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Ten Tips to Tame Holiday Stress, Part 2

Oct

2012

6. Plant a seed and watch it grow. Well, not literally, especially if you live in a northern climate with snow! But figuratively speaking, you can. Start your Christmas club account for next year NOW while you’re thinking of it. You’ll save yourself some financial stress next December by starting early.

Dating Post-Divorce. Part 2

Oct

2012

A positive body image is necessary, as well. A society which reveres beauty yet abhors vanity can immobilize us, as we cannot respond to such a conundrum. Even supermodels worry about their appearance. When we understand that no one measures up, we can let go of our overbearing standards. As we learn to accept ourselves ...

Ten Tips to Tame Holiday Stress, Part 1

Oct

2012

Regardless of which winter holiday you celebrate or your religious affiliation, chances are the month of December adds a significant amount of stress to your already jam-packed schedule. While the holidays can be a wonderful time, they can also easily become just one more lap in the rat race of life — this is something ...

Dating Post-Divorce. Part 1

Oct

2012

When we are newly single the thought of re-entering the world of dating may seem daunting at best. Still, most of us couple again, and this is accomplished by experimenting with new suitors until we find a compatible fit. What do we need to know to be able to put closure to our past relationship(s) ...

Attacks and Remissions

Oct

2012

To better illustrate this disease process, consider what happens when you plug a faulty cord into an electrical outlet. The performance of the lamp depends on the amount of damage to the cord. For example, if there’s just a tiny superficial tear in the insulation, the lamp may still perform normally for several months.

Should You Home School Your Child?

Oct

2012

Many parents in our country have made the decision to home-school their children. These parents choose to do this for various reasons, including religious beliefs, concern for the safety of their child in a school setting, and the desire to spend more time with their children.

Three Magic Letters for Stroke. Part 3

Oct

2012

Both strokes caused by blood clots and those caused by hemorrhage from a burst blood vessel in the brain may produce those symptoms. Hemorrhagic strokes are usually preceded by sudden severe headaches that have no known cause. An NINDS spokesman described them as the worst headache of your life.

Three Magic Letters for Stroke. Part 2

Oct

2012

Only a small fraction of stroke victims get to a hospital on time, as Max Bowen did, often because they or the people around them — family members, co-workers or friends — do not know the symptoms of stroke, or that it is essential to get to a hospital within the drug 3-hour window of ...

Three Magic Letters for Stroke. Part 1

Oct

2012

Because he knew three magic letters, Max Bowen has recovered almost completely from a stroke he suffered last year. The 78-year-old southern Maryland manвЂ™s wife was in the hospital and he was home alone, in the bathroom.

The Many Seasons of Friendship

Oct

2012

Friendships are the foundations that mold and steady the character of human beings. How long they last and how much time is put into them may vary. Yet friendships, whether or not they continue, will affect the rest of our lives.