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Rethinking Your Ink : How to Go About Tattoo Removal
Family Health, Featured Stories, Health
It seemed like such a good idea at the time! But things change and the tattoo removal business is growing almost as fast as the tattoo business. The Green Bay Press Gazette reports, "Market research by IBISworld shows the tattoo removal industry…
Everything You Need to Know About the Feldenkrais Method
Featured Stories, Health, Medical News
The first thing you may ask about the Feldenkrais Method is, What is it? One way to think about it is that it involves aspects of meditation, yoga and physical therapy. While yoga and meditation are practices, this one is a method for learning…
10 Surprising Reasons Why You Have a Swollen Face
Family Health, Featured Stories, Health
It's the worst! Waking up and gazing in the mirror at your puffy, swollen face does nothing for your self esteem. Facial swelling doesn't exactly make you feel pretty but sometimes it can be a sign you have a medical issue. Luckily, most of…
The Pros and Cons of Having Corrective Lasik Eye Surgery
Family Health, Health, Slider
Longing to toss your glasses or contact lenses for good? Then you may have already considered corrective LASIK eye surgery, but are unsure if it´s safe or right for you. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, LASIK (laser-assisted…
Litmus Test: What Political Party am I?
Money, News & Politics, Slider
Raise your hand if you’ve recently stopped to ask yourself, what political party am I? While history is full of unflattering quotes about each of the United States’ two main rival political parties, when it comes down to solving our county’s…
First-Aid: 10 Things to Always Have in Your Medicine Cabinets
Family Health, Featured Stories, Health
Medicine cabinets should always contain basic first-aid and OTC medication. It's important to regularly take inventory of your supplies and restock before things run out. You'll save yourself late-night emergency drug store runs, sleepless…
Circumcised Men & Circumcision for a Baby Boy: Yay or Nay?
Health, Parenting, Slider
You just found out you're having a boy! Now comes a tough decision. There are more circumcised men in the U.S. than most (if not all) Western European countries though those numbers are falling. Regarding newborn circumcision, a 2014 study…
How to Take Probiotics, What They Are & Why You Need Them
Diet & Nutrition, Featured Stories, Health
Knowing how to take probiotics is a little (and by that we mean a lot) more complicated than simply eating a cup of yogurt every day. To start, you need to know what they are and why your body needs them. Probiotics are the trillions of "good"…
The Truth about Treating Spider Veins & Varicose Veins
Beauty, Featured Stories, Style
We’re all vain about our veins. Most women desire magazine-ad worthy legs for showing off in shorts and skirts. While in our teen years this is possible for some, after a certain age, sporting noticeable veins, aka varicose veins or spider…