How Do You Know When It Is Time to Downsize?

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How Do You Know When It Is Time to Downsize?

As we age, the decision to know when it is time to downsize inevitably arises. The second part of that question for those that have a progressive illness, such as Alzheimer’s, is whether to hire home health services or to move into an assisted living situation. There’s no question that this is an extremely difficult […]

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Education
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Safety Precautions When Using Technology in the Classroom

When looking at potential schools to educate our children, we must consider how safe their technological measures are, first and foremost. Especially in today’s technology-saturated education process, and all of the devices connected on one network, this should be one of the top most important things to consider for either a public high school or […]

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Medical

What is Serotonin Withdrawal Syndrome?

As a person who seeks to find the healthy, organic, homeopathic route to certain ailments versus using pain medication, I am prone to serotonin withdrawal syndrome. I must fully disclose ALL of my medicinal solutions to my healthcare providers, including supplements, certain massage practices, essential oils, acupuncture, chiropractic remedies, etc., or I am at risk […]

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Psychology sociology

What are the Powers of Forgiveness? 

Forgiving is an investment in one’s mental health; it builds character, it builds bridges, not walls, and brings the community up as a whole. Therefore, it is especially vital to teach children from a young age how to forgive and be tolerant of people. There are even National Schools of Character which are selected by […]

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Psychology sociology

Is it Possible to Break an Addiction?

For some, the answer is no. Addiction is a deadly, progressive disease that cannot be fought alone. And for those who come to understand that, find a way out of the addiction merry-go-round. Only by knowing deep down that they need help and then taking action to ask for it is it then possible, to […]

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Medical

When Patients Cannot Afford Their Medications

When patients cannot afford the medications they need, we have a health crisis on our hands. Fortunately, companies out there understand this and are trying to do something about it. Whether they are a nonprofit pharmacy committed to helping people get the medications they need at an affordable price or a community health center that […]

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Health
Psychology sociology

What Happens When Your Immune System Fails?

Since I was a child, I seemed to catch every little “bug” that was going around. If the kind sitting next to me in the class had a cold, I’d get strep throat. It’s still that way. My kids go to school and bring home wonderful viruses and bacteria that seem to love attacking me! […]

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Psychology sociology

What Are the Benefits of New Beginnings?

Sometimes in life, we do not always have the right “tools” to make the best decisions. And sometimes, those choices set the trajectory for our lives for many years to come. Then one day, you become “woke” through a set of circumstances, whether through the death of a loved one, a life-threatening, progressive disease, or […]

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Legal
Psychology sociology

Should I Get a Restraining Order?

Before we go into why one would feel the need to get a restraining order, let us first discuss what a restraining order is. According to the ever-reliable Wikipedia, the definition of a restraining order is as follows: “A restraining order or protective order is an order used by a court to protect a person […]

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What is Considered an Educational Toy?

Each child is like a blank sheet of paper during those first early years of development. Why not let them soak up as much as possible while their little brains are still developing? Through play, children can learn critical skills they will need later in life, such as problem-solving, cause and effect, compromising, conflict resolution, […]

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