Healthcare Mondays: 10 Symptoms of Heart Failure That Can Be Easy to Miss

Some people don’t notice early signs at all by Korin Miller It’s hard to fathom that heart failure could potentially happen to you or someone you love, but the serious condition is more common than you might realize: About 6.2 million Americans have heart failure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That’s why it’s soContinue reading “Healthcare Mondays: 10 Symptoms of Heart Failure That Can Be Easy to Miss”

Opioid Crisis Friday: Could We Beat the Opioid Epidemic by Easing Pain with Marijuana?

by Mindy Weisberger The number of Americans touched by the opioid epidemic has reached alarming proportions. Millions of people are affected each year, and death rates from overdoses have quadrupled since 1999, numbering in the tens of thousands annually, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). But there may be a less-risky alternative to opioidsContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Could We Beat the Opioid Epidemic by Easing Pain with Marijuana?”

Reasons Why Your AC Smells Musty & How To Eliminate the Odor

by AJ Hulton There’s nothing better than having an air conditioning system during the hot and humid summer season. You can simply turn on your AC and have the comfort you need. But what if your AC smells like rotten wood? You don’t want to turn off the AC and have to go back toContinue reading “Reasons Why Your AC Smells Musty & How To Eliminate the Odor”

Mental Health Mondays: How To Get More Out Of Your Days And Increase Your Energy Levels Permanently

by Lukas Schwekendiek The energy in your body works like a muscle. To increase your maximum capacity you must push the muscle slightly past its limits, keep it there for a short while until it is exhausted and then rest it up completely. The more often you do this process the more the muscle will grow. MostContinue reading “Mental Health Mondays: How To Get More Out Of Your Days And Increase Your Energy Levels Permanently”

True Crime Sundays: Body found in trash ID’d as missing 2-year-old, father to be charged with murder

DeKalb County Police Department – PHOTO: In this photo released by the DeKalb County Police Department, J’Asiah Mitchell is shown.

Opioid Crisis Friday: Horse tranquilizer crops up in overdose deaths around US.

by Rachael Rettner It’s often found mixed with opioids, including heroin or fentanyl. A horse tranquilizer drug often found mixed with opioids is increasingly involved in overdose deaths in some U.S. states. The drug, called xylazine, is a sedative used in veterinary medicine, and it is not approved for use in humans. Recently, the tranquilizer began poppingContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Horse tranquilizer crops up in overdose deaths around US.”

True Crime Sundays: Idaho woman sentenced to 30 months in prison for role in US Capitol breach “I understood what Jesus felt like when he was in the garden of Gethsemane praying and felt so alone,” St Cyr said in a video on Facebook after the sentencing. by Andrew Baertlein, Alexandra Duggan BOISE, Idaho —Continue reading

What Is Your Zodiac Signature? 1 Astrologer Weighs In on the Latest TikTok Term

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Opioid Crisis Friday: US drug overdose deaths surged during COVID-19 lockdowns

by Yasemin Saplakoglu More than 87,200 people in the U.S. died from drug overdoses, primarily related to opioids, between September 2019 and September 2020. U.S. overdose deaths surged during the first half of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More than 87,200 people in theContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: US drug overdose deaths surged during COVID-19 lockdowns”

Travel Thursdays: One Trip To This Pickle-Themed Restaurant In Washington And You’ll Relish It Forever by Sherri Adams Visit any town in Washington and it’s not hard to find a burger restaurant. From fast food drive-ins and old-school diners to sit-down, family-style eateries and upscale restaurants, the hamburger is a menu staple in American cuisine.Continue reading