When Kim Brooks opened an email in 2006 asking for sock donations for troops in Iraq, she didn’t hesitate. The request came from The Sock Brigade, a project launched by an Oregon alpaca farmer after ...

When Texas resident Sandra Lynn needed multiple root canals that were not covered by insurance, she didn’t want to drain her savings of nearly $5,000 to pay for them. Instead, the 62-year-old opened a ...

As helpful as they are for soreness and fatigue, compression socks get a bad rap. They’re usually associated with the unattractive, stuffy garments you are prescribed medically or pick up at a ...

Sharing is caring unless it’s with an alpaca on a mission! This cheeky clip shared by Maegan shows two little boys who were feeding an alpaca at Plumpton Park Zoo. All was calm, hands were steady, and ...

A trusty pair of socks can do more than just provide a barrier between your feet and walking shoes. They wick away sweat and prevent blisters. But a specific kind can offer real health benefits: ...

Jennifer Steinhoff, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician specializing in sports medicine. She practices sports medicine and non-operative orthopedics in Wisconsin. Compression socks—also ...

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An instructional video showing how to prepare and spin raw alpaca fiber into singles, including tips on drafting, tension, and maintaining consistency. Home Depot responds to nationwide boycott US ...

Photo of the Alpaca team, provided by Alpaca. Alpaca, an EdTech startup based in Omaha, closed a $1.8 million seed round of funding. The company began by providing care packages to teachers. Alpaca ...

Alpaca farming is growing in popularity in the USA. Start raising these cool-looking mammals and learn alpaca basics, like how long alpacas live and how to harvest alpaca fibers. When alpacas were ...