My daughter was in high school when I heard a vague reference to a high alert situation in the city. In the background noise of the music, it penetrated. It was her school that was at risk. Something had happened causing the police and SWAT to be called. I didnโt know the details; I just… Continue reading The Lockdown Generation
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Weight Loss Supplements Contain Inaccurate Ingredient Labels
Weโve all seen the ads, they sound incredible- take this over-the-counter weight loss supplement and the pounds will melt off. People claim the supplement was the reason significant amounts of weight were lost. Why not try them? Because they could be dangerous, interact with prescribed medications, and just do not work. ย As shared in past… Continue reading Weight Loss Supplements Contain Inaccurate Ingredient Labels
Emergency Medical Treatment
The Emergency Medical Treatment Act was created because patients were actually turned away from emergency rooms around the country, some left to die on their doorstep, because they couldnโt pay for treatments. The federal government created a law that made it impossible to be so ruthless. Passed by Congress in 1986, it required hospital emergency… Continue reading Emergency Medical Treatment
How Often Are You Online?
Social media has taken over our lives. Hard to believe itโs just twenty years old. In that span of time, texts, emails, social networks, and social media have become the primary way we interact. Not just in virtual reality but in real life. How many lament the fact no one actually talks anymore? Phone calls… Continue reading How Often Are You Online?
Plant-Based Foods Shown to Have Yet Another Benefit
As time passes, the benefits of a plant-based diet continue to come to light. To date, evidence has shown that eating fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and legumes benefits the human body in a wide variety of ways. From decreasing the risk of cardiovascular disease, helping people drop pounds, to decreasing blood pressure and lowering… Continue reading Plant-Based Foods Shown to Have Yet Another Benefit