Tammy Higginbotham
43 years old, has Associates Degree in Nursing, 18+ years experience in medical field. Currently working toward an Associates Degree in Business Management & Administration and will be embarking upon obtaining a bachelors degree in diet & nutrition beginning 2012.
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18 years nursing assistant, 8 years licensed nurse, associates degree of nursing, associates degree of businessInterests
Health and body related issues, nursing issues, natural health and remedies, likes nature walks, animals of all kinds, kids, living in the country.Motto
Treat others as if they are the way they should be and you will enforce change.Affiliations
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Healthy Snacks for the HolidaysSome healthy alternatives to Christmas cookies for snacking.
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Holiday Applesauce GingerbreadGingerbread made with applesauce, to make a lower fat version
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Payday Loans: Beware of the Trap!How the payday loan companies snag you and keep you in a money-consuming trap. And how to get out of the trap and back in control.
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Secrets: When Should You Tell?Some ideas and thoughts about when to tell an intimate partner your deepest-kept secrets.
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Surviving the Winter With KidsTricks and tips for surviving the winter months when you have children.
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Christmas Flower IdeasSimple gift ideas for those who would like to give flowers for Christmas this year.
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Taking Care of Your Aging ParentsThe first steps for caring for your aging parents. Some tips for dealing with the challenges.
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What is Acute Bronchitis?A description of what acute bronchitis is and how it is treated.
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Childhood Relationships Influence Adult BehaviorHow your children's relationships with each other affect their behavior as adults.
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Baby's First ShotsWhat to expect when your baby goes for his first shots.
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Winter Blues: 10 Ways to Beat ThemHow to keep your mood lifted during the cold winter months.
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Forgiveness: The Act of Letting GoWhat forgiveness really is and what it means.
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How to Make Your Resume Stand OutTips and tricks for making your resume be the one a prospective employer remembers.
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The Benefits of Deep BreathingHow deep breathing makes you feel better and promotes better health.
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Removing Earwax SafelyRemoving earwax seems simple, but pushing a cotton swab into your ear canal can do more harm than good.
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Which Diet is the Best?Information for people who are searching for the secrets of the best diet plan.
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Self-injury: What it is and Why Some People Do ItA basic view of what self-injury is, what it isn't and why it happens.
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Pasta Chorizo with Manchego CheeseAn Italian dish with a Spanish Kiss!
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Finish What You StartHow to keep yourself focused so you can finish all those unfinished projects you have laying around the house.
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How We Deprive Ourselves from Better Health on a Daily BasisA look at how far we have come (or fallen back) and how we are affected by the lifestyle we have evolved to.
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Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men?Women live longer than men. This article looks at some of the possible reasons.
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Air: The Breath of LifeWe depend on air for oxygen to operate every single cell in our bodies, giving life and energy to every one of them.
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Foster Care: What Happens when They Leave?A look at what happens when children grow up in foster care.
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Stand Up For Better HealthSitting all day puts your body into a form of forced stasis, increasing the chances of getting all kinds of ailments from heart disease to even shortening your life.
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How Getting Rid of Household Clutter Can Improve Your HealthGetting the clutter out of your home can clear the path for better health and even decrease your stress level.
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What is Estrogen?A description of the body's chemical messenger, estrogen.
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How to Make a Pie with Real PumpkinHow to make a pumpkin pie using a real pumpkin instead of the processed goop you find in a can.
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Traffic: A Health HazzardTraffic injuries are the ninth leading cause of death worldwide, and they are on their way up every year.
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The Burden of Student Loan OverloadHow student loans have kept me under a cloud of debt for so many years.
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What is Q Fever?An explanation of what it is and how it is spread.
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Dealing With InsomniaSome tips and ideas to help you deal with insomnia and get more sleep.
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Stress-related Suicide in the WorkplaceStress, emotional burnout, depression and low self-esteem all contribute to the growing list of causes of workplace suicide.
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What Causes Liver Cancer?A description of what liver cancer is and its causes.
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Diabetes: An EpidemicA look at the alarming increase in diabetes, which is now being diagnosed in more and more children and adults.
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When a Child StuttersA descriptive article about stuttering in both children and adults.
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Is it a Migraine or Just a Really Bad Headache?Understanding what a migraine is, how to recognize the difference between a headache and a migraine and how to help prevent it.
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What to Do When Stress Makes You EatWhat stress eating is and what to do about it.
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When Not To Use Mulch in Your GardenA look at when you should not use mulch in your garden.
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Getting Started on Achieving a Healthier YouBreaking away from your normal routine and getting started on the road to a healthier life.
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Rosh Hashanah Food CustomsThe food customs of the Jewish New Year.
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Aortic Aneurysm: A Life-Threatening ConditionWhat an Aortic Aneurysm is and the potential risks it can create.
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Milk: Not Necessarily the Best Source of CalciumMilk isn't the only source of calcium, there are some even better. And they're not even found in the dairy section of the grocery store.
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Health Benefits of Raw Cocoa PowderSome information you may not know about the super good-for-you cocoa powder.
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Is Margarine Really Better For You Than Butter?A look at the differences and health benefits of butter vs. margarine.
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Breakfast Cereals and Vanilla Ice Cream: Which Has More Sugar?The results just might shock you with some surprising facts!
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Alcohol and Breast CancerA look at the convincing evidence that alcohol increases the risk of breast cancer.
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What is Body Mass Index?An explanation of what the body mass index is and how to calculate your own.
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Vitamin A: It Does More Than Improve Your EyesightA description of the health benefits of Vitamin A.
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Artificial Sweeteners and Weight ControlUsing sugar substitutes instead of sugar seems like it would help fend off any additional weight gain while dieting, but here's the scoop!
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Why Are They So Important?A look at the amazing benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids and where to find them.
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What Are Antioxidants?An explanation of what antioxidants are and how they defend the body against free radicals.
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How to Find the Added Sugar on Food LabelsA guide to determining which sugars on food labels are added and which ones are naturally found in the food item you are purchasing.
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Drinking Alcohol and Staying HealthyTips for staying healthy and still being able to enjoy your favorite alcoholic drinks.
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Does Belly Fat Increase Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?The effect abdominal fat has on the body's ability to develop insulin.
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What Being a Nurse Means to MeA glimpse at my marvelous nursing career.
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Chinese Chicken and RiceA low-cost dish using only one chicken breast, feeding four people!
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What is Nutritional Yeast?A look at nutritional yeast and the wonderful benefits gleaned from its use, as well as a listing of its nutritional value.
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Restaurant Dining: Guilt-Free Dessert IdeasIdeas and tips for enjoying dessert while dining out.
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Smart Study Foods for College StudentsSome easy snack ideas and study foods for college students to help fend off weight gain.
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Old-Fashioned Strawberry CakeAn old strawberry cake recipe handed down in the family. Nothing better!
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Simple Homemade White BreadThis is a simple recipe for making your own homemade bread by hand, the old-fashioned way! It's not as hard or as time-consuming as you might think.
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What is the D&C Surgery?What happens after a miscarriage and how a dilation and curettage is done.
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How Does a Diuretic Work?A look at how a diuretic works and what the side effects are.
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A Penny Pinching MeatloafHow I made a meatloaf with 3/4 of a pound of ground beef and fed four people.
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How to Keep from OvereatingSome helpful tips and tricks on how to prevent overeating during the holidays or anytime.
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Can Chicken Soup Really Cure a Cold?The many health benefits of chicken soup and its effects on the common cold.
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Christmas Dinner: My Most Valuable LessonMy personal experience with a Christmas dinner I was sure was going to be a disaster and why it wasn't.
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How a Heart Attack Changed My Husbands LifeA look at how a heart attack changed my husband's life, both for the better and for the worse.
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The History of ChiliAn overview of where chili may have originated, along with some of the tales and legends.
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Getting Control of Your DiabetesHow to get and maintain control of Diabetes.
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Expose and Bond Oral SurgeryA view of why the procedure is done, how it is done, how to prepare for the surgery and what to expect afterward.
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Strep Throat and HivesMy personal experience with hives after having strep throat and a look at how strep and hives are connected.
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Why Am I Sleepy All the Time?How to know when being sleepy isn't normal and what can be done about it.
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What is Bisque?A quick look at what bisque is and how it is made.
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How to Calculate Weight Watchers PointsInstructions on how to calculate how many Weight Watcher's points any specific food is worth.
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Finding Hidden SodiumSneaky ways sodium finds it's way into your diet everyday.
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Keep Your Skin HealthySome simple, easy steps you can take to keep your skin healthy during the cold winter months.
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9 Ways to Relieve Joint PainHelpful tips for relieving or preventing joint pain.
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Soda and DiabetesA look at how sugary drinks can increase your risk for diabetes.
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Unethical Behaviors and Their Effect on Small BusinessHow badly poor ethics can damage a small business
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Nervous Stomach: What it is and Why it HappensWhat nervous stomach is, why it occurs and what to do about it.
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Dried Apple PiesDried apples made into delicious fried pies. A real southern treat!
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Stretch Your Food DollarHow to get 16 hearty servings from a single chicken.
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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup and Pinot NoirChicken Noodle Soup, home-baked bread and Pinot Noir; the perfect winter meal.
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How to Reap the Health Benefits of FiberSome simple tips on how to get more fiber and what the benefits are.
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Best Ever Pasta SaladI made this pasta salad, substituting for the items I didn't have in an old recipe I had clipped from a magazine, I like my version better!
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How to Choose the Best MoisturizerHelp with choosing the correct moisturizer for your skin type.
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Tailgating Tips Anyone Can UseTips and ideas for a terrific tailgate party!
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The Apricot: A Powerhouse FruitThe surprising facts about apricots you may not know.
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Pasta PrimaveraQuick to cook and can be served as a first course or a complete meal.
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Is Public Swimming Pool Water Safe?How to keep yourself and your family safe in the public swimming pool.
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Ocean PerchA look at where Ocean Perch comes from, how to choose a fresh fish and how to prepare it.
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Ways to Treat Back PainThis article examines s few causes of back pain and recommendations for treatment.
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Why Kids Should Not Be Allowed to Play Yu-Gi-Oh!A look at how this simple cartoon has become an obsessive, evil force in our children's lives.
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Healthy Foods that Can Make You SickSome of our most healthy foods can make us sick, giving us food poisoning and sometimes even causing death.
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Why You Can't Stop CoughingWhat a chronic cough is and some of the most common causes.
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Head Lice: It Can Happen to AnyoneA summary of where headlice come from, how to recognize them and how to get rid of them.
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Micro Dermabrasion - How the Procedure WorksA look at Micro Dermabrasion how the procedure is done along with the benefits it provides.
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What is the MMR Vaccine?A description of the MMR vaccination and who should and who should not get it.
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Three Steps to Living LongerThree tools that you need to help you live longer, healthier and happier.
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Sunburned Lips: The Lessons I LearnedHow to prevent and treat sunburned lips with some great home remedies.
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Understanding Food LabelsHighlights about what to look for on those confusing food labels.
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Golden Peach PieThis peach pie is so tasty, no one will believe how easy it is to make!
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Strawberry Ring: Delicious DessertA beautiful display piece as well as a delicious strawberry dessert!
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Zucchini Half ShellA simple and quick zucchini recipe.
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The Secrets in Everyday BeveragesWhat's really in the things we drink? Are they safe? Take a look at what we're really drinking.
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Why Dogs Eat GrassA look at the question of why dogs eat grass and other "greens" and the possible reasons.
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Aging Skin: A Powerful FoeA look at how lifestyle choices can determine how old we look.
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What Happens when Both Parents WorkSometimes, when both parents are working, the children are left on their own. With no one home to guide them, they are left to fend for themselves.
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When Children LieOur experience with a child who is a chronic liar and how to recognize one who is.
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Video Games and Their Effect on Our Kids' Attention SpanWhat excessive amounts of gaming and television time is doing to our kids.
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When Baby's Gums HurtA quick look at simple ways to help relieve your baby's teething pain.
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9 Important Health Tests for Women9 of the most important tests every woman should know about.Also published on:
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Making the Calories CountHow calories do matter when it comes to weight loss and how simple it can be to make a difference.
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Butterfinger CookiesThese cookies are as good as the candy bars!
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Looking Through Circle Lenses: Risking Blindness for BeautyWhat circle lenses are and how they can harm your eyesight.
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Quick and Easy Recipe: Confetti CornbreadA flavorful and pretty cornbread
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Getting the Most Out of Your Treatments for Bipolar DisorderTips on how to maximize the benefits reaped from your Bipolar Disorder treatment.
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Why You Should Put on Your Walking ShoesA look at the many benefits of walking and how much it can impact your life.
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The Many Faces of Green TeaA look at what green tea is and it's many health benefits.
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What is Alcoholism?A brief description of what alcoholism is and what symptoms to look for.
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Recipes for a Tight BudgetThis article contains a recipe for sloppy joes sauce that only costs $2.16 per serving!
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Vitamin B6: A Powerful NutrientA description of the nutrient, where to find it and what it does for the body.
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Pets and Stress ManagementA look at how pet ownership reduces stress.
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Vitamin DA look at what vitamin D is and where it is found.
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When and How to Apply SunscreenA quick look at the correct application of sunscreen.
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How to Cook Blue CrabBlue crab - easy to catch, easy to cook.
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Junk Food AddictHow junk food addiction is like a drug addiction and its symptoms.
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Uterine Fibroid Tumors - What Every Woman Should KnowWhat uterine fibroid tumors are, how they are treated and the symptoms.
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7 Risk Factors of Alzheimer's Disease You Should KnowThe Most Common Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Disease.
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How to Make Pink Lemonade from ScratchSimple instructions for making pink lemonade from scratch.
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Foods that Affect Arthritis PainA few of the foods that arthritis sufferers have found which affect their arthritis pain and swelling.
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Face Transplant - Much More Than Plastic SurgeryA breif explanation of partial and full facial transplant.
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American Cigarettes - Most DangerousA recent study revealed that American cigarettes are more potent than cigarettes from other countries.
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A Simple Prayer for StrengthA breif look at how I recieved strength through prayer and how God's strength has helped me through otherwise unbearable circumstances.
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Why Are so Many Children's Medications Being Recalled?A look at the recent medication recalls and what the FDA found in the manufacturing plant.
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Violent Lyrics: The Aggressive EffectsWhat studies have shown about the effects of violent lyrics on behavior.
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Swimming Lessons for ToddlersTips and ideas for choosing a safe, appropriate class and tips for maintaining safety at home.
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Finding the Truth About DiabetesTaking the wive's tales and falsehoods of diabetes and getting down to the truth.
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Overweight Children and Teens: More Than Just a Weight IssueA look at the effects obesity has on children and teens as a result of peer pressure and the risk of depression and even suicide.
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Better Gas Mileage: What Works and What Doesn'tA listing of a few of the things we have heard will save gas and whether or not they are true.
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Why Babies WheezeA list of reasons why a baby may wheeze and when it is an emergency situation.
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Protecting Yourself from Lyme DiseaseTips and ideas for protecting yourself from lyme diseas and how to recognize the deer tick.
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The Quest for Longer LashesA look at three most popular methods of getting longer lashes and the pros and cons of them.
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Lithium Battey Danger for ToddlersA look at the danger of swallowing those little lithium batteries that are in almost everything around the house.
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Hospital Phobia - Symptoms, TreatmentA look at what hospital phobia is and what the symptoms are along with some possible options for treatment.
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Dads and Postpartum DepressionA look at the causes of postpartum depression in men and what to do about it.
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The Trauma of Being Awake During SurgeryA discussion of what happens both during and after a patients has experienced anesthesia awareness.
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Bolt of LuckA short story of a U.S. marshall who catches the bad guy and gets the girl.
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MRSA - How to Keep Your Kids SafeEasy tips and ideas for recognizing and preventing MRSA infection.
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The No Child Left Behind ActHere are my personal thoughts about the NCLB Act and its many pitfalls.
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Kids and Peanut AllergyAn overview of what the condition is and how to be ready for a reaction.
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Insight Genome Saliva Test - Is it Going Too Far?A quick look at what the test is and why I think it's not such a good idea.
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What is Your Risk for Hip Fracture?A description of hip fractures, assessing your risk, how they occur and how to prevent them.
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Dark Chocolate - How it May Help Prevent StrokesThis article examines important research information about stroke prevention and chocolate.
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History of the ComputerA look at where computers started, how people interacted with them and how far they have advanced.
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What is Atherosclerosis?A look at atherosclerosis, its symptoms and what can be done about it.
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Calcium: It Does More Than Just Make Your Bones StrongNeed to know information about calclium and its important role in our diet.
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Growing Your Own VegetablesSimple advice on growing your own vegetables.
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How I Managed on a Tight BudgetHow to make and stay on a budget. Putting what is most important first.
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Pesticide-Free Ideas for Keeping Pests Out of the GardenEasy ways to keep pests out of your garden without using pesticides.
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Saving Money for a Rainy DaySimple step-by-step guide to help you save up for that something special you have been wanting.
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Getting Control of Your Pet's SheddingTips and ideas for reducing the amount of pet hair in your home.
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Motorcycle Safety Month: Keeping Motorcyclists SafeImportant tips and ideas for keeping motorcycle riders safe on the road.
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Home Remedies for Upset StomachEasy inexpensive ways to settle an upset stomach without medications using everyday items.
