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Leslie Losey, Executive Director of Avohealth Wellness Partners suggests any of these four Nashville historic places should be on everyone’s list to visit. As Nashville continues to blossom, it is easy to lose sight of the original landmarks and inhabitants that made the city the gem that it is today. From musicians to art, Nashville has […]

“The U.S. spends more on health care than any other country, but what we get for these significant resources falls short in terms of access to care, affordability, and coordination,” said Commonwealth Fund President Dr. David Blumenthal. Is there a way that we can take charge of our health without always relying on external help? […]

Martha (name changed) is a 90 year old diabetic who has dealt with skin conditions and chronic pain for quite some time. Her daughter was interested in using CBD (cannabidiol) for Martha for pain as well as her skin issues. She consulted with Martha’s internist who was very positive about Martha using the CBD oil […]

  Our friends from Perfect Keto created a collagen guide that we are excited to share with you! Check it out below!  Over the past decade, the trend of products packed with collagen has seen immense growth. Science has proven again and again the wonders of this protein that glues the human body together. From supporting […]

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 […]

Bobbie’s Dairy Dip Talk about a Nashville classic! Bobbie’s Dairy Dip has been in operation since 1951. Located in West Nashville, this little shack does not disappoint. Website   The Pied Piper Creamery Located in the heart of East Nashville, the Pied Piper Creamery offers a wide selection of handmade ice cream in a charming and family friendly […]

According to an article on NPR.org, “the first prescription medication extracted from the marijuana plant is poised to land on pharmacists’ shelves this fall. Epidiolex, made from purified cannabidiol, or CBD, a compound found in the cannabis plant, is approved for two rare types of epilepsy.“ At just four years old, Sam Vogelstein was diagnosed with one […]

Plastic surgeons are seeing more and more patients come in with ‘Snapchat dysmorphia’. According to an article on thehill.com, “people have been asking doctors to make them look more like the heavily filtered or edited versions of themselves popularized on smartphone apps like Snapchat and Instagram.” Read the full story here.

CAUTION: Yoga has been known to cause extreme happiness. As a practicing “yogi” aka someone who does yoga, I can attest to this statement. Yoga challenges your body into additional flexibility and increases in muscle tone and strength. Breathing becomes easier and more efficient (who even knew there was a “more efficient” way to breathe!) […]

If you want to know how the opioid epidemic spiraled out of control, it’s hard to do better than this statistic: Between 2006 and 2016, out-of-state drug companies shipped nearly 21 million opioid painkillers to two pharmacies in Williamson, West Virginia, population 2,900. Over the same period, the number of opioid deaths in the US doubled to […]

After starting off with 500,000 women, the Ms. Health & Fitness Competition—put on by Hers magazine—is down to only 84 women. The best part? A Nashville local is one of the last women standing. According to an article, on the Tennessean, Spring Hill resident Katie Roberts is “the leading vote-getter at the time of publication in Group 11. […]

              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 […]