It seems like everywhere you turn, experts tell us how important it is to develop core strength. Sounds easy enough, right? All it takes is a commitment to a daily practice including sit-ups, crunches, and planks and you should be good to go. Not so fast. Unfortunately, working to find…
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Hello and happy spring! I will begin a several part series of articles discussing obstructive sleep apnea and sleep-disordered breathing to help you better understand the disease. First, I will discuss what you should look for as an adult, then we will discuss the multidisciplinary approach to obstructive sleep apnea…
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“A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.” William Arthur Ward No one ever saw her smile. No one ever heard her speak a word. Ten years old, V lived in an isolation unit at a state institution where I worked for a summer in the late sixties. V…
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Imagine two scenarios: You go to the store and purchase a carbonated beverage. On the ride home, the road is smooth and easy. Now shift the scenario to placing your beverage in the back of the truck, and the journey home is a very bouncy, rough ride with jack rabbit…
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“Every child needs nature. Not just the ones with parents who appreciate nature. Not only those of a certain economic class or culture or set of abilities. Every child.” ~ Richard Louv Petrichor –a pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather…
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“I live within my means even if I have to borrow to do it.” According to NerdWallet.com the average credit card debt per household is $7027. That’s $416 billion dollars for the country. The average auto loan is $27852 and student loan average is $56,572 or 1.55 trillion dollars nationally.…
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Let’s say you have a mature tree on the southwest side of your house. We will call it “tree X.” Now then, tree X decides for whatever reason, to barf a giant limb. Or tree X shows the signs of succumbing to a pathogen that will in all likelihood be…
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Many cars have been sold with the vehicle manufacturer touting “lifetime” fluids, which means certain fluids never need changed during the lifetime of the vehicle. This sales technique was implemented to help relieve the fear and intimidation some consumers were experiencing if thinking of buying a European vehicle. Now, Asian…
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Spring is here and hope is in the air. The vibe at the Emporium is happy and warm, and we are excited to welcome another new vendor to the family. Meet Honey Drip Decor, curated by Hanna Winters. Hanna says, “Honey Drip…
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The 2021 Summer Community PlayGuide, “What to Do,” will be available online as of April 10. The guide will offer recreation programming through the end of August. Classes will be taught outdoors or virtually. Learn more and self-register for a rec program by visiting AshlandParksandRec.org to access the PlayGuide. Also,…
Read More »Emily and I started having kids almost immediately after we were married. We found ourselves in a group of friends that were young married couples that were finishing college, beginning our careers, and starting professional schools, and having kids. One day the dreaded embarrassment happened, I asked one of our…
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One of Ashland’s finest is also among Ashland’s newest, arriving here six years ago as a career-focused college student. At age 24, Officer Riley Gomes joined Ashland’s Police Force following his two-year stint completing SOU’s Criminal Justice Program in 2017. Lately, he’s working the night shift, managing an awkwardly odd…
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