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After a Visit to the Emergency Room Most Patients are Clueless.....
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Bob DeMarco
Every year, more than 115 million patients enter emergency rooms at hospitals around the nation. More than three-quarters of them leave without a clear impression of what should happen next....Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading Room Editor Five years ago I had to take my 88 year old mother to an emergency room after she fell and broke her little finge ...
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Posh: Nike Gear
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Fit Bottomed Girls
So you know how a few weeks ago we promised a proper Nike gear round-up review? Well, my lovelies, that day has come. Today we’re reviewing a Nike gym bag, pair of running shoes and a sports bra. Nike gave us all the gear to try, but no sponsorship here, so you’re getting the real dealio. So pull up a chair for this multi-FBG post ( Eri ...
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Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 11/25- 12/2/09
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Marcus S.
I’m hitting the road to visit inlaws today, so we’ll be going this little weekly round up a day early. This is a good thing because it gives me another chance to plug Daniel Sato’s Wednesday Night Road Ride and the Thanksgiving Gobble Wobble.Here’s a quick run down of recommended events for the coming week from our comprehe ...
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How to Recognize that You May Have a Food Allergy
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Methods of Healing

Millions of people have allergies, some that stay with them throughout the year and others that are seasonal. These allergies are typically environmental and can be blamed on pollen, grass, dust mites and a host of other factors. These allergies are easily identifiable by sneezing, congestion, itchy, watery eyes and occasionally itching skin. Howev ...
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Love me? Love my dog!
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Amy ..
I could hear my friends footsteps approaching, as I stood out in the cold. I was an hour late for dinner. Eyes swollen and wiping my nose as she opened the door, I practically collapsed in her arms as she went to hug me. Someone hurt me. I mean, haven’t hurt like this in years. She brought me into the warm, sat down and let me think ...
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We're alive!
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Ellyn
I know, it's late afternoon and lots of you knew I had an appointment this morning! You guys are tenacious! I love it. It was my intention to update right after my appointment, but as usual, things around here are never as simple as they should be. Jace has been sick...in fact, his pediatrician called me with the report from urgent care and said t ...
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I Am Thankful For Charlie
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Julia O.

So I just wanted to share my favorite Thanksgiving story with you all. And don't worry - it won't require anybody to go searching for the Kleenex box to dab away sentimental tears. Several years ago, my family and I were spending Thanksgiving with my parents and siblings. I grew up in a family of six children, so when gathered at Mom and Dad's hom ...
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Your eyes are the most beautiful and most precious part of your body.
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Ruth S.
photo credit: jjwright85 Your eyes are the most beautiful and most precious part of your body. It is your window to the world. You can enjoy the beauty of the nature, art people and architecture through these eyes. Most importantly, you can see the smiles of your near and dear ones with them. That makes your eyes the most precious things for you. S ...
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What About Afterward?
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NicoleD
We talk a lot about pregnancy and birth on this blog, but what about after baby comes? There are so many options to consider before baby even makes her arrival, from vaccination and circumcision, to breastfeeding and diapering, there are so many things to work through. This post will, hopefully, set you on a course to helping navigate all of the ch ...
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Lyme theory update
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Treya
Hey People, I had my appointment with my tropical specialist on Monday. He feels that I don't have Lyme. He said that I don't seem to have had a positive reaction to the treatment, which is what he would have expected. Instead he said a lot of my symptoms persisted throughout with some intensifying. Due to this he is closing the door on the Lyme th ...
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