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scottqmarcus
A Look at Thanksgiving Traditions
by scottqmarcus
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The most common Thanksgiving holiday traditions are:- Giving Thanks - Thanksgiving Day Parade - Football - Breaking the wishbone - Turkey and Trimmings I am unclear how the genealogy section of About.com determined this; yet intuitively it appears correct. Ever curious (and always looking for content for my column), I wondered how these came to be; so I did some research. I share. According to historians,... 11/22/2015 10:00:00 PM
Michelle Pellizzon
Want to Lose 10 Pounds? Start Here!
by Michelle Pellizzon
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The busy holiday season is about to hit, and that means heading home to see family and friends, ugly Christmas sweaters, and endless supplies of not-so-healthy foods will be shoved in front of us.And whether you pulled out your winter clothes only to realize that last year's cords are a just little tight, or you want to preemptively avoid that inevitable winter weight gain, you might have some extra... 11/20/2015 10:00:00 PM
Judah Gutwein, L.N.H.A.
The Interplay Between Psychotropic Medication & In-Patient Rehabilitation
by Judah Gutwein, L.N.H.A.
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Generally, in-patient rehab in a skilled nursing facility revolves around the 3 disciplines of therapy which is vital not only in the healing process, but also necessary, in order to establish a viable payor source under Medicare guidelines and regulations.Pharmacology plays an important role in the clinical protocol for every patient, since there will often be a correlation between the drugs a patient... 11/20/2015 8:00:00 AM
Wellness Editor
Tips For A Healthy & Happy Thanksgiving
by Wellness Editor
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For most people, Thanksgiving is a time of giving thanks, getting together with those you care about, celebrating, sharing, and eating lots of food. Enjoying a Thanksgiving meal can mean consuming foods and beverages that you do not normally eat, but can also be a time of overdoing it and spending the following week trying to make up for it with dieting and exercise. Following are some ideas on how... 11/14/2015 8:00:00 AM
Michelle Pellizzon
5 Ways to Bring Some Zen Into Your Desk and Your Work Life
by Michelle Pellizzon
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Illustration Credit: Karley Koenig, Thrive MarketStress is a natural part of most jobs—a little stress can motivate us to finish projects on time and come up with new ideas, but when the pressure becomes too great, it can take a serious toll on workers' health. Good news, though. You don't need to pop a Xanax to escape the anxiety from your job. The answer is far more simple—just get a little more... 11/14/2015 8:00:00 AM
HealthyVoyager
Green Thanksgiving
by HealthyVoyager
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Thanksgiving is best known for the gargantuan feast, football and insane holiday shopping.The excess of food and consumerism can be overwhelming so this year, why not go green and even be a little creative with the holiday itself? Here's how!Buy local and organicShopping for food and or ingredients to make the big meal can be time consuming and costly. Do your best to make wise choices and choose locally... 11/9/2015 8:00:00 AM
Julie Callicutt
Preventing Cross-Contamination in Public and at Home
by Julie Callicutt
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Cross-contamination occurs when a non gluten free product or ingredient comes in contact with a gluten free product. Here are a few examples:Using a knife to spread gluten free butter on a piece of gluten bread.Touching the tip of a squeeze bottle onto a piece of gluten pastry.Using a knife to cut gluten bread then spreading gluten free ketchup with the same knife.How do you work in a kitchen that... 11/4/2015 10:00:00 PM
Gracie X
6 Ways to Cure Your Sexless Marriage
by Gracie X
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You fantasize about long, languorous sessions of lovemaking with your spouse, quickies before the kids rise, and steamy surprises in the afternoon. And yet—that’s not what is happening in your marriage. In fact you can’t remember the last time you and your spouse touched passionately. Suffering in a sexless marriage can be lonely and isolating. We live in a sex-negative world. Even though images of... 10/11/2015 7:00:00 AM
JJ Virgin
Crush Halloween Candy Cravings with These 5 Strategies
by JJ Virgin
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Last October I took my son to the dentist. As I reached for my credit card to pay, I noticed a big bowl filled with small candy bars sitting next to the receptionist's desk. "Really!?" I asked. "This is a dentist." The receptionist seemed unphased.Fall definitely has a dark side, and no, I don't just mean shorter days. Halloween initiates the high-sugar impact season that begins in early October and... 10/6/2015 9:00:00 PM
Jenn Ryan
Can Buying Organic Save the Bees?
by Jenn Ryan
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If you’re as disturbed about the declining bee population as I am, you’re probably wondering (or maybe already know) what is causing their decline?The answer in a word: insecticides.As if spraying toxic chemicals on our food wasn’t really bad enough, these chemicals are playing a role in destroying our planet and our little fuzzy friends - the bees. As a result of this, the bee population statistics... 10/4/2015 7:00:00 AM
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