October 1, 2019

Think of it as spring cleaning, except it happens in fall and the chores are outdoors. Remember to winterize your lawnmower by draining the gasoline and replacing it with a special fuel mix that has no ethanol. And speaking of draining, don’t forget to winterize that sprinkler system by draining all water from the lines and from any sprinkler heads. Source Link 

Neck pain is common if you spend lots of time hunched over a desk, stuck in traffic or browsing your phone, but you can get relief with some simple stretching exercises. Lower your chin to your chest as far as it can go without pain and hold for 20 seconds. Turn your head right without moving your shoulders and hold and then to the left. And try rolling your head in a semi-circle. Source Link 

If you have high blood pressure you’ll want to be the first in line for a flu shot. The flu puts stress on the body that can trigger a heart attack or stroke and people with high blood pressure are at greater risk. A study found that those with hypertension who had a flu shot were 18 percent less likely to die during flu season. Source Link