1984, the dystopian novel by George Orwell, gets namechecked a lot these days. Revelations of widespread surveillance and the proliferation of fake news summon parallels to the distorted truth and rewritten history of the novel’s warring police states. Orwell, whose real name was Eric Arthur Blair, was an author, essayist, and critic best remembered for
Continue Reading...Why Speaking The Right Love Language Can Solve 90% Of Your Relationship Problems
You probably speak the same language as your romantic partner. But what if, despite that shared fluency, your entire relationship has been plagued by unwitting miscommunications? Of course, we’re not talking about a failure to communicate in spoken languages like Spanish or Japanese. We’re talking about more subtle languages – love languages. Take your relationship
Continue Reading...Best Foods for Those with Low Blood Pressure
Low blood pressure is officially known as hypotension. (High blood pressure is hypertension.) The condition is diagnosed when blood pressure levels linger under 90/60 mm Hg and cause troubling symptoms including dizziness, fainting, weakness, confusion, blurry vision, and nausea with or without vomiting. In the worst low blood pressure episodes you may experience shock, which
Continue Reading...First Death Tied to Lung Injury From Vaping Reported in Illinois
An Illinois resident who was hospitalized after suffering severe respiratory illness related to vaping has died, state health officials reported Friday. In addition, the number of reported cases of people who have used e-cigarettes or vaped and have been hospitalized with respiratory symptoms has doubled in Illinois this past week, state health officials said in
Continue Reading...Mark Wahlberg, 48, Proudly Proves ‘Age Is Just A Number’ Showing Off Epic 6 Pack & Tom Brady Is In Awe
Mark Wahlberg, 48, is looking better than ever! The hunky actor showed off his amazing six-pack and chiseled torso in a shirtless new Instagram photo posted on Friday, August 23. In the photo, Mark’s 13 million followers also got a look at his muscular and perfectly toned arms. The actor — who has four kids
Continue Reading...This is Your Brain on Discounts: The Science of Why We’re Slaves to a Sale
In 1869 the store’s savvy owner, Aristide Boucicaut, introduced a novel component to the buying process: the price tag. A fair-feeling phenomenon that replaced haggling, the price tags at Bon Marché are reported to be the first time customers ever encountered a set price. But Boucicaut soon realized that fixed prices had even more potential—they
Continue Reading...Have Millennials Mastered the Art of Communication in Relationships?
You don’t need to look far these days to find that millennials are being condemned for killing many aspects of modern culture. Indeed, older Americans are quick to point their fingers at today’s twenty- and thirty-somethings, blaming them for the demise of everything from breakfast cereal to breastaurants. Yet there is one age-old institution that’s
Continue Reading...Tom Bergeron Slams Sean Spicer’s Casting on Dancing With the Stars
It’s safe to say Tom Bergeron won’t be giving this year’s Dancing With the Stars cast a perfect 10. Earlier this morning, Good Morning America announced the celebrities heading to the ballroom for season 28. Fans will be able to watch country music singer Lauren Alaina, Queer Eye’s Karamo Brown and The Bachelorette’s Hannah Brown
Continue Reading...9 Apps and Gadgets for Couples Trying to Conceive
Baby-making goes high-tech with the help of these innovative fertility apps and gadgets. Check them out if you’re trying to conceive! Technology has provided us with joy in so many ways—instant communication, FaceTime, and of course, giphys. Beyond the funny memes and video chats with family members, technology has also played a very significant role
Continue Reading...A Quick Etiquette Guide to Baby Celebrations
Who Should Host? To Invite? Are Men Allowed? Baby showers and baby-welcoming ceremonies are filled with joy—and fraught with expectations. To ensure a good time will be had by all, here are some guidelines for hosts, guests, and parents-to-be. Baby Showers Baby showers are a relatively recent phenomenon—they became common only after World War II,
Continue Reading...25 Tips for a Better Beach Day With Your Kids
Sea breezes, sunshine, the gentle sound of waves—oh, yeah, and your toddler screaming because he just tried to eat sand. I grew up near the beach and come from a long line of beachgoers, but when my own son entered the picture, I realized it’s hard with kids! We’ve weathered sunscreen-induced tantrums, swim-diaper disasters, and
Continue Reading...How to Treat Head Lice
‘Tis the season for pesky head lice. Check out this round-up of the best lice treatment options, from over-the-counter medications to louse and nit combing. During back-to-school season, your child might bring home an unwanted visitor: head lice. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), anywhere from 6 million to 12 million
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