By, Lauren Kolacki From the first day of school until the day our children turn 18, our main goal is getting them through the awkward stages of puberty and the challenges that accompany high school. We expect good grades and even better decisions regarding peer pressure and their future. That is not necessarily the case … Continued
Who doesn’t enjoy a great movie? Going to the movies is fun! Movies allows us to experience a life that we may never really get to experience by placing ourselves on the shoes of the characters on the movie being watched. Movies are an escape from reality. Here are some hitting theaters soon. Friday, October … Continued
By Gabriella Mancuso Sugar is one of the most controversial food products since its creation. A little more than a century ago sugar was believed to be an extreme source of energy. The people who believed this were not wrong, however there were and still are many other side effects to the consumption of sugar. … Continued
By YMCA of Western Monmouth County October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the Y is reminding all women in the community of the importance of having an annual mammogram and talking to your doctor about the proper method of self-examination to increase the chances of early detection. Getting screened for breast cancer is one … Continued
By Lauren Kolacki As a woman, society creates this envision of who we should or should not be. They expect us to look, act and work in a certain way and beat us down for not complying. One thing the media really emphasizes is the way a woman’s body should look. From magazine covers and … Continued
Plantar warts are a common viral infection of the skin on the bottom of the foot. It is a contagious process, but can either spread slowly or rapidly depending on the strain of the virus. Summertime fun, with barefoot exposure and lots of water activities such as the beach, pool, and Hurricane Harbor, are great … Continued
UV is short for ultraviolet, a color on the light spectrum. This light is electromagnetic radiation, which is present in sunlight (even through cloud cover), and also produced by electric arcs, and specialized lights such as mercury-vapor lamps, tanning lamps, and black lights. UV light is associated with suntan, freckles and sunburn on skin which … Continued
By, Lauren Kolacki Have you ever experienced being “hangry”? It is the irritation and angriness that is a result of extreme hunger. It is not just an amusing, made up word to perfectly describe our short temper that accompanies our starvation; there is actually science behind it. The carbohydrates, pro- teins and fats that we … Continued
Cellulite affects up to eighty-five percent of women and has seen a myriad of tried approaches through the years. The problem has been that cellulite is a series of structural problems beneath the skin, not simply a fat problem. There are three components and most prior treatments addressed only one or two. The anatomical issues … Continued
By, Lauren Kolacki Erik Erikson was a Psychologist known for his theory of psychosocial development. This is an eight-step theory that analyzes situations that happen to us at certain ages, which contribute to the person we eventually become. “Ego In- tegrity vs. Despair” is the eighth and final stage of Erikson’s theory, where an individual … Continued