People need to control their alcohol intake. The over-consumption of alcohol invites scores of health problems. Doctors have found a moderate amount of alcohol can actually help a person stay healthy. But if alcohol is taken beyond that amount, health hazards would be difficult to avoid. Alcohol not only causes […]
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How Addicts Become Addicts
Addiction is a strange thing. Becoming addicted to alcohol is different than becoming a drug addict. This is because there are simply different factors that lead to addiction to each substance. Some people can drink every day of their lives and not get addicted, yet they say when someone uses […]
3 Points to Consider When Looking For a Stain-Resistant Carpet
Have you ever watched in horror as a party guest accidently bumps into a table, sending a glass of beverage splashing across the floor? It rapidly spreads across the carpet, forming a blob on your formerly light-colored floor covering. Amidst apologies, cleaning tips and maybe a few too many helping […]
Common Signs Of Depression
Everyone has ups and downs in life. There are times when people feel sad or develop feelings of despair and emptiness. However, when these disappointments, this despair, this sadness takes a hold of life, the situation is commonly referred as depression. Many people mistake the constant feeling of sadness as […]
5 Useful Tips for Helping Someone with an Addiction
What will you do if you find out your best friend is addicted to drugs? When you discover your son, daughter, brother, or cousin is struggling with alcohol abuse? Do you confront them? Do you reprimand them? What should you do or say to help them? How do you deal […]
Should Type 2 Diabetics be Excited Over the New Drug-Farxiga?
The number of Americans living with type 2 diabetes continues to grow each year. Although diabetes has genetic links in family members, it is also caused by unhealthy lifestyle habits. Yet in recent news, diabetics find a little levity with a new drug approved by the FDA called dapagliflozin (Farxiga). […]
Mobile Apps to Help You Lower Your Prescription Costs
Everyone wants to save money where they can. When you think about medical bills and prescription costs, you pretty much assume you’re stuck paying a fortune. Thanks to advances in smart phone technology, and an army of clever app designers, you can choose from a myriad of apps to help […]
Small Business Guide to Employee Drug Testing
Employee screening tools such as drug testing are not limited to gigantic Fortune numbered corporations. Drug testing the employees is a proven method of screening potential applicants, and a valuable tool when make critical hiring decisions. Although some business owners might fear additional costs or administrative burdens, the truth is […]
What to Know about Detox Diets
Those interested in shedding a couple pounds while getting healthy in the process are often attracted to the "quick and easy" programs offered by the various detox diets and cleanses on the market. After all, there are many options to choose from, many of them claiming to do everything from […]