Basketball is a sport that puts extreme stress on ankles, knees and feet. With all the rapid changes in direction, almost constant running which puts stress on insteps, and jumping, it can take a toll on your lower body. The…
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If you’re a physically active person and you sweat a lot, you have probably been troubled by ‘jock itch.’ This condition, tinea cruris, is commonly thought to be associated with athletic activity by men, but it can affect women, and…
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I put the same label on people who dress their kids in designer clothing that I put on parents who enter their children in beauty pageants or trot them around town to casting calls – S-T-U-P-I-D! People who spend the…
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To dye or not to dye, that is the question. Whether it’s nobler in the mind to let the gray strands shine, or to dodge the slings of outrageous fortune and reach for the Grecian Formula, is a problem that…
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These shoes are made for walking, and that’s just what they’ll do. Unless they’re made for looks, and then they might just cripple you. There are probably a few readers who remember the song that the preceding words parody, but…
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January 3, 2015 Friends and Peers
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. This could very well be the response to the question, should you interfere in a friend’s unhealthy relationship? The answer to this question is NO, except under certain conditions. First, we need…
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If you are a family member has ever served in the military, and you desire to obtain records of that military service, it is a fairly easy thing to do. Military service records can be used as proof of service…
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Once a child reaches the legal age of majority, when he or she is then personally responsible for contracts and the like, he or she must then place priority on his or her own personal future, over that of any…
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If you’re single and planning a vacation, you really might want to consider Asia as a destination; this vast continent with its diverse people and cultures is one of the best places for the single traveler. The two places that…
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The body is an efficiently-connected system, from top to bottom, and any misalignment in one part of the body has an impact on the other parts. The feet for instance, are the bottom link in a ‘kinetic chain,’ and anything…
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Blood diamonds. More than just the title of a popular movie, these gems have been the source of much of the trouble that has plagued Sub-Saharan Africa for centuries. They have fueled the race for colonies, uprooting clans and laying…
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Soldiers have suffered from combat-related stress in most of the wars that have taken place over the centuries. The prevalence of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) came to the fore after the extended deployment in Vietnam, with career soldiers serving multiple…
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If you’re fortunate, you will never have to deal with the situation of having a relative or close friend be the victim of a violent crime. Should there be such a crisis, however, your actions and words can be crucial…
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Abuse is an all too common occurrence in society today; physical as well as verbal abuse seems to be the way a lot of people cope with stress and disappointment. While physical abuse, though often not reported, leaves marks making…
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The U.S. Constitution gave certain powers to the Federal Government, reserving all others for state and local governments. The founding fathers wisely realized that a central government’s authority must be limited less the United States become a dictatorship like so…
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September 24, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
Are you feeling bad about yourself? Does that feeling come on just after another argument with your significant other? Chances are this is one of the signs that you’re caught in a relationship that, for want of a better word,…
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“The fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree.” Many of us were raised listening to this old adage; saying in effect that we are locked into behavior that is determined by a combination of our genetic inheritance and the teachings…
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