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I am a 27 year college graduate, with a BA in History, a BA in Psychology, and an MA in Historic Preservation. As some people would say, I'm either overeducated or I have too much time on my hands.

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Health & Fitness > Nutrition Tips Healthy snack ideas to boost your immune system: 2 of 31
Looking for easy and natural snacks that you can take with you anywhere, but also have immune boosting abilities? There are literally hundreds of these snacks that are healthy for you, but also fill you up at the same time. Experts say that by simply eating 5-6 smaller meals a day as opposed to 3 larger meals can help you lo... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) What are the risk factors for gout?: 3 of 27
Gout is a condition where tissue around joints and tendons become inflamed. The disease itself causes the areas to expand and discharge a milky white fluid, and usually affect the big toe first. Symptoms of gout include a minor fever, and sudden pain, swelling, redness around the area, and stiffness in the joints. As with an... More..
Health & Fitness > Sexual Health Tips and tricks for a woman's healthy, active sex life: 2 of 15
According to popular media, every woman in the world is having sex. And not just sex, but good sex. Unfortunately here in the real world, things work a little differently. While there are some women having lots of great sex, there are even more having bad sex or no sex at all. Maybe they are suffering from low self-esteem, a... More..
Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders Common sleep disorders and how you can get a good night's rest: 2 of 15
You lay in bed for hours at a time, staring at the walls and counting sheep while trying to fall asleep. Or you may fall asleep, only to wake up every few hours and find yourself flipping through the channels of late night infomercials. More than likely you are not even aware of why you are suffering, or if it has a name. So... More..
Health & Fitness > Kids Nutrition Tips for getting your child to eat healthy: 4 of 28
Imagine that you've been at work all day; you had a fight with your best friend during lunch, got reprimanded by a supervisor, and a truck splashed water all over your new shirt. When you come home from work, what are you going to reach for first, the package of Twinkies or a handful of celery sticks? That's the same decisio... More..
Health & Fitness > Addiction How to recognize and help someone with an online gambling problem: 1 of 7
Addiction comes in many forms, and one of the newest forms is an addiction to online gambling, a variation of the "problem gambler" we're all so familiar with. It starts off simple; a person finds a website where they can play the lottery, or bingo, or poker, even slot machines. They start off by playing a few dollars a day,... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies How to find a great massage therapist for your stress: 2 of 13
Who doesn't love a great massage? The feel of all the stress and tension escaping out of our back, neck, and shoulders. Gone are the worries of the big project at work, gone are the kids schedules for the week, gone is the fight with our spouse from last night. Suddenly we feel refreshed, calm, and collected. Yet finding a g... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Tips for preventing wrist repetitive-stress injury: 3 of 15
Repetitive stress injuries to the wrist occur when too much pressure is put upon the wrist, causing pain and the wrist to swell. The injury often happens to people who spend a good portion of time using a computer keyboard, but they are by no means the only ones it affects. Repetitive stress injuries can also happen to peopl... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning Cut the stress out of dinnertime by making meals ahead of time: 2 of 10
Jimmy has soccer practice, Suzie has ballet lessons, your husband has a doctor's appointment, and you have to work late...again. With all the hectic lives that we lead, it's more than tempting to head to the nearest drive through restaurant, or grab some takeout and relax in front of the television. This sure seems like a be... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies How scented aromatherapy oils can be helpful to your health: 5 of 18
The use of aromatherapy in the health field is not a new subject; other cultures realized the benefits of essential oils centuries ago. While aromatherapy is by no means a new subject, there are a lot of questions about it. Rene Gattefosse, a French chemist working in the 1920s, was the first modern person to note the healin... More..