Black Friday is just around the corner. If you plan on shopping, then you need to be prepared. Otherwise, you might miss out on that amazing deal! Here are seven tips to help you get ready for the big day. 1 – Get Informed Make sure to gather the information you need about all…
Overweight Diet Beverage Drinkers Should Watch Food Intake
Over the past few decades, soft drink companies have released more and more sugar-free or low-calorie products. Demand for diet beverages continues to climb, leading some researches to wonder whether drinking the diet soft drinks rather that the full-sugar versions make a difference in the waist-line of American consumers. Researchers recently published a study in…
Children Who Snore are More Likely to Become Hyperactive
In a study, researchers found that children who snore are more likely to become hyperactive than children who sleep quietly at night. Additionally, researchers noted that the snoring is most likely to come first, not the hyperactivity. Easy Fixes for Snoring In response to this discovery, one of the researchers who worked on this study…
Thyroid Disorders: What Women Should Know About Getting a Diagnosis
Fatigue, sensitivity to heat or cold, unexplained weight loss or weight gain, memory issues, and irritability are just a few of the constellation of unusual symptoms associated with a malfunctioning thyroid. Disproportionately affecting women, who make up 80 percent of all cases, this poorly understood group of disorders can be notoriously difficult to diagnose; many…
Your Job Could be Harming Your Back
There are a variety of reasons why your lower back could be causing you pain. For instance, your back could be hurting if you picked up a box the wrong way or spent too much time playing tennis. However, a new study reveals that the activities you perform at work could also be contributing to…
Using Scheduled Awakenings to Improve Babies’ Sleeping Habits
Life with a newborn baby is anything but predictable. For most new parents, the lack of sleep that results from lightly feeding and crying spells can be exhausting. Resuming regular life after the birth of a new little one can be next to impossible when parents are awakened every few hours. When babies are first…
How Sunburns Can Affect Your Health
From premature aging to various forms of skin cancer, recent decades have brought much greater awareness of the health risks associated with getting too much sun. However, far too many Americans still find themselves giving in to the temptation of a short-term beauty fix, neglecting the sunscreen, or simply underestimating just how damaging ultraviolet (UV)…
Find the Best Financing Deal for Your New Car
As the economy looks to be trending in a good direction and the average American drives a car that is more than ten years old, many consumers are taking the plunge and deciding it’s time to buy a new or gently used car. Interest rates have recently stabilized at historically low levels, and financing is…
Foods That Are Toxic and Dangerous for Pets
Most Americans consider their pets a part of the family. They take them on vacation, buy them Halloween costumes, and can’t stand the thought of hurting them in any way. Unfortunately, poison is a serious concern for many pet owners. It may tug at your heart when Fido tilts his head and asks for a…
Back Pain and Stretching Exercises
When intense back pain strikes, you may feel like lying down in bed and remaining motionless until your symptoms subside. However, getting up and stretching your back while performing gentle targeted exercise routines may be exactly what your back needs in order to recover. Individuals who are prone to recurring pack pain may be able…