2008
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Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva Isn’t as Effective Without Vitamin D
OK. I can’t get enough of Vitamin D lately. I’m fascinated learning about it.
One of the questions I had with my doctor was to ask about Boniva. I had been taking it for years, and when my x-rays showed my bone density as improved enough that I no longer had osteoporosis my [...]
Scientific American Article on Vitamin D
My friend Trisha at Ideas for Women, pointed out a great article on Scientific American about Vitamin D. It’s a little long — 6 pages of small type — so you might want to print it off.
The article goes into the new studies and developments scientists are finding out about this vitamin [...]
Save Money Buying Bulk Birthday Cards
Women, particularly moms in general, have little time, and lots of friends to buy birthday cards for. If you think how many people you know off the top of your head, you probably know a lot more than you realize: the person who boards your dog, your children’s teacher, the Sunday school lady [...]
Finding a Good Sports Bra
This is a topic I think frustrates women so much. We all want to get in shape, but if your boobs bounce and hurt, it’s just more trouble than it is worth. Finding a good sports bra is crucial.
After hunting around, I’ve found a good video that shows how a sports bra is [...]
Managing Your Car Loans
With all of the housing loan woes of today and the economy looking being one of the most sluggish since the 1980’s, people all over the US are looking for more ways to save a little money AND their credit. One of the biggest expenses most people have next to their rent or their [...]
How Often Do You Clean Your Makeup Brushes and Replace Mascara?
Makeup is a breeding ground for bacteria, particularly mascara. Think of all the bacteria you have on your skin and then think how often you touch your brushes to your face. We wouldn’t go a week without washing our hands, why do we wait so long with our makeup brushes?
I admit to being [...]
Are You at Risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)?
Heart disease is the number one killer of women, so it is important to understand the symptoms of Sudden Cardiac Arrest and see if you are at risk.
What is Sudden Cardiac Arrest?
Sudden Cardiac Arrest, more commonly called Congestive Heart Failure is when the heart suddenly stops beating. It starts when the [...]
What is the Deal With Calcium Supplements and Constipation?
OK, I admit it. For the longest time, I absolutely hated taking calcium supplements for the simple fact that it backed me up so bad it just wasn’t worth it. The pain, the bloating, the gas, the fact that I desperately wanted to poop but couldn’t, or when I finally did, my back [...]
Women & Money: A Book by Suze Orman
To be well means wellness in all of your life, including your financial life.
I have to say that when I first saw the book “Women & Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Own Destiny” by Suze Orman, I didn’t want to read it. In the past, I found that many [...]
5 Reasons To Pony Up the Cash for Good Cycling Shorts
As I wrote in my giant Get On your Bikes & Ride post about how to get started cycling after you haven’t for a while, I thought I’d go into some good reasons to save your pennies for good cycling shorts.
A good pair of cycling shorts is absolutely non-negotiable in my book. It takes [...]