We’re in the midst of an opioid overdose epidemic in the U.S., and the synthetic opioid fentanyl has now surpassed heroin and oxycodone as the leading cause of overdose deaths. In 2016, fentanyl was involved in nearly 30 percent of drug overdose deaths, accounting for more than 18,300 deaths that year.1 It’s a sharp rise… Read More »
Wikimedia Commons As I slid down the hillside, rocks and dirt and plants tumbling underneath me, I remember a scream so loud, it couldn’t possibly have come out of quiet, peaceful Miriam. The dust settled, and my feet found their footing on a rocky ledge. I looked around trying to find her. Where was she?… Read More »
The holidays may be for indulgence, but if you’re like us, you’re staying active during the week between Christmas and New Years; after all, we have our eye on that strapless sequin dress for our New Year’s kiss! And once January hits, you know we’ll all be back in the gym, working on our fitness—so… Read More »