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I'm a family physician who developed a passion for writing late in life. I'm trying to make up for it now. :-) I also own a bead store and have a website where I help jewelry designers market their handmade jewelry. (http://www.jewelry-marketing.com).

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Food & Drink > Tea How to brew tea: 1 of 8

Green tea is a healthy and delicious alternative to your daily coffee routine. How about brewing a hot steaming cup of delicious green tea? The powerful antioxidants in green tea can reduce your risk of a variety of diseases including heart disease and certain types of cancer. Enjoying a delicious glass of green tea can be a...
Health & Fitness > Disease Prevention Simple ways to reduce the risks of cancer: 1 of 7

It sometimes seems as if breast cancer is at epidemic proportions in this country. Would it surprise you to learn that there are simple steps you can take that may reduce your risk of getting this dreaded disease? Although there is no definitive way to insure that you won't contract breast cancer, there are lifestyle changes...
Food & Drink > Tea How to grow tea at home: 2 of 5

Wouldn't it be nice if you could grow your own tea leaves at home? Not only would this save money, but you'd also reduce your risk of exposure to pesticides which are often found as contaminants on green tea leaves. Growing your own green tea plant isn't as difficult as you might imagine. All of the nonherbal teas are derive...
Food & Drink > Tea Can drinking tea help you lose weight?: 2 of 5

Can the simple act of drinking green tea on a daily basis help you lose weight? There is considerable evidence that it can. Studies are showing that green tea may promote weight loss by increasing the thermogenesis or the rate at which the body burns fat. Unfortunately, to get the optimal weight loss effects of green tea, yo...
Health & Fitness > Sexually Transmitted Diseases Chlamydia: Symptoms and treatment: 4 of 9

If you've been diagnosed with the sexually transmitted disease Chlamydia, you're not alone. This infection which involves the urinary tract and reproductive organs is one of the most commonly diagnosed STD's in the United States. Although both men and women can be infected with the bacteria that causes Chlamydia, it's slight...
Health & Fitness > Heart Disease & Heart Attack Steps to take in avoiding heart problems: 4 of 9

Every year millions of people who feel healthy and in control of their lives die of heart disease. Heart disease can be totally silent, meaning you have no symptoms but still have a diseaed heart. This is particularly true of diabetics. You can feel completely healthy up until the day you drop dead of a sudden heart attack. ...
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Tips Benefits of green tea extracts: 2 of 4

It seems we hear more good news every day about the marvelous health benefits of drinking green tea. Unfortunately, to realize the benefits green tea offers would require drinking a minimum of five to six cups of green tea per day. The drawback to this would be the potential for caffeine induced side effects such as anxiety....
Business > Entrepreneurship Tips for starting a successful dog day care business: 1 of 2

A dog day care center can be a satisfying and lucrative business for the entrepreneur who loves animals. Business is booming in the pet care industry with Americans spending 34 billion dollars per year on their pets. Almost half of all households in this country own more than one pet. Americans love to coddle their pets maki...
Arts & Humanities > Photography Photography tips: Getting started in jewelry photography: 1 of 1

Are you an online jewelry seller? If so, you know how important a good jewelry photograph can be. Learning to professionally photograph your jewelry can mean the difference between selling an item for an excellent price and one that's barely adequate. That's why it's so important to master the art of jewelry photography if y...
Business > Marketing How to use special customer contact techniques to sell more jewelry: 1 of 1

If you're in the jewelry design business, you know that customers are the lifeblood of your business. Have you ever stopped to really consider the value of one of your jewelry customers? If you have, I'm sure you'll agree with me that a customer who has purchased an item from your jewelry business is like gold. Imagine how h...