Think Healthier: because you need to!

Americans love their pets. More than 36 percent of United States households own a dog, while more than 30 percent have a cat, according to pet ownership statistics compiled by the U.S. Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook, put out by the American Veterinary Medical Association. That’s more than 80 million households, and that statistic doesn’t…

You’ve just watched Survivor. And quite frankly, you’re in awe. “I could do that too,” you think. “It’s just common sense.” A fantasy takes over. There you are, stranded in the woods. You’re cuddled up next to a fire with a wildly sexy man by your side, holding hands. Suddenly, a loud cracking noise distracts…

It’s cereal night. And you can’t wait to dive in. There will be no cooking tonight. The kids and dad are out at the movies and all you can think about is a little “you time” with your all-time fave bowl of cereal and milk. That is, until you get an unwelcomed surprise. Just as…

We all remember the famous Oda Mae Brown. In case you’ve forgotten, let’s take a trip down memory lane. The movie is Ghost, circa 1990. We’ve got big bangs, a bucket of popcorn, and a lusting thirst for Patrick Swayze. And let’s not forget the best part. We LOVE Oda Mae Brown There she stands…

Sure, sunglasses look cool. In fact, they look downright sexy. But what’s the real reason we need them? As that famous song goes, “the future’s so bright I gotta wear shades.” There’s more than a little truth to this song. That’s because the right pair of shades is essential when it comes to eye health.…

It’s easy to eat with cardiac benefits and weight loss in mind. But what about eating for eye health? Evidence shows that there is a direct link between nutrition and eye health. That’s probably no surprise. But did you know that some so-called beneficial foods just might not be? Experts now say that some common…

Do you know how to treat a lice infestation? Unless you’ve been through the process, chances are that you don’t know whether you need a flamethrower or a pair of tweezers. It’s almost certain if you have a child in school that you’ll receive a letter at some point in their academic career concerning lice.…

Parents with kids in school dread that almost inevitable letter that will arrive at some point. It’s a notification that one or more students in the school have become infected with head lice. The immediate reaction from someone who has no experience with lice is panic. They will want to know whether their child is…

Author James Baldwin once noted that the future is like heaven – everyone exalts it, but no one wants to go there now. The same can be said about joint replacement surgery. Although there is a lot of positive feedback from people who have had the surgery and claim it has changed their lives for…

More and more, we live in a world where information is transmitted through mobile phones, computer screens, tablets, hand-held devices and other sources of Light Emitting Diodes (LED) lighting. This new technology has substituted incandescent lighting for LED, mainly because LED lighting is more efficient and lasts longer. To achieve the white light necessary to…