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Michele has been an R.N. for almost 30 years in a variety of settings from Medical Surgical care to ER to homecare businesses and has a masters degree in Health Services administration. Michele writes on a broad variety of topics though healthcare is often

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Sports & Recreation > Skiing Taking your children skiing for the first time: Tips for parents: 1 of 30
Swooshing down a slope of crisp snow with your child at your side is an unforgettable experience. Skiing is a thrilling lively sport filled with feelings of accomplishment, acquired skills, a little danger and that "good" type of tired at the end of the day. Taking your children to the slopes the first time can be overwhelmi... More..
Entertainment > TV News & Commentary Is anyone else tired of American Idol: 1 of 24
No, I am not tired of American Idol. I admit that this is only the second season I have regularly watched it but it is one of the few weekly shows I look forward to seeing. This year they made changes from last year by adding a new judge, putting the contestants up in a fancy mansion and other small changes in the rules. The... More..
Home & Garden > Vegetables & Herbs Get growing naturally: Start your seeds indoors: 2 of 29
Spring is approaching; time to get a jump on this year's growing season. Sprouting seeds indoors will give you a head start and a way to grow flowers and plants that might not be sold at your neighborhood nursery. Deciding what to grow: Not all seeds need to be started indoors; those that are slow growing or need extra growi... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Summer Camps & Fun Too old for camp and too young for a job: Keeping older children busy in the summer: 1 of 10
Each year while my son was growing up, a summer full of mixed activities was planned. Day camp weeks, sleep away weeks, vacation time and down time. This year my son did not want to go to any of the camps he had gone to in the past, including last year's month long sleep away camp which, financially, was fine with me. Luckil... More..
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity Should elderly patients be cared for by family members or by health care professionals?: 4 of 39
The care of an aging parent should be performed by the people who will most be able to provide for their unique healthcare needs within the resources, both financial and emotional, of the family members entrusted with the decision. There is never a cut and dried answer as to how and who should provide for a loved one but wit... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease Prevention How to prevent back pain: 1 of 8
"All I did was reach to pick up that toy on the ground and ..." We naturally think that if we only hadn't tried to reach, pull, lift or stretch to get that last object; we wouldn't be experiencing the spasms surging through our lower backs right now. In reality, back pain is the result of many years of strain, heavy lifting,... More..
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) The benefits of avocados: 10 of 75
The benefits of avocados-The misjudged fruit The avocado is a mysterious stranger cloaked in a dark leathery coat. Not until you peel back the exterior do you find the refreshingly rich personality that is hidden underneath. It's no wonder the avocado has been misjudged and misrepresented as an unworthy source of nutrition. ... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer Detection and treatment of breast cancer: 3 of 21
Breast cancer occurs when cells in the breast no longer grow and divide properly. This overgrowth of cancer cells take over and invade healthy cells and breast tissue. The most common location of breast cancer is in the mammary ducts. Mammary ducts connect the milk producing lobule glands, located deep in the breast tissue, ... More..
Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) Should grading be abolished in college and university courses: 2 of 14
Grading and judgment based on grades exist in all aspects of life. We live in a competitive society and naturally look towards grading as a way to see order and prioritize which person or product is best. Without actual grades, it is difficult for many to recognize accomplishment. In some ways, it just would take more effort... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness The health benefits of pomegranate: 5 of 34
Pomegranates have a "royal" history dating back to ancient times of Babylon. Helen of Troy was thought to use pomegranates to beautify her "face that launched a thousand ships." Babylonian soldiers ate the seeds with the belief that it would increase their strength in battle. Long seen as a symbol of fertility and increased ... More..