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How to Help During National Caregivers Month & Year Round

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November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize and salute the millions of Americans who provide care to an elderly, chronically ill or disabled family member. Since the National Family Caregivers Association estimates…
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Standing Up for the Voiceless on Universal Children's Day

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Universal Children’s Day has been observed every November 20 since 1959. It’s an internationally-recognized day to reaffirm the basic human and civil rights of children, as well as a date to promote children’s welfare. U.N. CONVENTION The…
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Medical Myth Buster: Eat Local Honey & You Won’t Get Allergies

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I didn’t know serious allergies until I moved to Florida. The doctor said to me then, “you have allergies, welcome to Florida!” Co-workers said that the only cure for seasonal allergies was to eat local honey, harvested not more than…
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Spreading the Word About the Dangers of Prostate Cancer

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When I turned 40, I went to the doctor for an exam. I dreaded it all day, but I knew it was necessary. I entered the examination room and sat in a chair in the corner. The nurse entered the room and started checking my vital signs. “Your…
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Herpes: How the Wrong Diagnosis Nearly Killed My Sex Life!

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At the age of 28, while living in Spain, I experienced a sudden burning, painful sensation on my right thigh. It itched, and the more I scratched at it, the more it spread. It was so painful that I went to the emergency room. There, a doctor…
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Musicians on Call Bring the Healing Power of Music to Sick Kids

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While laughter may very well be the best medicine, many would likely argue that music isn’t far behind. The great Sufi Master, Hazrat Inayat Khan, wrote in Mysticism of Sound about how sound and music can permeate the entire being in such…
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Soda Ban? The Facts About Sugary Sodas

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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed ban on the sale of sugary beverages larger than 16 oz was approved by the NYC Board of Health last month. The Soda Debate rages on as similar bans are being proposed in more cities across the…
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What Your Waistline Can Tell You About Your Health

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If you think a slim waistline is only about aesthetics, think again. Carrying extra weight on the waistline can be bad news for women. If you are apple-shaped (carrying extra weight around the waist) or pear-shaped (carrying extra weight on…
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How to Care for a Colicky Baby

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So you have a colicky baby. What to do? It’s stressful enough being a mom running on energy reserves, managing a household and working full time—and on top of this I need to figure out how to help my baby? Whether you are a first-time…