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Love Is Forgiveness, Compassion, Submission and Respect- Simple, But Smart Health Habits for 40 Year Old Men - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2019 from Grant DonovanIs 40 really the new 25? There are thousands of articles about women over 40, but what about 40 year old men? Men just get better, right? After all, there is scientific proof that intellectual production peaks in your 40s. If you are going to win a Nobel Prize, your major research ...
Views: 889(1 vote) - Things to tell a doctor when thinking of taking an HIV test - by Submitted on May 16, 2019 from Alena MathewHIV is a dangerous and harmful infection, which destroys the immune system of your body, making your body turn into easy access for harmful disease and infections. Once you have contracted such disease, it will spread, and destroy all the cells, which are built to give you protection. To prevent ...
Views: 889 - What is vasospasm? Types, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2017 from Victor MarchioneVasospasm is a medical condition characterized by the gradual contraction of arteries that carry oxygenated blood. Abnormal contraction prevents normal blood flow affecting various parts of the body. A vasospasm definition will depend on the location it occurs in. For example, if it occurs in ...
Views: 888 - Why Not Choose Something Different? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2006 from Neil FellowesAre you someone who wants to see change in your personal circumstance and in the world surrounding you? A short time ago I decided that I didn't much like "reality" and ever since that day, my endeavour has been to change anything about my "reality" that I don't like. It is my understanding ...
Views: 888 - How to change when change seems so hard! - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2007 from Craig NathansonDo I have to change who I am to do what I love? The answer is yes. When you go from one lackluster job to another one, not much personal change is needed. However, when you go from “just a job” to a vocation—that is, doing what you love—it does require a change. It ...
Views: 887 - Agoraphobia: Causes, symptoms and natural remedies - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2015 from Victor MarchioneAnxiety comes in many different forms. One may be anxious about life, work, situations and even their environment. There is one form of anxiety which can limit your ability to leave your house because the fear of being trapped or helpless overcomes you. This type of anxiety is called agoraphobia ...
Views: 886 - Rheumatoid arthritis, other arthritis increases dry eyes, glaucoma, cataracts risk - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2016 from Victor MarchioneRheumatoid arthritis (RA) can increase the risk of dry eyes, glaucoma and cataracts. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the joints causing inflammation and pain. Aside from affecting joints, rheumatoid arthritis can also affect the eyes as well. Due ...
Views: 886 - Can You Win The Uphill Midlife Battle? - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2008 from H. Les Brown'The more things change, the more they stay the same.' Have you ever had that thought? Have you also noticed that, the harder you push to change the way things are, the less progress you seem to make? Although this experience isn't confined to guys passing through midlife (it's a common ...
Views: 884 - Lack Of Sleep And Its Effects On Your Brain - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2019 from Sleep SherpaHow does lack of sleep effects your brain in short term? Likewise, what happens to our brains when we don’t get adequate sleep for a prolonged period? Everybody knows that sleep is essential for our bodies and brains to function at their best. Otherwise, why would we be spending one third of ...
Views: 882 - Introduction to Online Casino Bonuses - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2020 from pray net pkThe web casino plan has developed enormously within the last few decade or so that it 's been around living - to a location where it is almost surpassing the stone and mortar casino plan of the fore. Certainly, however hard data are difficult in the future by, chances are that today eventually, ...
Views: 881(1 vote) - Ham and CB Radio Communication - A Great Family Hobby - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2021 from Z N zubairA possibility to invest high-quality time with family members is at your fingertips. I used to be certainly blessed when my father selected to inspire my fascination in electronics by directing me toward two-way radio communications. There are few things we can select being a pastime that gives ...
Views: 880 - Over Forty? Give Yourself Permission Now to Follow Your Heart: It May Save Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2006 from Craig NathansonThere isn’t a better time Have you defined and written down exactly what you want in your vocational life? Have you talked about it with others? Now is a perfect time to follow your heart and become a magnet for your dreams. Give yourself permission to live the life you choose This is harder ...
Views: 880 - Are You Rich? - by Stop. Think about that question for a moment, and answer it honestly. Let it wind down through your head, past your heart and into your soul. Put it into first person.
Am I rich? Ask, and wait for the answer. It’s important to get an answer because your whole life is currently being controlled ...
Views: 877 - Be A Product Of Your Own Conclusion - by What does it mean to be a product of your own conclusion? Wouldn’t it be nice to have a good end product after putting in the time to develop it? Yet so few do. I look around me and see people doing things, the end result of which will surely be disaster. Let’s investigate our thought of being a ...
Views: 876 - Facing The Wreckage Of Midlife - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2008 from H. Les BrownAccording to the majority of the respondents on my little unscientific survey, what concerns people most about the midlife transition is facing physical deterioration and the loss of youth and beauty. Is it because looking in the mirror starts to remind you of your own mortality? Or, do you feel ...
Views: 876 - Parental Influence On Children’s Food Preferences And Energy Intake - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2018 from Health Checkup OnlineParents are the first dietitians of a child, guiding him as to what he should eat. Everyone has seen children with different eating habits. Some eat healthy food while others are addicted to junk. This difference goes down to the eating habits inculcated in them. What seems pampering and ...
Views: 876 - The Curse Of 'I Dunno.' - by Submitted on May 13, 2008 from Rosie JonesI mention this quite a bit because it is possibly the single most factor for why people sleepwalk through life and end up at forty or fifty bitter, unfulfilled and trying to relive a long lost youth. It's the reason some women end up with boyfriends and husbands who batter them senseless on a ...
Views: 876 - Using high-CBD products may help reduce some of the symptoms of ADD and ADHD - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2019 from Jeremiah OwyangUsing high-CBD products may help reduce some of the symptoms of ADD and ADHD. Both of these conditions can be diagnosed in children and adults. For adults, concentrating on work and completing a task from start to finish may be difficult. In children, it may be difficult to sit still, ...
Views: 876 - A Sneak Peek at the Future - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2008 from H. Les BrownAs the world financial situation continues to unravel before our eyes, the last vestiges of that sense of security that we've all been led to believe in has been exposed as the fairy tale that it's always been. We've always had plenty of evidence all around us that 'security' was an illusion ...
Views: 875 - Healthy Support - Do you know how to give it and get it? - by For many giving another human being the support they require is not an easy thing. It means letting down our own judgment and wishes for that person - and REALLY supporting and encouraging them -- even if giving that support means that they move 3000 miles away. It's also about inner support and ...
Views: 875 - Over 40? Economic crisis: what to do about it RIGHT NOW - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2008 from Craig NathansonNot since the great depression of 1929 have we seen such a financial crisis, and frankly, the lack of national leadership that we are experiencing now. Banks are failing overnight, Wall Street greed and the chase after quick money has finally caused this country to grind to a financial halt. All ...
Views: 875 - How To Make Your (Home) Office Reflect You - by If you're reading this, then you are spending quite a bit of time in a room or corner of your home you call "my home office". The "feel" of this area is so important to your creativity - not to mention your sanity! Below are some questions your office has been meaning to ask you! Use these ...
Views: 874 - Taking a look at treatment for gonorrhoea - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Etham HuntGonorrhoea is the second most commonly spread bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STIs). It is caused due to unprotected vaginal, oral or anal sexual contact with an infected person. The bacterium which is the prime reason of causing gonorrhoea is known as neisseria gonorrhoea. This ...
Views: 874 - Would You Like To Get Into *The Zone?* - by Do you know what *The Zone* is? The Zone is a place where you are in control, you are on top of the situation, you are succeeding effortlessly. Can you remember a specific time and place like that: at work, in sports, at home, or whenever?
Remember it fully. Step into that experience, and as ...
Views: 871 - Facing The Financial Crunch - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from H. Les BrownEconomist and Washington Post columnist Steven Pearlstein wrote this morning that most of those who are in charge of the governing of the world's economy just don't 'get it:' they've underestimated the severity of the economic crisis that's in the process of swallowing up the world's financial ...
Views: 869 - Hot to Rid Yourself of Stress at Work - by Do you often go to your Doctor complaining of one or more of the following ailments?
-I feel tired all the time
-I have no energy or stamina
-I can't concentrate and my memory is shot
-I've always got a cold or sore throat
-How come I'm developing allergies?
-I ache all over
-I can't seem to ...
Views: 869 - Recognize Your Emotional Sleight-of-Hand - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from H. Les BrownFor a couple of years, my partner had to have periodic allergic desensitization shots. He found it very unhandy to administer the shots to himself, so he enlisted my help. I became his unofficial shot-giver. Although I'd never done anything like that before, I followed instructions, practiced ...
Views: 869 - Seniors: Your vision is at risk of this… - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2015 from Victor MarchioneAs summer winds down it’s important to continue practicing healthy habits. Continue to apply sunscreen, bug spray and always remember to stay hydrated! These simple tips can protect you from many summertime health-related issues. Another issue, which is often forgotten about, is our vision ...
Views: 869 - Absinthe: Gives You A Taste Unlike Anything Else! - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2007 from jessica wilsonAbsinthe has returned to existence. After being absent for a century, the absinthe drink is back afresh. Like other alcoholic drinks, absinthe as a drink is a much maligned lot. Many of social ills affecting the turn of the century was attributed to absinthe. Absinthe was caught unawares when a ...
Views: 868 - Your risk of Alzheimer’s goes up if you have this… - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2015 from Victor MarchioneMore than half of senior Americans have prediabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. Prediabetes puts people at a higher risk of developing diabetes because they have elevated blood sugar. The good news is that prediabetes does not have to result in type 2 diabetes as long as ...
Views: 868 - Diabetes and eye disease: How diabetes affects vision and eye health - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2016 from Victor MarchioneOne of the complications associated with diabetes is eye disease. Diabetes can wreak havoc on your vision and eye health, in some cases leading to vision loss. If you have diabetes, it’s important that you keep your condition well managed. If you don’t, you should take the necessary preventative ...
Views: 867 - It's all about your love language - by "What happens to the love after you get married?" is the most common question asked by divorcees, according to Dr. Gary Chapman, marriage counselor and author of The Five Love Languages. Yet, with all the books, magazines and practical help available, he asks, "why is it so few couples seem to ...
Views: 867 - Characteristics Of Chronically Unhappy People - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2019 from Radhika SinghAs it says "Put one negative person in a room full of happy people and that person will absorb all the happiness right out them." If we start looking then we find more discontent, complaining and sad people in this world is compared to the opposite personality. Being happy is always in our ...
Views: 865 - Weekend hospital patients tend to be older and sicker - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2016 from Victor MarchionePatients admitted to the hospital over the weekend generally tend to be older and sicker. This finding may also contribute to the fact that more deaths occur on weekends. The study looked at over 500 medical emergency patients in Belfast, and compared those who arrived at the hospital between ...
Views: 864 - Over 40? Work Life Empty? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2006 from Craig NathansonYou are not alone After 20 or more years of working we seldom acknowledge that our work life is no longer meeting our needs for meaning and fulfillment. After all, who has the time for this self-reflection? Between worrying about growing older, staying in shape, keeping the relationship alive, ...
Views: 863 - The Best Senior Wellness Strategies for Maximum Health and Longevity - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2015 from Hannah WhittenlyIt’s important for seniors to do everything they can to take care of themselves and stay healthy. If you’re a senior, there are some simple lifestyle habits that you can easily incorporated into your daily routine which will help you lead a long and healthy life. Here are some of the best senior ...
Views: 862 - Spring Into Spring - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2008 from Warren RedmanAs Spring bursts into being, new things emerge. I always found it hard to understand why January would be the start of a New Year, when April makes so much more sense – in the Northern Hemisphere anyway. Newness in the plant and animal world is all around us and that newness is so often mirrored ...
Views: 861 - You're 50: Show Your Purpose And Passion! - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2008 from Craig NathansonGo against the grain! When you arrive at 50, those around you will expect you to slow down and retire. They will ask what you are planning to do when you stop working. The marketing messages you see are pushing youth and beauty and the pursuit of material goods. You suddenly realize you ...
Views: 861 - Mindfulness: More Important Today than Ever - by Remember, counsels Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, that this moment is the only time over which you have dominion. The most important thing in your life, therefore, is the thing you are doing at the moment. The most important person in your life is the person you are with at the moment.
And if ...
Views: 858 - Stepping Back - taking the time we need - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2007 from Linda PollittSometimes we don't take the time to really get to know ourselves or consider the direction we are taking - we are far too preoccupied with the demands of everyday life... Do you know the answer to the following questions? If not now is the time to step back and check your direction and ...
Views: 856 - Loving The Man In The Mirror - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2008 from H. Les BrownEvery day you live, you collect stuff. Just imagine the sheer volume of information that passes into your psyche every day, from what you see, what you read, what you experience, what you think, what you do (consciously or unconsciously), and the decisions you make. Every second — awake or ...
Views: 855 - Shatter! - by You can use this technique for many bad habits, but today we will concentrate on the bad habit of biting your fingernails. OK? Ready? Make a picture in your mind of YOU biting your fingernails. NO, WAIT, change that! You know why? Because I don't want you to *shatter* anyone, much less yourself, ...
Views: 855 - Creating A Vision That Is Uniquely You - by What do you see yourself doing a year from now? 3 years? 5 years? When you die, what would you like people to say about you? The answers to those questions, and a few more, can assist you as you prepare the "first edition", of your vision. Why the first edition you say? Well, if you are an ...
Views: 854 - 5 Tips For Staying Healthy, Even Into Your Older Years - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2017 from Hannah WhittenlyWith each passing year, the aging population feels the strain that growing older brings. While some members of the elderly population will age gracefully, others will be riddled with pain, illness and a laundry list of medications. For those who do not want to spend their golden years hobbling ...
Views: 852 - What is Healthy Support? - by For many giving another human being the support they require is not an easy thing. It means letting down our own judgment and wishes for that person - and REALLY supporting and encouraging them -- even if giving that support means that they move 3000 miles away. It's also about inner support and ...
Views: 851 - Four ways to improve your sexual relations life with Kamagra - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2019 from Alice JonesPreventing Erectile dysfunction (ED) might be easier than you think. For years, men have had to forfeit treatment because they thought the only cure was the expensive blue pill Viagra, as they didn’t have the option of buying equally effective generics such as Kamagra. Nor were they aware that ...
Views: 847 - Surviving Work: A Family Affair - by For anyone who does not know the term "family-of-origin", it comprises our immediate family members - mother, father, siblings and grandparents. These are the people from whom you learned the safest way to react to life situations. For each person in this family, you created a set of behaviours ...
Views: 847 - How Medicare Benefit Changes Affect Your Coverage - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Kevin GermainThe one consistent thing about Medicare is that it is constantly changing. The changes can be in the benefits coverage you receive with Medicare Part A and Part B, it can be with the rates for Medicare coverage, the deadlines for when you can sign up or switch plans. Finding Medicare coverage ...
Views: 843 - About Changing Habits - by Some important things to consider about the habits we want to change:
o habits are difficult to change and yet they can be changed
o sometimes its best to take major steps and change a habit (i.e. either you're a smoker or not smoking)
o many times making "adjustments" works best (i.e. you ...
Views: 841 - Main reasons Why You Should Look Into Senior Home Care rather than Nursing Homes - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2019 from Hamza HassanSenior Home Care is the remedy to any apprehensions you may have about moving your loved one into a Rest home. Its appeal is on the rise across the country and there are some key reasons as to why. No Place Like Home. It's not a saying, there is truly no place like home. Leaving your own home ...
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