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The Scary Truth about Halloween Candy

Want to know my favorite hour of Halloween? Approximately 10 p.m. when my kids are safely tucked into their beds . . . so the coast is clear for me to go ransack their bag of chocolate treasures. Oh come on, you know we have all done it. Don’t act so innocent. It always starts with the promise “Well, just a piece or two” and ends with “I hope they don’t notice the giant dent I made.” And... [Read more]

Warning: Lead Dangers in Halloween Face Paints

Sorry for the late arrival but I just came across an article that points to the dangers of lead exposure in face paints used by children at Halloween. Now this is scary stuff that every parent should be aware of. Did you know that the FDA does not routinely test cosmetic products and does not even have the authority to force companies to test their products for safety and they are not required to list... [Read more]

H1N1 Flu Update – How Are We Doing?

Have you been brave enough to leave your basement? Following H1N1 on the news? Well here are the facts and figures thus far: The H1N1 flu has been very active, spreading more quickly than the typical influenza A virus thus far this year. This is resulting in more hospitalizations and more deaths than expected for this time of year but the rate of deaths per infected individual is still perceived... [Read more]

Want to Look & Feel Good? Be a Tea’s

In a recent article I sang the praises of green tea.  I told you how it can stop cancer and protect your heart, save you trips to the doctors office, improve your life, save you money and more which is all very nice but lets face it . . . it’s just not a sexy topic.  What you really want is to feel good and look good.  Well I have the answer for you . . . green tea! Buckle your seat belt;... [Read more]

Are You in the Habit of Taking Control?

I am your constant companion. I am your greatest helper or heaviest burden. I will push you onward or drag you down to failure.  I am completely at your command. Half of the things you do you might just as well turn over to me and I will be able to do them quickly and correctly. I am easily managed; you must merely be firm with me. Show me exactly how you want something done and after a few lessons... [Read more]

Are You Heading To or Away from Breast Cancer?

So there I am watching the Cincinnati Bengals take on the Cleveland Browns and I see 300 pound hulking lineman and their lean, lightning fast, teammates all dressed in PINK!  The sidelines are a vision of coaches wearing Cleveland Brown “brown” caps with pink bills and players with pink gloves and pink wrist bands. Hey, welcome to October and Breast Cancer awareness month. I thought it was awesome... [Read more]