How people with Graves’ disease can avoid radioactive iodine treatment

If you have Graves’ disease, or any other form of hyperthyroidism, and you are considering the use of radioactive iodine to treat your condition, you may want to look into other types of treatment methods first. Many people do not realize the possible consequences of receiving radioactive iodine treatment. As a healthcare professional and someone diagnosed with Graves’ disease, I […]

Tips for living with someone addicted at home

After a long day at work or a stressful experience, returning to the family is a moment of happiness. Living with loved ones can be a source of immense strength when members come together to share sorrows and successes. However, the experience turns sour if any member is dealing with substance abuse. The usual course of life is interrupted as […]

Improve the health of your employees and save money!

As business owners, we are responsible for the environment of our workplace. Daily operations and productivity depend on a healthy workforce, but all too often this is not the case. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), poor indoor air quality (IAQ) has been linked to headaches, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, and […]

The African American Connection to the Black Dahlia

Race, skin color, with all its complex layers of dissent and entanglements, is embedded in the social fabric of America. For more than two centuries we have struggled between embracing him unscrupulously and condemning his inhumanity. We have used it for profit; ugly guilt of our misfortunes; they sacrificed each other for the right to enslave, and passed their prejudices […]

What is the purpose of an electric skillet?

Why do people even use electric skillets? That’s something I wondered about for a while because almost every home has a stove. It was only after visiting a friend’s house that I realized how useful they are. Now I’m sure most people have seen the person who can’t use their kitchen counter because of all the clutter of small kitchen […]