Over The Hill? Were You Born In Or Prior To 1958? Now you are really going to experience the effects of aging, or are you? There is definitely a lot of fear and concern about becoming fifty! Imagine that! Fifty…
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Not that long ago, any doctor or nurse donning scrubs, was found to be working in the operating room, obstetrics or the emergency department, of a hospital. Almost all of the nurses and health care professionals, in other departments, wore…
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A first date can be perfectly wonderful, but there can be an embarrassing incident on a first date that makes future dates unlikely. An embarrassing incident may seem disastrous at first. Life ‘happens’ and embarrassing incidents are a possibility that…
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Can The Sun Cause Urticaria (Hives)? *Solar urticaria (hives)Yes, solar urticaria is a physical urticaria that is caused by sunlight. Hives may appear within a few minutes after exposure to the sun and fade within a few hours. *What is…
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Biting one’s nails can be an embarrassing habit for any child, teenager or adult. At times, it may seem like a compulsion, or it may just be a difficult habit to break, but there is hope for anyone who is…
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Rosacea: A Dermatological Mystery Rosacea is a chronic skin condition, characterized by marked facial redness, that may be mistaken for acne, a skin allergy, eczema or the excessive use of alcohol. The symptoms of rosacea include the following: Red blotchy…
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Doctors and Nurses: Put Your Best Foot Forward Is there such a thing as the best shoes, for doctors and nurses working in hospitals? Perhaps one might suggest that the best shoes for doctors or nurses, in hospital settings today,…
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March 25, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
You are the woman of the future, so envision yourself now, as being in the future. Everything around you is green. The color green says, “Go!” The woman of the future knows how to love God, others and herself, in…
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Wow! You have your own personal inner beauty, reflected by your body image! It is 100% uniquely you. Knowing that, just relax and enjoy the summer. (Thank God you don’t have to maintain one of those fashion magazine bodies for…
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February 18, 2015 Communication
A Challenge Of Integrity: How To Understand And Reason With A Smoker Understanding and reasoning with a smoker, is something that challenges every non-smoker at one time or another, particularly when the non-smoker has a medical background and is aware…
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“How do I talk to my children about the disaster in Japan?” is a question that many concerned parents may have, at this time. “Is it better to remain silent?” Should parents talk to their children about natural disasters, like…
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October 19, 2014 Style and Beauty - Other
Appearance is everything, or so it seems! Reinventing your look before the holiday season presents a unique challenge. Consider the following inexpensive and timely tips: Take a good look in the mirror You know that the holiday season is approaching…
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An Effective Argument Wins A Debate Every Time Only when a person has an effective argument, can he or she achieve debate success; when that element is missing, the debate fails. In fact it is guaranteed to fail. A proper…
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Good versus bad jealousy “The Count is neither sad, nor sick, nor merry, nor well; but civil count, civil as an orange, and something of that jealous complexion.” (1) These words by Shakespeare are a ‘civil’ pun by Claudio, in…
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July 25, 2014 Style and Beauty - Other
When you look around, you might wonder why some people who are approaching old age appear happy, while others do not? Perhaps some people are always happy while others are never happy. Is being happy a genetic factor? Up to…
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Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella “You are beautiful!” Every young girl, teenage girl, young woman and older woman wants to hear those words, whether they realize it or not. Thousands of dollars are spent every year to purchase makeup…
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On Holiday Season Traditions It is possible to create a new family holiday tradition. Sometimes, it is a really good idea too. Are your traditional, holiday season practices conducive to good health? The holiday season is full of wonderful traditions…
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Potential major crisis averted with the help of a friend Every family has a family crisis now and then, sometimes at the most unexpected times. One of the biggest secrets to crisis intervention has to do with the reality that…
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The ideal date is a successful one. That is something that everyone, regardless of age, wants to have, at one time or another. Remember that all dates are not necessarily going to be perfect, but they can still be fun…
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March 23, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Married for Life: The 2-4-7 Year Itch Parents often stand by as helpless outsiders, while their children are experiencing marital problems, after only a few years of marriage. What happened to “married for life”? “Well, their marriage started off that…
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Are you a newly single individual? Perhaps you want to start dating, but also realize you may be vulnerable when it comes to dating anyone, at this time in your life. Topdatingtips.com offers articles on dating and relationships that can lead…
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Are your kids financially independent? “Kids will be kids” is an old adage that parents are familiar with and find to be true. Some kids will try to remain kids who are financially dependent upon their parents, for as long…
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February 3, 2014 Friends and Peers
Do you have an emotionally needy friend who is becoming a burden to you? Be aware that an emotionally needy person is experiencing a deficit in the realm of his or her emotions and thus he or she turns to…
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January 29, 2014 Friends and Peers
With the concept of best friend in a state of transition, in this era, “How to be a best friend” can also have numerous connotations. “Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me,…
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Are your kids financially independent? “Kids will be kids” is an old adage that parents are familiar with and find to be true. Some kids will try to remain kids who are financially dependent upon their parents, for as long…
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December 27, 2013 Communication
Exploring the relationship between health and humor can be enlightening. If it is true that “laughter is the best medicine,” then those who actively engage in humor should be the healthiest people in the world, but are they? Unfortunately, this…
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Rectifying relationship problems with family members often presents a challenge. Ideally, there should be no relationship problems in families, but unfortunately, in a less than ideal world, every family has relationship problems with family members. Many of the family problems…
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There are many pros and cons of nursing home care, but some of the fears of patients are not about nursing home care, at all. In fact, patients may express their fears inappropriately, or may not express them. Consider some…
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November 15, 2013 Communication
Dealing with sarcastic people is not always easy. In fact, it can be intimidating, annoying and embarrassing to someone ridiculed, even though to the one directing the sarcastic remarks, it may appear to be funny. How to deal with sarcastic…
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Every family has at least one family bully, while large families tend to have more than one. Different generations often reveal a pattern of bullying, that may not be recognized or dealt with in any way. Dysfunction families can result…
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