| Good morning! I hope you've been having a great week. Kirsten Segraves and her mother, Sunshine Lyle, have always had a strong mother-daughter bond. But they've been especially close since Segraves suffered a spinal cord injury in a car accident when she was 16 years old. Her mother was by her side as she adjusted to using a wheelchair, then grew to be more independent. Segraves and Lyle share a love of adventures, including skiing in Colorado and paragliding in Utah. They're also strong advocates for individuals living with disabilities. Segraves is hoping to help others with spinal cord injuries by participating in a Houston Methodist study that uses electrical stimulation to quantify the muscle activity used to stand and walk in an exoskeleton. She hopes her "robot pants" will help researchers develop therapies that could help others with spinal cord injuries. Avocados aren't just tasty; they're often referred to as a "superfood" because they are rich in nutrients. A Baylor College of Medicine study also found that eating them may be associated with a reduction in the risk for developing type 2 diabetes. More research will be needed to determine if that is true, and other lifestyle factors like diet and exercise play a large role in someone's risk for diabetes, said Alexis Wood, the study's primary investigator and an assistant professor of pediatrics and nutrition at Baylor. But she feels the data shows enough promise that she would recommend adding avocado to your diet. Seeking out herbal remedies can be a practical and sustainable way to feel and function well. Some of columnist Marci Sharif's favorite all-natural remedies are teas that are simple and relieving. She offers one recipe for a tea that she prefers to drink in the morning to stimulate appetite and aid digestion, and two more for teas that she likes to drink at night to relieve gas and bloating. Until next week ... | 
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