[By Peter Waite] I never expected to run a 5K race. In fact, I never expected to run again in my life, period. Having battled chronic illness for 17 years and suffered a serious leg injury 10 years ago, running wasn’t even on my mental radar. Over the years just walking has been difficult for […]
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Banana Boat has recalled some of its spray on products after reports that some people are catching on fire after using the lotion. The recall includes UltraMist Sport, UltraMist Ultra Defense, and UltraMist Kids. A company spokesman states there have been reports of five people catching on fire from the product, four in the U.S.
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These can help relieve the symptoms of asthma and decrease the number of asthma attacks. This is for general information purposes and is not intended to replace advice from your doctor. 1) Drink Water- even mild dehydration can elevate levels of histamine in the blood 2) Inhale Steam- just as a steam tent can open
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I love my snooze button, in fact, I am sure most of us do. But is it good for us to hit that buzzer every ten minutes in the morning? According to a recent study the snooze button may be doing us more harm than good. At best you’re using a psychological crutch without any
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I love this poster, it shows where the dirtiest places you touch are, and how to properly clean your electronic devices. I am going to log off the computer, wash my hands, and clean it, maybe you should too!
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Another great poster showing what an ounce of something looks like, or a proper serving, again hands vary greatly in size so keep that in mind. If you have very large hands a portion will look smaller, and if you have very small hands it will look larger. Enjoy!
I love this poster! I didn’t know this stuff, and it’s very cool, and I’m a nurse! The human body is a disgusting and fascinating place… learning how it operates is a small part of learning how to properly maintain it, enjoy!
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Anxious thoughts can hold you captive and keep you on a roller coaster of worry and fear. It seems that you are carried along by a cadre of thoughts over which you have no control. These thoughts wreak havoc on your mind and body. Your body bears the brunt of experiencing the hormonal cascade of
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“Ask yourself- Why do I want what I want? The answers to this question are the foundation of all your success and motivation.” -Daniel Chidiac- In order to be successful, you must have purpose. In Napoleon Hill’s masterpiece Think and Grow Rich, he presented the idea of a ‘Definite Major Purpose’ as a challenge to
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Lately I have been getting some emails from people wondering how I write my blog and if I am willing to be a guest blogger for them, which I would be happy to do, if anyone ever comes up with a concrete offer. I don’t know how one writes a blog. I am very
You know, what do you know about water? This is some great information about water, why we use it, what for, and how to save some of it. Reduce, reuse, recycle… I can’t say it enough. When I am running water to get it hot I save it into a container, I then use that
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It’s amazing what we can learn from monkeys, just like it’s amazing what children learn from us. Think about what you are teaching, think about the lessons you are passing on to those who come after. After all, we don’t have the excuse,”they’re wild animals, what do you expect?” We are supposed to be a
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Whether you like the way it looks or not, so much of our identity is tied up in our faces, we study them, pick at them, put makeup on them, sometimes have surgery on them if our ears stick out or our nose looks too much like grandpa’s, most of us cannot even imagine having
Did you know blushing is a unique human phenomenon and it has a scientific reason? Blushing is a natural manifestation of different emotions, but in 5-7% of the population it becomes chronic. Learn more about the function of blushing in this video: For some people blushing becomes devastating. For example, Brandon Thomas, a 20-year-old University
Yes, I came up with that one myself. It’s breast cancer awareness month, all through October we will be sharing facts, figures, etc. with you. This wonderful poster has myths and facts, a great resource read! Save the girls!
I absolutely love this! Edible flowers that are so easy it doesn’t even have words, just a pictorial presentation. I can’t wait to try these!If anyone beats me to it, be sure and post how they turned out for me.
[Last Updated: November 12th 2012] This adorable pit bull cross, named Harper, was born with a deformity known as “swimmer puppy syndrome.” The front legs are splayed out stiffly preventing them from walking. Harper was found in a garbage bag on the side of the road, abandoned by a dog breeder. She was taken to
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It’s baking season, and if I had this helper in my kitchen I would bake with him every day! The video is charming, the host is super adorable, the cupcakes look easy and delicious, I am picking up the rest of the ingredients this weekend to try it, I think you all should too! Personally
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