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Health Headlines - November 28
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Meredy
Many Type 2 Diabetes Patients Morbidly Obese: U.S. Study Twenty percent of Americans with type 2 diabetes are more than 100 pounds overweight (morbidly obese), according to a Loyola University Health System study. "The rate of morbid obesity among people with diabetes is increasing at a very alarming rate, and this has substantial public healt ...
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Repost: Temple food
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Attrice ..
I felt like this post was probably needed (at least I needed it) again. I have enjoyed all the food this holiday, but boy am I ready for a good week or so of temple foods.Despite the fact that she is not in the least bit vegan-friendly, I have a great love for Nigella Lawson. I watched her show when you could only see it on the Style network just b ...
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thanks thanks thanks
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Foodie McBody
Yesterday was a wonderful Thanksgiving. I had both of my daughters home, and other friends and family. The food prep felt almost effortless, and everything was delicious. I gave some friends a few WW recipes and was amazed and pleased at how yummy and undietish it tasted. We had a creamed spinach that was absolutely decadent: and only one point!I w ...
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Caregiver Stress Getting To You? Try My 3 Day Cure
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Carol O'Dell
I call it my 3 day cure. When I was caregiving my mom who had Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s –and I was a sandwich generation mom–which for me meant having 2 teenagers and one pre-teen (all girls to boot), stress could sometimes mount to a hair-pulling, screaming and crying at the same time fiasco. I wanted to walk out and sla ...
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Hooked on Endorphins
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Susan
Hi friends!! Are we all looking forward to the weekend? You know my feelings on weekends. But this is my last week doing a full weekend of 5am shifts. I switched days off with a co-worker, so I have next Sunday off. So now next Saturday (Dec 5) is my last day at the radio station!On the other job front, I know I yammered away about not being able t ...
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Going the Distance
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Melissa
Yay! The weather held out for Turkey Bowl, so while it was slightly chilling, no rain and we were able to play for three hours!I started my morning with a great 4.5 miles run. It was magical and I didn’t want it to end. Those types of runs are one in a dozen, but divine nevertheless. I credit it to my rockin new playlistToday I am g uest ...
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Day 14
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cancerisnotanoption
Today is day 14 and it was a rough day again as were the past few. My mornings always start well, but seem to go downhill. A positive note I was able to be disconnected from all my iv's to get a shower, which felt like bliss. About 11 a.m I got the shakes so bad and could not get rid of them. The doctor came in and said since I keep having them alo ...
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Christmas Shopping Tip -- Woot -- Me -- and the Alzheimer's Caregiver
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Bob DeMarco
I wanted to bring Woot.com to your attention. They offer a new special sale everyday and sometimes you can get lucky. Woot customers offer reviews on all the products. Plus, people that already own the products offered frequently weigh in. Over on Wootkids they have this today -- Tyco Terrainiac RC Vehicle. Good deal? Can't answer that for you. ...
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Suprise! Immature Lungs! (That was Sarcasm)
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Ellyn
So the amnio came back and the baby has immature lungs. Of course, it was a total long shot that they would have been mature...I am only 32 weeks and I have gestational diabetes. So, we won't be inducing today like we would have if her lungs were mature. That being said, my doctor does not necessarily think the baby won't come today or tomorrow. W ...
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