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by Fred Fletcher Americans have always had a love affair with monsters. So have Europeans. But Americans have actually built on the tradition, adding to and enhancing this strange but-easily-explained affinity for strange, often-feared, but usually-eliciting-sympathy creatures.Some people might say that Mary Shelley (and other Gothic writers) started these macabre dance routines but that is simply not so. Monsters... 10/12/2016 10:19:13 PM
by Chelsy Ranard By Chelsy RanardRunner’s knee, Achilles tendinitis, shin splints, and plantar fasciitis are all common running related injuries plaguing runners. These injuries are common enough to runners that it’s worth looking into ways to prevent these injuries from happening. They are not issues that only a few runners, unseasoned runners, or out of shape runners experience – they are issues that runners of all... 10/11/2016 7:52:48 PM
by Melanie Nathan Living a healthy lifestyle can add years to your life, as well as help you look and feel young; but there is so much health information available today that living a healthy lifestyle can actually feel overwhelming. Eating a healthy diet, exercising and getting plenty of sleep are the most basic yet most beneficial things you can do for your health. Here’s why:Healthy DietThe food that you consume... 9/30/2016 7:00:00 AM
by Jim Raychrudhury For most of us, work takes over a large part of our lives. We spend most of our waking hours there, which means it has a strong impact on our health. It is important to stay healthy and safe inside your workplace so that you are also healthy while you're at home and when you retire.There are laws and regulations in place that help ensure the safety of employees. These laws are always being analyzed... 9/29/2016 7:00:00 AM
by Devon Loomis Maybe you've heard the staggering statistic that 3 out of every 5 women have been sexually abused. Although it's very difficult to try and comprehend that level of abuse, what if I told you that in actuality, 100% of women have been sexually abused?I assume you would look at me with confusion. However, after my explanation I'll bet that it will make much more sense.Usually when we think of sexual abuse... 9/26/2016 7:00:00 AM
by Jackie Clark Asbestos. It’s one of those things you have probably heard about on TV, but don’t know much about. Keep reading to learn 6 things that you probably didn’t know about asbestos.Asbestos is a natural substance that can be mined from soil and rock.Asbestos is a naturally occurring substance, made up of six minerals in the form of a long strand, with thin, fibrous crystals. The microscopic fibers can become... 9/26/2016 7:00:00 AM
by Liz Greene There are times when living with diabetes can be a real downer. It’s incredibly frustrating to have to live your life around blood glucose checks and insulin injections, to carefully plan every meal, to meticulously check your feet, “just in case.” However, there are a few steps you can take to make the process a little less painful.Download an AppFrom nutrition advice to tracking blood sugar levels,... 9/15/2016 7:00:00 AM
by Dayton Uttinger Zika is not news. In fact, it hasn’t been news for a long time. As the Director of the CDC tweeted, research on Zika has suffered “50 years of neglect.” Recently, though, we have all paid plenty of attention to the outbreaks, historical and present. Fear of Zika has consumed headlines for months and will likely continue to do so. As the disease spread, so did our concern and speculation - so much so... 9/14/2016 7:00:00 AM
by Matthew Petti The most important questions we can ask ourselves are oftentimes the most difficult to answer. Where did we come from? What is our purpose? What is our destiny? I’ve come to find the answers to these questions are influenced by dominating worldviews – a set of archetypes or thought-models, which are bolstered by inheritance, general acceptance and mainstream influence.Presently, both the theory of... 9/9/2016 7:00:00 AM
by Joel Fuhrman, M.D. Every parent has a little catch in their throat when their child leaves for the first day of a new school year. No matter the age, this event has a lot of hopes attached to it. To get your child off to the best start, cast aside the issues over what kinds of sneakers to wear, backpacks to carry or school supplies everyone else has purchased. Focus on what really has the potential to place your child... 9/2/2016 9:00:00 PM
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