Gastric Bypass: The Choice Is Yours?
By Travis Lawrence - 1/4/2008
Not everyone that is overweight should have gastric bypass surgery to help them lose weight. In many cases, this is simply not the right choice because of the health risks and the condition that some individuals are in. For those that this is the right choice for, though, there are many more thing...
How Can a Busy Mom Get Time for Fitness?
By Terje Ellingsen - 1/4/2008
Are You a mom? Do You have time for fitness? Moms really have a tough time. They are the cook, the maid, the taxi driver, the teacher, the referee, and the list could go on. If you?re a mom, you know how to get things done for everyone else, but chances are, you don?t take care of you. In the day ...
Serious About Wanting To Improve Your Family`s Healthy Eating Lifestyles?
By Etienne Gibbs - 1/4/2008
Dr. Christine Wood, M.D, a practicing pediatrician in Encinitas, California, is the author of How to Get Kids to Eat Great & Love It!, offers some sound advice about developing healthy eating lifestyles for your family. Here?s what Dr. Wood has to say. Today almost one out of three children i...
Teacher`s Pet
By Wayne Mitchell - 1/4/2008
Direct Answers - Column for the week of October 20, 2003 I am 32 and a mom with two children. I`ve pretty much been single for two years. My problem is I found myself falling for my son`s teacher. I never saw a ring on his finger, so last school year I made every attempt to visit my son`s school ...
Nothing In-Between
By Hifzur Rehman - 1/4/2008
Are you on the right track? Stop for a while, look at the map, see the directions, consult someone, seek guidance and then start your journey towards success with full confidence, without the slightest doubt of being derailed. There is a marked difference between a successful person and a failed one...
Acne Treatments that Work
By Mike Herman - 1/4/2008
Two of the best-known treatments for acne include phototherapy and the Zen Med Derma Cleanse System. Let`s take a closer look at how both of these products treat acne. Within the last year the FDA has approved a form of phototherapy (or acne light therapy) called ClearLight to help treat acne suffer...
Taking Isotretinoin for Acne?
By Greg Podsakoff - 1/4/2008
Produced under the brand name Accutane, isotretinoin is a medication taken orally for 15-20 weeks. Accutane, or isotretinoin, is a Vitamin A derivative that is prescribed to people suffering from severe acne vulgaris, or nodular acne. Results of Accutane treatments have shown total clear-up of sev...
Post Nasal Drip
By Joe Miller - 1/4/2008
Post nasal drip is a sensation of mucous build up in the throat. Sometimes you may even feel a dripping sensation from the back of your nose. The cause is over-production of mucous by glands in the nose and in the throat. At a healthy level those glands produce around two quarts of mucous each day. ...
Mesothelioma Treatment: An Introduction
By Eric Morris - 1/4/2008
Mesothelioma is a rare yet very complicated form of a cancerous disease. It is contracted usually by persons working in asbestos mines and other asbestos-related industries, where the air is permeated with very minute asbestos dust particles that are inhaled during the breathing process. These parti...
Aim High
By Lee Down - 1/4/2008
Change is difficult for many people. Often times our whole identity is wrapped up in what we`ve learned as children will work for us when dealing with people, allowing us to survive, thrive and fit in. While some people have had to learn to thrive in the midst of change and learned to be adaptable b...
Golfers Elbow
By Bryan Fass - 1/4/2008
The medial epicondyle is the ?funny? bone on the inside of the elbow. Medial epicondylitis, or "golfer?s elbow", is similar to the more common lateral epicondylitis (?tennis elbow?) in many respects. The muscles that bend the wrist down start at this point. Forceful and repeated bending of the wrist...
Christian Success Training- The Supernatural Success Power of Asking
By Doug Firebaugh - 1/4/2008
"You have not, because you ask not" James 4:2 It`s our fault we are not as successful as Christians as we want to be. Not God`s. Christ Himself gave us the key to Success by simply using the word ASK. But yet, we have a tendency to ask of others, the world, our friends, our family, our work associat...
Been There, Done That
By Wayne Mitchell - 1/4/2008
Fourteen years ago I was divorced from my second wife, her idea. I`ll call her Kay. But I never lost my love for her. She married again and had two children. We always remained friends, however my new wife could not relate to that, so contact via any manner was limited. Kay divorced again about ...
The Long Goodbye that is Alzheimer`s Disease
By Ann Knight - 1/4/2008
Alzheimer?s disease is cruelly progressive, a disease that slowly and stealthily takes a hold of the neuron?s in the brain. Since the condition is degenerative, the early symptoms are gradually surpassed by more sever ones; as one by one the neurons are attacked. Although the disease is ultimately f...
Do It For The Stimulation!
By Dr. Gary S. Goodman - 1/4/2008
You?ve just received your umteenth flyer or email about a trade association meeting or seminar, and they?re starting to all look alike. If you?re like most, you?ll file away the best looking pieces until the dates of the events have safely passed by. But are you missing out? Is there news of an urge...
Insomnia Symptoms
By Jason Gluckman - 1/4/2008
Insomnia is classified into three categories ? transient, intermittent and chronic. Though the duration and intensity vary, the symptoms are the same for all of them. Insomnia by itself is not a disease, but a symptom of an underlying disease or life style problem. There are many causes of sleepless...
Eat your Veggies! Simple Cooking Methods
By Judy Williams - 1/4/2008
Vegetables add colour, taste, texture and bulk to our daily diet. There are dozens of different vegetables that can be prepared in literally hundreds of ways. So what`s best? There is no best. The thing to do is to eat your vegetables, lots of them, everyday in a wide variety of ways and stop wor...
Seven Questions to Improve Your Business, Your Relationships, and Your Life
By Kevin Eikenberry - 1/4/2008
Seven Questions to Improve Your Business, Your Relationships, and Your Life
One of the most powerful tools we have as humans is our ability to ask questions. The more adept we are at asking them (and waiting for and listening to the answers), the more effective we will be. Here are seven g...
Checklist for Hiring a Private Investigator
By Colleen Collins - 1/4/2008
Looking for an old friend? Want to know if your spouse is cheating? Need to check out a potential tenant or employee? A good private investigator (PI) can help you obtain these answers. And as with any expert you hire?a doctor, a lawyer, an insurance broker?it benefits you to take the time to ens...
How to Have Great Looking Skin
By Kim Beardsmore - 1/4/2008
Great skin is something that nearly everyone can cultivate. Our skin is affected by our: . Genes
. Inner nutrition - what we eat and drink
. Exercise
. General health and well-being
. Emotional health, and
. Outer nutrition - how we take care of our skin While we can`t alter our...
P. M. A.
By Gary Durkin - 1/4/2008
P.M.A - so what is it? Some people will automatically recognise this acronym - Positive Mental Attitude. Yadda yadda... blah... blah.... some people think, but PMA should be likened to `dieting`. No, I haven`t gone completely insane (not quite), but one major failure that many people are guilty of, ...
How to Choose the Most Beautiful Color Contacts for You
By Tim Gorman - 1/4/2008
Color contacts can be one of the most intriguing and interesting ways to change your look, but the question for most contact wearers is how to find the most beautiful color contacts for your eyes. Many people want beautiful color contacts that look like their own eyes as opposed to the fake look th...
Managing Your Persistent Fears And Anxieties
By Stan Popovich - 1/4/2008
Everybody deals with fear and anxiety, however some people have a hard time in managing it. As a result, here is a brief list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their most persistent fears and anxieties. When facing a current or upcoming task that overwhelms you with a lot of anxiety...
4 Reasons to Feel Safe Submitting an Electronic Medical Claim
By Joe Miller - 1/4/2008
Electronic Medical Claim For years, both practices and patients have had to deal with submitting medical claims. Up until recently, claims were submitted manually, using HCFA 1500 forms. An electronic medical claim allows the submission process to take place online. The electronic medical claim is n...
Will I Get Stretch Marks? If I Do, What Can I Do?
By Marc Hofkens - 1/4/2008
It doesn?t seem possible at the outset of pregnancy, but your skin really will stretch enough to accommodate your baby. Collagen and elastin in the skin guarantee it. It seems that collagen has the tensile strength of steel ? and by the end of the pregnancy, you?ll understand why this is important...
My Top 10 Quotes for Living Well!
By Philip E. Humbert - 1/4/2008
Over the years many people have offered their models of the "Good Life", and some have left quotes that nicely summarize important truths. The following are ten of my personal favorites. 1. Know Thyself. - Socrates. From ancient Greece comes this reminder that introspection, keeping a journal, payin...
Choose Life or Death
By Vivian Gordon - 1/4/2008
No one, not even God can make us choose the right things.
He gave us the freedom of choice where our own lives are
concerned. Life is full of choices. Many of them which we
assume will give us life are really only secondary to what
our whole purpose is. The world tells us we need careers, we nee...
Mission Critical: Triathlon Training For Beginner Athletes
By Mike Herman - 1/4/2008
If you are new to the wonderful sport and are a triathlon training beginner, welcome to a new and exciting chapter in your life! This competitive sport is a thrilling road race, bicycle tour, and swim meet all in one. Whatever your reasons for beginning the sport, you will soon find there are a few ...
How To Avoid Post Workout Binges And Lose Those Last 10 Pounds In 3 Easy Steps
By Naweko San-Joyz - 1/4/2008
I was so embarrassed for her. After a grueling 45 minutes on the Stairmaster, Kathy rewarded herself with a bag of Ruffles and a Diet Coke. Yet still insatiable, she drank two breakfast drinks and finished off little Emily?s last five Oreos. Kathy?s post workout binges are nothing new. Neither are t...
Leaning Toward Lean: Clear Thinking For Better Health(Care)
By Maya Talisman Frost - 1/4/2008
Mindfulness is all about paying attention. It`s amazing what can be accomplished when mindfulness is applied to systems that need all the attention they can get. If there`s an industry that needs some CPR and TLC, it`s healthcare. Cindy Jimmerson is a 30-year trauma nurse who is passionate about str...
Healing From Within
By Dr. Brenda Shoshanna - 1/4/2008
"We become sick because we act
In sickening ways."
Louis Jourard Modern medicine is based upon the notion of battle. We battle germs and fight for life. As soon as we feel pain or discomfort, we immediately try to change it. We feel we must conquer This way of being leads to a never-ending s...
Book Summary: The Seven Spiritual Laws Of Success
By Regine P. Azurin - 1/4/2008
Dr. Deepak Chopra is a well-known author of more than
25 books. He is one of the leading spokespersons for
a growing movement of physicians who are combining
modern Western medicine with ancient Eastern healing
methods. Chopra was formerly the Chief of Staff at
Boston Regional Medical Center, a...
Banish Shallow Breathing And Boost Self Esteem!
By Tim Webb - 1/4/2008
You know, very often, the manner in which a person holds himself or herself can impact quite noticeably upon their own feelings of self worth and also on how deeply they breathe. I once read that shallow breathers are shallow people and, while I do not necessarily agree with that statement, I would ...
How the Liver Prevents Acne
By Rudy Silva - 1/4/2008
The liver is responsible for detoxifying the blood as it comes from the colon, lungs, and lymphatic system. Once detoxified, this blood moves into your entire body to provide your cells with oxygen and digested nutrients. Because you eat, breathe, and create so many toxins, the liver has a hard tim...
Your Life`s Vision
By Larry DeRusha - 1/4/2008
As the new year begins, it is always a good idea to take a
look at your life`s vision to decide if you are on-track or
not. When I say life`s vision I mean the vision your soul
has for your life. If you haven`t taken the time to vision,
I`ll give you a technique to accomplish it. If you have
...
Stress: Daily Self-Care Habits to Manage Stress
By Linda Dessau - 1/4/2008
Today we have more stress in our lives than ever before ? good stress, bad stress, red stress, blue stress (my little ode to Dr. Seuss). No matter what kind of stress it is, a real crisis or an imagined one, stress is incredibly harmful to our body, mind and soul. Here are my favourite self-care hab...
Creating A Tithe Account
By Soni Pitts - 1/4/2008
Almost every spiritual and religious teaching exhorts its followers to donate a portion of their income to the support of the community and the common good, both as a way of ensuring (and insuring) the community`s ability to care for its own and as a way to allow the tither to realize the extent of ...
Creatine Facts & Creatine Side Effects Exposed
By Patrick Mckeeman - 1/4/2008
Learn the true creatine facts! There is a lot of misinformation concerning creatine and more specifically the benefits of creatine, reported creatine side effects, creatine dangers, etc. If you`ve ever wondered if this controversial supplement will work for you, just read this article on the true an...
Top 10 Ways to Jump Start your Weight Loss
By Chris Guerriero - 1/4/2008
1. Eat protein at every meal, including breakfast. 2. Eliminate wheat- and flour-based products for the time being. And yes, that definitely includes bread and pasta. 3. Eat unprocessed foods. Ninety percent of what you eat should be a combination of (in this order of importance) raw vegetables, ste...
Spider and Varicose Veins
By David Getchel - 1/4/2008
These are enlarged veins which mainly form in the legs of women. Spider veins as well as varicose veins for the most part pose no medical problem. They are just not good to look at. Varicose veins could pose a problem. They can cause pain and discomfort and could lead to a more serious condition. Va...
Buying, Storing, and Preparing Apples
By Cindy Ng - 1/4/2008
When buying apples, look for those that are firm and brightly colored. Shiny red for Macintosh, Rome and red Delicious. Clear green for Granny Smith and golden yellow for Delicious. Always avoid bruised apples. When an apple is damaged, the injured cells release polyphenoloxidase, an enzyme that has...
Looking for a Great Italian Meatball Recipe?
By Paul Altobelli - 1/4/2008
Looking for a great Italian meatball recipe? Wrap your lips around this one. The Best Meatball Recipe Can be prepared
in 45 minutes or less. Ingredients 1 pound combined beef, veal, pork (must be fresh)
3 large eggs
1 cup grated Romano Locatelli Cheese
1 cup bread crumb
1 c...
Timely Defrazzlers
By Darlene Hull - 1/4/2008
Time in the wild reminds me how much of what I ordinarily do is mere dithering, how much of what I own is mere encumbrance. The opposite of simplicity, as I understand it, is not complexity but clutter. Scott Sander Time Management ? the very phrase brings panic to my heart! It sounds rigid...
Peritoneal Mesothelioma Litigation
By Jason Gluckman - 1/4/2008
Peritoneal Mesothelioma Litigation is the legal process wherein the victim of this dreadful disease seeks compensation for the physical and emotional damages it causes. Peritoneal mesothelioma is the cancer of the lining of the organs that develops as a result of toxic levels of exposure to asbestos...
Why You Should Learn Tai Chi
By Stephen Todd - 1/4/2008
Learning Tai Chi
Tai Chi combines movement, meditation and breathing,
to enhance the flow of vital energy in the body, to increase both physical and
mental well-being.
Tai Chi is one of the most broadly applicable systems
of self-care in the world and is suitable for both young and old ...
There Must Be A Way Out!
By Ubong Essien - 1/4/2008
He was pushing a cart containing crates of soft drinks and followed closely by his two little boys when their momentum was halted. Noticing the situation, I ? who was on my way to see my printer?s - stopped to see what would happen next. Before them stood this mud-filled pothole spanning the entire ...
Stutter Problem, How To Overcome A Stutter
By Steve Hill - 1/4/2008
My name is Stephen Hill, I have overcome a stutter which had affected my life for eighteen years. I now help as many other people who stutter to achieve fluency as I can. When I had a stutter, I would attend speech therapy, at which I would be told to slow down or to take a deep breath before talkin...
Drugstore Hemorrhoid Medications
By Rudy Silva - 2/6/2007
There are many drugstore and alternative Internet products for treating hemorrhoids. Most of the products are not made to cure or eliminate hemorrhoids but to give you temporary relief of itching, pain, swelling or bleeding. I don?t recommend using any type of product that is not natural or that com...
Pain in the butt. How to deal with hemorrhoids?
By Aleksandr Kavokin MD/PhD - 2/14/2006
This is very sensitive area of your body. Too private. Nobody likes when something is wrong over there. However it happens.
Hemorrhoids occur practically in everyone. Though hemorrhoids cause problems in 1 out of 25 people. Mostly those are people between 45 and 65 years of age.
You find a blood...
Go Nuts!
By Phil Satterfield - 1/15/2005
Nuts of all kinds (I am talking peanuts, cashews etc) have a mixed reputation. They are high in fat, but have no carbohydrates. Many people I know will not eat any type of nut because of their high fat content. Nuts have a very important role in a healthy weight loss plan.
First, the fat in nut...
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