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Christmas Gift Guide 2020: Smart Home Tech
There are so many great gift options for SmartHome technologies this year. Here are 5 choices to consider. iRobot Roomba There are a lot of gifts that you can give that are meaningful, but none as meaningful as giving the gift of time. When you gift an iRobot Roomba, you give those you care about freedom from doing a mundane chore like vacuuming. Product Details This vacuum is worlds beyond other robotic vacuums. Thanks to the tough suction action, it uses 10x the strength, so that it’s capable of picking up whatever’s on the floor, regardless of whatever type of surface the floor is made of. You get to set…
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Christmas Gift Guide 2020: Wearable Technology
Wearable technology is going to be popular this holiday season as it has for the past few years. Here are five options that your family will really enjoy! Apple Watch Series 5 Whether you’re focused on fitness or just enjoy using technology frequently, the Apple Watch Series 5 offers tons of amazing features and a quality build that helps you really get the most out of your iPhone. Product Details This watch features Apple’s signature Retina display, which has such a high resolution that you can’t really distinguish individual pixels, making it all look seamless and clean. The display is bright and colorful and is a touch screen. Activity Tracking…
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Christmas Gift Guide 2020: GoPro HERO8 Black
If you like going out on adventures, from hiking to skydiving, you might be interested in getting a GoPro to record your journeys. GoPros can be attached to all kinds of different mounts and are highly resistant to the elements, which is very useful if you’re out in the rain or even underwater. Product Details The GoPro HERO8 has extraordinary video capability, as it can record in 4K resolution at 60 frames per second. This is amazing quality for a standard camera, let alone for one of this size. In photo mode, it can take photos at 12MP, which is very detailed. It can also livestream footage at 1080p, which…
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Christmas Gift Guide 2020: Garmin Forerunner 35
Some people today can get confused by all the complex features in some smartwatches. There are ones that try to do so much in such a compact device that it starts to become a bit scrambled. Product Details The actual watch portion displays a very clean and minimalistic digital clock, along with the date and battery charge level. During typical use, this is all you’re going to need to know throughout the day while you’re using it as a watch. Fitness Screens You can switch screens to go look at your fitness info, but while you’re just working or walking around, that’s your basic information. There are a few different…
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Christmas Gift Guide 2020: Fitbit Charge 4
If you enjoy going on long runs or hikes, or even just going to the gym regularly, a Fitbit can help improve your experience greatly by helping you keep track of important information while also acting as a stylish smartwatch. The latest one, the Fitbit Charge 4, has tons of features that fitness enthusiasts will love, making it a must-have for any gym-goers or runners. Product Details The first and most obvious feature of the Charge 4 is that it acts as a sleek, simple watch. Through the Fitbit app, you can change the watch face to better suit your needs and style. The Charge 4 will track plenty of…
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Christmas Gift Guide 2020: Apple Watch Series 5
Whether you’re focused on fitness or just enjoy using technology frequently, the Apple Watch Series 5 offers tons of amazing features and a quality build that helps you really get the most out of your iPhone. It has plenty of apps, both built-in and downloadable, which can help you improve your health and lifestyle and make things just a bit easier at all times. Product Details This watch features Apple’s signature Retina display, which has such a high resolution that you can’t really distinguish individual pixels, making it all look seamless and clean. The display is bright and colorful and has a touch screen. Display The Series 5 has an…
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Diabetic Retinopathy – What You Need to Know
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and National Diabetic Retinopathy Awareness Month. Today’s post looks at diabetic eye disease. As if having diabetes wasn’t complicated enough, it’s also imperative to consider some of the serious complications which could arise with uncontrolled blood sugars. Diabetic retinopathy is a disease of the eyes which can lead to permanent vision loss if left undetected and untreated. What Exactly IS Diabetic Retinopathy? The light-sensitive, thin layer of tissue at the back wall of your eye is called the retina. When light enters the eye, the retina sends the signal to the brain by way of the optic nerve. The brain then tells you what…
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The Importance of Oral Health for Kids
One of the most important aspects of your child’s health is their oral health. It is easy to take care of your dental health, but far too many people neglect it. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 5 children under 11 years old have at least one decayed tooth that has been left untreated. You can prevent cavities or more serious dental health issues just by teaching your child the importance of daily brushing and flossing. Watching Your Younger Kids Brush With dental health, it is not something kids learn perfectly from day one. With kids younger than 6, you want to supervise…
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What You Can do for Your Fall Anxiety
Autumn anxiety is a form of anxiety you get seasonally, often between the end of summer and the beginning of fall. Learn more here. Preventing it comes down to understanding what it is, and what you believe is the cause for you specifically to get this disorder. Here are some tips to help you prevent autumn anxiety, or at least reduce its effects. Don’t Make Things Harder for Yourself It can be hard to accept at first, but sometimes you are doing things unintentionally to make your anxiety worse. If you have had autumn anxiety before, and you fear it happening again, try to rationalize what these fears are. Do…
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Life Reset: Work on Better Sleep
Sleep is one of the best things you can do for yourself but is often overlooked. Too many people lose out on sleep or at least have a poor quality of sleep, assuming it is just something you do, and not at all important. But your sleep quality can affect nearly every facet of your life, including your physical health, mental health, and so much more. How Much Sleep Are You Getting? Before you can adjust your sleep routine, you need to have a starting point. Keep a sleep diary for a few days or week with what time you went to sleep and woke up. Note what are doing…
