We rely on our household appliances to keep our homes and ourselves clean. But how do we keep those machines clean? From dishwashers to washing machines to vacuums, we need to ensure that our cleaning machines are sanitary before we… read more
Tracy Wright
Eye Twitches: When is it Serious?
Who hasn’t been working on a screen too much lately? After a while, you may notice your eye begin to twitch involuntarily. This condition takes on different forms from benign cases to more complicated conditions that can be tied to… read more
Living with OCD
Many people associate obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) with actions like excessive hand washing or folding towels in a specific way. While these can be symptoms of OCD, the condition itself is much more complex. It can be truly debilitating to those… read more
National Cereal Day: Choosing a Healthy Cereal
When it comes to busy mornings, nothing is quicker and easier than having a bowl of cereal. A stroll down the cereal aisle suggests that there are many healthy cereal options. Unfortunately, labels are highly misleading—breakfast cereals can be highly… read more
How Can Cooking Help You Relieve Stress?
Sue Arteaga started baking at a young age. As part of a blended family of 9, she remembers baking her first batch of cookies at age 6 with her stepmother who loved to bake and has fond memories of baking… read more
5 Ways to Best Manage Stress
Stress—often an overused word but one that applies to most of us especially in the light of everything that transpired in 2020. Stress is omnipresent in our everyday lives as most of us work to balance career, relationships, children, families,… read more
Cha Ching! How to Manage a Windfall of Money
So, you’ve just received an unexpected bunch of money. Whether it may be jubilantly from a lottery or sweepstakes win, or sadly from a death of a loved one’s inheritance, you are now the recipient of a windfall. While receiving… read more
Dealing with Diagnosis: How to Cope
An unexpected physical diagnosis can cause undue stress on an individual, their families and friends. While it may seem natural to focus on physical health, the mental health of that person cannot be understated. It can cause major anxiety and… read more
Cash Stuffing Might Save You Money!
During these challenging financial times, we are all looking for ways to save money and pay down debt. But after years of relying on credit cards and coupons to save money, the younger generation is discovering a tried-and-true method that… read more
Follow the Journey of a Germ
Illustration by Grace Downey “I’m always ready to travel, though my trips are never planned... It was time to hit the road when Robert sneezed in his hand. So here comes his old buddy Bill, his handshake was so warm.… read more
