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Love Is Forgiveness, Compassion, Submission and Respect- Key Benefits Of Cauliflower in enlarged prostate - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2015 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanNutrient-rich cauliflower - one of the most commonly used for cooking vegetables in our kitchen. Cauliflower - is not only very tasty vegetable, but also herbal remedy. Inflorescence of this vegetable contains such vital nutrients like indole-3-carbinol and sulforaphane, which help in preventing ...
Views: 2077(1 vote) - Life transitions revisited: manage crisis - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2013 from Akira OlsenLife is hard at times. Everyone experiences emotional pain over the course of their entire life. Our pain comes from various crisis. A crisis may be “situational” and “maturational" or "developmental." Situational crsis refers to a sudden, accidental, frightening, and often catastrophic ...
Views: 2259(1 vote) - Natural Solution to Osteoporosis - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Prof. George GrantOsteoporosis and low bone mass are currently estimated to be a major public health threat. Adequate nutrition plays a major role in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis; the micro nutrients of greatest importance are calcium and vitamin D. Calcium has been shown to have beneficial ...
Views: 1957(1 vote) - New Study Links Muscle Wasting to… Nerves - by Submitted on May 08, 2019 from Jenna BeattyDid you know that a healthy person has an average of 60,000–70,000 nerves controlling their legs? Did you also know that number takes a 30% hit by the time you turn 75? It’s true! A study published earlier this month in the Journal of Physiology looked at how and why muscle mass wastes away ...
Views: 807(1 vote) - No Place Like Home - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Johnny LoweryAs parents age and can no longer do the things they used to do, you want to make sure that they are still safe and comfortable. Most people will opt for living on their own as long as possible. The feeling of independence can be a large factor in quality of life. You may be unable to provide as ...
Views: 1152(1 vote) - Preventing Teacher Burnout - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Fran BozarthTeachers and others in the caring professions have to walk a fine line to build and maintain their resilience if they want to prevent burn out. In the education world, a popular figure subscribed to teacher burnout is one out of two teachers leave the profession within the first five years of ...
Views: 3011(1 vote) - Priming the Pump and Other Reasons To “Act As If” - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2013 from Kathy GottbergAnyone who has studied positive thinking, New Thought or the Law of Attraction understands the concept of acting “as if.” You know—acting with confidence and grace even when you’re shaking in your boots, or putting a smile on your face and acting happy even when you woke up feeling terrible. ...
Views: 1314(1 vote) - Pros and Cons of Long Term Care Insurance - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2016 from Brandon LeibowitzIn recent years long term care (LTC) insurance has gained in popularity, mainly because it is so new and takes time for people to comprehend. Crated in the 1980s as a way to prepare oneself for retirement, long term care insurance policies are now held by nearly eight million group or ...
Views: 1627(1 vote) - Prostate enlargement - Treatment and Symptom Relief - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Fred Mace MaceBenign Prostatic Hyperplasia, or BPH, more commonly referred as prostate enlargement, is a fairly common condition in men. Prostate enlargement has not been linked to prostate cancer, and the treatment is generally effective. However, some of the symptoms of prostate enlargement can become ...
Views: 1066(1 vote) - Recharge Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Kristina von RosenvingeThe best reason for Recharging your Life comes from Oliver Wendell Holmes, one of our eminent Supreme Court Justices. He said “Most people go to their graves with their music still inside them.” When I first read this quote I actually got the shivers because it frightened me. I didn’t want to ...
Views: 1522(2 votes) - Selection of a Male enhancement Option - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Nitesh PandeyMale enhancement is the need of many men today and there are so many options available to fulfill this need. Among so many options available, it is difficult to decide the most suitable. Information before action is necessary for maximum satisfaction so you must collect relevant information from ...
Views: 1296(1 vote) - Seven - 7 Acne Myths You Must Know - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Adams RichAccording to current research in Australia, high carbohydrate foods may flare up acne in some people. Chronic consumption of high carbs stimulates the excessive production of insulin so that eventually more insulin is needed to aid glucose into cells; this is known as "insulin ...
Views: 4173(2 votes) - Shake a Leg! - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2007 from Stacy Kamala WaltmanI met a woman in Rhode Island at a seminar who loved to dance. She loved it so much that even when she talked about dancing, her fact lit up with an infectious smile. She had an energy that made your senses perk up and there was a lilt to her voice that suggested a brewing giggle about to emerge ...
Views: 1145(1 vote) - Signs And Symptoms Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2018 from Sarah EdwardsSigns And Symptoms Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome is perhaps one of the most difficult medical problems to diagnose. In addition to having no specific cause, irritable bowel syndrome cannot also be tested as there are no diagnostic tests that can confirm the condition. ...
Views: 526(1 vote) - Smart Speaker Killer Apps for Seniors– Ask a question, Listen to Music, Check the Weather! - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2020 from Beulah JohnAlthough there are many smart speaker apps which make the lives of seniors easier, consumers have reaffirmed their actual use of smart speakers with three killer apps Ask a question, listen to music and check the weather [2]. In addition,there are several other Apps which are popular with users ...
Views: 621(1 vote) - Some Forms of Elder Abuse are Hard to Detect - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Jeff RasanskyNormally, when men and women think of nursing home mistreatment, they think of the kinds of abuse that are severe and easy to spot. There are other types of neglect that are very challenging to spot, however, and they are sometimes some of the worst varieties imaginable. Consider, for example, ...
Views: 1368(1 vote) - STROKE – IT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Hilda SpektorIf you or a loved one suffered a stroke, we must remember the main thing: a diagnosis is not a sentence. Of course, it takes a lot of effort from a patient and his family to overcome this tragedy. Great importance here is attached to the understanding of what is happening. If a person is well ...
Views: 1654(3 votes) - Summer Can be a Dangerous Time for Seniors Citizens - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Sky PalmaSummer Can be a Dangerous Time for Seniors Citizens When the weather gets hot, seniors are prone to some of the same dangers as children. Like children, they have much more sensitive body reactions to changes in weather conditions. It’s not widely known that a simple air-conditioner can be a ...
Views: 1660(1 vote) - The Day I Forgot How to Breathe - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Hal WechslerThe Day I Forgot How To Breathe “Allergy season may be the worst ever. A monster allergy season is in store for Spring 2010, according to experts. Our alert allergy level is 10.7 out of a maxium of 12.0.” Providence (R.I.) Examiner. Fact: an allergen is a substance, often a protein that ...
Views: 1421(1 vote) - The For Love & Art Project: Creating Honor Legacies of Exceptional Beauty - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Mark LombardThrough a series of acts of kindness, this hospice volunteer stumbled on an innovative method of simultaneously enhancing the quality of life for the aged, the infirm, those with end-of-life issues and similar others, while permanently honoring the memory of a loved one with an honor legacy of ...
Views: 1714(3 votes) - The Four Pillars of Immunity in Children in India - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2018 from Gaurav GautamChildren are especially vulnerable to cold, flus and other sickness bugs as their immune system hasn’t fully developed yet. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing you can do about it. This article, written with the help of experts at the paediatrics hospital in Gurgaon defines the four pillars of ...
Views: 1411(1 vote) - The Future of Alzheimer's Treatments - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Joe KennedyThere are more new Alzheimer's drug treatments being developed now than ever before. The advancement in the understanding of the changes the disease causes in the brain has led to a new generation of potential treatments. There are dozens of trials going on right now for various drugs that aim ...
Views: 1337(3 votes) - The Quest For Perfection: Is The Grass Really Greener or Merely Shades of Grey? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2012 from nancy traversToday’s society offers no shortage of sexual and erotic material that is easily accessible to interested consumers. More than ever, we are inundated with images, written words, and discussions of what sex is and what sex could be. Sexual fantasies exist in the minds of all of us, but finding ...
Views: 1111(1 vote) - The Total Daily Energy Expenditure - Getting Through the Day - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2020 from Kale JeffWe expect vitality to finish even the most rudimentary of errand and every day we use a specific measure of it. The aggregate sum of vitality is know as your all out day by day vitality use total daily energy expenditur (TDEE). Computation of the worth depends on your basal metabolic rate ...
Views: 460(1 vote) - Things you Need to Know about AARP Life Insurance - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from April LoveHaving a life insurance is one of the most feasible investments a person will have in his lifetime given the many benefits of such an indemnity. But sad to note that not all Americans are aware of the many advantages of having a life insurance, and only get to realize of its importance when it ...
Views: 1016(1 vote) - Three Ways You Can Learn from Movies - by Submitted on May 22, 2009 from Angie ThompsonMovies are everywhere. Their stories, phrases, and scenes are a part of our culture. We all have favorite movies, favorite memories relating to movies, and in some cases movies that help us define our lives. While you may not think about it, movies have probably enriched your life. Movies are ...
Views: 7299(1 vote) - Throat cancer causes and its symptoms - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2013 from devendra rathoreThe throat could be a muscular tube that begins simply behind the nose and runs all the way down to the neck. once there's growth of malignant neoplasm in any a part of this tube, it's remarked as throat cancer. It in the main affects the food pipe or passageway, cartilaginous structure or ...
Views: 1432(1 vote) - Tinnitus Relief and Tinnitus Maskers - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Adrian FeatherstoneLiving a normal life with the sounds of tinnitus constantly ringing in your ears would seem an impossibility to most tinnitus sufferers. Unlike the way it is for those without tinnitus, there is no escaping the noise by perhaps going and sitting in a quiet room or wearing noise reduction ...
Views: 1375(1 vote) - Using Hobbies to Raise Your Creativeness Keeping Sharp is A Win Win for Us Over 50 and Mentally Anti Aging - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2021 from Leon EdwardDo you take part in any form of hobby? Experiencing some type of interest or hobby might be the ideal way to develop your brain and improve your inventive thinking. This is commonly a problem that many older people have. They have invested a great deal of quality time rearing their family ...
Views: 1776(1 vote) - Vitamin K2: The lesser-known key nutrient to healthy bones - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2018 from Jenna BeattyI wonder if you know the answer to this question. Not many people I talk to about bone health do... No doubt you’ve heard that calcium is the key mineral when it comes to building healthy bones and fighting osteoporosis. But can you name the two nutrients that are essential for calcium to ...
Views: 914(1 vote) - We've Come Too Far to "Think Old"-- Right? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2018 from Sherry GavandittiWe’ve come too far to ‘think old’...Right? The answer is a resounding YES. But we’re not all there yet. In the prime of our lives we felt age-neutral. We didn’t feel too young and we didn’t feel too old. We were ‘just right’. At least by our own perceptions. We made plans and worked hard ...
Views: 2205(1 vote) - Web Based School Management Software and It's Importance - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2016 from KS InfotechIn today’s world, computer technology is been used by human in almost every sector. Whether it is bank or shop or school, computer technology is widely used in all ways. The mobile and internet technology are growing leaps and bound rate. Linking of software with the internet provides an ...
Views: 1333(1 vote) - What are the best supplements to relive arthritis pain? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Prof. George GrantDMSO is short for dimethyl sulfoxide – an organic, sulfur-rich substance found in the woody part of trees. It was first discovered by a Russian researcher back in 1866. But the real excitement started about 100 years later, when American scientists started uncovering some truly startling ...
Views: 2186(1 vote) - What can Home Care do for me anyway? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Johnny LoweryWHY HOME CARE? There is some kind of saying somewhere by someone about a time for everything. There is also a saying about paying the piper. If, in a wise moment, you put the two together they answer the why should I get Palo Alto Home Care question. Let’s take a look at an example of what ...
Views: 1628(1 vote) - What Is Age-Related Macular Degeneration? - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2012 from Johnny LoweryHave you or someone you know been diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD)? If so, you probably have questions about what it is and how it will affect a person. Here's a brief overview to increase your understanding of macular degeneration and perhaps relieve some anxiety about the ...
Views: 1264(1 vote) - What Is Home Care? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Johnny LoweryYou are in a situation where the hospital has done their job, but you still need outside care. In this situation a person can receive the care they need at home with the assistance of Arlington Home Care. There is a wide range of home care situations ranging from supportive care to more critical ...
Views: 1407(1 vote) - What Is the Difference Between Home Care and Nursing Care? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Johnny LoweryMany people use the terms "home care" and "nursing care" interchangeably when referring to senior-citizen care, but the two types of assisted living are very different. Here's a brief clarification to help you distinguish between the two. Home Care A senior citizen that opts for home care ...
Views: 1099(1 vote) - When a Senior Care Provider Should be Contacted - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Johnny LoweryWith the life expectancy of our seniors going up, it has become commonplace to find adult children under great pressure to care for and provide for their parents. With this responsibility comes guilt when the needs of a parent or grandparent cannot be met regularly. This can be due to other life ...
Views: 1048(1 vote) - Who pays the caregiver? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Johnny LoweryWho pays an Orange County home care giver is a very common question. Depending on who you work with, or what agency you work with, you will handle the payments differently. If you hire a person in private practice, you will pay them directly. They will be considered an independent contractor in ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - Why have a Nurse Attorney mediate your Elder Care issue? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2012 from Allan BaronAdult children/siblings often find themselves responsible for their parents care. As parents of adult children age or become faced with disabling conditions, many questions inevitably arise including who will manage their finances, who will take care of them physically and should they remain in ...
Views: 1411(1 vote) - Why home care is the right solution for your loved one - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Johnny LoweryWhen a sudden medical event or general decline in health causes your loved one to need an increased assistance with daily living it may be necessary to consider Albuquerque home care. While family members can often pitch in to help out elderly relatives, over time it can become tiring and ...
Views: 1264(1 vote) - Why Private Duty Nursing Is The Best Alternative For Hospital Care - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2019 from Kalyna KapurNobody likes to stay at a hospital for a prolonged period of time. Though hospitals have all the amenities, the feeling of being hospitalized is itself a trauma for the diseased. There are situations like post-operative care, the ongoing medical condition which doesn't need a person to be in a ...
Views: 734(1 vote) - Why Repetition is Hot For Your Brain - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Hal WechslerDo You Use Repetition in Your Life? When I asked this question of our staff and students, they answer with their own ‘defensive’ response, “Why should I?” My answer to them and you is, your parents were right. “About what?” “Repetition is the mother of “learning”. I know a ton of ...
Views: 2326(1 vote) - Youthing, Not Aging - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2007 from Jeanie MarshallIt is not a new concept that "you are as young as you feel." This is great news, unless, of course, you feel old. As you wake up to a view of living in the new paradigm of a more peaceful life, it is important to let go of obsolete, outdated beliefs. Symptoms often attributed to old age are: ...
Views: 1321(1 vote) - Benefits of Walking Sticks for Hiking - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Tristan BenetteThe terms canes and walking sticks are often used interchangeably. Canes are used for rehabilitation purposes. They are designed for people with physical injuries or walking disabilities. On the other hand, walking sticks are used to aid people in hiking. They provide balance and ease of walking ...
Views: 1373(2 votes) - Difficulties handling money may indicate the development of Alzheimer's disease - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Steffan AbelI like to give you warning signs to look for not only in the progression of Alzheimer's but also as a useful tool to look out for in other people that may be at risk – and here is another one. For people with mild signs of dementia, problems with managing money may be a clue that memory ...
Views: 2276(2 votes) - Don't Settle for Less in Life - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Shelley StileDon’t Settle for Less in Life by Shelley Stile/Life Coach What happens when a sense of dissonance is ignored? More likely than not, it will result in a life filled with regret and bitterness. A good friend of mine, Pat, has been married for about twenty-three years. She and her ...
Views: 9219(2 votes) - How to Double your Income in 2024 Using Mental-Imagery - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2013 from Hal WechslerHow to Double Your Income in 2014 Using Mental-Imagery • 1. Me: “The latest research at the University of Oslo, & published 12.03.13 in Psychological Science drops a bomb. That what we concentrate on as a Mental-Movie, and emotionalize, creates itself in our experiences.” • 2. You: “Do ...
Views: 2205(2 votes) - What "Do You Love Me?" Really Means - The Little Prince Series - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from David Robert OrdWhen someone says, “I love you,” it really means, “Do you love me?” What I’ve just shared with you is a quite profound statement from a movie set in Dublin, Ireland, in which the complexity of romantic love is portrayed. Long ago the German playwright Goethe, author of the play Faust, ...
Views: 2756(4 votes) - A mother's letter to her adult daughter... - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2009 from Glenda GibbsA mother's letter to her adult daughter...by Glenda Gibbs Briefing - I had made an earlier request for help, to which my daughter didn't want to have anything to do with it. After sharing a few thoughts, I scripted the following and sent it. Note: With my daughter's permission and her name ...
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