Medical science has shown that many old wives’ tales have some, although sometimes tenuous, basis in fact. Such tales state that ridges on finger nails are an indication of some underlying illness. It is now known that there are many…
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March 19, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
It is natural for a relationship with a spouse or partner to go through ups and downs. There are times when couples will be closer and times when they will be more distant depending on what else is happening around…
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If your relationship is an unhealthy one, the chances are you have already begun asking yourself questions.The nature of many unhealthy relationships means that you may swing between euphoria and desolation and during the euphoric stages you may convince yourself…
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What individuals require from a relationship will depend a great deal on their own personalities. Some crave attention and fuss whilst others need space and would see anything other than this as being smothered. Whatever it is being sought there…
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October 15, 2014 Skin and Body
More and more people are becoming concerned with the chemical ingredients contained in their skin care and personal hygiene products. Deodorants and antiperspirants are one of the leading examples. There has been much press about the possibilities of links between…
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August 30, 2014 Crisis Support
Coping with Miscarriage Miscarriage can be devastating. Your body has prepared itself for motherhood and then suddenly, nothing. You may have just finished telling friends and relatives the happy news and now here you are having to face telling them…
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May 16, 2014 Friends and Peers
Most people, at some point in their life, will have experienced some trepidation at the thought of meeting new people. Many of these fears are born of our own feelings of inadequacy or insecurity. Feeling confident in social situations, although…
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The time has come when every individual needs to assume some responsibility for reducing their negative environmental impact and help in the fight to preserve dwindling natural resources. There are so many ways that every member of the family can…
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British surnames come from a great melting pot of sources left behind by a string of invaders or ancient settlers and therefore include names of Celtic, Roman, Anglo-Saxon, Norman and Scandinavian (Viking) origin. It is generally accepted that surnames derive…
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August 23, 2013 Crisis Support
Depression is a cruel and indiscriminate illness. It can cause enormous suffering to both patient and those around him. Caring for some-one with depression is at best exhausting and at worst soul destroying. Watching some-one you love fade into a…
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