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Dr. Oz Shares Anti-Anxiety Hack Involving Ice

Dr. Oz says that’s all you need for a hack he shared on TikTok. If you’re looking for a quick fix to ease anxiety he says go to the freezer get a piece of ice. Hold it in your hand, close your eyes and actively allow yourself to feel the sensation of the ice in your hand. He says it…

Conway Police Reaching Out to Seniors with Two New Programs

The Conway Police Department launched two new programs to help out senior citizens. Officers hope the new programs will help reach seniors who don’t have anyone to check in on them. The Senior Watch program will allow participants to receive a weekly visit from an officer. The Senior Call program consists of officers calling seniors once a week. If there’s…

What Cravings for Ice Might Mean for Your Health

We all have our cravings. Usually for something sweet or salty. But, if you find yourself craving ice, you may want to mention it to your doctor. It could be a sign of a nutritional deficiency. Compulsive ice eating is often associated with a common type of iron deficiency anemia. It means the body doesn’t have enough healthy red blood…

Remote Learning is More Stressful Than In Person

Kids could really use a dose of motivation, because going to school from your living room is way harder than it might sound. A new study found fully remote students are more stressed than those who are going to school in person either some of the time or full time. Some children say being home gives them more of a…

South Carolina Pups Say “I do” in Greenville

Let’s “paws” for some puppy love! Right here in South Carolina, these dogs got married in a ceremony at the Greenville County Animal Care last week. They’re names are Sassy and Spero and they spent the event soaking up attention and munching on doggie cake. The pups are heartworm survivors and their “marriage” raised money for the “Have a Heartworm…