Monthly Archives: January 2019

5 Clever Tricks Car Salesmen Use That You Need to be Aware Of

Purchasing a car in a complicated and involved process. For many customers, it involves months of research and planning. Approximately 48% of us spend between one and three months shopping before we a make a purchasing decision, while 83% of us conduct online research before buying a car. While after this painstaking research, you might find a […]

Social Media Effects on Teens’ Mental Health

No matter what you did today on your computer or phone, it is very likely that social media was involved. Perhaps, you caught up with your friends on Facebook, updated your status in Twitter or shared a photo of your pets on Instagram? Statistically, you are more likely to use social media than not. According […]

Outbound Marketing vs Inbound Marketing – Which Is More Effective?

If you have been following marketing trends, you might have heard people throwing around terms such as “inbound marketing” and “outbou nd marketing.” What do these terms really mean? Marketing professionals are not strangers to making up words: if your job depended on convincing people to buy things using language. Inbound and outbound marketing are […]

The Best Tips For Administering Medication To Your Pet

Giving your pet medications probably isn’t the best part of your relationship. In the best-case scenario, you hide the pill in a treat and your loving pet never even notices it. However, for many owners, the process of giving their pets medications is rather an unpleasant alternative. To make the process easier for both you […]

Essential Car Maintenance Hacks

Most likely, you rely heavily on your car. You’re in your hometown that doesn’t have reliable public transportation, so a vehicle is a necessity to get to the grocery store, kids’ school and doctor office. However, from gas to repair and maintenance, owning a car can be expensive. Here are some simple tips that will […]

Signs of Alcoholism – Know the Warning Signs of Alcohol Abuse

Most of the time, drug addiction starts out as an experimental substance use in social settings. Even though any substance can be abused, some drugs carry a higher risk of dependency and addiction than others. It is important to identify instances of substance abuse while it is at the early state, so intervention can occur […]

Cannabis-Assisted Detox. How Cannabis Helps Treat Opioid Addiction

Opioid addiction is an epidemic raging through the United States, which is causing devastating effects. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 52,000 deaths had been attributed in the US during 2015 alone, which makes drug overdose one of the leading cause of injury death in the country. It has become a large […]

The Power of Art: Recovering From a Substance Abuse

Art has the power to inspire people, making them see things from a different angle. Whether it is dancing, drawing a portrait, playing a musical instrument or writing a story, art stimulates the brain and encourages positive actions in one’s life. Art therapy is especially effective for those recovering from substance abuse. Although medications often […]

Cystoscopy: Purpose, Procedure, and Preparation

What is a Cystoscopy? According to the healthcare company MedicineNet, a cystoscopy is an examination of the inside of the bladder and urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. The doctor performing the examination uses cystoscope – a long thin tube with a tiny lens and a […]