When someone breaks into your home, steals your belongings, kidnaps a family member or threatens your life, your view of the world changes. Your situational awareness heightens and you are no longer afraid to confront the reality of evil in this world. Living in a rural area has its advantages, but you’re on your own […]

More than 28 million people in the United States have diabetes, and some 86 million are living with prediabetes which increases a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Though natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and tornados are nothing new […]

Taking a few moments each day to quiet your mind can reduce stress, depression, pain, and fight inflammatory diseases on a genetic level. While the scientific world often remains skeptical about the healing powers of this ancient technique, sometimes we don’t need scientific proof since there is no denying that this non-invasive technique works on […]

If and when you need to get out of town fast, don’t depend on your GPS system to help. Perhaps you are the fortunate individual who has never been put on a strange route or gotten lost due to the imperfect GPS technology, but it happens. Far in advance of any crisis situation, says Theprepperjournal.com, you and your loved […]

Millennials do not possess the crucial life skills needed to survive in today’s society. Several surveys taken in the UK reveal that today’s adults under 35 still turn to their parents for help when it comes to doing basic household tasks. Changing a lightbulb or repairing a fence are as bizarre to them as ‘qwerty’ keyboards are to […]

Our post modern life is so filled with the spoils and ease of electricity, we use other very convenient objects to produce light when the power goes out. You’ve probably got a few flashlights, along with candles and matches and logs for a fire. But what if the power goes out for an extended period of time? Eventually […]

Laptops are overtaking desktops for personal use. One of the main reasons why a laptop seems to be the preferred device these days is its ability to be used virtually anywhere, including your bed, couch or a bench in the park. However, if you like to use your laptop while you’re sitting on the sofa, […]

Whether you are trying to conceive right now or just want to keep your “little swimmers” healthy for the future, keeping a handle on your fertility through simple lifestyle changes can make a whole lot of difference. As reported by Medical News Today, an estimated one in three couples encounters conception difficulties because of poor […]

Maybe you’ve heard the phrase, “it’s just like riding a bike.” That’s exactly what the American Heart Association suggests you do, as opposed to placing your feet onto your automobile’s gas pedal. And while you practice balance, rhythm and stamina in the bike lane, you’re also preventing certain risk factors for cardiovascular disease, which may translate into a longer life, as reported by Medicalnewstoday.com. […]

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), over 29 million American adults are living with diabetes. Another 25% have it but don’t know it. More than 86 million more are at risk. Type 2 diabetes comprises 90 – 95% of all cases.  Optimally, glucose moves correctly through”a complicated set of interactions” getting glucose into the muscle cells, reports Beforeitsnews.com. But […]

Inflammation is one of the ways our body heals itself. Like the swelling and redness you experience after a skin cut or scrape. This indicates the healing process has begun. But there’s a vast difference between the natural inflammation that heals us, and chronic inflammation, which occurs when the immune system fights against itself. Healthy immune systems have a delicate balance of TH1 and […]

Our lymphatic system runs parallel to the circulatory system, transporting the larger molecules that our veins can’t. Lymphatic tissue, vessels and nodes are located in our bone marrow, tonsils, above the collar bone, under the arms, in the abdomen, spleen, hip and intestinal wall, as reported by Lymphnet.org. This system contains white blood cells to fight infection and removes bodily toxins, waste and other molecules too large […]

When brain cells are damaged, dementia can result. This damage can cascade, causing an impairment when neural cells attempt to communicate with each other. Memory loss is just one symptom of dementia; others include difficulties with language and communication, visual perception, attention problems and troubles with focus, reason and judgment. Alz.com reports that although “Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 60 – 80% of [dementia] […]

When Pokémon Go was released in the United States, the estimated number of players who daily used the augmented reality program, not virtual reality, was around 21 million people, as reported by Redbull.com. That number quickly doubled to 45 million users making Pokémon Go the most “popular mobile game in U.S. history.” It’s estimated that globally, there are nearly 200 million people who […]

Avocados . . . just the word can bring the memory of that soft, green and oh so healthy fruit that tastes like a vegetable. The unique nutritional benefits of the plant are enormous; AuthorityNutrition.com reports that avocados “contain lots of fiber and are rich in vitamins and minerals, such as B-vitamins, vitamin K, potassium, copper, vitamin […]