First, Prince George’s County passed a “MeatOut Day” proclamation, urging residents to abstain from eating meat and consider the diverse alternatives available. The Council noted that “residents face a variety of chronic health conditions related to diet and the County Council is committed to improving the health of all of our residents.” We’re also encouraged to “consider the health, humane ...

Good news for me and my fellow Maryland seniors – if you need the safety of a daily check-in, there’s no need to pay monthly for an automated phone check-up service. Maryland now provides that service for free if you’re 65 or older. It’s the first state in the country to do that! How it works You’ll get an automated ...

Winters here in Greenbelt are pretty mild and getting milder, but last week, with freezing weather, I was reminded that I hate walking or biking (or doing anything) when the weather is that wintery. (While yes, appreciating that it could be so much worse. I spent my college years near Lake Erie, so I KNOW.) Swimming Indoors in Cold Weather ...

McCarl Dental Group’s offices at 28 Ridge Road When I moved here 10 years ago I had no idea there was a “pioneer” dental practice in the middle of Old Greenbelt, housed in two historical co-op units, no less. It opened in 1938 and now the third generation of McCarls practices there, including one who became my dentist – Dr ...

The Granite Building in Roosevelt Center – upper and lower level entrances. Like so many Greenbelters, I was excited about the opening of the Granite Building in Roosevelt Center and finally got a quick tour of the new family medical practice there with nurse-practitioner Julia Gabriel. Learn more about nurse practitioners – their training and the wide range of primary ...