This interview was recorded in November 2018 at the annual Academy for Comprehensive and Integrative Medicine (ACIM) convention in Orlando, Florida, but this is the first time it was ever run on the site. At the time there was concern that the topic was too controversial, but now that five years has passed and COVID…
The Best Under-$100 Investments I’ve Made To Get Me Through 12 Weddings in 2 Years
It seems as if all of my friends who weathered the pandemic with their partners decided to take a leap and tie the knot… that, or I just turned 30. No matter the reason, by the end of this year (if all goes as planned), I will have attended 12 weddings in the span of…
8 Nutrients Helps to Fight Depression
Women’s unique hormonal and biological needs can spiral into depression when nutritionally depleted. Although you cannot consider depression as a normal state for anyone, at some point everyone deals with a bout of depression. Women, in particular, see an increased risk of that occasional funk developing into major clinical depression—at about twice the rate of…
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease Treatments
Atherosclerosis is a widespread and chronic progressive arterial disease. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. According to my cardiologist, it almost killed me. So alarmed was she that she told me to stop playing tennis and not even walk down the block. But, of course, she wanted……
The Dangers of Root Canals and How to Treat Them
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published April 11, 2021. In this interview, Dr. Val Kanter, a board-certified endodontist and biological dentist with a practice in Beverly Hills, California, discusses the oft-ignored dangers of root canal procedures and modern technologies with which these issues can be effectively addressed and corrected. Unfortunately,…
Finally, a Lace Thong That Doesn’t Twist, Snag, or Leave You Feeling Like a Swamp Monster
Remember the stretchy, one-size-fits-all lace thong popularized a few years ago? It was my absolute go-to in my 20s, but over the years, the one-size silhouette stopped cutting it (because, newsflash, one-size is almost always a scam). While I found similar styles at Victoria’s Secret and Aerie a few years back, the popular lace style…
Seema Flower supports two visually impaired young people to study journalism
Blind Ambition, the business founded by Seema Flower is supporting two visually impaired young people to study journalism at the Academy for Disabled Journalists. Jennifer Wanjira and Moses Chiira are both from Nairobi and passionate about journalism. The Academy for Disabled Journalists was formed in 2019 and has seen over 80 students take part in…
Health Benefits of Strawberries
Sweet, juicy strawberries, with their vibrant red color, can brighten up the flavor and look of any meal. Not only delicious, they provide a good source of fiber and contain antioxidants, which protect the human body from cellular damage caused by free radicals. Strawberry nutrients One cup of strawberries provides 50 calories and about 3…
Filters in the Age of Information Overload
This article was originally published here. One of my colleagues has advanced a compelling theory to explain why a palpable madness seems to be gripping our society and more and more people seem to be going off the rails. “So much information is available now we are constantly bombarded with, that it has exceeded the…
Kick Off Grilling Season With These Memorial Day Patio Furniture Deals That Will Have You Entertaining in Style All Season Long
Spark up the grill, dig out the patio umbrella, and unfurl the outdoor rug—Memorial Day weekend marks the start of outdoor-entertaining season, which, after a long, dreary winter, we’re welcoming with very open arms. That said, if last year’s deck furniture and dining staples are looking a little weathered, Memorial Day weekend also marks the start…