Mortal Combats: School Stress

March 5th, 2010

We’ve all felt our “fight or flight” response go into action-our heart pumps, breathing, metabolism and blood sugar reacting to assignments, deadlines, a new part-time job, labs and exams. Eat your way to better stress management.
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Human rights, Moral Standards and Rights of Free Speech

February 18th, 2010

Outrage of the Week
There are human rights, privacy rights, civil rights, and cyber rights. The list goes on and on. Binghamton University in upstate New York, added genital rights to the tally.

Touted as the “hottest party” on BU’s campus, the Women’s Center got down and dirty with special guest Michele Carmody and her treasure chest of sex toys. What was the special occasion you ask? Why, come on—it was in celebration of “Masturbation Awareness Month!”
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Writing Small

February 2nd, 2010

I’ve started to become a public idea thief of sorts. I’m not stealing anyone’s writing ideas or topics. I’m not even plagiarizing. It’s probably not even technically borrowing, nor less stealing. However, I am gaining a good deal of writing skill by borrowing from some of my children’s school assignments.

Yes, I’ve started to do homework again.
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Amy’s Goose

January 14th, 2010

Once there was a little girl named Amy. She was an only child. She was lonely. Each harvest, Amy and her mom and dad would pick corn then they would store it for over the long snowy winter. Whenever winter was just around the corner Amy would see a huge flock of geese flying south to warmer places for the winter. But Amy knew they would be back next spring.
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Nutritional Status May be Worsened by Drugs in the Elderly

December 22nd, 2009

Decreased appetite can be an unwanted drug side effect. For those who take 5 or more different medications a day, the result could be disastrous, according to this recent study.
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Are Gastro-Intestinal Infections Worse Than 50 Years Ago?

December 9th, 2009

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a 34 percent increase in serious gastro-intestinal illness compared to records of 1968, according to an article in the New York Times. The newspaper ties this to a purported rise in food contamination which federal agencies may be unable to police.
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How to Loose Weight: Supplements should Work for You

November 13th, 2009

Supplements should work for you because when it comes to selecting and using weight loss supplements, some people buy supplements that they just don’t need, thereby netting billions for supplement companies. In order for a supplement to work properly for you, it must first be researched as there are many different types out there and not all of them respectable. Read the rest of this entry »

Are Antidepressants of Any Assistance for Fibromyalgia Symptoms?

October 16th, 2009

A disorder that commonly causes fatigue and muscle ache is Fibromyalgia. To treat this disorder, many medications can be employed, as well as making changes in lifestyle. For those persons having been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, which medication is the best prescribed for symptom treatment?
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How to Choose Items to Your Home First Fid Kit

September 28th, 2009

While it’s very important to choose the correct thermometer for your home first aid kit, it can be a challenge. Thanks to developments in health technologies, consumers can select from a wide range of thermometers. Here, we will teach you about the most common types of thermometers currently on the market.
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About Your Course of Treatment for Vaginosis

September 11th, 2009

More than luck is involved in trying to keep as much of your money as possible. It’s shown itself to be a necessity with the current recession, economic decline, and increasing health care costs.
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