Self-Care Strategies Are Important for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Tammie McKay2019-07-11T19:18:12+00:00Today, Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., with deaths from the disease increasing by 123percent between 2000 and 2005.
America’s Invisible Crime: Child Sex Trafficking
Tammie McKay2019-01-11T16:04:59+00:00The one place most Americans never picture child sex trafficking occurring is within the United States itself—yet, it’s between our borders where thousands are sold into sex trafficking every year.
Do You Have a Will for Your Family? You Should.
Tammie McKay2018-09-14T15:32:45+00:00What’s going to happen with my stuff? What about my kids? You should have a will for your family.
Are You Prepared for a Hurricane?
Tammie McKay2018-09-14T13:19:05+00:00If we learned anything in 2017, it’s that you can never be too prepared for a hurricane
The Keto Diet
Tammie McKay2018-08-06T19:20:22+00:00The keto diet is a meal plan that consists of up to 80 percent fat and little to no carbohydrates. Essentially one trains the body to burn fat for fuel as opposed to carbohydrates. The process by which the body burns fat for fuel is known as ketosis.
Do Insta Pot Pressure Cookers Reduce the Nutritional Benefits of Foods?
Tammie McKay2018-08-06T18:34:43+00:00Insta Pot pressure cookers are the current cooking rage for all types of foods. Insta Pots are able to increase the boiling point of water over conventional cooking methods such as slow cookers, ovens and stove-tops.
Best Apps for Food Journaling
Tammie McKay2018-08-06T18:38:16+00:00With so many food journaling apps to choose from, it may be difficult to narrow down the app that suits your lifestyle, personality, and nutritional goals.
Texting and Walking – It’s Dangerous and Deadly
Tammie McKay2018-08-02T15:22:15+00:00Sending or reading a text message can take up to 4.6 seconds. As you are walking, even at a slow speed, you travel some distance without paying attention to where you are going.
How to Handle a Defiant Child
Tammie McKay2018-08-01T19:16:40+00:00All parents have been there. Your child throws a tantrum at the worst time. Talks back in front of others. You’re embarrassed, enraged and at a loss all at the same time.
When Is It Time for Couples Therapy?
Tammie McKay2018-08-01T18:37:11+00:00No one goes into a relationship with the tools and knowledge needed to manage the many challenges that are to come. There is no “how to” book to purchase with step-by-step instructions or even to tell you when to seek help or counseling.