Author: Alan Ball

Humidity Helps Fight Coronavirus

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Many of you are probably are running a humidifier in your homes during these drier winter months.  You may be getting another benefit. Studies suggest that higher humidity can enhance the body’s ability to fight off infection. The coronavirus decays faster at high humidity and drier air leads to greater numbers of tiny virus particles that travel farther and penetrate…

How to Drop a Proposal Hint

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If you’re waiting on someone to propose but it’s taking forever, you really have two options. Either you do the proposing or just drop a bunch of hints that it’s time to put a ring on it! A new survey found more than half of people who are now engaged say they dropped hints to get their partner to propose…

Things You Didn’t Know You Needed from Amazon

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Carolina AM has the top four things you didn’t know you needed from Amazon for your home office. Good lighting is always essential.  This LED 52 full spectrum soft light lamp doesn’t flicker and the no shadow feature makes it ideal for long work hours. Five lightning modes to choose from, has an usb charging input and an auto off…

Fox Mondays to the Rescue, What’s for Dinner!

Fox Mondays to the Rescue on Carolina AM with Patti Hilton of Barefoot Bistro

Fox Mondays to the Rescue! Our shows  “911” and “911 Lonestar” are back on Monday nights, and we’re here to rescue you from a real-life emergency, what’s for dinner!   To help us with a perfect recipe is Patti Hilton of Barefoot Bistro! Barefoot Bistro is located at 3914 Highway 17 South in North Myrtle Beach.  The reservation line is (843)…

Why You Should Wear Your Sunglasses Everyday

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The American Optometric Association says you should always don the sunglasses.  They protect your eyes against the sun’s UV rays, which  could otherwise lead to cataracts.  Shades also protect from solar blue lights that is linked with macular degeneration.  You’ll squint less and adjust quicker to night driving if you wear them during the day.

Do We Really Need Bluelight Glasses?

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When it comes to the the blue light glasses, do you really need them?  It depends on who you ask. The two million customers who purchased a pair during the pandemic bought into it.  Some eye professionals believe they have benefits, but the American Academy of Ophthalmology has gone on record stating we don’t need them.  The AAO  says the…

4 Apps That Save You Time

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Goop magazine posted a few apps that can save time.  The  sunrise app syncs appointments from all calendars into one place. Shyp.com is a personal assistant that will come pick up anything you need to ship and do it for you, and simply send you the bill, plus a $5 fee. The mail to self app forwards websites to yourself…

This App Makes Saving Money All Fun and Games

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There’s just about an app for everything.  We’ve got one more for you that makes saving money all fun and games. Qapital is a free app that aims to help you save, your way.  You set the goals and the rules.  If you want to save for a car or a getaway,  you’d set the goal and include the amount,…