A 5 -week Program for Living a Heart- Healthy Lifestyle So, February came and went, and I was so busy that I missed "Heart Month". The American Heart Association had many program's Like the infamous "go Red" campaign, and as I watched the news anchors wear red, and even my favorite TV shows incorpor
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You know the slogan: “When You Care Enough To Send the Very Best.” Often times, when we are stretching our spoons out to the very limit, we feel that we aren’t always able to contribute our very best, even when in our hearts, we desperately desire to do so. For instance, when you hear great
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When my husband and I decided that we needed a new mattress, a memory foam mattress was the obvious choice. Due to my Fibromyalgia, I can always feel the springs, even on a very good mattress, and although I need a soft mattress for my tender pressure points, I also need good support. Hubby lies o
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I am sure when you read the title of this article you thought, “Bollywood”? What is that, a typo? Or I am in brain fog? But do not worry, you read correctly. The Indian (aka Hindi) Film Industry is more commonly known as “Bollywood.” Many of the big film production companies are based in Mum
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by Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph.D. and Jacqueline Nardi Egan Authors of the book Body Signs. We all know the important warning signs of cancer: a breast or testicle lump, unusual bleeding, and a change in a skin mole. Unfortunately, by the time some of these are noticed, the cancer is often in its late
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Before I start the review for Becoming Jane, let me just say that I adore Anne Hathaway in that all encompassing sort of adoration; I want to be her, date her, be her best friend, stylist, and work with her. However much I love her though, I got to be honest here. Becoming Jane was a good movie, and
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Story Time felts are a wonderful, new creative way of telling stories and encouraging imagination with your child. There is a felt back board with a scene on it and then felt "puppets" to help tell the story. The fabric is great for younger children to learn textures and free play, while older child
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I recently watched Definitely, Maybe, starring Ryan Reynolds (Van Wilder) and Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine). While it was quite obviously a chick flick, the theater seemed to hold more men than women. Ironically, I did not hear any male complaints after it was over. The entire movie is a st
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Author: Mari Florence This was the first book I ever read on fibromyalgia. I was diagnosed with it in November of 2004, then later with lupus SLE in 2005. I had never heard of fibromyalgia before and when my rhuematologist told me it was causing all my symptoms, I didn't know what to think. I google
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As a person with arthritis and fibromyalgia, I know regular exercise is a must. I also know how difficult it is to find something appropriate that doesn't cause too much stress on already painful muscles and joints. One day last year, I went to a local sporting goods store in search of a yoga mat.
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