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Hearing This Six-Word Phrase Is a Huge Red Flag for Doctors If you want to freak out your doctor, just use these six words at your next appointment . . . An E.R. doctor in Jacksonville, Florida is trending after he revealed the six-word phrase he sees as a huge red flag, specifically when a GUY says […]
Eight Morning Habits That Can Make You Miserable 1. Immediately reaching for your phone. Give yourself a chance to wake up, and maybe go start a pot of coffee. Your phone is full of stressful stuff. So it’s not a great way to start your day. 2. Dwelling on yesterday’s problems or mistakes. Try thinking of […]
Warming Up Your Car In The Winter Could Do More Harm Than Good The idea of warming up your car on a frosty morning might sound like a good practice rooted in habit, but for modern vehicles, it may actually do more harm than good. While this was a necessity for older models, many experts […]
As the Carolinas brace for the first significant snowfall in years, there are some great snow toys for the kids for under $40. From a Slippery Racer Saucer for gliding down slopes to a snowball maker for perfect snowballs, the list includes various engaging options starting at $11. Other items like a snowman decorating kit, […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Mix 107.9 is proud to partner with Carolina Breast Friends for our “Shining a Light on Pink” campaign. Carolina Breast Friends is a Charlotte-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free services and programming to support anyone, anywhere, on their journey with breast cancer. Kim, a breast cancer survivor, shares how […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Mix 107.9 is proud to partner with Carolina Breast Friends for our “Shining a Light on Pink” campaign. Carolina Breast Friends is a Charlotte-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free services and programming to support anyone, anywhere, on their journey with breast cancer. This week we highlight Carolina Breast Friends […]
SHINE A LIGHT ON PINK! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and all month-long Mix 1079 is Shining a Light On Pink. This week Charmaine Tyson, Operations Manager of Carolina Breast Friends, shares how navigating a diagnosis and how nurse navigators play a role. Charmaine’s Journey, 3x Metastatic Breast Cancer Survivor/Thriver Charmaine was first diagnosed […]
SHINE A LIGHT ON PINK! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and all month-long Mix 1079 is Shining a Light On Pink. Each week we will shine a spotlight on local breast cancer survivors and thrivers as they share their breast cancer journey. This week the executive director of Carolina Breast Friends, Lisa Dale tells […]
For every 100,000 people working in the U.S., nearly FOUR of them die on the job every year. And if you’re thinking, “The only way I could die at my job is from boredom” . . . well, that’s pretty insensitive. I can’t believe you’d say that. Here are the six DEADLIEST jobs in America, […]
The FDA is warning Americans about the risk of overdosing on weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. The agency says doses of the drugs are often miscalculated by users or health care providers, by drawing too much from a multi-dose vial. Symptoms of overdose can including nausea, vomiting, headache, abdominal pain, and lead to acute […]
As July Fourth approaches, North Carolina residents can find the perfect beach destination to watch fireworks right in their own state. With over 25 distinct beaches along the state’s 322 miles of shoreline, there are plenty of options to choose from. A recent ranking by a USA Today expert panel and readers revealed that the […]
People get better with age, and yet there’s this silly obsession with youth, particularly for women. In a new survey, the average woman says they start feeling pressure to look younger at the age of 39. And one in four admit that seeing younger women in ads for beauty products makes them wish they were […]