Today about one in four American adults are living with a diagnosable mental disorder. However, the average American's understanding of mental illness is minimal at best and often the stigma surrounding individuals with mental illness is almost as harmful to them as their actual disease. To further
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I have unfortunately been on both sides of this article. I have spent time visiting friends and family when they have been sick, but I have more often been the patient everyone is visiting. Many of the visits went very well, but unfortunately others didn’t go so well for them or me. Hopefully my m
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We've all seen them on TV infomercials - the miracle "Green Bags" that promise to keep fresh produce, fresher longer. The principle is that the bags absorb the ethylene gases emitted by fresh produce, which cause spoilage. I was always intrigued by the idea, but hesitated to spend the price to find
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So, not knowing the specifics of what we were getting into, we picked out some baby gates prior to our baby’s arrival. Once it came time to put those gates into action (our child was so active, it came very early in his life,) we realized that what seemed to be a simple latch, now would not suff
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Here's a warm-weather dilemma: you need protection from UV rays, but the bugs are eating you alive! Which do you apply, sunscreen or mosquito repellent? Fortunately, Bull Frog has a product which contains both! Mosquito Coast spray has an SPF rating of 30, which is sufficient for short trips outdo
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Our friend, Rosalind Joffe recently sent us her new book to review. Before we review the book, we want to just take a moment to congratulate her on this book and all her success! She is a great woman making strides in the heath blogosphere. I personaly admire her work. ___________________________
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My family loves tortilla chips and salsa, so I decided to try a different brand than my usual. I tried the multi-grain tortilla chips from Mexi-Snax and what grabbed my attention was that these snacks are certified organic, wheat-free and gluten-free. They also come in blue chips as well as white an
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I just had a Father's Day Bar B Q in my backyard Sunday, and I was looking to serve party snacks, but not have the guilt of totally going off my diet. I also wanted everyone to enjoy themselves and not taste a difference between my usual snacks and my newer organic healthy choices. I have great news
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This is the story of Omakayas, a young Ojibwe girl in 1852. She’s 12, and she and her family are traveling to meet her aunt and camp for the winter. There are two other books in this series, The Birchbark House and The Game of Silence, but this book stands just fine on its own. It teaches you h
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A couple of months ago I was looking at my garden art (wind chimes, metal sculptures, rusted metal birdbath, wood signs, etc.) and was frustrated by their aged and rather ratty appearance! Coincidentally I had just found all my acrylic paints earlier in the week! (I'm still finding things from the m
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