The dating app "Tinder" is linked to lower self-esteem in men, according to a recent study conducted by the University of North Texas. The research was presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, in August 2016. According to Well and Good, "Tinder" users experience embarrassment and dissatisfaction because they are required to compare [...]
The funny thing about a deficiency is that others around see with crystal clarity what is wrong while the host or carrier of the defect has no clue. As a society, people are great at pointing out the issues of others all the while ignoring their own. Therefore, to be clear, everyone has them. My [...]
Most Americans are going to pay a lot more for health insurance in 2017. They also will pay considerably more out of their pockets for copayments, prescriptions and satisfying large deductibles. However, the U.S. health care system costs users more than medical care in other countries, but people are not getting their money’s worth as [...]
Some people may have recently heard of the many benefits of choosing a Paleo diet and may be wondering what this regime entails. Is this a new fad diet that is heavy on promises and low on results, or is it something that deserves to be thoroughly looked into? Today we are going to address some [...]
Was Ray Lewis overrated as a linebacker in the NFL? Was he a violent man who loved inflicting pain? Was Lewis a participant in the murder of two men following the Ravens’ Super Bowl XXXIV victory? (The white suit Lewis was wearing when the two men were stabbed to death has never been found). This [...]
An opioid is a substance that may be over-prescribed by non-specialists. One such form of the drug is opiates, which are derived from opium, these drugs are highly controlled substances. This drug is used to release endorphins into the central nervous system to relieve pain. The opioid is one of the two drugs that are [...]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), smoking cigarettes is number one on the lists of risk factors for lung cancer. Reportedly, in the United States, cigarette-smoking links to about 80 to 90 percent of lung cancers, however, other tobacco products such as cigars or pipes also increase the risk for lung [...]
The game itself has become greater than anyone could have predicted 50 years ago. It has hundreds of millions of fans, including those in other countries. More money is generated by professional football than any other sport. However, many of the league’s policies are antiquated, including the subject of marijuana and the NFL. There is [...]
The Zika virus outbreak that dominated much of the Miami-Dade County since the summer of 2016, has raised concerns for citizens in Florida, Puerto Rico, and other parts of the United States. Zika is carried in mosquitoes, specifically, the Aedes aegypti. The virus is most commonly transmitted through mosquito bites. Once a person has the [...]
The Zika virus outbreak that dominated much of the Miami-Dade County since the summer of 2016, has raised concerns for citizens in Florida, Puerto Rico, and other parts of the United States. Zika is carried in mosquitoes, specifically, the Aedes aegypti. The virus is most commonly transmitted through mosquito bites. Once a person has the [...]
Debates have been increasing about marijuana legalization since the drug was first abused for recreational and diversional purposes. When certain plants in the cannabis family were discovered to have psychoactive properties that induce a heightened mood, relaxation, and visual hallucinations, non-users became afraid of possible harmful side effects to constant users, especially those who became [...]
