Health & Wellness

No one wants to be ill. After all, it can make you feel terrible and could cause you to take a lot of time off work. So there is no wonder that we all try our utmost to stay as healthy as possible all the time. Thankfully, there is plenty that you can do to…

One of the biggest – and most dangerous – myths about alcoholism, is that some people suffer from it, and other people don’t. Defining alcohol problems in this way is not a good tactic, however, as it misses out a whole bunch of people – the ‘almost alcoholics’ – who drink way too much but…

This is a partnered post with Galderma Laboratories, L.P. the makers of Mirvaso® (brimonidine) Topical Gel, 0.33%*. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.  I had acne growing up and have had it as an adult but it wasn’t until a couple of years ago that I discovered I had rosacea. I had heard of…

As a military brat I am well acquainted with dangerous jobs but you would be surprised what may of them pay. In fact you would most likely be surprised what combat pay was. I was reading this article on dangerous jobs and what they pay when I realized that I didn’t think anything about how…

Okay I openly admit that I have a soda problem! I would love to say that it isn’t a problem or even that I am from the South and the home of sodas so that’s my excuse. The truth is there is no excuse and I have tried dozens of different times to give them…

Most people are, at one point or another, going to have need of medical services. We all have health issues that we need to get checked out, some more serious than others. But are we taking enough care to make sure we’re getting the right kind of treatment? That the duty of care is being…

If it’s posted with a # on social media, it’s sure to mean it’s trending and folks are talking about it. Popular hash tags like #yum, #foodporn, and #nutrition are popular and lead to posts about weight-loss trends, staying fit and the fastest, easiest way to get there. If you go to your favorite social…

Giving up smoking is rarely a bad thing. Some people might say that swapping it for vaping is like leaping out of the cauldron and into the fire. The truth is probably that while vaping might not be a healthy habit, it’s certainly no worse than smoking, and probably much better. However, if you expect…

With summer in full swing many people are taking to the waters and living right near the Chattahoochee River as well as a couple of lakes I am not above heading out into the water myself. I love to be out on a boat and first learned boating rules and regulations from my father when I…

How do you talk to a young child about a family member’s addiction to alcohol or drugs? How do you talk about a parent’s drug addiction or a teenager’s substance abuse? Phrases like your “Dad’s an alcoholic” or “Your big sister is addicted to cocaine” fail to describe anything to a child. Naturally, the younger…