Heart attacks don’t always look like they do on television. Learn the warning signs you shouldn’t ignore and why protecting your heart begins long before symptoms appear. If you’ve watched enough medical dramas, you probably think you know what a heart attack looks like. Someone suddenly clutches their chest, gasps for air, and collapses while…

Tony Weaver Jr.: Weirdo, Self-Acceptance & Storytelling

Everyone likes to vent once-in-a-while when feeling angry or upset because it feels good and it’s a great way to reduce stress…or is it? Although venting sounds good in theory, psychologists claim it doesn’t make you feel any better but might actually make you feel worse! Although experts are uncertain why this happens, they do…

Ever rolled down the window, cranked up the music and convinced yourself you were now perfectly qualified to drive another two hours? Yeah. Your brain may disagree. Most of us know falling asleep behind the wheel is dangerous. The problem is what happens before that. Fatigue can slow reaction time, affect judgment and make it…

Money has a way of following us everywhere. You can leave work at the office. You can turn off your phone. But it’s considerably harder to turn off the little voice reminding you that the credit card bill is due Tuesday, the car is making that strange noise again, and the refrigerator has suddenly decided…

You probably have a favorite sleeping position that you naturally get into after crawling under the covers and getting ready to fall asleep. However, did you know that your sleeping position could impact your health? It can affect your breathing, cause neck and back pain, tummy trouble and shorten your lifespan! Sleeping on Your Back…

It seems everyone wants that “youthful complexion”, which is why so many people search for wrinkle removing creams and skin tightening procedures as they age. In ancient times, people used herbal formulas to maintain their youthful skin and appearance, but the modern era ushered in easier, not necessarily healthier, ways to satisfy those desires. Today,…

Carpets and rugs keep your home warm and cozy…but they can harbor dust, dust mites, fungal spores, pet dander and other allergens. Whether old or new, carpets and rugs can be a source of air pollutants, which affect indoor air quality negatively. Does that mean you need to rip them up and remodel with tile…

Most people are hesitant about going to the ER mainly because it can be expensive; no one wants to spend thousands of dollars just to find out all they have is severe indigestion! However, certain symptoms should never be ignored because they could be warning signs of a medical emergency. In these cases, timely treatment…

Magnesium is one of the most important minerals in the body but most of us don’t give it much thought. There are more than 300 chemical reactions in the body that require this mineral, and if that doesn’t get your attention, magnesium deficiency can cause physical and mental health problems. Several studies have shown that…

There are forty-five million estimated contact lens wearers in the United States according to the CDC, and almost all of them practice at least one behavior that puts their eyes at risk. Contacts are very convenient. You don’t have to worry about them jiggling around on your face, falling or breaking when you’re going about…

When was the last time you cleaned your fridge and threw out all of the old, or questionable, food? If you’re like most people, it’s probably been a while. Deep cleaning the refrigerator is a task most people dread, which is why many of us don’t do it as often as we should. The average…