bates, Ty Simpkins,
Zoe Kazan, David Harbour, Ryan Simpkinsread more

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Jazz, It All Started Here
Make it Funky/New Orleans
by David Giarrizzo

Make It Funky” is subtitled “…It All Began In New Orleans.” That’s a bold statement to make, especially right off the bat, but the film isn’t really about proving the exact roots of American music. It’s more like a brash statement made by an excited fan, as if in answer to all those other recent concert films that celebrated Philadelphia, Memphis, Detroit.read more

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Parents

by Rebecca Kimbel
Parents are people, not Gods. They cannot provide something out of nothing. They cannot give what they do not have. They cannot be what they are not and they cannot fill the emptiness in adult children who cannot or will not assume the responsibilities of an adult.
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