

Dry-Drowning Doesn't Exist
Well, it looks like Summer 2018 is going to be like the Summer of 2017...2016...2015... It seems once the weather warms up and pools open, there is an effort to scare the hell out of parents with the threat of the modern day boogie-man, silent killer, stealing lives in the night, known as "dry-drowning". Unfortunately, "dry-drowning" doesn't exist, it's just some catchy words that grab attention(exactly why it's in my title). In fact, there has never been a documented case in


Being a Life-Saver: Organ Donation
Currently, there are about 115,000 people on the transplant waiting list, awaiting a lifesaving organ transplant. Every ten minutes, another person is added to this large national waiting list. Despite the increased awareness for organ donation and technological advances in medicine, there continues to be a large organ shortage. Since April is National Donate Life Month, now is a great time to register. Every day this month, people across the U.S. will make a special effort t


Confessions of a Serial Runner
I have been running regularly since high school and typically run about 4 miles, 4-5 times a week. Undoubtedly, there are times when I don’t have the energy to work out or plain just don’t feel like it. But for the most part, I’m very dedicated to my runs. The best part for me is of course that runner’s high at the end of a run. Getting in my workout also always lifts my mood and really helps me fall asleep more easily at night. Admittedly, I may take my running a little too