By Emily Murray Growing up, most of us were told that “the one” was out there. For little girls their prince charming was waiting somewhere in the future to whisk them away to their very own “ever after.” It seems as we age, our childhood hopes for love are slightly snuffed out. With celebrity marriages … Continue reading Can “Romantic Love” Last Throughout Marriage? Brain Scans Say “Yes”→
Guest Post by Shelly Towns One of the most rapidly changing industries out there right now is the medical field. Inside the operating room the changes are obvious. Surgeons are now able to perform operations with greater precision than ever before using lasers and newly developed arthroscopic techniques and equipment. The diagnostic tools that lead … Continue reading Medical Field is Rapidly Advancing in Technology→
By Emily Murray You’ve probably seen ads or articles discussing the relatively new (2006) phenomenon known as the e-cigarette. It’s smokeless, it looks like the real thing, it contains nicotine but…and here’s the kicker…it’s healthy. At least this is what the product’s marketing claims, but whether or not this is completely true remains a mystery. … Continue reading First State Ban on E-Cigarettes is Considered in New York→
By Emily Murray Growing up is filled with pressures. If you have seen the new film “Black Swan,” which tells the tale of a troubled young ballerina played by Natalie Portman, you get a glimpse at how magnified these challenges can seem when your body is literally center stage. With all the attention this recent … Continue reading “Black Swan” Prompts Diet Craze: What This Means for your Teen→
By Emily Murray Some will rejoice, others will curse the fact that they no longer have a place to cast the blame. A new study reveals that the once widely believed notion that oral contraceptives cause weight gain in women can be laid to rest. Ladies, if you are gaining weight, you are going to … Continue reading Despite Popular Belief, Oral Contraceptives Don’t Cause Weight Gain→
By Emily Murray By nature, we don’t typically like to lose anything…that is, until it comes to losing weight and then we are tripping all over ourselves to make it happen. Many of us even resort to bizarre “cookie diets” or crazy workout schedules to make this happen. So why can’t we eat healthy meals … Continue reading A Push to Make Healthy Food More Affordable→
By Emily Murray There are many reasons couples fight – money – mainly debt and finances at the forefront, however, there are many other catalysts for a rocky relationship. Whether you have experienced it first hand, or watched enough Hollywood movies, alcohol can largely cause difficulties in not only marriages and romantic relationships, but in … Continue reading Alcohol Takes Toll on Marriage and Relationships→
By Lauren Cooperman There is one monthly event that both men and women equally fear; when a woman is experiencing pre-menstrual symptoms, otherwise known as the dreaded PMS. PMS puts all who are within a 50 yard radius in danger of random acts of anxiety, anger, crying and physical pain. PMS inconspicuously shows up around … Continue reading PMS Has Met Its Match→
By Emily Murray Peer pressure and cigarettes seem to go hand-in-hand for many. It’s believed that nearly 90% of all smokers begin the habit in their teen years. A new study shows that it’s not just peer pressure that may be luring teens to smoke – it’s tobacco ads. The strange part, however, is that … Continue reading Cigarette ads Influence Teen Behaviors – How do you Keep Your Teen from Smoking?→
