Product Review: Baby Safety Gates from micahco.com

Well our little one is beginning to crawl, and before I know it she will be running all over the house! I started to look for baby safety gates not only for her safety, but for my energy. I do not want her to fall down stairs etc, but I also know that I do not have the energy to run all over the hou

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Visiting the Mayo Clinic

Maybe you've exhausted your hometown's medical resources. Or maybe your doctors want to collaborate with a research facility regarding your condition. Or maybe you just want the expertise of the top specialists. Going to the Mayo Clinic is something many people only do once, and it really is to your

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Book Review: The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science

This book's author was featured on PBS's television program "The Brain Fitness Program." This book mixes scientific research with anecdotal stories. This is not really a self-help type book, but it does give the reader a good overview of brain science. It will not give the reader examples of "how to

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Top Ten TV Shows to Watch When Stuck on the Couch

Hey you loyal readers! April is here, which brings sunshine, flowers, smiles…and more time on a couch? Ugh. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I became best friends with two pillows and a remote when I was “couch-ridden”. We all know TV gets more and more ridiculous as the years go by.

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Product Review: baby shoes and more from brodiegirl.com

I was looking for something a little bit more fun then the typical baby shoes that look like white sneakers or white sandals. We have never been a bland, boring, or vanilla white family and we were looking for soft soled shoes since our baby is not walking yet. We love to have fun with bold colors a

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Product Review: Lauren’s Hope Medical Bracelets Gives Us All Hope

If you are on medication or have an illness as I do, it is very important to wear a medical identification bracelet. But most bracelets I found are bulky, masculine and not the least bit fashionable, so I never wanted to wear one. I hated the way they looked, even worse I did not want a glaring re

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Product Review of OXO Good Grips Citrus Squeezer

We all want to get the most out of our citrus fruits, which usually means squishing them until we’ve gotten every drop of juice. Some people recommend that you microwave your lemon for a few moments or roll it on the counter, but when it comes right down to it, you still need an effective way to r

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Book Review: Body Signs – From Warning Signs to False Alarms…How To Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective

Every patient over the course of their disease will learn the tell tale signs pointing to their body entering a "flare up". I am one of those patients who know their body like a road map. I know every scar, every blemish, every black and blue. I have learned that any change, addition, or variation o

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Book Review: Heart Smart for Black Woman and Latinas

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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“Spoonie” Household Cleaning and Organizing Tips:

This very helpful general list of "life learned" tips and suggestions was written by one of our message board moderators, LindaK. (With some help and tips from other members.)This list is chock filled with helpful goodies that will save you "spoons"!. General Tips: •Do what you can and don't wor

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