About the Author

Ms. Fiakas is a seasoned, credentialed investment professional with a diversified and successful track record as a research analyst and as an investment banker. She is a member the Association for Investment Management and Research (AIMR) and the New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA). Ms. Fiakas is also Managing Member of Crystal Equity Research, LLC ...
Author: Debra Fiakas
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Preparing a Budget
Ok, you say, I know I need a budget, but how do I prepare one? The most common budget period is one year, but this can vary depending on whether or not your business has seasonal or cyclical fluctuations. For example if you run a Christmas decorations shop, or a costume shop your business is going to peak during certain times of the year.

The budgeting process usually begins with the collection of accounting data. In order to prepare a strong and achievable budget, you must analyze each ...
Author: Sue and Chuck DeFiore
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Sarbanes Who?
There will be more expenses connected with audits.
Audit firms may not perform “non-audit” services. There are eight categories of services that are specifically forbidden.
oBookkeeping
oFinancial system design and/or implementation
oActuarial services
oHuman resources or management services
oValuation
oInternal audit
oInvestment advice or services
oLegal services
oAdditionally, there’s the kicker – “Any other service that the Board determines is impermissible.”
Author: Annabel Watters, CPA
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Paid Surveys and Focus Groups - The Secret to Free Money
Paid surveys and focus groups are a little known way for
individuals to make money for free. There are businesses
ranging from Fortune 500 companies to advertising agencies
and market research organizations who look for the opinions
of regular consumers and business professionals for their
product lines or customers. What is great is that a good
number of them pay cash to the participants and it is free
of charge to join these types of studies. Paid surveys are
ge ...
Author: Tom Howze
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Bad Credit? Qualify Yourself For A Zero Down Mortgage Loan
I decided to write this article today after closing a home purchase loan for a couple that had some major credit issues. They got into the house with ZERO down payment, and only had to bring $600 for the closing costs. Their situation was pretty bad, I’m talking about a bankruptcy 2 years ago, thousands of dollars in outstanding collections, charge-offs and debt to income ratio of 49%. By the way, we left all of their outstanding charge-offs and collections open which means they didn’t have to p ...
Author: Nick Graziano
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Free Stuff: Email
Free email services are in abundance all over the web. There are literally
hundreds (if not thousands) of different services to help you with your
messages. Why do companies provide these services? Because they can sell
advertising space, and they have several ways to do it.

- They can append a small ad to each email message which is sent or received

- They can display banners

- Their sites can issue popup windows with advertisements

Why would you want to us ...
Author: Richard Lowe
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Government?
“We need to abolish advertising for public positions and all parties and lobbies or any corruption that comes from it. I want a penalty of four times the usual and an exclusion from any important job to go along with it in any case of willful corruption. I also want to discuss the kind of thing Porto Allegre has done in Brazil. We can enable all citizens who take the time to educate themselves to vote on important decisions at the city and state level.” Sean said.

“That is naпve to say th ...
Author: Robert Bruce Baird
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Where is our largest technological plan?
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Where is our largest technological plan?

By J.C.Melo
The period, more or less one year before September 11. The White House Technology Advisor worked in the mankind largest plan until now, to install a fantastic communications and IT network of 100 Mb/s in 100 ...
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The Blame Factor
"The Blame Factor' - Sabotage, but who's to blame?

If you read the regular articles in newspapers and magazines you will be inundated with information about how much money is lost every year to business. There is a list, stress, alcohol, drugs, mismanagement, union issues and many more. If the figures are to be believed billions are lost every year because of these issues. It is a wonder we make any money in business at all.

So what is at the core of these issues? It is extremely s ...
Author: John Mitchell
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Socialism and Capitalism in the United States.

5/10/2002
Socialism and Capitalism in the United States.

This final paper is on experiences with socialism and capitalism in the United States and will draw on many of the other aspects of business history we learned this term. Now as we all know the United States is considered a capitalistic country. So one would question how could a capitalistic country have socialism within its own borders?

During week one our objective study was to understand several key problem areas o ...
Author: Ronald Munro
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What You Should Know About Medicare
Medicare is the Federal health insurance program that is available to older people and to many of those with disabilities. Generally, a person is eligible for Medicare when turning age 65. In other instances, a person with a disability may be eligible, regardless of age.
There are two parts to Medicare: Part A and Part B. Inpatient hospital services, skilled nursing facility, home health care and hospice services are covered by Medicare Part A. Physician services, durable medical equipment, c ...
Author: LB Sedlacek
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Monitoring BMI In Children Today Could Lead To Better Health
In a new study published by the American Heart Association, it is suggested that infants who gain weight rapidly during their first week may be more likely to have weight problems later in life. This study has led to a recommendation to monitor Body Mass Index (BMI) readings in children in an effort to fight obesity through heightened awareness.

According to the American Heart Association, about 15% of children are overweight and obese. This measure is up from 5% in the 1980s. Children me ...
Author: Dave Saunders
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Quick Weight Loss
There are thousands of diet book and diet gurus offering a myriad of ideas for quick weight loss. Although some of these plans may provide short-term results, gimmicks and gadgets do not add up to a permanent weight loss solution. The quickest way to lose weight is to have patience, eat healthy, use a weight management supplement such as Slimirex, and incorporate a exercise plan into your daily activities.

Eat Healthy
The body needs over forty different vitamins and minerals each day ...
Author: Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, Ph.D, ND, DACBN
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Why Daily Planning is So Important for Adults with ADD
For adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), details are a drag. We tend to see the big picture and want to jump straight to the finish line, wishing we could skip all the steps in between. Unfortunately, this perspective often causes us to become overwhelmed when it's time to start a project. We know where we want to end up, but we don't know where to start.

The same is true for day-to-day life. Adults with ADD often start the day knowing what should ideally get accomplished, but no ...
Author: ADD Coach Jennifer Koretsky
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New Advances in the Treatment of Arthritic Pain
Arthritis Pain Relief Beyond Vioxx® and Celebrex®

If you live long enough, chances are before your 50th birthday you are going to suffer from some sort of arthritic pain. In fact 80 percent of the population over the age of 50 suffer from some form of arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis. Traditionally, individuals suffering arthritis pain have sought relief by turning to over-the-counter solutions such as aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen. Others have opted for the help of pharma ...
Author: Janet Hahn, CPRS
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Important Facts You Must Know About Dandruff
Do you know that dandruff affects about 70% of the American population? Do you know that they spend $300,000,000 trying to get rid of it?

Dandruff is the most widespread problem of the scalp! But you must understand that it is not contagious and it is not a disease! Dandruff can not threaten your life, but it often threatens your mental peace.

Shedding of skin is a natural phenomenon. The skin of your scalp replenishes every month. The dead cells that previously formed your scalp ...
Author: Alex Fir
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Is It an Allergy, Intolerance or Sensitivity?
Any adverse reaction encountered by a person is often referred to as an allergy. This is said to be a rare case. Adverse reactions are often caused by an intolerance or sensitivity that has nothing to do with allergy.

According to the medical profession and studies shows that, an allergy involves the body's immune system. It is a hypersensitivity reaction of the immune system to foreign substances, which are normally considered harmless. What happens in an allergic reaction is the immune ...
Author: Marlon D. Ludovice
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President
Losing Weight—Step 2
Here is the second step in losing weight.

A couple decades ago, someone came up with the idea that six little meals a day would be easier on the stomach as compared to three regular meals. A couple decades later we now wonder why America is so overweight.

When we “snack” all day, the stomach needs to finish digesting the previous meal and what you just ate sits while it catches the food up to the consistency of the digesting food, but in the meantime the ...
Author: Jerry O'Donnell
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Winning the Stress Game
Winning The Stress Game

Stress is a big factor in today’s world. The way we deal with it is as individual as we are. We need a certain amount of stress to function, but when it reaches extremes and we can no longer deal with it, it becomes a problem. Not dealing with our stress levels can lead to many symptoms and diseases. These can range from things such as headaches and indigestion and lead to many more serious illnesses if the initial warning signs are ignored.

Stress places g ...
Author: Andrea Putting N.D
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Easing menopause naturally
IF MENOPAUSE IS A NATURAL PHASE of womanhood, why not treat the symptoms the natural way? Although some healthcare providers recommend hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as the standard treatment for menopause, there remains much controversy on the advantages and risks associated with the treatment.

If natural is the way you would like to go, here are seven alternatives that are tried and proven by many women around the world:

TAKE MORE GOOD BACTERIA: To help with metabolism and u ...
Author: Anonymous
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3 Biggest Benefits of Strength Training
Strength training is exercise that uses resistance to strengthen and condition the musculoskeletal system, improving muscle tone and endurance. "Strength training" is used as a general term synonymous with other common terms: "weightlifting" and "resistance training." Physiologically, the benefits of consistent strength training include an increase in muscle size and tone, increased muscular strength, and increases in tendon, bone, and ligament strength. Lifting weights has also been shown to im ...
Author: Jeffrey Bedeaux
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The DXA Bone Mineral Density Scan.
The Bone Density test comes in many forms. You may have seen the small machines at Health Fairs or at your local pharmacy.

These devices measure bone density by ultrasound technology. It is inexpensive, portable and there is no radiation exposure. Several studies have shown it to be a good predictor of fracture risk. It is sometimes called Quantitative Ultrasound(QUS).

However, ultrasound is not recommended to monitor osteoporosis long term because of limited precision of the machi ...
Author: Adrian Rawlinson MD
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Massage Therapy for Health
Yes, massage feels good. But, more importantly, massage helps maintain and promote good health.

Three of the primary health benefits of massage are improved circulation, reduced muscle tension, and relief from the effects of stress.

Massage increases lymph flow and blood circulation. Your body depends on the flow of lymph and blood to remove metabolic waste and by-products of tissue damage and inflammation and to deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissue cells.

Secondly, mas ...
Author: Carol Wiley, LMP
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A Visualization Exercise on Managing Expectations for Adults with ADD
As adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), we often find ourselves excited by new ideas and plans, but overwhelmed by what it will take to reach the goals.

Many of my coaching clients find themselves in this situation. They make a decision to make a change - a big change. Sometimes it's about moving up in the world, like finding a new and better home. Sometimes the change is about pursing a dream, like taking a passion for art and turning it into a career. And sometimes the change i ...
Author: ADD Coach Jennifer Koretsky
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Splash Your Acne Supplement Expenses with Food
Twenty-one year old Lydia Garcia faces an imminent dilemma- poverty or acne. Lydia religiously uses three herbs to keep her skin clear and she’s always on the prowl for supplements to augment her health. Just last week she read that the Chinese herb astragalus enhances the immune system. And now, Lydia ponders, “I think I want to take dandelion root and ginseng to ease my menstrual cramps.” Yet Lydia’s salary as a receptionist barely covers her fanatical consumption of supplements.

You do ...
Author: Naweko San-Joyz
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Why Most People Don't Really Want to Heal (Part 2)
TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR ILLNESSES

The first step to healing is to accept that we created our
illnesses in the first place. This can be a difficult
concept to swallow. So many of us are invested in the
prevailing Western scientific medical view of reality that
we can't quite understand how we created our illnesses.

Most illnesses are caused by viruses or bacteria. If we
catch a cold, or get the flu, how is that our
responsibility? Someone sneezed on us ...
Author: Kevin B. Burk
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Lynda's triumph Over Epilepsy
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Setting Realistic Goals for Weight Loss
There are many reasons for people who are overweight or obese to lose weight. To live longer. To look better. To have more energy. To feel better. No matter what the reason, successful weight loss and healthy, sustained weight management depend on sensible goals and realistic expectations. If you set achievable goals for yourself, chances are you'll be more likely to meet them and have a better chance of keeping the weight off. You shouldn't strive to lose 50 pounds in a month. In fact, losing e ...
Author: Larry Denton
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The Art of Sustainable Change
The Secret of Sustainable Change
By Sarah Kennedy, Certified Professional Life Coach

Change is hard. So difficult in fact, that scientists report the prospect of radical change can create a neurological reaction in the brain similar to those produced by torture. We fear change and yet we want it.

Initiating change is challenging enough, but it has been my experience over the years as life coach and personal trainer that sustaining change long enough to establish outcomes is by ...
Author: Sarah L Kennedy
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Andropause and DHEA
Andropause and DHEA are a medical condition and its godsend cure meeting paving the way for a steady recovery. No, DHEA is not Andrea for short or a shampoo conditioner brand. It is a steroid hormone produced in the body. A lack of DHEA, known as Dehydroepianodrosterone in medical circles, is directly correlated with impotence in men. This is also referred to as erectile dysfunction. Quite simply, the more DHEA there is in your body – the better off you are. It acts as a replenisher – pumping li ...
Author: Cathy Taylor
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Andropause and Testosterone
Andropause occurs as a result of plummeting levels of testosterone, the dominant male hormone. This hormonal function starts to decline gradually as men age. Just like menopause, when decreasing levels of estrogen (the most dominant female hormone) play havoc on the female body – it can apply to men as well. Because of this condition, symptoms such as the loss of libido, impotence, and depression may present themselves.

Let’s shy away from Andropause for a second and focus on testosterone ...
Author: Cathy Taylor
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Andropause and Erectile Dysfunction
One of the signature symptoms of Andropause is erectile dysfunction (ED). An embarrassing, nerve-wrecking experience, ED is when a male cannot perform for his female partner. In layman’s terms, it is the inability to have an erect penis during sexual activity.

It is the primary issue amongst men in regards to their sex lives. Let’s become acquainted with how a full erection works and why this condition exists.

Men under the influence of Andropause have erectile dysfunction no matt ...
Author: Cathy Taylor
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Andropause and Depression
Andropause correlates directly with depression – a major player in the notorious mid-life crisis period men face in their late 40ґs to late 50ґs. There are a wide variety of symptoms and conditions hormone-wrecked men experience during this mid-life transition – everything from the mental (i.e. irritability) to the physical (loss of libido, lack of energy, and weight gain.) Depression, left untreated, can be a disabling condition.

Andropause depression is due to dropping levels of testost ...
Author: Cathy Taylor
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Andropause and Hair Loss
Andropause and hair loss often go hand in hand. Imagine clumps of hair falling off your head, or observing strands of once healthy hair collecting in the shower drain. Maybe you run your hand through your hair and feel it thinning. It can feel daunting and quite scary. Typically, hair loss is a result of an imbalance of male testosterone hormone in the body. Instead of infusing the hair with healthy testosterone, enzymes break it down to a simpler form known as dihydrotestosterone.

An ex ...
Author: Cathy Taylor
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Stress Symptoms
Stress relief and management

Recognizing stress symptoms can be a positive influence in that we're compelled to take action. The sooner the better. It's not always easy to discern why the stress in each situation but some of the more common events that trigger those emotions are the death of a loved one, the birth of a child, a job promotion, or a new relationship, we experience stress as we readjust our lives. Your body is asking for your help when you feel these stress symptoms.

...
Author: Rolf Rasmusson
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Pineapples: The Healing Fruit of the Tropics (includes a recipe for Pina-Banana Orange Smoothie)

Pineapples: The Healing Fruit of the Tropics
(includes a recipe for Pina-Banana Orange Smoothie)

By Monique N. Gilbert, B.Sc.
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For a natural and tasty way to improve your health and boost your healing capacity, add fresh pineapple and pineapple juice to your diet. Pineapples are nutritionally packed members of the bromeliad family. This delightful tropical fruit is h ...
Author: Monique N. Gilbert, B.Sc.
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CPT Codes; What are you Getting Billed for?
All of us visit some sort of medical office from time to time and some of us make the visit a routine. No matter how many times we go in for a checkup or treatment we usually end up paying a relatively inexpensive co-pay for the services rendered to us. So who makes up the difference and how do they pay it? Obviously, the doctors and nurses that we visit are not making a living off of our co-pay; so how do they obtain the additional money from our heath care provider? In this article, I will tel ...
Author: Mike Nielsen
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Selecting the Best Wheelchair Cushion
Although your wheelchair and cushion are separate purchases, which chair you choose is significantly affected by the type of cushion you will use. Chair and cushion are a team, each influencing the other. The proper combination of chair and cushion will enable you to sit in a neutral and stable posture and to operate the chair safely.

Cushions come in various depths and sizes which need to be accommodated by the size of your wheelchair frame. The actual length of footrests, the height of ...
Author: Maricon Williams
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Savvy Nutrition: Seven Simple Ways to Eat Healthy (includes Strawberry Orange Sorbet recipe)
Be Nutrition Savvy: Seven Simple Ways to Eat Healthy (includes Strawberry Orange Sorbet recipe)


By Monique N. Gilbert, B.Sc.
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The key to better health is learning the difference between healthy and unhealthy nutrients. The choices we make greatly affect our health. Making a few simple healthy and nutritious changes in our dietary choices can have a profound and positive ...
Author: Monique N. Gilbert, B.Sc.
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Alternative Treatments For Arthritis Pain Relief
Copyright © 2005 Priya Shah

Natural, herbal remedies can help arthritis sufferers who have tried traditional pain medications without success. Many natural remedies and supplements have been found to actually reduce cartilage deterioration and even rebuild a patient's lost cartilage.

Many people are also seeking natural remedies because of the increasing cost of prescription medication. Conventional over-the-counter pain relievers, such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen, can be very ...
Author: Priya Shah
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ADHD-Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Every time you turn on your TV lately you see adverts featuring adults who can’t concentrate images jumping across the screen and phasing in and out of view.
But what is it? Do you have it? Is it a new disease? How would you know if you did have it?

What is ADHD and what is ADD?
Well ADHD and ADD is basically one and the same thing. They are genetic disorders that affect portions of your brain including the portion that controls “executive functions”.
Executive functions include ...
Author: Agony Aunt
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Weight Loss Program: Small Changes For Big Results
Losing weight is the hardest thing that many people will ever do. And regardless of what the TV commercials and magazine articles would have you believe, there is no shortcut. That’s the bad news. But here’s the good news, losing weight can be fun and fulfilling. You can enjoy your life to the fullest by making a few simple changes that will not only help you lose weight, they will strengthen the immune system, reduce fatigue, lessen the side effects of certain medications, prevent constipation ...
Author: Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, Ph.D, ND, DACBN
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Menopause and Women's Health
Creating a “quality” menopause transition requires following certain guidelines to minimize its effects on women’s health. You probably know that this condition wrecks havoc on female anatomy creating chemical imbalances and overall discomfort for a period of time (both short and long). Bouts of anxiety, physical symptoms such as hot flashes and vibrations ripping through the body, vaginal discomfort, relationship issues, and the realization that women are stepping into the next phase of their l ...
Author: Cathy Taylor
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Menopause and Loss of Libido
As reported by numerous females, menopause, the final stage in the cycle of female menstruation, contributes to a significant loss of libido. One of the more common complaints from women (and their partners) is the loss of sexual desire and drive. This absence disrupts the sexual lives of countless couples, and therapy is often sought after as an answer to this problem. In the following paragraphs, we will discuss causes, external factors such as physical pain that prevents sexual intercourse, s ...
Author: Cathy Taylor
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Menopause Couples
Couples going through menopause often have unique struggles when coping with the new changes and challenges it brings to them both as individuals, and as partners. It is an inner battle – mentally and physically – for not just women, but men as well. For women, it may be hard to get a male partner to understand and be able to empathise with her challenges. But both sexes go through a form of menopause, and this transition is disruptive and even scary, and a certain level of understanding and com ...
Author: Cathy Taylor
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Stress Relief
Traffic jams. Toddler tantrums. Deadlines at work. Money troubles. Too much work. Not enough sleep. No time to eat right or even to think.

Does this sound familiar? Stress is all around us. It’s an inevitable and normal part of our daily lives. But over time, its effects can be quite taxing. Stress becomes a problem when you feel overwhelmed by its challenges. And though it may be difficult to define, that doesn’t mean it’s all in your head. Researchers have found that there are signific ...
Author: Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, Ph.D, ND, DACBN
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Weight Loss Pills: Miracle Drugs or Money Wasters?
Losing weight is a lifelong commitment. It takes patience and self-discipline to stick with a weight loss program and wait for the end results. Many people want to find the magic shortcut that will make the process just a little shorter and less difficult. Many over-the-counter and prescription pills are purchased for just this purpose. They are available from pharmacies, natural health food stores, and even online. But are these weight loss pills the miracle drugs they claim to be? Or are they ...
Author: Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, Ph.D, ND, DACBN
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Anxiety Attacks
What Is an Anxiety Attack?
Also known as a panic attack, an anxiety attack is characterized by intense episodes in which the sufferer experiences such symptoms similar to a heart attack such as heart palpitations, chest pain or discomfort, sweating, and trembling. They may be triggered by a stressful event or they may come on for no discernible reason. Anxiety attacks, and the fear of their occurrence, can prevent suffers from leading a normal life.

What Are The Symptoms Of An Anxiety ...
Author: Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, Ph.D, ND, DACBN
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Stress Management
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Author: Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, Ph.D, ND, DACBN
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The Stress Test
Stress happens. It’s a normal part of our daily lives. But it is how we react to and manage stress that affects the toll that stress will take on our lives. Overwhelming amounts of stress can lead to back pain, headaches, raised blood pressure, indigestion, sweating, palpitations, irritability, and anxiety. It can also contribute to the development of such diseases as cold sores, ulcers, and heart disease. Are you feeling stressed out? Take the following stress test to see if stress is causing y ...
Author: Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, Ph.D, ND, DACBN
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Menopause and Estrogen
As we age, is the loss of estrogens what causes the onset of peri-menopause and finally, menopause? For women, menopause is a direct result of the loss of estrogens in the female anatomy. The ЁEЁ, as it is called in medical circles, is a group of female hormones produced in the ovaries. These female hormones are responsible for regulating the function of reproduction in the female body. Estrogens determine a woman’s body shape by distributing fat to different areas of the body, aid in the develo ...
Author: Cathy Taylor
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Menopause and Anxiety
The mid-life phenomenon known as menopause and the stresses of anxiety go hand in hand. Panic attacks, rushes of energy, burning in the chest, unusual vibrations throughout the body, and warm sensations are some of the physical effects you may feel under this condition.
When menopause hits, there is a greater chance women will go through anxiety and depression. Christian Northrop talks about this phenomenon in her book, Wisdom of Menopause, where if a woman has repressed something in her lif ...
Author: Cathy Taylor
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A Look At Arthritis: America's Leading Cause of Disability

The word arthritis literally means joint inflammation, but it is often used to refer to a group of more than 100 rheumatic diseases that cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints. The most common are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and gout. Most forms of arthritis are associated with pain that can be divided into two categories: acute and chronic. Acute pain is temporary. It can last a few seconds or a few minutes but diminishes as healing occurs. Acute pain is a ...
Author: Larry Denton
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Donations Open for Asia Tsunami Relief
Continuous valiant efforts around the globe are being done to reach out to the thousands of victims of the tsunami disaster that affected several Asian countries. The tremendous death toll and terrible destruction caused by the giant tidal waves caused by an underwater earthquake, on December 26, 2004, waved out a global call for every relief organization to do what they can in helping out the victims.

It was truly one of the worst disasters to happen in history. Between 167,530 and 178, ...
Author: Carla Ballatan
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FileOn Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Norwalk Hospital (CT) to provide Real-time Patient Care Info
FileOn, a Norwalk Connecticut-based provider of Enterprise Document Management solutions announced today that it has entered into a multi-year agreement with Norwalk Hospital to automate its paperwork processes. Under the terms of this agreement, FileOn will implement the FileOn eLibrary Patient Care System to automate patient records routing and access.

Says Ron Bleiberg, Vice President of Products and Services for FileOn; “The FileOn eLibrary will provide the ability to scan, barcode a ...
Author: Ron Bleiberg
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The Truth About Adult ADD and Follow-through
If you are an adult with ADD, chances are that at some point in your life, you've felt that you are not "living up to your potential." This judgment often manifests itself when you take stock of all the great ideas you've had that have never gone anywhere, and all the unfinished projects that you have started but never completed.

The overwhelming number of these things that have not been "followed through" can lead you to believe that you are not living up to your potential.

This ...
Author: ADD Coach Jennifer Koretsky
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Possible Acne Messages
There are over ten forms of acne a person can experience, from chloracne to acne mechanica. Just as acne can take on varied forms, there are a variety of reasons why one may have acne.
Acne formations act as messengers from the body, suggesting beneficial changes to your lifestyle and areas of your life to which you should pay more attention. You know when you have found an acne message because using the information from the message actually improves your health and deepens you level of self ...
Author: Naweko San-Joyz
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Diabetes: Calling For Double Trouble!
Diabetes!!!

Open your eyes to the catastrophic effects of Diabetes. The mere thought of Diabetes brings so many questions and fears into our mind .Few people realize that thorough understanding and knowledge about diabetes can help tremendously in effective long term management. Diabetes is actually deficiency of Insulin(A Hormone secreted by small gland called Pancreas) which converts sugar into energy) or the low ability of the body to use insulin. Thus glucose levels in blood tend to r ...
Author: Jasdeep Singh
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Busting Acne Myths Requires Individualized Treatment and More Research
If you have acne, you know the deal- everybody has a cream or suggestion to help you get clear skin. But how do you separate myth, medicine and folklore to find an acne treatment that works for you? That’s what researcher Parker Magin set out to do in a study entitled, A systematic review of the evidence for ‘myths and misconceptions’ in acne management.

Magin and co-researchers from the University of Newcastle, New South Wales, conclude that clinicians cannot be “didactic” when making ac ...
Author: Naweko San-Joyz
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Dietary Recommendations After Gastric Bypass Surgery
When obesity gets out of hand, unresponsive to dietary, lifestyle and medical interventions, drastic measures are needed to cut down calorie intake. Morbid obesity with a BMI (body mass index, a measure of malnutrition) above 40 kg/m2 is an indication for surgical procedures such as gastric bypass surgery. Gastric bypass is now a well-trodden path to lower BMI’s and achieve healthier lives in 18 months or so. First used in the 1950’s, only the last two decades have seen safe and successful gastr ...
Author: Protica Research
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Pesticides In Food A Major Health Hazard
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Since Rachel Carson's book, "Silent Spring", warned us in 1962 about the environmental dangers of modern chemicals, pesticicle use has escalated. Pesticides are chemicals that kill certain insects and microorganisms which attack p ...
Author: Loring A. Windblad
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Choose a Stressless Lifestyle!
Choose a stressless lifestyle? That's very easy to say.
Yet it is so important. Our health should be our # 1 priority.
We all know that, and still we keep hearing about yet another
work mate who is now on the sick-list for several weeks to come.

The book stores are filled with books on stress management.
But, should we manage stress or reduce it? Stress and burnout
are two very common signs of a lifestyle that needs to be
changed. The changes must take place on thr ...
Author: Ingela Berger
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Help for Diabetes, Gout and More
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Overview of Gout
Gout is a systemic disease caused by the buildup of uric acid in the joints, causing inflammation, swelling, and pain. This condition can develop for two reasons. The liver may produce more uric acid than ...
Author: Loring A. Windblad
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How Healthy Is Your Lifestyle
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Compelling evidence shows that certain lifestyle behaviours can improve health, prevent premature death and may even prolong life. The problem is that people often drift along, continuing their unhealthy ways - maybe vowing to ...
Author: Loring A. Windblad
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Finding a Diet Plan That Works for You

There are many reasons for people to be following a diet. Perhaps it is a special, doctor-advised regimen meant to control or prevent certain illnesses such as high blood pressure or diabetes. Maybe a diet is required due to particular food allergies like a gluten-free diet or for people who are lactose intolerant. The option of a diet such as vegetarian or macrobiotic might simply be a personal lifestyle choice. However, most people who are dieting are doing so because they are overweight.< ...
Author: Larry Denton
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How To Eliminate Or Manage Stress
Are you a "worry wart?" Is that term familiar to you? It is to me but it's been a long time since I've heard it used. I do remember people telling me years ago when something was really bothering me and they would say, "Oh! you are a just a real "worry wart".

I don't believe I am a "worry wart" now but some times things do concern me and I may tend to worry about it somewhat.
However I've learned most times things aren't worth worrying about. Things usually turn out for the best even ...
Author: Sonny Julius
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Help for Adult ADD: Learn to Delegate
Adults with ADD are not "wired" for details. We're creatives, entrepreneurs, inventors, idea generators, and big picture thinkers.

When an adult with ADD is confronted with too many details to tend to, overwhelm quickly sets in. This is not a character flaw - it's quite simply just not what we're wired for.

There is actually a simple solution for dealing with details, and it might surprise you: don't deal with them.

A truly successful adult with ADD knows how to delegate t ...
Author: ADD Coach Jennifer Koretsky
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Do Magnetic Bracelets Ease Arthritis Pain?: Five Things You Must Know Before Trying Magnetic Therap
Although the idea of magnetic therapy has been around for centuries, the use of magnetic bracelets to ease pain is a hot topic in medical news today.

According to the December 2004 issue of the British Medical Journal, one study concluded that wearing magnetic bracelets can significantly reduce the pain of arthritis. With Celebrex and Vioxx recently called into question as treatments for arthritis, the study is good news to the over 70 million Americans suffering from the disease.

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Author: Tom Frost
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Depression: Escape Your Mental Prison
The way out of depression could be in changing the way you perceive the world around you.

There is an illness all around me in modern society that seems to be spreading like the Black Plague once did in Europe so long ago. It's called depression, have you heard of it? Has it affected you? The more I look, the more I see it in so many people in my life, including myself. Depression sucks. It's a real drag, and I mean real drag. It is different from the feelings of unhappiness that all huma ...
Author: Jesse S. Somer
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What You Need to Know to lose weight without dieting
If your commitment to eat right, exercise, and lose weight always seems to lose its steam, you are not alone! Weight problems are not just about what you are eating, but why you are eating in the first place.

To see what I mean, ask yourself these questions. Do you think about food and eating more than you think you should? Do you feel guilty when you eat certain foods? Do you have trouble passing up tempting food even if you aren’t hungry? Do you often eat when you are bored, stressed, ...
Author: Michelle May M.D.
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Mindful Eating
To experience optimal satisfaction and enjoyment from food without overeating, choose to eat “mindfully.” Mindful eating will make it possible for you to experience the difference between physical satisfaction and fullness so you will feel satisfied with smaller quantities of food. Just as important, learning to savor your food simply makes eating more pleasurable. Practice giving food and eating your full attention by using these strategies:

•Hunger is the best seasoning. Learn to liste ...
Author: Michelle May M.D.
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Learning Healthy Habits From Our Children
There are many important things that we need to teach children as they grow—but they have many natural behaviors that we shouldn’t try to change. In fact, we could learn a few things from kids! Here are some important lessons:

Eat when you are hungry. From the time they are born, babies know when and how much they need to eat—and they cry to let us know too! As they grow, this important instinct can be un-learned. By the time they are adults, they may have learned to eat for many other r ...
Author: Michelle May M.D.
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A Heart Healthy Diet Makeover
Heart Disease remains the number one cause of death in the U.S. among both men and women. Part of the problem is it is truly a silent killer. There are few warning signs of a heart attack and the signs that are there don’t necessarily make us feel bad. The good news is there are many lifestyle changes you can make to significantly decrease your risk of heart disease. Here are 9 simple steps to make over your diet for heart health.

1.Use the right fats: The good fats are found to preserve ...
Author: Meri Raffetto RD
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Menopause and Osteoporosis
We know that our bodies require calcium and vitamin D in order to build and maintain powerful bones. According to his recent book entitled, “Preventing and Reversing Osteoporosis,” by Dr. Alan Gaby, it takes more vitamins than we think to prevent brittle bones including Vitamins K and B; as well as minerals such as magnesium, phosphorus, fluorine, silica and boron.

The idea is to provide enough combined supplementation for our bodies to make an abundance of healthy collagen which is the ...
Author: Cathy Taylor
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Stress Management: A Self Help Guide
There have been many words written about stress management, though many people do not realize that it can be managed. In fact, stress is a scary thing but it is also a self-creating thing. The more stress you feel, the less able you are to deal with the things that are stressing you, causing the stress to increase. This is a vicious cycle and the key to stress management is to not get into it in the first place. How do you do that? Well, there are many ways.

One of the most effective meth ...
Author: Trevor Dumbleton
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Dont CRI - Part 2
Dont CRI Part-2
Aged no more than 2 decades the health problems generated by the computer industry is comparable to the same created by the industrial revolution in the late 18th century in its social magnitude, severity, diversity and financial implications to the members of this grand profession. In spite of the huge profits generated by the industry, the lords of the same turning a blind eye towards the indicators of this problem, fast attaining epidemic proportions, has not helped much in ...
Author: Jayachandran.R
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