Health Column
Life Coach: Keeping score can harm our relationships
Some people keep a magic scoreboard to track kindnesses, lunch checks, cruel as well as ¿I love you¿ words and even unintended slights. The result can be a withholding of affection that in turn fosters a cycle of conditional love.
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October, breast cancer and pink have become synonymous
One year, after writing an article about the power of pink, I received an email from a woman who was quite upset with me. Her exact words were: you “pink people” think you are the only ones with cancer.
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Baby Talk: Be vigilant in protecting your child against hyperthermia
There is nothing sadder than hearing about a baby or child, or anyone, dying a preventable death. A death caused by hyperthermia is such a death. Unfortunately, it is happening too often.
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Graedons' Pharmacy: Are bioidentical hormones side-effect free?
I am surprised and disappointed by your answer to the lady asking for help with her hot flashes. Her doctor took her off hormones because of serious side effects, and she was suffering.
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Life Coach: Do we really want to emancipate our children?
I’m on vacation with my four siblings this week. It’s really quite fun for us to get together every few years, just us, no kids or grandchildren. But we’re not really alone -- those cell phones just keep ringing. We chuckle, just how free are we anyway?
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Senior Savvy: Downsizing solutions - Tips for parting with possessions
What tips can you recommend to help seniors with downsizing? I have been thinking about moving to a retirement community, but in order to move I need to get rid of a lot of my stuff. I have a four bedroom house as well as an attic and basement that are full. Any tips would be appreciated.
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Pap smears important in detecting cervical cancer
Why is it important to get Pap smears and when should you start getting one?
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Soap in hand relieves cramps; try Listerine for pesky head lice
I am prone to very painful hand and finger cramps. When they strike, I massage them or run hot and cold water over the hands. Nothing works but time.
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Americans are increasingly intolerant of normal boy behavior
I feel silly for asking, but what is your position on children killing bugs? I do not know if this is just 4-year-old boy behavior, but my son seems rather fascinated with bug-killing. He is, by the way, very kind with our dog and other pets. I have explained that bugs have families too and need...
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Expert gives suicide prevention lecture for area teens
On Aug. 10, Dr. Thomas Joiner, a clinical psychologist, researcher and suicide prevention expert at Florida State University, spoke to area high school Key Club members on why people die by suicide and suicide prevention. The free community presentation was sponsored by Manatee Glens.
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HEALTH COLUMN
Look at the big picture: What is the purpose of your life?
“An unexamined life is not worth living”
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