Category Archives: Health News

“Just got engaged, got a raise and won the lotto all in one day!” Why Facebook Status Updates Make Us Discontent

By Emily Murray If you are on Facebook, I guarantee you have that one “friend” (most don’t actually know 1/5 of their “friends“) who is always posting Facebook status updates about how glamorous her life is or how he has such a hot girlfriend/wife/amazing job/car…well, you get the idea. As humans we naturally feel happy … Continue reading “Just got engaged, got a raise and won the lotto all in one day!” Why Facebook Status Updates Make Us Discontent

Can “Romantic Love” Last Throughout Marriage? Brain Scans Say “Yes”

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”

Medical Field is Rapidly Advancing in Technology

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

First State Ban on E-Cigarettes is Considered in New York

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

“Black Swan” Prompts Diet Craze: What This Means for your Teen

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

Alcohol Takes Toll on Marriage and Relationships

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