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Megan Johnson McCullough
10 Weight Loss Blockers
by Megan Johnson McCullough
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When trying to lose or manage our weight, we are told to cut back on certain foods. Some of us take this advice to mean "eat less" of a certain food, while others take it to mean "don’t have it at all anymore." The problem with most diets is that the feeling of deprivation triggers cortisol. We are anxious and stressed that we won’t have the dessert, the dip, or the foods that once were part of our... 10/18/2018 7:00:00 AM
Fred Fletcher
Can Pests, Pets & the U.S. End World Hunger?
by Fred Fletcher
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Foreword: As a journalist/reporter, it’s my duty to present information in an objective, unbiased and well-balanced manner. As such, I can’t ignore a potential solution to a problem, arbitrarily deciding to not mention it in an article I write. The first goal of an article is to present information—if the subject is a specific problem that needs to be resolved or treated more efficiently, then, after... 10/17/2018 7:00:00 AM
Fred Fletcher
Breast Cancer—Are We Being Given Bad Advice?
by Fred Fletcher
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IntroductionWhen it comes to breast cancer, the worst thing we can do is put 100% blind faith in the medical establishment. To be blunt, there is simply too much money and too many jobs hanging on the highly profitable BUSINESS of diagnosing and treating breast cancer. The profits (and job security) are so high, in fact, as to explain why it seems as if there is more an impetus to treat breast cancer... 10/13/2018 7:00:00 AM
Cara R. Downey, MD
The Truth About Tummy Tucks for Diabetics
by Cara R. Downey, MD
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A tummy tuck has several benefits to people who seek the procedure. It can restore a person’s figure and make their bodies aesthetically proportional following bariatric surgery, a lifestyle change, or after pregnancy and childbirth. It can likewise remove some of the added weight from the excess skin after significant weight loss.That said, many do ask, can a tummy tuck aid in the management of diabetes?... 10/13/2018 7:00:00 AM
Megan Johnson McCullough
Body Balance: How to Control Your Frame
by Megan Johnson McCullough
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Balance is the body’s ability to be pulled in the right direction at the right time. The central nervous system (CNS), composed of the brain and spinal cord, accomplishes this task for us. This system is in charge or activating and relaxing the needed muscles with precise timing. The CNS is overstimulated every second of our lives, but has the multitasking power to take in information, be able to process... 10/12/2018 7:00:00 AM
Megan Johnson McCullough
Hamburger vs Hotdog: The Grilling Debate
by Megan Johnson McCullough
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Fresh off the grill in the backyard, at a summer cookout, while camping, hanging out at the beach, or at a baseball game, the classic hamburger or hotdog question arises. Most of us have a favorite and are on autopilot when the choice presents itself. These two items make BBQ season a year-round occasion. From a nutritional standpoint, neither one does any favors for the belt buckle, but it takes willpower... 10/12/2018 7:00:00 AM
Judah Gutwein, L.N.H.A.
How To Be A Parent To Your Parent, Part 2
by Judah Gutwein, L.N.H.A.
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By: Judah Gutwein, Regency Nursing & Post-acute Rehabilitation CentersThe Role of Becoming a "Parent to Your Parent," - Part 2I published my first article on this subject, as Part 1 of a 4-Part series. This article was written for our valued Wellness.com readers and you can find it right over here.This is article # 2 on the subject.The family is meeting to discuss Mom. She’s fallen twice in the last... 10/8/2018 4:00:00 AM
Ramona Zabriskie
What Are You Really Afraid Of? Women’s Top 4 Fears
by Ramona Zabriskie
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I have often lain in my husband’s arms and made him promise to never leave me. Though I know they are only words, I still want to be assured again and again. Lady Mary Pierrepont understood this. In a letter to her future husband, Edward Montagu, on the eve of their marriage in 1712, she wrote: “Are you sure you shall love me forever? Shall we never repent? I fear and I hope.”“I fear and hope.” Does... 10/8/2018 4:00:00 AM
Keith Garcia
Surviving a Live Liver Transplant and Thriving
by Keith Garcia
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Thirteen years ago I married my ex-girlfriend. It really is an awesome love story. One that has all the makings of a great “B” movie filled with mundane and under produced action sequences and excessive nude scenes. One of the side effects of being married, that I wasn’t altogether aware of, is the immediate gain of “family.” “Your brother, your sister, your niece” all of a sudden become, “My brother,... 10/5/2018 7:00:00 AM
Brigitte Cutshall
For the Love of Pets - 5 Great Reasons to Have One
by Brigitte Cutshall
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Animals have a way of bringing joy into our lives and making us smile, no matter your age. About half the households in the U.S. are pet owners because of this.The holiday season is the most popular time that pets are brought home as gifts. People are well-intentioned when they do this and need to remember it’s a big commitment and responsibility. Training, particularly for dogs, is important to bring... 9/30/2018 7:00:00 AM
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