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My Looks Myths and Misconceptions

4 MORE Common Beauty Myths

There are just so many falsehoods flying left and right on the internet that we had to do another one! Tanning Beds Are Safer Than Tanning Outside While it might seem like artificially tanning your skin through tanning...

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My Looks Myths and Misconceptions

4 Common Beauty Myths

The internet isn’t the most trustworthy place to find advice on beauty advice, whether due to ignorance or malicious intent, people spread false rumors all the time. Here are a few you might’ve read about in...

Cats Dogs My Pets

Desexing Your Pets – The Must-Knows

You might’ve just gotten yourself a kitten or a pup, or might be looking for one at the moment, and are curious about whether you should spay/neuter your pet. There are a variety of things to take into account...

Emergency Services My Pets

Pet Emergencies And You

There are times when you might notice that your pet isn’t feeling very well or has been acting funny. Other times, your pet might become injured and you aren’t quite sure what steps to take in order to keep...

Birds My Pets

How To Keep A Bird Happy

You might recently have gotten a new avian friend for your home, owned one for some time now, or have just been thinking about the possibility and responsibilities of owning one. While there are many different bird...

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My Health Vaccinations

What You Should Know About Vaccinating Your Child

There’s no two ways about it, immunization is one of the most important preventative methods to protecting the young and vulnerable from becoming ill. Through advancements in technology and science, we’ve...

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My Health Seasonal Vaccinations

Tips For The Flu Season

You might soon be rolling into Flu Season in your part of the world, and looking for some ways to combat the nasty illness. Fret not, as we have the most useful tips for preventing the flu from affecting you. Flu...

General Safety/Care My Looks Skin Care

Skin Cancer Prevention 101

So the summer is coming up, and you’re looking forward to getting out of the house and spending some time in the sun. But what most people don’t take care of enough is their skin, especially when it comes to...

Mouth Conditions My Smile

Gum Disease, And Why It’s Serious

You might’ve heard from your dentist that you have an early stage of “Gum Disease” from not brushing regularly. You might also come to the conclusion that it’s not a big deal since all you notice...

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Children My Smile Orthodontics

When Your Child Needs Braces

As a child, braces were a huge inconvenience for both me and my parents, for various reasons. The expenses were ridiculous and it was pretty uncomfortable for several years. Yet, when I look back on my experiences...

Eye Conditions My Eyes

Astigmatism: A Guide

Astigmatism is generally regarded as the most misinterpreted vision issue for people. You might have it yourself, but not notice since it exists at many different levels, affecting people at various scales of severity...

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General Care My Smile

How Often Should You Really Brush Your Teeth?

For many of us, brushing our teeth is a mantra, a way to cleanse ourselves of the grit and grime that builds up over the course of the day (or night). For others, it’s a necessary evil, a chore that they wish they...

My Eyes Routine Check-ups

When should you go for an Eye Exam?

Whether you’ve had poor eyesight all your life, or perfect vision since you could walk, the importance of vision in our lives cannot be overstated. That, as well as the fact that not all vision issues are...

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Eye Safety My Eyes

What is Blue Light?

You might’ve heard some people or articles discussing “Blue Light” and the impact it has on our vision. But what exactly is blue light, and how does it really affect us? What exactly is “Blue...

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My Eyes

LASIK: Is It Right For You?

You might’ve heard more and more about LASIK in recent months as it’s become a very popular method of corrective laser eye surgery recently. But you do you really know what it’s all about, and can it...

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Eye Safety My Eyes

Not all Sunglasses are Equal – Ensure 100% protection

Glasses that don’t block UV rays may offer some relief from visible light and reduce your need to squint, but the additional exposure to UVA and UVB can be harmful. Sunglasses without UVA and UVB protection simply...

Children My Eyes

Does Your Child Need An Eye Exam?

Early childhood is one of the most crucial times in a child’s development, as the foundation of their knowledge and understanding of the world are formed here. It is around this time that any issues that may...

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