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How Your Supplements Interact With Prescription Drugs

Common over-the-counter supplements such as St. John’s Wort, lavender and garlic can cause drugs to be too strong or too weak. They can also create unexpected side effects.

Neat & Tidy Tips for Figuring Out Your Call: Pt. 1 — St. Peter's Fireside

A question I have been asked often is, “How do you know you are called or what your calling is?” Because Alastair and I have “found” our calling I think people imagine we have figured out the mystery behind “being called”. I will be honest, we have not figured this out. There is no formulaic answer. I know that is disappointing, especially for you type-A personalities like me. As Christians we know God made us with purpose and intention, but sometimes it feels…

How novelist Charles Yu’s wife solved their problem of too many books

Call it an occupational hazard for authors: Too many books, not enough space.

10 Places Near St. Louis to Escape to When You Just Hate Everybody [PHOTOS]

Summer isn’t the only time you need a getaway — and it’s also not the only time you can enjoy the great outdoors. You can have your weekend getaway and get a dose of nature — without completely having to rough it! — with “glamping,” or glamorous camping. From heated tents to luxurious cabins, these …

What CEOs Want—and Need—From Their CFOs: Charles Holley, CFO-in-Residence

Being the kind of CFO that CEOs want to help drive their vision starts with building a position of knowledge and trust with the CEO, allowing for honest and open dialogue about the company, says Charles Holley, an independent senior advisor to Deloitte. Drawing on experiences working closely with CEOs, he explains how to understand your CEO’s communication style, and describes roles and activities that can help CFOs develop a credible voice and earn their CEOs’ trust.

Why does have Prince Charles have such swollen hands and feet?

The surprising thing Prince Charles does when planting trees

This unique gardening ritual is thought to be for good luck...

How to Pray When You Don't Feel Like Praying

Sometimes I just don’t want to pray. Shouldn’t I enjoy praying? I’m a member of the Third Order of St. Dominic; prayer ...

Sex after prostate cancer: How UT Southwestern is trying to prevent impotency

The trial includes reducing radiation on one side of the prostate to spare nerves believed to be associated with sexual function.

The definition of an expert is someone who knows what not to do.

Illinois Workers Comp When You Try To Work But Can't

Most of the injured Illinois workers we talk to want to work. They want the medical care they need, to get better and then get back to life as they know it<br>Insurance companies on the other hand, also want injured workers to work, but don’t always want them to get the medical care that they need. And they certainly don’t want to pay for you to sit at home while you get better.<br>So a common scenario is that a worker gets…

Ask a Farmer: How Do You Decide Which Crops to Plant in the Spring?

We asked an Illinois farmer about their process of choosing crops to plant in spring.

Logging on: How St. Joseph’s is Managing Distance Learning

You live and you learn — that’s how the saying goes. But what happens when you’re actually expected to live and learn in the same square footage every day? What sort of challenges does that present…

Choose Your Southwestern Challenge

Choose Your Southwestern Challenge - Choose to support what matters most to you! #ChooseYourSU

Southwestern Energy: Buy When There Is Blood In The Streets

Although supply is high for both oil and natural gas, the two commodities that this Appalachia play produces and sells, this is a blood in the streets moment. N

7 Reasons Why Fat Is Great for You

Famed strength and conditioning coach Charles Poliquin lays out why you should be eating fat in the first place and provides seven reasons why fat is good.