Working at sea is something that appeals to many of us at some point or another. You might have pictured yourself sailing the seven seas as a child playing pirate games with your friends or imagining yourself as the next great adventurer. You might have wondered if a cruise liner was the right place to launch your career as an entertainer. On the other side of things, you … [Read more...]

Life is a strange thing. Sometimes, everything is going perfectly, you are performing to the peak of your abilities, and your plans are working out exactly as you want them to. … And then, like a bolt of lightning out of a clear blue sky, you fall victim to some accident, or some unexpected health crisis, and are completely thrown for a loop. When your life is thrown into … [Read more...]

It is so easy to fall out of rhythm with a having a healthy routine of eating well and exercising regularly when you make the move from studying at college to then going into the working world. It can be even trickier if you are really lacking in motivation to do so. And then it can become a downward spiral when you’re eating badly, as it leads to a lack of energy, and then … [Read more...]

Making sure your employees are feeling fit and healthy at all times is really important for the productivity and growth of the company. Here is how you can contribute towards keeping staff fit and healthy in the workplace.   #1 Promote Healthy Eating As much as it is tempting to follow fad diets, the likelihood seeing results that last are fairly slim and they can end … [Read more...]

Opioid addiction is happening nationwide to teenagers and adults. Friends and loved ones are just waiting for the opportunity for them to quit and start the road to recovery. The sad fact of this situation is that the only way to get help is for them to help themselves. The first step to seeking help is difficult, but after it is made, everything starts to seem easier and … [Read more...]

Are you one of the millions of people that experience back pain? You’re not alone. Nearly 80% of adults experience lower back muscle pain at least once in their lifetime. You may even experience upper back or neck pain, both commonly associated with lower back pain. Back pain can become excruciating at times, so it’s important to have some knowledge of remedies for fast … [Read more...]

Healthy teeth are a blessing and we don’t realize this until we face an actual problem. We take this for granted and don’t stress too much on oral hygiene. Our teeth serve us for the entirety of our lives. Have you ever had a toothache? It’s the worst kind of pain, especially when it radiates to the head and throat. You didn’t think something that we don’t even think of, … [Read more...]

Retirement and getting older is a unique phase of life that is viewed differently by different people. For many, it is the beginning of a new, relaxed life, where there is no work-related stress, no peer pressure, no worries about proving yourself or living up to others’ expectations. On the other hand, many view retirement as the start of a much more difficult and … [Read more...]

Do you want to make your home a better place to live? Do you want to make it a cleaner place to live? Do you want to have a smaller carbon footprint as a family? If you answered yes to those questions, then you should approach the next improvements and enhancements to your home from the perspective of being clean and green. There are all sorts of things that you can do right … [Read more...]

Nursing homes aren’t cheap. Indeed, a private room in a nursing home can cost almost $8,000 per month on average. That’s a lot of money by anyone’s standards. It’s totally fair to expect a high degree of care in exchange. Yet the US is currently facing a significant shortage of qualified nurses. There are currently 3.9 million nurses in America. However, that same … [Read more...]