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Relationships & Family > Crisis Support (Other) How mental illness affects family members and loved ones

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He's My Brother Mental illness has been forced upon my family for many years. We tried to ignore it, but it's a stubborn disease that stands its ground no matter what circumstances are present. I was too young to realize that my paternal grandmother had problems. I just knew that she was sick quite often. Grandma seemed ... More..

Health & Fitness > Health Care Caring for the terminally ill

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Doemary My MIL I haven't been equipped before this day to even write one word about this unfamiliar journey which began early last July. We knew that my husband's elderly mother had breast cancer and colon cancer which had metastasized to her liver. My mother-in-law, who I will now refer to as Liz, resided about 800 miles... More..

Health & Fitness > Dental Treatment Child orthodontics and the different phases of treatment

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Many concerned parents wonder when and if their child should get braces. The Association of American Orthodontists suggest that a child see an orthodontist by the age of eight if a problem is noted. At your child's routine dental check up and cleaning, talk to the dental hygienist or dentist about your concerns. Numerous gene... More..

Health & Fitness > Cosmetic Dentistry An overview of options to replace missing teeth

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Give me an dental implant every time!For the past five years, I have been employed as an office manager for a general dentist. Prior to my current employment, I was an orthodontic assistant for over twenty-five years. I really enjoy my job and respect the dentist who I work for, but most of all I like our patients.In the last... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: What I learned from my third marriage

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I was almost nineteen years old when I believed that I was totally in love and completely ready for marriage. Thirty years ago in my rural area, if you weren't married by your twenty-second birthday, you were either very unattractive, very immature or just not interested in romance. Thus, I promptly had a church wedding after... More..

Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Myths and tips on weight loss

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HCG Helpful Tips Two weeks ago and almost fourteen pounds, I began my HCG diet. I hadn't heard of this diet until about a month ago. Now, I see it advertised everywhere, TV, the Internet and etc. I opted to see my doctor and visit with a nutritionist. After seeing the nutritionist, I began my HCG diet protocol. My doctor... More..

Health & Fitness > Cosmetic Dentistry Why braces are not just for kids anymore

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For over twenty-five years, I was employed as an orthodontic assistant. In my younger years, my teeth were nicely aligned and my occlusion (bite) was very adequate. I had assisted the orthodontist who I worked for place braces on children and adults. Now, at age forty-two, my teeth were shifting! I knew what had to be done-BR... More..

Celebrations & Holidays > Valentine's Day The truth behind Valentine's Day

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Many of us know the history of Valentine's Day because of the Internet and our formal education. The truth behind Valentine's Day is love. Remember when you wrote out all those Valentine cards and baked the Valentine cupcakes to take to school? It was fun right until some kid started counting how many Valentine's they had rec... More..

Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity Anxiety and menopause

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Yes, menopause and anxiety are definitely connected. On a personal note, I was thrown into immediate menopause over thirteen years ago. This occurred promptly after my complete hysterectomy. Upon recovery in my hospital room, I was throwing off the blankets because I was burning up. Unfortunately, I wasn't given an estrogen p... More..

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2. Caring for the terminally ill
3. Myths and tips on weight loss
4. Testimonies: What I learned from my third marriage
5. An overview of options to replace missing teeth
6. The truth behind Valentine's Day
7. Why braces are not just for kids anymore
8. Child orthodontics and the different phases of treatment
9. Anxiety and menopause

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