Visit the doctor? Nah. How to treat common ailments at home
Some people with health insurance visit the doctor for every little thing. Have a tickle in your throat? Trip to the doctor. Sore neck muscles? A trip to the clinic … Continued
Author: Wendy Roye
Winter blues getting you down? Find your own natural happy “pill”
Daylight savings has hit us. Sure, we technically got another hour to sleep for one day, but that extra sleep high only lasted a day. And now we are stuck … Continued
Sleep time getting you down? Make the most of your sleep
I recently went to the doctor to complain about sleeping problems. Sure, I was clocking in a good amount of time in bed, but I would wake up exhausted. After … Continued
Medical help where you least expect it
It’s Saturday night. Your baby is coughing and crying and you worry it is croup. Or even worse, pertussis (whooping cough). Both infections left untreated can be fatal. Your normal … Continued
Are things in life really free? How to snag freebies without getting scammed
I love things that are free. Free food, free products, free samples. Anything is made better when it is free, and I won’t complain too much when I pay nothing. … Continued
Emergency Preparedness 101
Most Americans are not prepared with even the basic necessities for a emergency or disaster according to an article by ABC news. The article reports that there are more than … Continued
Bullying: bad for your health
You could not pay me to go back to high school. Bad hair, braces, uncomfortable dates, catty school girls and boy drama was enough the first time around, and I … Continued
Toddlers with cellphones? How young is too young for a screen addiction
Toddlers with their own cellphones? Sounds ludicrous but I didn’t get my own cell phone until I graduated high school and now 7th graders are texting their friends. While watching … Continued
Holiday eating: how you can survive
Holiday feasts are coming on strong, kicking off with Halloween. (What? You never had a huge pre-trick or treating meal?) While Halloween might mark the beginning of a winter of … Continued
Tips for surviving Halloween
Wicked witches, green goblins and pumpkins are going to invade neighborhood streets starting next week. Halloween is here and the laughter of children scurrying up to the house to fill … Continued
Trick or Candy Liability Waiver
Halloween is here. You have the pumpkins carved, the candy purchased and your costumes made. But don’t even think about forgetting this year’s Halloween must have: candy liability waiver. Yes, … Continued
Avoid the hospital by avoiding falling
I am a klutzy person. I fall or trip over practically everything. But after a spill, I dust myself off and go on with life. Perhaps a bit more bruised, … Continued