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Health & Fitness > Addiction Once addicted, always addicted?: 4 of 21

For any would be ex-smoker, ex-alcoholic, ex-meth addict, it's an important first step to accept the fact that one will be an addict for the rest of his life. This acknowledgment will ensure he remains a "quitter" by being aware. Quitters cannot let their guard down in situations where they are exposed to the thing they are ...
Personal Finance > Banking Basics Exploring online banking: 2 of 10

Online banking has been gaining popularity as consumers become more comfortable with performing transactions over the Internet. With direct deposit, online bill payment, and online money transfers, you no longer have to write a check or set foot into a branch ever again. Online banking is a win-win situation for both the ban...
Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence Uncovering the reasons behind cigarette addiction: 2 of 7

Addiction to cigarettes is one of the most powerful addictions to overcome. Although nicotine is often cited as the source of the addiction, there doesn't seem to be enough evidence that supports it. Ask any non-smoker whether they still experience cravings. No matter how long an ex-smoker has quit, he or she will almost inv...
Personal Finance > Managing Debt College students: How to get the degree without the debt: 6 of 16

When making big financial decisions, always start by weighing costs and benefits. Taking on debt to finance your education may be a necessity, but it does have consequences that may not be as apparent today as it would be fifteen years from now when you might still be paying it back and questioning what you got for the money...
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should Californians vote to amend their state constitution to exclude gay marriage?: 3 of 7

To put Proposition 8 on the ballot is un-American. Utterly and absolutely un-American. The United States of America is a REPUBLIC, and our Founding Fathers deliberately created a Republic (and make no mention of Democracy) to prevent what they call a Mobocracy. We are all minorities in a sense - be it a religious, racial, se...
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Challenges to maintaining a healthy immune system: 4 of 9

Even in the US, where the food supply is abundant and relatively inexpensive, malnutrition is on the rise. Americans are consuming greater quantities of highly processed, packaged foods that lack the nutrients our bodies need to function properly. These artificial and unnatural foods also contribute to a decrease in immune f...
Health & Fitness > Drug Legislation & Safety Prescription drug advertisement: Impact on treatment: 2 of 4

Recently, I've noticed quite a few advertisements for prescription drugs that treat depression. It got me thinking about whom these ads are targeting. It couldn't be targeted at me since I don't have the slightest clue of what's in these drugs, or what they really do. I also can't simply walk into a drug store and just pick ...
Personal Finance > Spending & Saving (Other) How to teach your young children to be money smart: 21 of 34

It is normal that parents want their children to be happy. One factor in happiness is money. Money not in itself, but the choices in life money can buy. Financially well off individuals have more choices in life than those with debt or little money. Those who have no debt and sufficient amounts of money in the bank rate them...
Health & Fitness > Vitamins & Dietary Supplements Why vitamin supplements are essential for health: 5 of 7

Given the typical American diet consists of canned and fast foods, soda, cereals and other highly processed foods, vitamin and mineral supplementation is absolutely necessary. All those packaged foods that claim to be good for you, those foods that are "fortified with vitamins", can be classified as junk food. Look around yo...
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Universal healthcare concerns: 28 of 39

When we get sick, we make an appointment to see our doctors or other type of healthcare provider. The last thing on our minds are the insurance companies. Yet, the bulk of our dollars are going to insurance companies - not to actual healthcare. Insurance companies are the only ones who benefit from the system we have today. ...