The moment we’ve all been waiting for us here- it’s summertime! Kids are streaming out of their classrooms to the tune of school bells chiming for the last time and everybody is making their way to the nearest coastline. But before you dive into the fun, be sure to ask yourself, “How’s my beach bod?” No, we’re...
Over the course of their lives, children have many different teachers. The first of these, however, and arguably the most formative, are their parents. Children learn social behaviors, right and wrong, and basic life skills from their parents. These are 11 things I’m teaching my kids before the age of 10 to help them be...
“Middle-aged” women are not the same as they once were: Most of us don’t picture long-haired, jeans, and converse-wearing women when we hear this term. A 2017 survey done exclusively for The Telegraph shows that society’s image of women in their 40s and 50s no longer fits with who they actually are. This is the...
The reality is that breast cancer is on the rise, in fact one in eight women who live to the age of 85 will develop breast cancer over her lifetime. Another interesting fact is that about 80% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of breast cancer. What this mean, is that...
I’m an avid camper. It’s one of my favorite outdoor activities year-round. Winter camping, summer camping, it’s all great! I love getting outside for the fresh air, the hikes, sleeping under the stars, meeting new folks on the trails, and the time spent away from my electronic devices just taking it all in. But I...
Many of us likely don’t give much thought to our pancreas. What even is it, anyway? The pancreas has to do with the stomach—it’s vital to your digestion. The pancreas produces digestive enzymes and releases hormones (including insulin) to help control blood sugar [1]. Although pancreatic cancer isn’t extremely common (55,000 people are currently diagnosed...
Lisa Pace had been a basketball player in her high school and college days, and being photographed in her pale, light freckled skin didn’t do much for her self-esteem. She hated it, and using her friend’s tanning bed, her self-tanning journey began in high school. In the year 2000, at the age of 23, she...
New York City is in the midst of a potential environmental crackdown as lawmakers deliberate the banning of detergent and dishwasher pods.1 No, it isn’t because kids are eating them again (remember that?), it’s a fair more reasonable problem. City Councilman James Gennaro has spearheaded an initiative bib introducing a “Pods are Plastic Bill,” aiming...
Eye cancer, although relatively rare, poses a significant threat to one’s vision and overall health. Being aware of the signs and symptoms of eye cancer is crucial for early detection and successful treatment. While many people are familiar with common ocular conditions, such as redness or blurred vision, there is a little-known symptom of eye...
In 2018, a young man passed away after a dare from his friends turned life-threatening. The initial dare, which was to eat a slug, took place ten years prior, shedding some light on the dangers of parasites associated with slugs. In 2010, 19-year-old Sam Ballard from Sydney, Australia, was blowing off some steam with his...
Dementia is a difficult disease to deal with, both for the person who has it and for their loved ones. There are many types of dementia, some of which include Parkinson’s disease, Creutzfeld-Jakob disease, Huntington’s disease, and Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome.1 But Alzheimer’s disease is by far the most well-known and common form of dementia. With its...
Laundry detergent, a staple in most households, is crucial in keeping our clothes clean and fresh. We rely on traditional laundry detergents to effectively remove stains, dirt, and odors from our garments. Unfortunately, not all laundry detergents are made equal, and in fact, many traditional detergents contain questionable ingredients. This is the ‘dirty side’ of...
