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The Color of Your Bedroom Affects Your Sleep! [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:28:20 +0000

Color can affect our moods, in clothes it can complement your complexion or it can wash you out and made you look sickly. So it makes sense that color can affect our sleep too…and it does! New studies have come out about the color of bedrooms and how it affects our sleep. This is so [...]

Senior Health and Wellness Expo

Mimi — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:52:19 +0000

Enjoy demonstrations of products and learn about services that benefit seniors and their families. This event is free and open to the public.

At the expo, you will learn new ways to improve your well-being, have the opportunity to get free health screenings, gather tons of great information from our many vendors, enter great giveaways and pick up terrific freebies.

Blood Drive Today for Ashdown Girl! Please Help!

Kendra — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:40:59 +0000

This beautiful young lady is Autumn Kennemore. She is from Ashdown and she is battling cancer. There is a blood drive today to help with her blood supply. Karen, a Donor Recruiter from LifeShare Blood Center, said to make sure you tell them that you are donating for Autumn when you stop in to [...]

Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead

Kendra — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:40:31 +0000

Are you tired of being chained to your medications? Are you tired of feeling bad all the time? Me too. Last week I made one of the best decisions of my life. I made myself sit down and watch the documentary “Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead” on Netflix. (Don’t have Netflix, no problem, it’s on [...]

Lisa Uses Krav Maga And Beats up Jim! [PHOTOS]

Lisa Lindsey — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:48:42 +0000

Earlier this week, I told you that I really wanted to learn some self defense. Well, I learned some really cool moves yesterday! I saw Jeff’s daughter in a video where she kicked some butt! Jeff has been teaching Krav Maga since 2001. A big thank you to Lacy’s Shotoka Karate! Watch me kick Jim’s [...]

Should We Legalize Marijuana in the US?

Kendra — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:00:45 +0000

52% of Americans think so. I just read that statistic in the news today. It prompted me to do a bit more research and here is what I found: There is lots of conflicting information about marijuana on the web! If you google “Marijuana facts” you’ll find one website promoting the health benefits and the [...]

Cracking Your Knuckles Causes Arthritis And Other Wives' Tales

Lisa Lindsey — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:04:26 +0000

Your mom was usually right about everything, but a new study found that cracking your knuckles won’t lead to arthritis! Unfortunately, it still does annoy people, oh well Which really made me start thing about things my mom or my older brothers and sister told me when I was a kid that were big ol’ [...]

Free Dental Care on Friday in New Boston

Mimi — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:00:33 +0000

Dentistry From the Heart is providing free dental care to adults that are 18 years of age and older in New Boston on Friday, April 5. At this event you can get free dental care for extractions, fillings and cleanings. The event is at Jeff Atkinson’s Office, 119 N Ellis Street, New Boston, Texas. Dentistry [...]

What Natural Remedies Do You Use?

Kendra — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:30:34 +0000

Would you take a swig of Apple Cider Vinegar if it made your heartburn go away? It works! But boy does it taste….well, bad would be an understatement. When I’m ailing I go to google for answers. I always try a natural remedy first. I don’t have anything against Doctor’s, I just would rather try [...]

Get Exercise And Fun With The Quad State Derby Dames Every Wednesday Night!

Lisa Lindsey — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:00:17 +0000

Are you looking for a fun way to meet people, have fun and get some great exercise all at the same time? Here’s your chance to practice with the Quad State Derby Dames! They practice every Wednesday night from 7 p.m -8:30. at Skate America on New Boston Road in Texarkana. You must be at [...]

I Can Always Depend on My FaceBook Friends For Home Remedies!

Lisa Lindsey — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:14:38 +0000

Last week, I was fighting a bug. I'm pretty sure it was a really bad head cold, but I'm still not I'm still just not 100%. I asked on my Facebook for home remedies and my friends came through for me on all kinds advise!

Oh Crud, I Have The Crud. Home Remedies Anyone?

Lisa Lindsey — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:05:20 +0000

Dang, I thought I wasn’t going to get sick this season. I’ve dodged the flu, the stomach virus and a number of other bugs until today. Sneezing, stuffy nose, and that feeling that your head floating about five feet over your body. Any home remedies? What works for you? Vitamins? Cold meds? Whiskey? Tell me, [...]

Flu Shots Available Around Texarkana

Jim Weaver — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:16:54 +0000

The whole country it has come down with the flu! If you watch those stories and maps they keep showing on TV news, that’s exactly what you might think. Here’s the truth and what you can do about it. Yes, it’s bad. No, it’s not the worst as some might try to make you think. [...]

Please Donate Blood – Critical Need in Texarkana

Mimi — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:32:20 +0000

There is a critical need for all blood types. The flu and weather have hit Texarkana causing a huge dip in donations so please go by the LifeShare Blood Center on College Drive today and give blood. LifeShare Blood Centers of Texarkana is located at 1321 College Drive, Texarkana, Texas. For more information call 903-794-3173 [...]

Stay Away From The Flu by Washing Your Hands Correctly

Lisa Lindsey — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:59:34 +0000

This year the flu is worse than it has been in at least a decade! How do you arm yourself against the flu? Yes, a flu shot is number one, but washing your hands correctly is another. Turns out, most people aren’t washing their hands long enough to get the flu virus off their hands. [...]

Got The Flu? Find Out Who Gave it to You!

Lisa Lindsey — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:56:24 +0000

So, you have the flu. You feel miserable and you want to blame someone…Well, there’s an app for that! Seems there’s an app for everything! This one is cool and it’s free! Help, I have the Flu will search your Facebook friends status’ and look for words like “coughing” “sneezing” and “fever”. Not only that [...]

Would You Go to Work Sick? [POLL]

Jeff Easterling — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:18:16 +0000

I have talked to a number of folks over the last week or so, that “felt sick”. When I asked if they were going to work, most said “yes”, citing a fear of getting in trouble on the job. Knowing that this will probably be one of the worst flu seasons, and that there is [...]

Is the Flu Near You? Find Out Here! [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 07:28:05 +0000

With flu numbers rising, we found an interesting tool that can help you keep up with flu cases in your area. FluNearYou.org keeps up with cases reported by the CDC, social media, and other sources, not only in your area, but worldwide, and it is free to use. This was posted on their site… This [...]

Fisher-Price Recalls Popular Baby Sleeper

Lisa Lindsey — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:04:45 +0000

It’s another recall! Remember last week there was a recall on The Baby Matters Nap Nanny? Now there is a voluntary recall on the Rock ‘N Play Sleeper by Fisher-Price. This recall is for mold exposure. Fisher-Price and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, have announced a voluntary recall of about 800,000 Rock ‘n Play [...]

Calling All Blood Donors! Desperate Need For Type O Negative Blood

Lisa Lindsey — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:10:04 +0000

Do you donate blood? LifeShare Blood Center is in desperate need of Type O blood.The most critical is Type O negative! If that’s your blood type then you know how special you are! You’re a universal donor and hospitals love you! Blood donations are low this time of year (and in the summer months too) [...]