Do you struggle with allergies, breathing, or sinus issues? Or what about when you sleep? Do you always wake up tired no matter if you slept 8, 10, or 12 hours at night? If you answered yes to any of these questions, according to the medical experts, it's possible that the quality of the air you're breathing everyday could have a big impact on those issues. I didn’t know this until recently but, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has actually ranked indoor air quality as one of the most concerning dangers we face every day.
As a lifelong handyman, I’ve seen my fair share of “multi-tools”. Some are excellent lifelong tools… but most are gimmicky garbage. They’re either completely worthless (none of the “functionalities” work), or they fall apart after a few weeks of mild use. Bah. So, when my friend gifted me a new multi-tool called Keyzmo that claims it’s “an entire toolbox fit into a small key-sized device”, I was naturally skeptical… However, my friend insisted it could handle all of my daily tasks in a pinch. He said he picked up a pair just to test out after finding it on Facebook. First, he was going to give it to his son, but after trying it, he thought someone like me would appreciate it even more… So I attached it to my keychain - mostly to please my buddy. But after a few weeks of using it, I have to admit: He was right.
Did you know that our water supply – even in the US – is filled with toxins like lead, mercury, pesticides, and all sorts of potentially dangerous bacteria and viruses? Apparently, the standards for judging whether or not a chemical is harmful have not been updated since 1974… which means that nasty tasting tap water isn’t just unpleasant, it’s often unsafe. Medical experts have been worried about it for years. “Filtering your tap water is the first step to protecting your family from toxins on a daily basis, whether it’s for drinking, showering, or cooking...” said Amy Myers, MD, an Austin-based physician specializing in functional medicine.
Think you’re clean after you wipe? Think again. For the last 150 years, Americans haven’t upgraded their toilet paper… and experts say it’s causing some dangerous — and frankly, nauseating — health concerns. In fact, if you dropped some poop today, you could be walking around with fecal remnants still stuck to your tush. Eww. Think about it: If you spill melted chocolate on the floor, and try to clean it up with a dry kitchen towel… what happens? The chocolate gets smeared around the floor! And doctors say that’s exactly what happens when you try to wipe your bottom using dry toilet paper. You are physically smearing your own feces around your skin — moving it, but not removing it.
People are RAVING about this mom's smart invention for all natural foot pain relief (including her own). Eva Nemcik looked forward to an active lifestyle in her retirement – filled with yoga, tennis, hiking, and other activities she enjoyed throughout her youth. There was only one problem: Her horrible foot pain was holding her back. Eva finally had the time to get active and enjoy her life… But instead of spending her retirement living life to the fullest, she found herself lying on the couch most of the day. Every time Eva started moving for more than a few minutes, she winced in pain. Her body and mind were in great shape… but her feet felt tender, sore, and weak. Can you relate?
If you or a loved one can’t breathe normally, you know how hard it is to live a normal life — you miss out on so many things others take for granted, constantly afraid that you’ll soon be gasping for breath… or worse, end up in the hospital. Even the most mundane tasks — climbing the front steps, walking to the bus stop, tending to your garden — can make you feel like you’re drowning. Is that any way to live? Of course not. But fortunately for those millions who suffer daily, a recent breakthrough is changing all that. Doctors have now confirmed the power of respiratory muscle training (RMT) to help people with lung conditions breathe freely again — from asthma to COPD and even ex-smokers — and finally enjoy all the benefits that deep, healthy breathing provides.
“I’m sorry, I’m not gonna make it… again”. It was the 3rd time in a month I canceled plans with my friends, and I was starting to feel like they hated me. I was battling fear, pressure, restlessness, and the rushing heartbeat that came along with my anxiety… and I just couldn’t pull myself together. This wasn’t anything new. For as long as I can remember, anxiety has kept me from doing the things I love the most. Over the years, I have lost jobs… ignored messages, and lost friends… avoided activities I knew I’d enjoy... Basically, my anxiety turned me into a hollow shell of the person I used to be. I simply couldn’t get out of my own head. Can you relate?
If you've ever had a phone or laptop die on you unexpectedly then you know the dreading feeling of losing all your photos and videos forever. Unfortunately it actually happens more often than not. Over 40% of people lose files every year, and 140,000 hard drives crash EVERY WEEK in the United States alone... not to mention accidentally dropping devices, water damage, etc. That’s millions of precious memories... lost forever. To recover them, you either have to figure it out on your own or pay a technician $300 - $500+ with no guarantees! This is exactly why you should ALWAYS be backing up your files – but hardly anyone does. And honestly, I understand why – it takes a TON of effort to back up all your most important files! The good news all that's about to change thanks to this revolutionary new device.
As a sommelier, you’d think that the number one question I’d hear from wine lovers would be… “What’s the best wine you’ve ever tasted?” Or, “Do you have any recommendations for delicious wines that will impress my date but not cost a fortune?” Surprisingly, it’s neither. Instead, it’s this… Within seconds of meeting, a wine enthusiast will lean in a bit closer to me, and ask: “Hey—I really love wine. And all my friends do too. But you got any tips on how to not feel terrible the next day? It seems like every time I drink wine, my face gets flushed and I have a splitting headache the whole next morning. You drink for a living, so you must have something I could try! Right?” Can you relate?
My headaches started in my early 40s. Of course, I’d had headaches before – but when they began happening daily, I started to freak out. I assumed it was stress at first… but the pain simply didn’t stop. In fact, it got worse. Eventually, my headaches felt like they were in control of my entire life. My work suffered. I felt less present with my family. I was completely drained of energy all the time. After a few months of mild, but constant pain every day, I went to the doctor… who gave me drugs to ease the symptoms. I accepted this solution at first – what else was I going to do? But after a few years, I got extremely tired of taking pills every day. They made me feel groggy and weak – and with each pill I popped, it became harder and harder to imagine ever getting off of them.
When you consider the fact that 1 in 3 women will will become a victim of physical or sexual violence – it’s clear that women NEED something effective, safe, and reliable in case the worst happens. Even if you carry something like pepper spray (or a gun), you’ll likely hesitate to use it until it’s too late. You’ll ask yourself, “What if I miss and make him angrier?” or “Am I about to pepper spray (or even kill) someone by mistake who could be innocent?”.After researching all the options, I eventually discovered a completely new approach to personal safety for women.
I remember it like yesterday. I was out to dinner, enjoying a pleasant conversation with my mother… when suddenly, she started gasping for air. She’s a bit of a comedian, so I thought she was joking… and I even laughed a bit. But as she desperately pointed to her throat, her eyes got wider and wider. She knocked her glass over, shattering it on the table. My laughter turned to fear… then shock. As she tried to scream, I could see it in her eyes: My mom believes she’s about to die. By this point, a crowd had formed. Everyone was yelling and calling 911… but nobody knew what to do – immediately – to help my mother. I’ll never forget how helpless I felt in that moment.
