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Are You Fit or Fat?

By Michael Castleman It's hard to resist quick-and-dirty medical tests. After all, they're fast, easy, cheap and noninvasive. The only problem is tha... Read more

Keep Your Eyes Beautiful With Safe Makeup Tips

(NAPSI)-Department store and drugstore makeup aisles are filled with a tempting array of makeup colors and products for the eyes. But knowing how to apply... Read more

Five Tips for Saving Big on Back-to-school Shopping

It's almost time for the kids to go back to school, and this year shopping for school supplies will be a lot more difficult for many families. Due to high gas prices ... Read more

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Give Yourself a Hand - Advice for Maintaining Beautiful Hands

By Alpha Del Bosque

Maintaining beautiful hands is important for maintaining a youthful look at any age. Your hands get the most exposure and show your age the most, so care of them is care for your age. Knowing how to maintain your hands as you age is the best way to make sure they look your best and that you, in turn, look your youngest and best.

As you enter your 20's, your hands look young and healthy for the most part. This is your skin's glory years as it is likely yours overall. While in your 20's is the best time to start preventing the effects of aging, because you don't yet have to worry about tr ... Continue reading Give Yourself a Hand - Advice for Maintaining Beautiful Hands.

Eat Smart

by Anne Ehmer

It should not come as a surprise that what we have for breakfast, lunch or dinner has an effect on how well we think. After all, our brain is very particular about food requirements. If it is possible to boost mind performance through diet, it must definitely be worth a try. So, how would the smart food plan be?

Any eating plan aiming to high mental performance should include the following:

Steady supply of glucose - and this means first, do not skip
breakfast; second, eat at regular intervals, and grab a snack when needed to keep glucose ... Continue reading Eat Smart.

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Keeping Your Kids Clear of MRSA: Medicine Mom

If you would have asked me five years ago if parents and teachers would know what "MRSA" stood for, I would have exclaimed a definitive "No. Thank Goodness!" That's because community acquired MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus) used to be a rarity. Now, unfortunately, I have seen more cases of it than I ever imagined. Hopefully the following facts will help keep you kids clear of this bad bacteria in the upcoming school year.

What is MRSA? MRSA is a type of bacteria that is very resistant to most antibiotics. It used to be seen mainly in a hospital setting but more recently is making a grand entrance into the c ... Continue reading Keeping Your Kids Clear of MRSA: Medicine Mom.

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Beating the Back-to-School Clock Crunch

Time-pressed families heading back to school this fall may find they really need that extra hour of morning sun offered by daylight savings time. The transition from the schedule-free days of summer to the more regimented requirements of school can create chaos in even the most orderly home.

Parents can employ planning and preparation to streamline the back-to-school transition, and help ensure everyone leaves the house on time - and in a good mood. Here are some simple tips:

Create a Family Calendar

From Dad's golf lessons to Mom's business meetings, from Sam's soccer practice to ... Continue reading Beating the Back-to-School Clock Crunch.

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