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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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Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness The health benefits of pomegranate: 6 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 s... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards Should teens have credit cards?: 12 of 62
Using a credit card responsibly requires maturity, restraint and discipline. Teens are given the responsibility to drive cars safely. They must show restraint to keep their cell phone usage within phone plan limits. Disciplined teens working part time jobs must perform tasks given accurately and possess the maturity to run a ... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues Options for diagnosing and treating chronic pain: 3 of 15
Chronic pain can be life consuming. Pain can not be seen or felt by others making it hard for them to truly understand what the sufferer is going through. The American Academy of Pain Management estimates that 50 million Americans live in chronic pain. Chronic pain is diagnosed as pain that lasts longer than six months whi... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Sewing projects: How to make a baby receiving blanket: 1 of 5
There is something very special about hand making comfort objects for a new baby. A mother can never have enough receiving blankets and typically different sizes work better depending upon whether one is: trying to snuggle the little up, laying a light cover to give the baby warmth or are just wanting to lay something down ... More..
Relationships & Family > Siblings Pros and cons of growing up as an only child: 10 of 43
"You're not going to deny giving your son a sibling aren't you?" It was hard to know if that was a question or a demand from a friend who had more than one child. Like everyone else, I had intended to have my 2.2 kids, 2.2 years apart and join the norm of current day parenting but things didn't exactly work out that way. I ha... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health Cat carriers: Transport your cat comfortably in a cat carrier: 1 of 4
Don't you dread getting your cat into a cat carrier? Kitties know when you have plans to put them inside that restricted space long before you actually move the cat carrier near them. You may find yourself struggling like one of those cartoon scenes where the cat braces all four feet against the door of the cat carrier as you... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Should students be required to use real books in research papers?: 1 of 4
Students today are part of the internet age. Book only research was the mainstay of an era that is slowly departing. Life moves forward and so do the tools that perform the tasks we need, everything keeping in step with the technological advancements of the time.The real argument concerning students using books versus using t... More..
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity Should elderly patients be cared for by family members or by health care professionals?: 10 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 with... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Care How stress affects your hair: 4 of 14
"I'm so stressed out, I'm losing my hair!" said a friend going through trials with her teenage children. Stress really can make one loose their hair and they even have a name for this type of hair loss called Telogen Effluvium. This common type of hair loss is often seen by dermatologists. Telogen refers to the resting st... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: A case of poison ivy: 2 of 6
Productively weeding the Pachysandra on the hill in my front yard, I watched my hand reach into a patch of poison ivy. No problem I thought until I realized I was standing in another patch and the leaves were brushing my ankles. Quick as a bunny I ran inside, stripped off my clothes and jumped into the shower. I actually h... More..