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Freelance writer, photographer, and general handyman with words, I roam the back roads of America looking for the slightly different, the bizarre, and the fun that can be found in those 'off the highway' locales.

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Health & Fitness > Allergies What is an allergy?: 6 of 26
Allergies: You either have one, or you know someone who does. They are common, and sometimes lethal. But what is an allergy? Why do some people have allergies, and others seem to be completely free of any symptoms? What is an allergy? An allergy is defined by Webster's Dictionary as "an abnormal reaction of the body to a pre... More..
Health & Fitness > Allergies How antihistamines work: 3 of 12
Your hay fever has kicked into high gear again. You've just pulled out of the medicine cabinet your favored antihistamine medication, and wondering how many to take, and when. You should also stop to consider what is going on within your body that you need an antihistamine, and what is that antihistamine doing. A very basic ... More..
Health & Fitness > First Aid Supplies needed for a family first aid kit: 2 of 7
A first aid kit is just what the name implies a pack of supplies so you are prepared to respond rapidly to an injury or other emergency. But you need not run out and buy an expensive pre-packaged kit, when all of the essential supplies for a good first aid kit can be assembled on your own. The most important thing to have in... More..
Health & Fitness > Sexual Health Tips and tricks for a woman's healthy, active sex life: 5 of 15
Now, what in the world can a man have to say about how a woman can have an active, healthy, sex life? Well, quite a bit if you aren't flying solo. If you follow these simple tips and tricks for a fulfilling sex life, written from a man's perspective, your sex life is certain to improve. The first thing to remember is that yo... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Add a little exercise to each day: 4 of 10
Adding exercise to your daily routine takes just a few simple steps. Literally a few simple steps a day can add to your overall health and fitness. The best exercise routine will always involve the large muscles of the body, and the largest of all of them are from the waist down in your glutes and your thighs. Seven simple t... More..
Health & Fitness > Autism Autism: Researching some causes: 2 of 3
Could there be a true treatment for autism on the horizon? According to a new research study conducted at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology , the form of autism known as Fragile X syndrome may be treatable by blocking the expression of a single gene. Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common cause for mental retard... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Care Is expanding government health programs an inefficient way to help the uninsured?: 2 of 3
Governments, no matter how well-intentioned, are notoriously bad at running anything. They establish rules and regulations in an ever-growing pile. Take the Internal Revenue Code, as an example. It started as a 2 page document, and today has over 55,000 pages. Now imagine your doctor trying to wade through a pile of bureaucr... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips How to live a low-sodium lifestyle: 17 of 18
As anyone on a diet to help control their hypertension or heart disease can tell you, monitoring your sodium intake is not an easy feat. You put away the table salt, you stopped dashing salt in the pot but going low sodium or sodium-free takes careful restrictions on your diet in this packaged-food world. All it takes is a c... More..
Health & Fitness > Allergies What you need to know about an allergy to penicillin: 3 of 3
Since 1928, it has been confirmed that penicillin is deadly to certain types of bacteria. Credit for the discovery goes to Scottish scientist Sir Alexander Fleming, who did the first scientific study confirming that a chemical being released by a common bread mold in the genus Penicillium was the cause. The ability to mass p... More..