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The subjects of sex and human relationships has probably produced more books, column inches and viewing hours than practically any other subject. Currently, Amazon lists over 22,000 books that could help you with your Sex Life and 8500 or more that offer advice on couples’ relationships. We thought it would be useful to look at […]

This is an excerpt from an article from www.medical daily: According to the Morningside Recovery Rehabilitation Center, the average American spends 144 minutes a day using his or her phone during a 16-hour period. Here are some reasons why increased cell phone use can have short-term and long-term effects on your health. Negatively Affects Emotions […]

For some, a cellphone is just a convenient way to keep in touch. But for many, it’s become an ‘essential’ and at times an over-dependent lifestyle accessory. One which can have a damaging effect on your health and relationships. It’s time to take control of your phone and not let the phone control you.  Fed […]

According to the 2018 rankings of the top 500 Healthiest Communities nationwide, only one county from Tennessee made the list. Out of the 500 rankings, Williamson County found itself ranked at No. 23. In order to determine the rankings, U.S. News evaluated 3,000 communities through 80 different metrics in 10 categories: population health, equity, education, economy, […]

An article from the Nashville Business Journal just recently shined a light on the difference designer Rebecca Donner and her firm has made in hundreds of hospitals. According to the feature, Donner launched Inner Design Studio, an interior design firm focused on health care, 25 years ago. Seeing a need for a deeper sense of […]

The Tennessee Department of Health has been notified by several people of a potential scam in which people are contacted via telephone by a caller asking for health insurance information. The scam reportedly involves a person who calls potential victims from a number that displays as the Tennessee Department of Health. Upon answering, the scammer […]

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 […]

There are two good reasons to patronize this Cafe. First, because the food is excellent (more of which later). Second, you’ll be supporting an excellent cause with each purchase I can’t put it better than they describe on their website: “The Café is part of Thistle Farms’ social enterprise, which heals, empowers, and employs women […]

Vegan and vegetarian diets are increasing in popularity over the past few years. A vegan diet involves cutting out all animal products (from your diet and even from your lifestyle). A vegetarian diet involves cutting out all meat. Blogs, restaurants, and even stores dedicated to these diets are popping up everywhere. But you have to ask […]

They say that a mind is a terrible thing to waste.  So don’t!

Modern Acupuncture, already established in six states, is opening a new center in Cool Springs. Their approach is to bring Acupuncture, that most ancient of therapies, into the 21st Century. They claim it means “no more unapproachable, unmarked, expensive clinics”. Adding, “from the moment you walk through our door, all five senses encounter an environment […]

  Rising Mumps cases even in vaccinated populations in the United States over the past decade have raised doubts about mumps vaccine efficacy. Researchers examined these outbreaks using mumps vaccine effectiveness data.They found that the increase in mumps cases is more consistent with loss of vaccine protection over time, rather than incomplete protection against an […]