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Microban® & Microbes = Germ Warfare

If you are anything like me you occasionally watch a HGTV or DIY network show and you see homes remodeled and improved.  Lately they have had numerous products with Microban ® protection.  Sounds impressive but what are they talking about?

The 3 Stages of Alzheimer”s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and a neurological brain disorder.  It not only affects the patient, the patient’s family and friends, but also consumes the energy, physically and mentally, of the caregiver.  There are 3 main Alzheimer disease stages.

Safe Exercise in the Cold

There are so many fun reasons for being outside in cold weather.  If you are lucky enough to live where there is snow there are a myriad of activities that beckon you outside; sledding, skiing, snowmobiling, ice skating, or maybe just snow shoveling.  All of these are fun and great exercise but we need to […]

Are You an Internet Addict?

Even the Internet can be addicting! Although Internet Addiction is not yet an official disorder, obsessive Internet use is a real problem for some today.

15 Best Tips to Help Remember Names

Do you have trouble recalling the names of those you have met before?  Lost for words when faced with a familiar face not seen for ages?  My husband and I have a system for remembering the names of new couples we meet.  He is to remember the man’s name and I am supposed to be […]

Scheduling: Making the Most of Your Time

Before you determine that you can’t live by a schedule, consider what happens when you don’t…

Are You Resolved to Organize Your Wellness, Weight Management and Appointments? We Have 3 New products for your consideration:

The Nutrition Twins and DayTimer have partnered up on two new products for January 2009.  They have pulled together a Wellness Calendar and a Weight Management Pocket Planner.

Steps to a Salon Manicure at Home

If you are out of time or money for a professional salon manicure, you should learn how to do a salon manicure at home. A home salon manicure is easy if you know what you are doing.

Your Health is in your Hands: Hand-Washing

October 15, 2008 was the first ever Global Hand-Washing Day!  Yes, the United Nations has gotten into the promotion of hand-washing.  Hand-washing is one of the most effective ways to prevent diarrheal diseases and pneumonia, which are responsible for the deaths of over 3.5 million children worldwide.

Vaccinations 101

It’s that time of year for you to get your flu shot.  You can get your flu shot just about anywhere anymore; your local pharmacy, grocery store and even Costco had a table set up last time I shopped.  But any vaccination is not without some risk so let’s review some things we need to […]