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Michael Marino, PT, MSPT
2-10-10 BIG SNOW DAY- Shoveling tips
by Michael Marino, PT, MSPT
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Happy Snow Day, Everyone! This is my first blog post and I just want give everyone some tips before shoveling out tomorrow morning. Make sure to get up earlier, Stretch your legs, upper arms, and back before you start. Do some back bends in standing to get your back stretched out. Do 10 to 15 or so and then start shoveling. If you can, get your body behind the shovel and push the snow to the side,... 2/10/2010 7:50:48 PM
JohnSileo
The Top 15 Ways Victims Detect Identity Theft
by JohnSileo
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Consumers are spending considerably more time on fraud resolution, up to an average of 30 hours in 2008. This increase may be attributed to the increased sophistication of fraud schemes." - 2009 Identity Fraud Survey Report, Javelin Strategy & Research Most cases of identity theft are discovered by the victim, which reinforces the importance of monitoring your various accounts for suspicious behavior.... 2/9/2010 11:32:41 AM
Cheryl Tallman
For Babies: Sweet Scented Acorn Squash
by Cheryl Tallman
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At the market: Look for squash that is heavy for its size, with a dull appearance and hard rind. They should be acorn-shaped with deep furrows, green to yellow-gold rind and yellow-orange flesh. Storage: Countertop Ingredients: · 1 large or 2 medium Acorn Squash · 1/8 tsp nutmeg · 1/8 tsp cinnamon 1. Prep Wash, cut in half, and remove seeds with a spoon. If the squash is large, cut the halves in... 2/9/2010 7:17:47 AM
Cheryl Tallman
Food for Toddlers: Offer variety for a balanced diet
by Cheryl Tallman
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Take note of your toddler's eating patterns. The key to a balanced diet is variety. Different foods provide different nutrients (substances that are needed for growth and health). Your children should eat many different foods in order to get all of the nutrients they need. A varied diet will help them stay healthy and build strong bodies. Don't feed your children the same foods every day, but change... 2/2/2010 6:52:32 PM
Cheryl Tallman
Healthy Eating for Kids: Be a Good Role Model
by Cheryl Tallman
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It's simple. Children learn by watching you and they want to be just like you. You can't expect to raise a child who eats healthy foods if you don't eat them yourself. Here are some tips to help you become a role model of healthy eating: Keep fruits and vegetables on hand and ready to eat. Select lean meats and low-fat proteins, such as eggs, nuts, tofu, and beans. Avoid deep-fried foods. Healthier... 1/26/2010 7:01:35 PM
Vaughn Alaine-Marshall
Reality TV: The Punch Parents Don't See
by Vaughn Alaine-Marshall
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The job of nurturing an impressionable mind has always been a challenge. The once gradual ascent into adulthood is now a sharp rise. Every single day parents in America are confronted with the task of monitoring their child's influences. New technologies, social crazes and information portals emerge on a monthly basis, making the job of policing what goes into a child's brain all the more difficult.... 1/14/2010 12:23:34 PM
Al Jacobs
A Catastrophe Coming: One Year to Go
by Al Jacobs
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Welcome to the New Year! With 2010 upon us, it's appropriate to remind all Americans, once again, of a tax law time bomb that continues to tick methodically. There are now only twelve months to go before detonation. What is the cause of this coming disaster? Let me take you back nearly nine years so you may witness its creation. On May 26, 2001, the U. S. Congress passed the Economic Growth and Tax... 1/11/2010 7:47:28 AM
Beth Rosenshein
Healthcare reform and hypogonadism-part 3
by Beth Rosenshein
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A little background first... The only way to save money is to prevent major diseases that cost a lot of money to treat and cure. The length of our lifespan makes every one of us vulnerable to major diseases, not because of our age, but because of untreated chronic illness. Every one of us, woman and man, will suffer from hypogonadism (also called peri-menopause in women and andropause in men) from... 1/11/2010 12:01:58 AM
Donald McGee
Silent Inflammation (of our small arteries) Blog No. 2
by Donald McGee
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The way it should be.... Everybody talks prevention. No one really knows how to do as it involves behavior. It is not pills or MRI's; it is about how we choose and live. If 80% of what causes disease and economic distress is silent inflammation, then our clinics should be anti inflammatory....and behavioral. How can we do this? I will suggest a model consist with our modern age; not the age of horse... 1/6/2010 8:00:00 AM
Arthur Gazaryants, L.Ac.
Eat Well and Wisely Over the Holidays
by Arthur Gazaryants, L.Ac.
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The average American gains around five pounds between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Five pounds may not seem much, but if they never come off, that's 50 pounds over 10 years. Ouch. We are becoming more overweight with each year and-not coincidentally-diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular and many other diseases are on the rise. So what can we do? The most important thing is to set goals. Write them down,... 12/28/2009 6:09:04 PM
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