Category: Health
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Medical Care and Compassion Should Go Hand in Hand
Why aren’t people in the medical field more compassionate? When people are sick they need to feel some compassion from the people they are entrusting to make them well again. My mom had some bad experiences when she had her recent stay in the hospital and so did I after my auto accident. Just today…
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Liz Martelli You Will Be Missed
Two days ago a young girl in our neighborhood died in a car accident. She was only 24. Only a few years older than my niece. While I may not have personally known her I do remember hearing about her from my friend who was her art teacher in middle school and about how talented…
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How Not to Spend a Birthday
Well, today is my birthday and while I wasn’t planning on celebrating the numbers of them any more I do like to spend time with my family and friends on my b-day. Usually my family will gather for a birthday dinner and it is just great to be able to spend time with them. This…
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One Person’s Office Perk is Another Person’s Nightmare – Dogs at the Office
One of these so-called office perks that more employers are offering is the ability to bring your dog to work. This is considered quite the office perk for some employees, but not all. And it is an easy one for companies to offer as it usually doesn’t cost a thing, except the discomfort of other…
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Onions Bad for Canines, But Why
Earlier this week I had just asked myself why were onions bad for dogs? I meant to look it up online but never got around to it [as I don’t have a dog it is not a pressing matter]. Then tonight while in waiting room at the doctor’s office I was reading a National Geographic…
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Heath Ledger Dead at 28
Heath Ledger died today in a Manhattan apartment said to be owned by Mary-Kate Olsen [this is most likely not true]. According to CNN.com he was pronounced dead at 3:30. We still don’t know the actual cause of death as of yet, but police say it may be a drug overdose as over the counter…
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Dry Clean Your Hair
It never ceases to amaze me at how far science can take us. Now you can dry clean your hair with Salon Grafix’s Dry Shampoo line This is perfect for people on the go or for use between your normal washing. When I was in the hospital I had a similar product to use since…
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Affordable Prescription Eyeglasses
Recently I found myself, my face and my glasses being smashed by an airbag. We had a near head on collision with another driver that turned in front of us. So needless to say I was in need of a new pair of glasses. I hunted high and low for glasses I could afford since…
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Depression, Despair, Destitution
I am sitting here wondering if I will ever enjoy life again. How does one go about getting ones life back on track once you enter this dark place…[depression] I am so desperate to feel something other than this pain. I am in physical pain from the accident, but even worse than that I am…
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Blueprint Magazine and SheSpeaks.com
When I first signed up for SheSpeaks.com I had hoped to get something really cool. What was great was they fact that I signed up after hearing about them on the local news as did a lot of other women. So I did not think I would be contacted to review any products any time…
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Boris Helping Me Recuperate from the Accident
I promised pictures of Boris helping me with my recuperating process. I have several to post but wanted to show you a little video of him helping me with my breathing exercises. Now remember this is a cat who usually ignores humans that are sitting around. If you are standing or walking he will be…
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Surgical Weight Loss Options
A few years ago my sister had gastric bypass surgery. Back then you did not hear too much about the Lap Band procedure and what you did hear wasn’t always good. She went through a very serious surgery for the sake of her health. Since then the Lap Band procedure has come a long way…