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Family Relocation
As I look back on my life, I am grateful to have been a lucky kid who grew up in a loving, fun, and adventurous family. My mom was the oldest of her siblings, with her next sibling being five years younger, then another at eight years younger, and the youngest being eleven years younger. […]
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Growing Old Alone as a Woman
A dear friend and mentor of mine is currently going through the process of trying to age gracefully as best as she can while also working on overcoming health barriers to continue to live on her own – in her home, caring for herself as she ages in place. Unfortunately, her only son lives on […]
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Is Gardening Good for Your Brain?
When my children were young, I wanted to teach them healthy eating habits, with the main goal of encouraging them to learn how to plant and grow fresh food, as well as inadvertently reaping the excellent benefit of increasing their cognitive abilities. This was especially important for us to do during their formative years in […]
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Dealing with Elderly Parents Who Refuse Help
Although my mom was not elderly at the time, she definitely was in desperate need of in-home care because she was visually impaired and in stage four renal failure as a direct result of her chronic disease, type two diabetes. However, she was extremely stubborn and refused to have help with anything except grocery shopping. […]
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How to Help Clean Up After A Hurricane
Too often, as if it is a normal occurrence, people who live in states like Mississippi, Louisiana, or Florida face hurricane threats with potential property destruction. Then, there are concerns about how to clean up the mess, who should do so, and whether the homeowner’s insurance covers these types of disasters. When I was a […]
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Excercise
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What Are the Signs of Burnout in Women?
Lately, as a woman in her early fifties, I have been struggling with the following types of exhaustion: For the physical aspect, I have considered exercise options like CrossFit programs or martial arts and am spending more time doing weight training in the gym. When it comes to my spiritual fitness, being a part of […]
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How to Help Someone Struggling with Addiction
How do you help someone struggling with addiction? The short answer to this question is you can’t – that is, not until they are ready and willing to make the necessary changes. Here’s a good indication of when someone might be ready: For some, it may be defined as losing their mind, losing a child […]
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How to Get Dog Certified to Visit Nursing Homes
Recently, I wrote an article about the importance of therapy animals (specifically dogs with training geared towards obedience and therapy) in nursing homes, elder care, and memory care facilities or assisted living communities for people suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s. I stressed the essential need for these patients to be able to stay in their […]
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Pain Management
What Foods Increase Estrogen Levels in Females
This past fall marked my official transition from perimenopause into full-fledged menopause. Even though I do have injuries from being a lifelong athlete and an outdoor activity enthusiast, a lot of my chronic pain and sleep issues lately are directly attributed to the reduced levels of estrogen in my body. The role of estrogen is […]
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Maryland Storm Preparedness and Emergency Alerts
On September 18, 2003, Hurricane Isabel hit Maryland and caused serious damage across the state. Starting out as a powerful Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic, Isabel made landfall in North Carolina as a Category 2 hurricane. Although it had weakened to a tropical storm by the time it reached Maryland, Isabel still brought heavy […]
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