Lori Steigerwald sees reading glasses from a unique perspective: She wears them and sells them.
Steigerwald has worn reading glasses for about 25 years. As national sales manager for retailer I Heart Eyewear and wholesaler Ron’s Optical in Livermore, California, she has sold hundreds upon hundreds of pairs of reading glasses.
As such, Steigerwald understands the importance of donning a pair of high-quality reading glasses if your up-close vision isn’t what it used to be.
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It’s common to turn to a drink or two to loosen up and relax when out with friends, networking, or after a rough day at work. But despite feeling relaxed in the moment, did you know that for some people, drinking alcohol can actually lead to anxiety–or shall we call it “hangxiety”–the next day?
“People feel anxious after drinking because alcohol directly affects the brain’s neurotransmitters in causing one to initially experience calmness and euphoria,” says Mark Jaffe, a psychiatrist at The Beach House Treatment Center. “After one consumes alcohol, especially in large quantities, the opposite feeling occurs; people feel anxious, unwell, tired and depressed.”
(l-r) Kimberly James, Founder & CEO Beach House Treatment Center, Gordon Tokumatsu, KNBC-TV News and Arlene Howard, AHPR
Kimberly James, Beach House Treatment Center, and Gordon Tokumatsu, KNBC-TV News
Forget rhubarb gin and #roseallday; in 2019, all the cool kids are sober.
Earlier this year, the New York Times wrote about “the new sobriety,” highlighting the waves of people ditching booze for the sake of their health — not because they have an issue with alcohol.
On the face of it, sobriety slots in neatly alongside other wellness trends, like meditation apps, reiki and eating raw foods for breakfast. People write books about it that aren’t “addiction memoirs” based on horror stories of blackouts and absconding from rehab. Sober Instagram influencers boast thousands of followers, including regular drinkers and the “sober curious.” Alcohol-free bars, like Listen Bar in NYC and Sans Bar in Texas, are popping up all over the place (and hipsters are hanging out there).
(l-r) Dr. Drew Pinsky, Arlene Howard and Dr. Gary Donovitz
Some of the items on this list seem innocent enough, but experts say they stain and erode teeth over time. Here’s what you can do to minimize the damage.
