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Karen Pashley (pictured) is a local author whose book Precious in His sight was published in 2016. She also suffers from Meniere’s Disease. “A somewhat rare, mysterious, progressive disease of the inner ear that affects how I hear, how I see, and how I function”. Here, she describes the problems it creates- and how a […]

A prepper has at a minimum of ten basic items when they begin to prepare, but many go much further than those ten items. Prior to Hurricane Katrina, as well as today, there are many Americans that feel prepping is unnecessary or a waste of money, but a prepper would say differently. America has failed […]

Wiley Robinson, RN Chief Operating Officer, Manduu America: We all know that we should be working out. I doubt anyone questions the benefits of staying fit, exercising, building muscle and getting rid of unhealthy body fat. It all sounds good on paper until it’s time to actually do the work. Maybe you wake up one […]

Bayer, BASF and Syngenta are suing the European Commission to overturn a ban on the pesticides that are killing millions of bees around the world. A huge public push won this landmark ban — and we can’t sit back and let Big Pesticide overturn it while the bees vanish. The UN sounded the alarm bells: Unless […]

              There’s no shortage of advice out there online, magazines, books, radio on how to have a great relationship. To save you time finding them, we have selected the best 30 suggestions provided by experts and members of the public. Do your own thing. While it’s great to spend time […]

May is National Osteoporosis Month and Diane Miller Mulloy (pictured) owner of Osteostrong in Nashville looks at how you can develop and keep your Bones healthy  I doubt any of you realize that fractures are the number one cause of hospitalization in women over 55, more than strokes, cancer or heart attacks according to a […]

According to a variety of sources, these are some of the most frequently asked questions about Sex online. Please be warned this does contain ‘adult’ language. Does ‘size’ really matter? According to research one-third of women who frequently have vaginal orgasms claim they’re more likely to get off when the man is well endowed. But in […]

To have a healthy body and mind, you have to have a healthy brain as the engine. After reviewing many top sources of lifestyle and medical information (such as RD.com, healthline.com, Women’s Health Magazine, and the Huffington Post), Makenzie Jones (pictured) discovered a general pattern of foods and drinks to avoid in order to protect […]

A must-read article in Time Magazine reveals the ways App, Game and Software developers use highly sophisticated tricks to get you hooked to your phone. The result? Every day, we check our phones an average of 47 times–every 19 minutes of our waking lives–and spend roughly five hours total peering at their silvery glow. There’s no good […]

Emails, texting and social media have revolutionized how we communicate. But, as Paul English suggests, there is still nothing like receiving a personally written letter in the mail to cheer you up. Why not write one today-you’ll be delighted at the positive reaction from the recipient! Imagine what history would be like if the likes […]

Midlife crisis—this term has long been associated with men but women are as likely as men to experience a midlife crisis. This is an emotionally uncomfortable period that most often occurs between the ages of 35 and 55 where priorities, values and behaviors that have been considered the “norm” are questioned. For some this can […]

Faced with two hip replacements in his 30’s former marine Bruce Gust was determined it wouldn’t slow his quest for physical fitness. Two marathons later he's shown that these major operations don’t need to slow you down. Here, he tells his story.