health

  • Next Chapter Roundup

    Spring is in full swing and so is programming! Join us for some highlighted programs for older adults below. Events requiring registration are noted below; all Library events are free and open to the public. Find information and registration through the event links below or at spl.org/Calendar. Public Transit Orientation Do you want to feel more… Continue reading

  • #BookBingoNW2022: Health or Healthcare Workers

    Summer Book Bingo 2022 deadline is looming! As Sept. 6 draws near, here are some suggestions for folks trying to fill their Health or healthcare workers square – two novels that imagine the lives of nurses, plus nonfiction about building healthcare infrastructure, reflections on medical advancements, and two books for common health concerns. The Pull… Continue reading

  • Mosquitoes—They Suck!

    Mosquitoes actually have some good points—they are a food source for many animals, they pollinate flowers, and they even have the capacity to learn. But mostly, as any of us who have been bitten can attest, THEY SUCK (at least, the females do). August 20 is World Mosquito Day, and we welcome you to come… Continue reading

  • Caring for the Caregiver

    ~posted by Ann G. Some of the toughest things about caring for older family members are knowing how to navigate the many systems we come up against, and taking care of ourselves so that we have the energy to take care of them too. In July, the library is hosting a series of lunchtime programs… Continue reading

  • Caffeine: The World’s Favorite Drug

    Posted by Selby Whether you slam an energy drink in the afternoon or start your day with a cup of joe, most Americans consume some amount of caffeine during the day, and we love it. Recently, author Murray Carpenter took a good long look at a drug many of us use daily without thinking about it. In his… Continue reading

  • The most depressing thing I have read in 2014

    We all want our health care professionals to have the best and most reliable information out there when they are deciding how to treat us, right? And if we are making a big decision about our health, we want to be sure we have the true facts, yes? Therefore, when I read this article with… Continue reading

  • Interested in healing foods? Try our Ways to Wellness Program…

    Food can be your best medicine! This Sunday the Beacon Hill branch will host the talk Anti-Inflammatory Food for Health and Wellness, by family nutritionist Michelle Babb. She’ll discuss how chronic inflammation can be the root cause of many diseases, including cancer, Alzheimer’s, heart disease and diabetes. She’ll also teach you how to prepare low… Continue reading

  • Meaning of Pink in October

    Pink is all over. We now even get library check-out receipts in pink. That is because October is “National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.” Many events like walking, running, fundraising, and lectures are going on through the month of October. There is even an organization called National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) which works to promote… Continue reading

  • Science Insight – Science Databases

    Gale Science in Context (formerly The Science Resource Center) is a one-stop science database for all your science-related research needs. This in-depth, curriculum-oriented, resource focuses on key concepts taught in school classrooms, including… Biology Chemistry Earth and Environmental Science Health and Medicine Math and Technology Physics and Astronomy In addition to these six major subjects,… Continue reading

  • Cool Clear Water

    Water is 70% of the earth’s surface. You can drink it, wash with it, swim in it and find it underground by using a stick. It is the universal solvent, colorless, odorless and just right for tea and Tang. Here are a few more tributes to the glory of H2O. Water edited by John Knechtel.… Continue reading

  • Living Urban & Living Green

    The greening of Seattle isn’t really new.  People have been practicing the art of green living in our emerald city for some time.  There are a range of organizations and guide books providing ideas, inspiration, and support for people exploring the various shades of green living. Green urban living has an aesthetic all its own. … Continue reading