Bringing a child into the world is most likely going to be the most exciting and nerve-racking time of your life. As they say, there’s no instruction manual to having kids, so it is up to you and your partner to prepare as best you can for your new child. When you’re preparing for a […]
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Strengthening Your Semantic Memory Through Aerobic Exercise
Everyone knows that exercise is good for you. In fact, approximately 45% of millennials work out regularly. From a simple 30-minute walk to the strength building exercise that weight lifters undergo, your body only gets stronger and healthier the more active you are. Now, it seems that your memory might as well. A new study […]
New Study Shows Childhood Asthma May Lead to Obesity – For Your Health
Childhood obesity is at an all-time high in the United States. With an increase in unhealthy foods, more time spent in front of screens, and only 43% of six to 11-year olds getting the recommended 60 minutes of exercise each day, there is what some may call an obesity epidemic among U.S. children. And now a new […]
The History Of Time (And Why We Keep Trying To Change It)
Daylight Savings Time is ending soon, and everyone in the United States will be turning their clock back one hour on November 4. This annual ritual irritates many Americans, but at least it’s only a one-hour difference. Try waking up and suddenly only having six days on the calendar, or having to change your clocks […]
For Your Health: The Chilly Benefits of Cryotherapy
One of the hottest new forms of treatment in recent years has, ironically, been one of the coldest. Cryotherapy has plenty of applications for a wide variety of conditions. It may seem bizarre, but sometimes cooling down can help everything from muscle and joint pain to mental health problems. Here are just a few of […]
Researchers Use 3D Priting to Potentially Help Hearing Loss
In the United States, one in eight people aged 12 years or older has hearing loss in both ears. Hearing loss can usually be improved, at least slightly, with the help of hearing aids, but researchers at Baltimore’s University of Maryland School of Medicine are trying something completely different. The researchers are in the process […]
Maryland Moving Company Accused Of Holding Possessions Hostage
Despite the fact that 63% of adults have moved to a new community at least once during their lifetime, it’s a process that can bring about a lot of stress. When moving house becomes a bit too overwhelming, it may be tempting to simply hire the movers and get things over with as quickly as […]
Maryland Is Up To Its Neck In Sewage And Water — Billing Issues, That Is
Throughout the nation, residents rely on the 16,000 operating municipal wastewater treatment facilities to provide clean water to their homes and businesses. But if you happen to live in Maryland, you might have seen some curious increases reflected in your water distribution and sewer bills this year. From Ocean City to Baltimore, wastewater and water […]
Worcester County Boasts Highest DUI Conviction Rates In Maryland
A new report shows that the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office was shown to have the highest rates of conviction for all Maryland DUI cases. Of the 214 million licensed drivers in the U.S., thousands will drive drunk on any given day. The Maryland State’s Attorneys’ Association found that 912 cases involving impaired driving were […]
Maryland Legislation Seeks To Prioritize Elderly Health Care Access
There’s a reason why the average time people wait for another dental appointment is three years. For many, dental insurance coverage is simply out of reach. Arletha Chapman, for example, is an 86-year-old mother in need of dental work. Her dental insurance had such a small level of coverage that her daughter, Jocelyn, called it […]