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[?]Submitted by Childn’Parent
Flu season is on its way. Though getting a flu shot may seem like a no brainer to some, at $20 a shot for my family of six, I want to know if it’s really necessary.
New Jersey recently passed a law requiring flu shots for all pre-school and […]
Healthy Breakfast Food Recipes - Nutrition by Natalie
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[?]Submitted by Healthy Foods and Eating Healthy
Healthy Breakfast Food Recipes - Nutrition by Natalie
Natalie tell you five different healthy breakfast items and how to cook or make them. A good breakfast is key to your health and wellness.
Items include, Smoothie, Breakfast Taco, Yogurt Parfait, Oatmeal or an English Muffin with Egg […]
Why We Should Buy Organic Products
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[?]Submitted by Healthy Foods and Eating Healthy
Image by verseguru via Flickr
Is good nutrition important in your life? I sure hope so because good nutrition means you will live better. One of the main ways to improve your food products is buying organic products. These days pesticides are present in almost everything […]
Stretching Pros and Cons
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[?]Submitted by Fitness & Health with Dr. Gabe Mirkin
Researchers at the University of Sydney in Australia reviewed the world’s literature and concluded that stretching does not prevent muscle soreness that follows vigorous exercise (1). Athletes train by taking a hard workout, feeling sore the next day, and then taking easy workouts […]
How does media bias affect Presidential election
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[?]Submitted by Michael Vass
Written by Michael Vass
For as long as Democratic candidates have been mentioning their desire to run for President most of the major media has been promoting them. Going back as far as 2006 the media was virtually guaranteeing Senator Hillary Clinton would be the next President of the […]
Abortion - the 2008 election issues that is unspoken
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[?]Submitted by Abortion Blog
Written by Michael Vass
In roughly 2 weeks the nation will be going to the election booths and selecting a leader for the next 4 years. That leader will be responsible for all the issues facing the nation today. The economy, the war in Iraq, potentially selecting Supreme Court […]
Its not just lung cancer!
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[?]Submitted by Dr.Kattlove’s Cancer Blog
Most people think that the only cancer caused by smoking is lung cancer. Not true. There are at least nine other cancers where the risk is increased by smoking. The most common of these are bladder cancer, kidney cancer and pancreatic cancer. Smoking will even increase your […]
About Colin Powell endorsing Senator Barack Obama
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[?]Submitted by Presidential Race Blog
Written by Michael Vass
Well if you haven’t heard about this, I am sure you will. The commercials and the pundits will likely be buzzing all week on this news. Colin Powell, former Secretary of State and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, has endorsed Senator Barack Obama.
Now […]
Does the American Cancer Society care about young adults with cancer?
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[?]Submitted by The Stupid Cancer Blog.
Editor’s Note: The following post was written by a fellow young adult cancer survivor named, Jack Bouffard.
“I wanted to share a rant I posted on the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Survivor Network message board. Over the last few days I have left numerous responses to young […]
Broken Knee Cartilage is Forever
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[?]Submitted by Fitness & Health with Dr. Gabe Mirkin
A team of researchers at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario have shown that arthroscopic removal of loose cartilage and trimming of knee cartilage is no better than doing no surgery at all (NEJM, September 11, 2008). The only other study […]
Easy Ways To Avoid Eating Fast Food
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[?]Submitted by Healthy Foods and Eating Healthy
Image via Wikipedia
It seems everyone these days has a busy agenda and certainly when it comes to eating, healthy food is not usually on the agenda.
The secret to eating healthily is planning. It is no good rushing out of the house in the morning and […]
Full video of 3rd Presidential debate of 2008
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[?]Submitted by Presidential Race Blog
Written by Michael Vass
As with all the prior debates of the candidates involved in the 2008 Presidential election, I present the complete video of the 3rd debate between Senators McCain and Obama.
This was the most interesting debate of all 3. Yet I must state that 3 debates […]
Presidential debate number 3 - initial thoughts
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[?]Submitted by Presidential Race Blog
Written by Michael Vass
In watching and reflecting on the 3rd and last Presidential debate of 2008 there are a few immediate thoughts that come to my mind, a more detailed review will come tomorrow. The foremost is the thought that 3 debates, and only 1 for the […]
How good is your surgeon?
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[?]Submitted by Dr.Kattlove’s Cancer Blog
When I was writing for the American cancer Society, I always included a suggestion that cancer patients try to get their care at a nearby cancer center, if that was possible. There isn’t anything magical about cancer centers except that they tend to attract doctors, including surgeons, […]
Pet poisoning leads to $24 million lawsuit
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[?]Submitted by The Pets Blog
Written by Michael Vass
There is nothing like a pet. They are our friends, protectors, and often entertainment as well. They are in essence and fact family. And a year ago hundreds of these beloved members of our family were murdered in our own homes. That murder was […]
What natural cure did we lose today?
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[?]Submitted by Natural Cures Blog
Written by Michael Vass
A few days ago I ran across an article in the Seattle Times. The point of the article was to promote environmentalism, though it did so in a manner not usually done.
Environmentalists are known for their passion in keeping nature safe from mankind. Whether […]
Dr. Gwenn Vs. The Herniated Disc: The Final Chapter and a Short Blogging Pause
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[?]Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
If only herniated discs were like real people…then they’d know to never irritate busy moms for too long or interfere with our ability to juggle at least a thousand balls in the air at once. Now it’s my turn to fight back!
I’ve been rather patient with […]
Don’t Regain Lost Weight
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[?]Submitted by Fitness & Health with Dr. Gabe Mirkin
A new study shows that older people who diet without exercising lose huge amounts of muscle. When weight loss was combined with exercise, they did not lose muscle (Journal of Applied Physiology, October, 2008). Loss of muscle slows metabolism even further because larger […]
Exercising as a Couple
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[?]Submitted by Café Physique
Appetizer
Exercise is known for causing the brain to produce chemicals that reduce stress, evoke feelings of happiness and increase libido. Studies show that couples who exercise regularly report better, and more frequent, sex with their partners. This is a huge motivator!
Main Course
Couples recognize that working out together is […]
Salmon Recipes For Low Fat
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[?]Submitted by Healthy Foods and Eating Healthy
photo credit: naotakem
Finding delicious salmon recipes has just become easier since you found our website. There are many wonderful low fat salmon recipes that will please your palate plus the palates of your dinner guests or family.
This first low fat salmon recipe uses […]
The overhyped PINK nausea of October
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[?]Submitted by The Stupid Cancer Blog.
This month, it begins. The torrential onslaught and ceaseless marketing. The inane. The benign. The insipid. The expired. The end of rational consumption as we know it.
I speak none other than breast cancer PINK nausea!
Yes, at the stroke of midnight on October 1st, everything that has […]
Just A Reminder: Over The Counter Cold and Cough Mediatications In Kids Don’t Work…And Are Dangerous!
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[?]Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Two days into October, with Fall officially here, cold season is upon us which only means one thing: flu season will soon be here. With kids already sniffling, though, parents are asking: what can we do to help our kids feel better?
If you think back to […]
Feeling Stressed? Try A Hug.
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[?]Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
With the drama of this week’s economic bail out plan, the timing of the information in this article is welcome news for many people.
Researchers out of Utah’s Brigham Young University have discovered - or rather proved - what many people have anectodally known for a while. […]
1st Annual Memorial Pig Roast for Madden A. Cordero - please read and donate if you can
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[?]Submitted by Children’s Health Blog
Written by Michael Vass
There are several causes that I endorse and advocate for, as long-term readers may be aware of. From time to time I like to take the opportunity to mention them and to try to raise funds for them. Today I will do so again.
This […]
Open Your Eyes To Bilberry
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[?]Submitted by Healthy Foods and Eating Healthy
Healthy Direct launches the latest addition to its range of vitamins and mineral supplements
The new Bilberry Extract and High Strength Bilberry product formulas have been exclusively developed by Healthy Direct (www.healthydirect.com) to aid eye health by extracting the fruit’s antioxidant properties.
Proven to strengthen blood vessels […]
