Our General category is reserved for any health and fitness topic that does not fit neatly in any of the other categories.
Here you may find articles about sexual or reproductive health or maybe something that was just fun to write with a health and wellness twist.
Well, I’m going to start off tooting my own horn a little bit. I can scrap pretty decently. In fact, I’d say that I can probably defend myself against most people walking on the street if it comes down to it. But, just because I can doesn’t mean everyone can. So, I thought that a …
If you’re like me, you hate cleaning. It’s just a pain, all of the bending, the scrubbing, the sweeping. It takes a toll on my back and my mood. There’s only one thing I hate more than cleaning, though, and that’s a dirty house. If you’re surrounded by clutter thinking gets harder to do. Well, …
Now, today I’m going to be covering something a bit more serious that what I usually write about. But, that’s not to say that this will be an end all guide to knowing whether or not you’re addicted. What I’m going to compile here is, basically, some warning signs that you may need to cut …
Once again I come to you, my readers, in frustration. If you remember, I recently have written about stress management. Well, one of my favorite new ways is actually something I didn’t mention at all. I’ve been gardening. And I have to say, the garden has really helped. There’s just something about going out first …
Man, it’s getting brutal on the tick front here in the U.S. If you haven’t noticed, almost every year now is the hottest on record. But, we’ll not go too far into global warming in today’s article. Instead, I’m going to tell you about ticks and the best ways to keep them away. From 2004 …
Stephen Hawking Dead at Age 76 He was bigger than his body, greater than his limitations, and an inspiration to the entire world. Reknowned physicist Stephen Hawking has died at age 76, leaving us with a legacy of lessons and “… an intellectual vacuum in his wake.” Though I’m not terribly science-minded, I’ve learned a …
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Bulletproof Backpacks Surge in Sales Since the school shooting that occurred at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida, the sale bulletproof backpacks have skyrocketed. According to USA Today both the Bullet Blocker brand and the Guard Dog Security brand have experienced rapid growth. In February, a former student of Stoneman Douglas High School arrived …
What You Need to Know Before Getting a Tattoo In the medical world we have an expression: as evidenced by (AEB). It simply means, this is a thing as evidenced by this thing. For example: spontaneous ink is a thing, AEB the multitude of tattoo shops in any given tourist hot spot. Maybe you want …
Will Having Armed Teachers Have the Desired Effect? After the Parkland school shootings I thought it was a good idea to research outcomes and probabilities. I am not for or against armed teachers, yet I want to come to a logical conclusion regarding results. I am not anti gun and this article will avoid politics …
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Breastfeeding Basics Breastfeeding is an amazing and incredibly rewarding journey. Every breastfeeding journey is a different adventure. Breastfeeding can feel overwhelming, but it’s the best thing you can do for your baby. There is a lot of talk about the argument between “Breast is Best” and “Fed is Best.” Of course, I want all the …
