“Is that normal?” My friend innocently asked, as I bent down to tie my shoes. “What?” I responded. “Does everyone’s back do that when we bend?” She asked. I realized what happened – bending exposed the most obvious sign of my scoliosis: the hump. You can only see the hump if I’m bent over, or if I am laying down on my stomach. Scoliosis Surgery Anniversary This month…Continue reading Scoliosis: The Good, The Bad, and the Curvy
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Bye-Bye Tide: Safe, Nontoxic Laundry Detergent
A few months ago, Tide warned parents its laundry detergent is NOT safe for children in a lighthearted, trusting commercial way. As a longtime Tide laundry detergent consumer, loving its April Fresh scent in all its glory, I wanted to learn more. Children swallowed Tide Pods, mistaking it for candy in its colorful wrappers. Teens even held contests to eat the pods, some dying from the toxic chemicals in the…Continue reading Bye-Bye Tide: Safe, Nontoxic Laundry Detergent
Anytime Fitness Owner Karim Bhuiyan Lifts Weights and Spirits
Some people visit the gym to bulk up, tone up, or slim down. Some people think about going to the gym because they know it will make them feel good. And someone like Karim LOVES the gym and helping people so much that he enthusiastically owns an Anytime Fitness gym. He encourages people with the biggest smile we’ve ever seen! Traveling a strong journey fit for anyone Karim Bhuiyan, 27,…Continue reading Anytime Fitness Owner Karim Bhuiyan Lifts Weights and Spirits
Celebrate YOU with You-Ga
I practiced yoga tonight for the first time in a long time. And I mean I really practiced it. I didn’t just rush into the gym and leave yoga for the end of my workout, and I didn’t rush through the poses. Instead, I focused on my breathing. I let go of my stress from this week and whatever future plans I worried about, and I relaxed. Meditation inspiration I’ve…Continue reading Celebrate YOU with You-Ga
Sole Food: Earth Therapeutics Foot Repair Kit
Earth Therapeutics Foot Repair Kit: Health & Beauty Review My feet are not my proudest feature, so I wanted to change that with the Earth Therapeutics Foot Repair Kit. I’ve always worn bandages on my heels throughout the years since shoes aggravate them. If I’m wearing stiletto heels or flats, I’m also wearing bandages. Luckily, I’ve gotten rid of the bandage process in the past year by using hidden liners, a thin,…Continue reading Sole Food: Earth Therapeutics Foot Repair Kit