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Why Don’t People Answer the Phone Anymore?

Something people are doing differently these days is not answering the phone. Many say it’s easier to just text, email, or message on social media. Others are simply tired of spam and robocalls. Even businesses are letting calls go unanswered, replacing receptionists with automated systems and prerecorded voices trying to guess what you need. But the top reason people avoid…

Americans Would Rather Repair and Replace Over Buying New

When something breaks, sometimes it’s just easier to get a new one. However, new research shows that more than half of Americans are choosing to repair and fix household items instead of replacing them. With unpredictable and rising prices, many are turning to DIY projects to make their belongings last longer and feel more in control of their finances. The…

Live Your Best Life with Forever Young Mobile Physical Therapy

For more information visit ForeverYoungMobilePT.com or call Jodi at 910-239-7834.

Jodi Young of Forever Young Mobile Physical Therapy visited the Carolina AM studio to talk about the services they offer. FYMPT helps active adults decrease pain, improve strength/range of motion, or improve balance so that they can remain active in their lives and their communities. For more information visit ForeverYoungMobilePT.com or call Jodi at 910-239-7834.

Electric Cars Could be Making People Carsick

Researchers say it's all about a "neural mismatch"...

Electric cars might be easier on the planet, but for some passengers, they’re harder on the stomach. Studies have shown people often feel more motion sickness in EVs than in gas cars, and there’s some science behind it. Without the rumble of an engine or familiar vibrations, your brain gets fewer clues about when the car is about to speed…

Our Heart Could Be Aging Faster Than the Rest of Our Body

Scientists calculated heart risk for more than 14,000 people between 30 and 79 years old.

Your heart could be aging faster than the rest of your body. A new study suggests that many people have a heart that’s biologically at least a decade older than their chronological age. Scientists calculated heart risk for more than 14,000 people between 30 and 79 years old who had no history of heart disease. They found that on average,…

Farmers Almanac Makes Winter Weather Predictions

The Almanac predicts winter weather could stick around through April.

Expect another cold and snowy winter…that’s according to the Farmers’ Almanac newest edition which is out now. It forecasts that the upcoming winter season won’t be quite as bone-chilling as last year. The Farmers’ Almanac’s editor says to expect more of an average, “old-fashioned winter.” Temperatures should cool down in late fall, then it will snow, then warm up slightly,…

AOL to Stop Offering Dial Up Internet

AOL will stop offering it on September 30th.

AOL, once the biggest name in internet service connectivity, is ditching dial-up. For many of you…this may come as a surprise to learn that AOL has still been offering dial-up. The internet service is a vestige of the early days of the world-wide-web. You may remember in the 1990’s, the familiar, unmistakable sound of the dial-up connection was the signature tone…

Best and Worst Films to Watch on a Plane

Anxious travelers should skip out on these genres...

One of the best parts of flying is enjoying the movie selection but, if you’re a nervous flyer, here’s the genre you should avoid. Anxious travelers should skip out on horror flicks. A travel expert says “horror films on planes are like drinking espresso during a stress test…especially ones involving tight spaces or disaster related material.” But, even drama films,…