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I have been writing articles for Helium for more than three years now and have won a few awards in their wonderful contests. I used to write two blogs for the now defunct writingup.com. I currently am writing Ginger's Health Corner at Communati. com (see my

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Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care The benefits of senior centers in helping elderly parents find community: 1 of 7
Today many senior citizens are still healthy and active but they may feel "lost" when they no longer have jobs or they lose friends and family due to death and relocations.Senior centers are places where they can meet with other people in the community who have simular interests and problems. They can learn new skil... More..
Style & Beauty > Hand & Foot Care Homemade hand cream recipes: 1 of 7
Commercial hand creams have gotten very expensive and contain "tons" of chemicals. But, all of the fancy packaging and chemistry does not work any better than some of the simple hand creams you make yourself at home.Here are a couple of "recipes" that you can make for yourself:Glycerin and Rosewater Hand Cream - (this is the ... More..
Health & Fitness > Allergies How to deal with dust allergies and other spring cleaning respiratory problems: 3 of 18
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and you can now see all the dust and dirt that have accumulated during the winter. Time for spring cleaning; but, you are allergic to dust and/or have other respiratory problems. The best way to deal with dust allergies and other spring cleaning respiratory problems is to avoid the c... More..
Health & Fitness > Therapy & Counseling Pros and cons of forcing mental health treatment on a patient: 2 of 12
Forcing mental health treatment on a patient does have both pros and cons and I will try to cover both sides of this controversial subject.The pros of forcing mental health treatment on a patient are:1) People that have mental health problems do not always recognize the fact that they have a problem. If they do not know they ... More..
Business > Business Strategy How to earn more money: 1 of 6
Earning more money is a goal for many of us; but, most people don't know where to start. Everyone seems to have advise; but, the best advise for one person may be completely wrong for another person. What I am going to do is give you a variety of ways to earn more money.Please notice I did say "earn"; not get rich quick for d... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values How not to doubt your values in today's political world: 1 of 6
In order to NOT doubt your values in today's political world you have to be true to yourself.Politician's today do and say whatever they think will get them the support of the voter's they are courting. They sit on the fence until they see which way the wind is blowing and then go with either the group with the most votes or ... More..
Home & Garden > Furniture Owning waterbeds: Benefits and risks: 1 of 6
Let me just say that I have had a waterbed for more than 25 years and I dread travelling because I know my chances of having one to sleep on are slim to none. I personally have problems with both my knees and my back, so strange beds are no fun. (There have been occasions where I woke up after sleeping in a hotel bed in worse... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety The possible safety concerns of an over-decorated car interior: 1 of 6
There is a point where decorating your vehicles interior goes from making a statement to being a safety hazard.Custom seat covers are usually safe if they are properly installed and maintained. If they were not properly installed or are getting worn, they could come loose when braking or making a turn and you might slide affe... More..
Health & Fitness > Prescription & Medication The effect of diet pills: 1 of 6
Prescription diet pills: These do work but can have serious side effects up to and including heart attacks and death. Also, they do NOT work well. Most prescription diet pills say to expect a 15 pound weight loss over the course of a year. Most dieters want to lose more than that.Over-the-counter (OTC) diet pills: There are s... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Sleep Issues How to manage sleep challenges in high need babies: 1 of 6
There are three things you can do when you have a high needs baby and still need to get some sleep yourself.1) Sleep when the baby sleeps. Be sure you have a baby monitor or sleep in the same room as the baby so you will be available if there are any problems. Also, set an alarm if you need to wake at a specific time to give ... More..