Is Dark Mode Better for Your Eyes?

Between our televisions, phones, tablets, and computers, we’re spending more time than ever looking at screens. Many of these screens can irritate and dry your eyes because they emit a glare and have “blue light”. To help protect your vision, most smartphones and tablets now feature “Dark Mode”, or a variation of it. But it isn’t for everyone, and in...
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Upward Dog Can Bring Down High Blood Pressure

One of the most common health conditions in the U.S. is hypertension. Nearly 50% of adults have hypertension, or high blood pressure, yet many don’t even know they have it. But just because high blood pressure is so common doesn’t mean you should ignore it. Hypertension can put people at risk for serious health conditions, such as heart attacks or strokes. Lifestyle changes...
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7 Interesting Things About Daylight Saving Time

Here we go again. Get ready to “spring-forward” and set the clocks ahead on Sunday, March 13 at 2am to observe the start of Daylight Savings Time (DST). How did this odd custom get started? Why do we lose an hour of sleep each spring only to gain it back in the fall? How Daylight Savings Time Got Started Believe it or not, it was Founding Father Benjamin Franklin who...
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The Biggest Retirement Challenge That No One Talks About

Retirement means different things to different people. A recent study asked retirees over the age of 60, “What is your single biggest challenge in retirement?” Money, of course, remains a concern. But surprisingly, the list’s top three positions didn’t include “Retirement Savings.” But retirement planning? That’s a different issue. Having steady...
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