Are selfies hurting your wallet & your health?
Love them or hate them, smartphones have become a big part of our everyday lives, taking up nearly three hours and 40 minutes of our time, each day. They help keep us feeling connected, impact […]
Losing weight helped this couple pay off $22K in debt
Brian LeBlanc was fed up. The 30-year-old policy analyst from Alberta, Canada, had struggled with his weight for years. At the time, he weighed 240 pounds and had trouble finding clothes that fit. He decided […]
7 smart ways to avoid sun damage this summer
While it feels great to bask under the warm rays of the sun during the summer, by now we all know that too much of a good thing isn’t any good at all. UV exposure […]
Forget 10,000 steps. This walking trick may help you live longer
When it comes to your long-term health, slow and steady may lose the race. That’s because the speed at which you walk may be a better indicator of your long-term health than your weight or […]
8 types of dreams & how they can guide you
Is there anything more enigmatic than the dreaming self? Part prophet, trickster, sage, and stage director, the Dreaming Self points us in directions we would otherwise not think and perhaps not even choose to look. […]
11 important facts about Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Disease is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders that also known as Sickle Cell Anemia, Hemoglobin S or SS disease and Sickling disorder due to hemoglobin S. Image Credit: monkeybusinessimages / iStock. 1. Why is […]
Memory cafes offer dementia patients & caregivers a day out with dignity
Coping with a loved one’s dementia is difficult enough at home, where they’re surrounded by familiar faces and objects. Going out to social activities can become a major ordeal, and many caregivers and patients suffer […]
5 dangerous health problems your fitness tracker might pick up
You’re counting your steps, tracking your workouts and measuring your sleep with your wearable fitness tracker. But these devices can do more than help you improve your health—the data they track can help you spot […]
The rate of new cancers in every state
In 2019, more than 1.7 million American families will deal with a cancer diagnosis, according to the American Cancer Society. There are dozens of types of cancer, and despite the fear the word itself can […]
Everyday things that may be making you sick
If you’re a germaphobe, you might not want to read this post. Or maybe you’ll extremely want to read it. It’s up to you. But in any case, it turns out that a ton of ordinary […]