Health

The Path From RN to BSN

The Path From RN to BSN

In today’s tough job market, nursing is one of the few fields still in high demand. With a high potential for employment and job security, the route to a rewarding career is easier than ever. A BSN degree teaches critical thinking, provides practical skills in the workplace and ultimately prepares students for a leadership position […]

How Bikes Can Save Us

How Bikes Can Save Us

America is car country. We drive everywhere, and we all pay the price: transportation alone accounts for 20% of an American family’s budget, the 2nd biggest cost after housing. A sedentary lifestyle doesn’t just kill our pockets, either – it kills us. After tobacco, inactivity-related diseases are the number one killer in the US. But […]

Zoloft – A Blockbuster Drug With a Black Box Warning

Zoloft – A Blockbuster Drug With a Black Box Warning

Zoloft (also known as Lustral in the UK) is the brand name for the drug sertraline, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. SSRIs prevent receptors in the human brain from re-absorbing serotonin that has already been released. Serotonin helps maintain feelings of well-being in people, so preventing its re-absorption alleviates negative feelings.

Is Your Bed Killing Your Back?

Is Your Bed Killing Your Back?

With the increased attention on health in America – eating right, exercise, not sitting too much – one important area of health that is touched on frequently but rarely delved into is sleep. Everyone knows they need more sleep but rarely do people realize the nuances of how to get better sleep, what positions they […]

Into The Minds Of Women Who Game Online

Into The Minds Of Women Who Game Online

Survey conducted online in October 2011 by Harris Interactive on behalf of GameHouse® among over 2,000 U.S. adults say more than half (55%) of online gamers (people who play online games on their computer, social networking sites, or mobile devices) are women. Based on the study, here is what we know about this new breed […]

The Hairy Truth About The Moustache

The Hairy Truth About The Moustache

There is something odd going on this month, hundreds of thousands of men all over the world have something growing on their face. They are joining together and growing a moustache for Movember, with their Mo’s, these men are helping to raise funds and awareness of men’s health, specifically prostate cancer.