2008
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Side Effects of Symbyax
OK, so far, I’ve not had too many side effects with this medication. The one I have had is overeating. I don’t have a weight problem: usually I eat until I am full and then stop. Well, somehow that “full feeling” is delayed and I don’t feel full until much later. [...]
I’m Back on Depression Meds and I Hate it
A few weeks ago, I had an episode of depression that was lower than low. I didn’t want to get out of bed, or for that matter, do anything. My entire body felt numb. And, I had dreams of squelching a cigarette out on my arm. (No, I didn’t do that, [...]
6 Ways to Stop Stressing Over Money
An article from CNN and a study by the American Psychological Association states that women more often stress over money than men do often times because they are in charge of the family checkbook.
One of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever received is this: “Your sanity is like your money: [...]
5 Weird Things that Turn Me On: On Men and Vegetables
OK, so a quickie list of what I look for in a man because I couldn’t think of anything else to write.
My ideal man must be a good eater. He has to like whole grain bread, eat most vegetables and want to eat well. Show me a man with a cupboard that contains [...]
5 Ways to Remove Plastic (BPA) From Your Life
The newest health concern is a study that bisphenol A– or BPA may lead to diabetes and heart disease. Past animal studies have suggested reproductive and hormone-related problems from BPA.
The American Chemistry Council defends BPA saying that BPA is safe to continue using.
Just wait until Oprah does a show on [...]
Depressed People Can’t Concentrate — Duh.
OK, I usually try to keep this blog fairly upbeat and not rant about things, but this study just made me shake my head.
I love when there is a study that states the obvious. In recent study by North Dakota graduate student Holly Dannewitz, it was determined — big shocker here — that
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My Experience with Acupunture
This is me, all needled up for my acupuncture session. If you look closely, you can just see the one in my ear!
My first experience with acupuncture was about a year ago. I basically went in as a disbeliever, a skeptic. I now know this eastern treatment does work.
But let me tell you [...]
Pet Owners Tend to Be Happier, Healthier, Weigh Less
CNN’s Dr. Gupta has a new video out that reports that dog owners may have an edge in the battle of losing weight. A study done by Basset Healthcare in New York showed that people who walked their dogs not only lost more weight than those who did not have dogs to [...]
Cowgirls Are Athletes
I got a call from my old friends called me last night. We hadn’t talked for a long while, so we shared a lot of news from our lives as well as laughing about some of the memories we had.
My friend was a championship bull rider of her high school. I [...]
Video on How To Perform a Self Breast Examination
Everyone needs to know how to perform a self breast examination. It’s something you need to do each month so you can monitor changes in your breasts. Sometimes, though, it helps to have a trusted friend or spouse help you with this as they can see changes you may not. The following [...]