9 Truths About E. Coli
You may not realize it at the time, but after eating or drinking bacteria, problematic symptoms may arise days later. When you suddenly become ill, vomiting or experiencing diarrhea, you often think, “What did I eat?” You think of one or two questionable food items, then remember hearing about E. coli on the news. E. coli can be ugly— what is...
Signs Your Cat Is Hyperthyroid And Treatment Options
Your older cat has always had a good appetite, but now he’s constantly ravenous. Even though he’s putting away food like there’s no tomorrow, he’s getting thin. Although your vet must make the actual diagnosis, these symptoms point to hyperthyroidism, meaning your cat is producing too much thyroid hormone. It is a common condition in aging felines. The majority of...
11 Ways To Avoid Radiation When You Fly
Your yearly radiation exposure is 620 millirems (.62 rems), according to the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP), for the average person living in the United States. About half of this radiation is from environmental sources, and about half is from man-made sources. Common environmental radiation exposure is from the atmosphere, the ground and even your body. Common...
Boost Power, Strength, and Confidence In 5 Minutes With These 4 Yoga Poses
A few years ago I watched a wonderful TED talk by Amy Cuddy, a researcher a Harvard University who studies body language, called “Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are.” Throughout her half hour presentation, Cuddy reveals that by changing our body language, we can change not only others’ perceptions of us, but also our perception of ourselves —...
Flint’s Water Crisis Shadowed Another Deadly Issue
We often don't realize how lucky we are to have access to clean drinking water — well, at least we think it's clean. When we open the tap, pouring a glass of water, we expect that it has been treated and does not contain harmful contaminants, which is unfortunately, not always the case. In Flint, Michigan, an area where residents...
Safe At School: What Should Kids Do If A Shooter Appears?
School shootings have a long history. In 1764, three men killed nine children at a schoolhouse in Greencastle, Pennsylvania. Over the years, scattered attacks were often one-death vendettas. Others were mistakes. In 1927, things changed: Andrew Kehoe killed 38 children in rural Michigan. The sheer number of large-scale incidents, however, ballooned in the 1990s: Frontier Middle School, Pearl High...
Not Just A Model, But A Role Model: SI Covergirl Ashley Graham Slams Body Shamers
Everyone has an opinion and when it comes to women’s bodies, it seems that far too many people have far too narrow an idea about what’s beautiful and healthy. This year, Sports Illustrated gave body-positive folks something to cheer about, by putting not one but three vibrant, healthy women on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2016. Not surprisingly,...
Ask Your Boss For Scheduled Nap Time — You’ll Both Benefit
We have all experienced it: the dreaded afternoon slump. As you try and focus on your chaotic work schedule, you can't help it — you lose concentration, your eyes are heavy and you can't stop watching the clock. You get through it, but are you as productive as you were in the morning? Productivity is all about getting stuff done,...
3 Steps To Reprogram Your Self-Talk For More Happiness and Success
As a species, humans have many differences. Race, culture, location and circumstance all ensure that we each have our own unique characteristics and no one person is the same. But there is one thing in common with all of humanity: our propensity to talk to ourselves. Be it in our heads or out loud, we chatter away to ourselves...
7 Amazing Health Secrets Of Cabbage
Cabbage is a leafy vegetable hailing from the Brassica family, which has been used by many cultures for over 3,000 years. Over this time, it has been cultivated in numerous varieties, from the vibrant purple cabbage to the frilly-leaved savoy cabbage. Today, cabbage is used in an impressive array of dishes, ranging from stir-fries and slaws to fermented products...
