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If you’re not stressed out at work…well, then, you’re doing it wrong. Or maybe you work as a test patient for massage therapy students. That’s the only other explanation.

A new survey by Harris Interactive came up with a list of the top eight things that stress people out at work. Maybe hearing that everyone ELSE has these problems will make you feel better.

1. Mediocre pay, 14%.

2. Unreasonable workload, 14%.

3. Annoying coworkers, 11%.

4. Commuting, 11%.

5. Working in a job that’s not the career you want, 8%.

6. Bad work-life balance, 7%.

7. No opportunity to advance, 6%.

8. Fear of being fired, 4%.

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One University of South Carolina professor, Dr. Edward Archer, says that in these current, lazy times, women burn up to 360 calories a day less than the future generations did.

Radar Online reports that: “TThe study attributes the increased rate of obesity in women to them not spending enough time and energy doing housework, as such activities like cooking and cleaning burn a lot of calories.”

Apparently, back in the 60s, women spent about 25.7 hours a week doing housework and 8 hours a week watching TV. These days, women spend only about 13.3 hours cleaning and more like 16 hours watching TV.

So all those hours spent moving around back in the 60s are now spent lazing around on the couch…and there go the calories.

So next time you want to complain about keeping your place in order, you have three options: hire help and screw the calories, just think of it as you’re working on your fitness…make your guy and/or your kids do it. Yeah, option 3.

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It’s March 1st, so no better time to start taking the right steps to becoming a healthier you, a happier you, a better you. With the weather getting warmer and spring just around the corner, let’s jump start our way to having those summer bodies we’ve been thinking about for months!

During the month of March, join me and take my “Better You With Blu” 31 day challenge! Let’s begin to step out of our comfort zones and try doing things in a different way. You’d be surprised by the results! With the help of our fitness/personal trainer, Maria Allen of Janet Stewart Fitness, we are just 31 days away from becoming better people from the inside out!

Ladies, get ready to inspire, empower and encourage each other in a positive effort to become better versions of ourselves!

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–They tested 90 different garden hoses and found that ALL 90 contained levels of lead and phthalates that were higher than the safe levels set by the Consumer Product Safety Commission… I don’t even know what that is!! And 33% had higher lead levels than the safe levels set by the federal Safe Drinking Water standard.

–By drinking out of a hose, you MIGHT end up ingesting chemicals that can cause liver problems or even cancer.

–Of course, you’d probably have to drink A LOT of water out of a lot of hoses to have that happen. A few drinks won’t kill you. And I’d REALLY rather not encourage today’s kids to skip water drinking and go for soda instead…. So… get outside and play!!

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1. To Feel More Confident, Try Yoga
The science: A little down? Assume upward dog.

A 2010 study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine examined the anxiety levels and moods of people who practiced yoga for an hour three times a week.

Another 2010 study, published in the Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences, led by Herur, looked at the physical effects of yoga on new practitioners and linked the practice to improved overall mood. The researchers found that in the study’s subjects the parasympathetic nervous system—the part of the nervous system that promotes relaxation—kicked into high gear “around three months after starting yoga,” says Herur.

How to put it into practice: If you’re new to yoga, your first step should be to learn correct breathing, says Lynn Louise Wonders, a yoga teacher and the owner of the Yoga Room, in Marietta, Ga.

Wonders advises, “Breathe in through your nose to the count of five. Hold for two counts, then exhale through your nose to the count of five, emptying your lungs completely.” Repeat five times. Now you’re ready to merge the breathing with movement.

Aim to take one 60-minute class a week. But even 10 minutes done every day at home may improve your outlook. The key is consistency.

2. To Sleep Better, Try Pilates
The science: People who report sleep problems are sometimes just having a hard time relaxing, since good sleep is difficult to achieve when you’re stressed and can’t wind down. But there’s a promising fix: Recently published research from Appalachian State University, in Boone, N.C. found that practicing Pilates was associated with better snoozing.

3. To Increase Your Energy, Try Cycling
The science: When you spin your wheels, you’re not just spinning your wheels—even if your bike rides aren’t Tour de France length. Researchers at the University of Georgia in Athens (UGA) found that after a single 30-minute session of stationary cycling, subjects reported a boost in their energy levels. In addition, the authors of the study were able to record positive electrical changes in the subjects’ brains related to energy (the measurements were taken by an electroencephalogram). “The cycling seemed to activate brain neural circuits that make a person feel energized,” says Patrick O’Connor, a professor of kinesiology at UGA.

“We tend to think of physical activity as being tiring, but in fact physical activity adds energy to our lives,” says Kate F. Hays, a clinical and sport psychologist in Toronto.

How to put it into practice: Although a single session of cycling will put some pep in your step, for lasting results, try cycling “at a light to moderate pace on a stationary bike for 15 minutes three times a week,” says Rick Mayo, a cycling instructor and the owner of North Point Personal Training, in Roswell, Ga. This will provide the stimulus needed for a consistent increase in energy. And don’t limit your workouts to the gym. Research shows that any kind of exercise done outdoors may boost energy more than indoor activity does.

4. To Achieve Clarity, Try Weights

The science: Lifting dumbbells is obviously great for toning your triceps, but it does the same for your mental muscles. In a November 2010 study published in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, older adults who did simple, low-intensity weight-training exercises three to five times a week for one month performed significantly better on cognitive tests than did the control group, which did no weight training. Specifically, the weight-training group improved in executive function, which includes the ability to plan, regulate behavior, and multitask, says Cay Anderson-Hanley, the lead author of the study and an assistant professor of psychology at Union College, in Schenectady, N.Y.

A 2010 study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that one-hour sessions of weight training, done once or twice a week for a year, increased participants’ ability to focus their attention and make the right choice on a challenging brain test, according to lead author Teresa Liu-Ambrose, an assistant professor in the department of physical therapy at the University of British Columbia. In this study, participants started with two sets of eight repetitions and increased the weight load once they could handle more than eight reps while maintaining proper form. While researchers are still examining why the mind-muscle connection exists, one area they’re exploring is growth factors, such as brain-derived neurotrophic growth factors. These growth factors help the brain generate new neurons, even later in life, and help increase the flexibility of existing ones.

How to put it into practice: Beginners can try three weekly sessions, each including three sets of the exercises used in Anderson-Hanley’s study (which can be found on the National Institutes of Health website).

5. To Reduce Stress, Try Tai Chi
The science: Recent studies have shown the stress-busting benefits of Tai Chi, a popular form of an ancient Chinese martial art that is essentially a combination of movements and positions that flow into one another. In fact, Tai Chi was linked to reduced stress in two separate studies last year—one in the British Journal of Sports Medicine and the other in the Journal of American College Health.

In Tai Chi, which is traditionally done in a standing position, you repeatedly shift your weight back and forth, engaging the muscles in both your upper and lower body, as well as employing rhythmic breathing. Because the shifts are slow and fluid, they relax your muscles and calm your mind while improving your balance, strength, and flexibility. This “meditation in motion,” as it is sometimes called, is said to stimulate the body’s flow of what the Chinese refer to as Chi (pronounced chee), or life force. Whether or not you believe the force is with you, psychologist Kate Hays theorizes that Tai Chi’s mellow pace and precise actions focus the mind and serve as a reminder to take things more slowly.

How to put it into practice: New to Tai Chi? Consider learning the basic series of movements at home with a DVD. Seek out more advanced study with a teacher. For maximum benefits, strive to practice for up to 20 minutes every morning.





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– Consider staying on a parent’s plan. The Affordable Care Act now mandates that employer health plans cover their employee’s young adult children until age 26 even if they’re no longer dependents — though some companies may have been granted a waiver from this coverage if they had their old plans grandfathered in.

– But do a little comparison shopping first. Take a look at what insurance plans costs. There may be more affordable ones around you

– Make sure any plan offers in-network doctors in the state where you now reside. While it may have made sense for, say, a Harvard student to travel back to Michigan for annual physicals and twice-yearly dental exams during summer vacation and winter break, that may not work so well after graduation when “home” is no longer with the parents.

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I know that throughout my life, I’ve had both scenarios – one best friend that I could talk to about everything, as well as multiple close friends with whom I felt a strong connection to. I also have those acquaintances that I only say hi when I see them and have small talk, but we don’t have a strong connection like I have with other friends. I truly feel like you can’t limit yourself to who you consider a friend because things can change in an instant and who sticks out all the bad moments is truly someone you can trust. Personally, I just have a group of friends I can call my confidants, but also groups of people I just have fun with. Why does it have to be all or nothing? There’s always a range of people that you share certain things with, a rolling river where trust comes in different forms. When there’s one person that you can share everything with and they’re not judgmental, that’s definitely “BFF” material. However, you can have multiple “BFF”s and feel a strong connection to them all, but in different ways.

I don’t think friendship can be so concrete. Children should be allowed to befriend whomever they want, as long as they’re safe and are allowed to learn what it means to be a friend through relating with others. For me, it wasn’t until the end of middle school and early high school that I learned the difference between true and superficial friendships. I don’t think it would be as clear to me as it is now if I hadn’t had that learning experience and gained a firsthand understanding of interpersonal relationships. I don’t even regret the moments of clarity I had to have as to who was toxic and who wasn’t because it’s helped me in the present day to differentiate who I want to keep in contact with. Although it’s important for parents of younger children to reinforce connections, by a certain age, the parenting reigns need to be pulled in and kids should learn on their own to read social cues. It’s invaluable human experience to be able to relate with others and figure out who fits with you. As I wrote this, I thought of an anonymous quote I once heard, “People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime” and in looking it up, I found a link to what exactly that means. It’s interesting to think of friends in those categories instead of “best” or “close” or “acquaintance.” The “lifetime” friends are the ones that are your “best,” or the ones that are always there for you. However, there are always others that are harder to categorize and sometimes it’s best not to since life is ever-changing.

I know a girl who I sort of knew throughout elementary and middle school, but it wasn’t until high school and college that we became part of a group of close friends. When parents try to dictate the friendships of their children, that could be stunting the natural growth of their child’s connections. Whoever is meant to be there at certain times in a person’s life is never set in stone, but in the end, it’s the journey that matters. That might sound cliche, but why label friendships anyway? Maybe it’s just better to let friendships fall into place by themselves, rather than rank the level of connection you have with individual people.

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The celebrity do-gooders recently had their cheeks swabbed to see if they’re a match for 1-year-old Ayelet Galena, who suffers from dyskeratosis congenita, a rare life-threatening disease. The hope is that their fans will follow suit and get tested.

The now red-headed pop star Rihanna tweeted “Can you help me find a lifesaver for baby Ayelet and other patients? Get swabbed (tested) because maybe You can save a life!”.

The infant’s father, Seth Galena, an account supervisor at VLM Advertising, got rapper Pharrell and rock band Linkin Park involved in mid-May.But without a bone-marrow donor, Ayelet won’t survive.

It’s not the first time Rihanna has led a campaign to save a sick girl’s life – she offered her support to leukaemia sufferer Jasmina Anema throughout 2009. The six-year-old Manhattan girl, who also captured the heart of President Barack Obama, died last year (Jan10).

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Whitney Houston Battling Emphysema?
– In emphysema, there is permanent enlargement of the tiny air sacs in the lungs (called alveoli) due to the destruction of the walls between the small alveoli

– Destruction of the alveoli walls causes impaired transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide into and out of the blood.

Doctors know that changes due to damage in the lungs follow a pattern that explains why the above symptoms occur:

– The destruction of the alveoli walls with their elastic fibres makes the lungs stiffer or less elastic and makes it more difficult to breathe.

– Loss of elasticity leads to the collapse of the air passages (bronchioles), so that air cannot move out of the lungs properly and the air tends to get trapped inside the lungs.

– The reduced expansion of the lung during the next breath reduces the amount of air that is inhaled. As a result, less air for the exchange of gases gets into the lungs.

How do you get Emphysema?

Doctors know that 80-90% of cases are due to tobacco smoking. Chemicals in tobacco smoke are known to attack the lung tissue and cause damage to the air sacs. These irritant chemicals also produce inflammation of the air passages and cause other diseases like long-lasting (chronic) bronchitis, which is often seen in patients who develop emphysema.

Symptoms of Emphysema

• Shortness of breath (dyspnea) is the number one symptom of emphysema.
• A chronic cough that may or may not be productive(producing sputum)
• Wheezing

Additionally, the following symptoms could be associated with emphysema:

• Anxiety
• Unintentional loss of weight
• Feet and ankle swelling
• Fatigue

A person with emphysema may develop a barrel chest in which the distance from the chest to the back is more pronounced due to trapped air within the lungs. Emphysema is slow to progress. This lung disease develops very gradually over a period of many years, and often goes unnoticed until a person begins having difficulty with breathing on mild exertion. The effects of emphysema are permanent and irreversible.

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In my continual thoughts on this topic on the train and subsequent subway ride over here, I looked around at my fellow passengers and saw many grim expressions among the crowd. It might be because it was early in the morning (completely understandable!), but there did not seem to be an air of optimism about the day in the sea of faces, despite the new beginning that happened with the sun rising. While there are definitely factors such as stress and the time of day that contributed to my observations, I still could not help thinking that a bit of laughter or smiles might have improved the moods of the passengers, thus adding an air of friendliness to the morning commute. While friendliness and optimism do not necessarily correlate, the art of smiling and expressing upbeat emotions can definitely contribute to one’s self-esteem and internal optimism. I recently spent a few short months in Europe and noticed a more open air of communication that seemed to point toward a culture more focused on sharing their internal selves, which may or may not be predisposed to “rose-colored glasses.”

Part of the reason I have been examining optimism in the world around me and in my own life is because of the Time Magazine article, as well as a review of an upcoming book called My Year With Eleanor which explores some of the same ideas, but with a twist. The author of this memoir, Noelle Hancock, was stuck in a rut in her late 20′s when she came upon a quote by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt in a coffee shop which said, “Do one thing every day that scares you.” A lightbulb went off in her head at that moment and Noelle from then on was on a mission to add one thing that she was scared to do to every subsequent day, including public speaking and even swimming with sharks. This inspired the optimistic, glass-half-full part of me because even in her late 20′s, when most of us have formed a set identity, she chose to make significant changes to who she had become. The idea that life is a canvas, something that can be constantly added to and tweaked is an interesting way to look at the path that one is on, since it can be constantly rerouted and in transition. Optimism is important to note from this upcoming memoir because while Noelle might just have forward-thinking in her blood, there was also a sense that she took charge of her life because she knew in her heart that she had more courage than was normally displayed. Through looking at her life as an open-book, full of numerous possibilities, she found the optimism that comes with securing one’s future in hopes and dreams in a healthy way, which is definitely inspiring for every day life!

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While thinking about optimism, it’s important to be reminded that life may throw hurdles at you and there will always be challenges, but by thinking of life as continually changing an evolving, there is always a bright side that you’re yet to explore! Thinking back to The Optimism Bias and Noelle Hancock’s upcoming memoir (look for it starting June 7th!), you might have a genetic “bias” toward the sunny side of life, but as well, you might just have to dig deeper into yourself to discover the inner quotes that define the way you live your life. As with the yin and yang, with the good comes the bad – with the difficulties comes the inspiration to will yourself with change and optimism.

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The study doesn’t prove that attending services is fattening, nor does it explain why weight might be related to faith. Even so, the finding is surprising, especially considering that religious people tend to be in better health than others, said study author Matthew J. Feinstein, a medical student at Northwestern University in Chicago.

“It highlights a particular group that appears to be at a greater risk of becoming obese and remaining obese,” he said. “It’s a group that may benefit from targeted anti-obesity interventions and from obesity prevention programs.”

Scientists have been studying links between religious behavior and health for years, and have found signs that there’s a positive connection between the two. The studies suggest that religious involvement — whether it’s private or public — is linked to things like better physical health, less depression and more happiness, said Jeff Levin, director of Baylor University’s Program on Religion and Population Health.

But researchers have also found signs that people who attend services put on more weight. In the new study, which was released Yesterday at an American Heart Association conference in Atlanta, researchers sought to follow people over time to see what happened to them. They examined a previous long-term study that tracked 2,433 people who were aged 20 to 32 in the mid-1980s.

Most of the participants were women, and 41 percent were black.

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Note to people with softer taste buds: (The white membrane and seeds are the source of the spiciness, so simply use less of them if the pepper is too much for your taste.)

Aji: Use this South American pepper in salsa, ceviche, sauces, or pickled dishes.

Cayenne: Add it, finely chopped, to sauces, stews, soups, or dips.

Chiltepin: Chop it up for soups, stews, salsas, or chorizo.

Chile de Arbol: Use it in huevos rancheros or fish dishes.

Datil: Great for hot sauce recipes and chili.

Habanero: This all-around chile pepper is ideal for sauces, chili, meat, and seafood dishes.

Jalapeno: Dice and add to salsa or pico de gallo.

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WebMd.com presents the following dietitian’s picks for some of the best foods to help with weight loss during the summer.

Best Summer Weight Loss Food No. 1: Chilled Soups

Moores loves all kind of produce but says cold soups are among her favorite low-calorie dishes. Chilled soups like gazpacho or cucumber-dill that contain lots of chunky vegetables are a great way to start a meal.

“Research shows that a low-calorie, broth-based soup at the beginning of the meal will fill you so you eat less at the meal,” says Moores, a St. Paul-based nutrition consultant.
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Best Summer Weight Loss Food No. 2: Watermelon

Who doesn’t love diving into a crisp, juicy slice of watermelon when it’s hot outside?

“Half of the watermelon comes from water. …It’s a wonderful way to satisfy thirst and a yen for something sweet,” says Moores.

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Best Summer Weight Loss Food No. 3: Grilled Veggies

For registered dietitian Dawn Jackson, a plate of grilled vegetables is a summertime must-have. She recommends keeping a plate of grilled onions, bell peppers, zucchini, carrots, eggplant, asparagus, and garlic in your fridge. You can use them to make dishes like:

1. Grilled vegetable and goat cheese salads
2. Grilled vegetable pitas
3. Grilled vegetable, ricotta, and fresh herb pasta and frittatas

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(Check out the other 3 best summer foods for weight loss here)

In addition to these summer foods, be inspired to be active by the following video public service announcement from Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign.

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Maybe you only had a short day’s notice and there was not enough time to mentally prepare for the daily grind, or perhaps you have had time to acquaint yourself with the idea of being productive, setting your sights on future goals that you have had in the back of your mind for months. It can be weird to think about changing the pace of one’s life, going from sleeping late and beach reading to the daunting task of focusing one’s mind, but there are definitely ways to ease the transition and make the changes flow into every day life. Middle grounds can be tricky to navigate, but these five tips below can help you get past the uneasy feelings of transitions and go full-force into a change for the better.

1. Make a schedule that works for you. It can be simple things like grabbing the same train every morning or getting breakfast from your favorite coffee shop on your way to the office. The more things that become predictable or relaxing, the easier it will be for you to get into a productive mindset. Other ideas would be to organize one’s clothes and necessities for work the night before, as to leave the next morning a stress-free commute, as well as create a check-off list for anything important you might forget. Creating the semblance of normalcy from the beginning is a great way to start off in a new environment, as it sets a precedent from the get-go!

2. List all of your goals out for yourself. If you start grounding your mind in the tasks you have to complete and what you want out of your work, it is possible to gain relaxation while still being in work mode. Having everything in order is always a great way to ease stress levels and make transitioning into a new environment all the more smooth. Goals are healthy, optimistic ways to remind yourself that you have dreams, ambitions, and places you want to go. It’s important to keep the faith, even when the transitions seem difficult. Once the transition period is over, all that will be there are the goals that you set for yourself!

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3. Create a balance early on. Don’t expect yourself to be fully absorbed in your work right away or you are just setting yourself up for failure. Slowly ease into the new routine, but be kind to yourself. While you should attempt to jump right in to a new routine on the first day, there is only so much transition you can take on in one day. Keep busy, but take breaks if you need them. Take a nice lunch out and decompress. When you’ve been out of the game for a while, it can be hard to It takes time to get into a full routine and gain a sense of what one is supposed to do with the time they are given.

4. Keep yourself healthy and well-rested. When you’re stressed out AND over-tired, everything just seems worse and you are unable to focus on the new-ness of the situation with clarity. Getting a good night’s sleep, a warm cup of coffee or whatever perks you up in the morning, and a delicious lunch while on-the-go can all be important points that help you be productive, yet also keep a strong well-being throughout the day. The mind is clearer when the body can focus!

5. Be positive about the changes you’re dealing with. Keeping the optimism and elev8ing yourself in terms of what you can accomplish is a healthy way to live your life. It’s important to continually remind yourself that you’re a strong, independent individual with lots of strengths and ambition. This transition is only a stepping stone to your eventual success in life and there is no reason you can’t pull through it. You can do it!

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With their rainbow flags waving, hundreds of thousands of members of the LGBT community, along with their family, friends and peers, will gather together at festivals, picnics, pride parades and memorials for those lost from hate crimes to acknowledge the impact that they have on the world.

The LGBT Pride Month proclamation declares that Americans “renew our commitment to the struggle for equal rights for LGBT Americans and to ending prejudice and injustice wherever it exists.”

This year, as a community, it our goal is to celebrate their lifestyle while providing them with love, support, understanding and education. Watch out for celebrations to kicking off in your city and show your support!

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1- Get wired

It’s no coincidence that most cell phones come with a wired ear piece.

A wired headset will automatically decrease your radiation exposure because the phone is away from the body. Every inch you can get away from the body reductes the amount of radiation you are absorbing.

A wired headset may still transmit radiation through the wire – but it is a very low level. If that is a concern, you can buy a ferrite bead for just a few bucks at most electronic stores. It attaches to the wire and it absorbs any radiation traveling through the wire, reducing how much enters your body.

And it’s not too inconvenient.  CNN’s chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta said he uses an earpiece because his neck doesn’t hurt as much after being on a long phone call.  Gupta: Cell phones, brain tumors and a wired earpiece

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2-Use the speakerphone

This could get quite annoying, if you’re in a public place.  But experts say that using the speakerphone function is helpful because you’re keeping the phone away from your brain.  Every inch you can get the phone away from your body reduces the radiation.  For example, holding out the cell phone by two inches drops the radiation by a factor of four,  Magda Havas, an associate professor with the Institute for Health Studies at Trent University in Ontario, Canada, had told CNN.

But try not to share your conversation with the whole world.  Thanks.

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3-Don’t wear Bluetooth all the time

Bluetooth wireless earpieces will expose you to some radiation. However, it would be much less radiation than a cell phone.

The problem is that most people wear their Bluetooth all the time. And this isn’t a good look on anyone.

If you use a Bluetooth device, switch it from ear to ear so you don’t have too much exposure on one side. Just take it out of your ear when you aren’t on the phone.

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The FDA said the product, a thickening agent that helps infants with swallowing, may cause a potentially life-threatening intestinal disorder. The agency said it is investigating 15 cases of necrotizing enterocolitis from at least four medical centers around the country. SimplyThick is most commonly given to premature babies who still are in the hospital.

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Ultra-bad cholesterol is stickier than normal bad cholesterol – known as LDL – meaning it’s more likely to attach to arterial walls. This is more dangerous because when LDL attaches to artery walls it forms fatty plaques that cause coronary heart disease (CHD). As fatty plaques grow, they narrow the arteries and reduce blood flow and also may trigger a stroke or heart attack.

CHD is the most common type of heart disease and kills almost 450,000 Americans each year. Should we be worried?

If you are elderly or have type 2 diabetes, then yes. Those patients were more likely to have ultra-bad cholesterol.

“This study shows how the make-up and the shape of a type of LDL cholesterol found in diabetics could make it more harmful than other types of LDL,” Dr Shannon Amoils, research adviser at the British Heart Foundation, said in a written statement. “The findings provide one possible explanation for the increased risk of coronary heart disease in people with diabetes.”

But the study may give scientists insight on how the type 2 diabetes drug metformin also fights heart disease. Scientists are hopeful the findings can lead to even better treatments down the road.

“The next challenge is to tackle this more dangerous type of cholesterol with treatments that could help neutralize its harmful effects on patients’ arteries,” lead author Dr. Naila Rabbani, associate professor of experimental systems biology at Warwick Medical School, said in the statement.

According to the American Heart Association: “You can reduce cholesterol in your blood by eating healthful foods, losing weight if you need to and exercising.” What follows is a listing of the most potent foods to add to your diet if you want to fight high cholesterol and drive your levels down using your diet as a primary tool.

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1.  EAT BEFORE YOU GO TO THE BBQ-  going to the bbq on an empty stomach will only entice you to over indulge.

2.  DRESS TO IMPRESS- go to the  bbq looking good with your best outfit on.  This may inspire you to not stuff your face and have to unbutton your pants to breathe while you’re socializing.

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3.  WATCH YOUR PORTIONS- There’s nothing wrong with “sampling” all of your favorites on this weekend’s menu.  Its the continuous nibbling that will get you in trouble.  Stay aware of how many ribs, burgers and wings you’re plopping on your place and try to keep a reasonable limit to your portions with a small plate instead of the big dinner plates.  Also,  watch the sauces and dips even though its the cook’s special  bbq recipe.  Your summer wardrobe will appreciate it.

4.  HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE-  I know you’re thinking because its the holiday, you can hydrate with your favorite friends, CIROC, HENNY and PATRON but let’s keep it simple with H2O.  If you do indulge, balance it out with a glass of water for each alcoholic drink you’re planning on drinking.

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5.  MORE SOCIALIZING, LESS STUFFING-  Its a long weekend so enjoy it by catching up with old friends and making new ones at the gathering.  Don’t be a motor-mouth but socializing more will keep you away from the food tables and stuffing your mouth with unnecessary calories that you’ll regret.

Be safe and enjoy your Memorial Day with family and friends!

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Typically our “wake-up” times are socially determined. We have to get up for work or school, get the kids ready — you know the drill. So our wake-up time is pretty consistent. However, the time we are able to get into bed can vary and can actually be within our control.

HERE’S HOW TO FIND YOUR BODY’S BEST BEDTIME:

1. Determine what your typical wake up time will be.

2. Count back five 90-minute cycles or 7.5 hours. Each sleep cycle on average is 90 minutes long and the average person has five of them per night.

3. Set your alarm clock or cell phone to tell you when to go to bed (but remember to reset it for your morning alarm).

4. If you wake up within 10 minutes of your morning alarm after three days of going to bed at your chosen bedtime, you’ve found your perfect bedtime!

5. If not, and you still need your morning alarm to wake up, then move your bedtime alarm back by 15 minutes every three days until you wake up just before your morning alarm. When you wake up before your morning alarm, you have found your perfect bedtime.

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The Energy Centers In Your Body: The Chakras

What is the Sacral Chakra (Energy Center) ?

The second chakra, or Sacral Chakra, is an invisible wheel of energy located just below the naval in the lower abdominal area. Sacral energy affects the sexual organs, lower spine, large intestines and bladder. Emotional and mental associations include decision-making skills, power and control, addictive tendencies, sex and relationships, and creativity. Therefore it makes sense that this is where the energy for a developing fetus is cultivated.

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Sacral Chakra as the Seat of Creativity

Rooted in second chakra energy, you have the power of choice to create your own reality.  Creative power of the sacral chakra can be motivated by faith and love or by fear and negativity. With healthy reasoning and wise choices, the results of your decisions are likely to be positive. However, irrational or fear-based decision-making can create disruptions and imbalances in your life.

The process of making changes in our lives through our personal choices is a product of the Sacral Chakra.

It is associated with the colors orange or red-orange and responds to the musical note, D.

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Emails and Phone Messages Go Unanswered

When your friend just doesn’t return your messages, it’s a sign that something could be wrong. But, then again, your friend could just be busy. Or, it could mean that something is wrong. If your casual (“Hey, how’s it going?”) emails aren’t getting a response, try sending a more direct note indicating that you are worried about your friend. Don’t send a message that is angry or assuming, however.

Avoid saying:

“Why haven’t you emailed me? How come I always have to email you a couple times to get a response?”

“What’s going on with you? I haven’t heard from you in ages?”

“Aren’t you getting my messages? Why are you ignoring me?”

These types of responses are worded to start an email fight rather than show concern about your friendship.

Instead, say:

“I haven’t heard back from you in a while and I’m concerned about you. Is everything okay?”

Your Friend Is Going Through a Rough Time

If your friend doesn’t get back to you, it can be very easy to assume that they are upset with you, but in fact, it may have nothing to do with you at all. Perhaps your friend is going through a rough time and for whatever reason (embarrassment, shame, shyness) they do not want to share with you. As a friend, you naturally want to help, but if your pal doesn’t want assistance, there is not much you can do besides let them know you are there for them.

When Your Friend Is Angry With You

It’d be great if all our friends could calmly tell us when we have done something to upset them. In reality, everyone is different, and they process anger and hurt in unique ways. Some people can recognize and address a situation right away. With these people, it is easy to work through a falling out.

Other friends, however, will pull away in reaction to something we did. In these cases, when you send an “Is everything okay?” type of email, you’ll probably be met with anger. You might be confused since the last time you saw this person everything seemed fine. Before you get angry in return, try and calmly listen to what is being said. Perhaps your friend’s resentment has been building for a while and they just never expressed it before. Some people say nothing the first few times they feel slighted, only to “erupt” later on. In these cases, their habit may be to pull away and then become angry when you don’t automatically know what happened.

When you and your friend have identified the problem, you can work through it. Then, make sure that you come up with a different way to communicate from that point forward, so that your friend will feel comfortable talking to you right away when there is an issue, rather than pulling away.

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For a very long time we believed: that early to bed, early to rise  keeps a man or woman all the wise.

New research is proving just that. If you’re among the millions who get up before dawn or worse, arrive at work before dawn because your shift starts between 3:00 am and 4:30 am, then chances are you don’t get to bed early enough to make up the difference in sleep time. More than one in 10 people occasionally wake up before sunrise to go to work. About two percent of people do it all the time. What time are these people going to bed? According to a new survey published in the journal Chronobiology International, early risers rarely go to sleep early enough. Those who report to work extremely early are sleeping less than 5 hours per night.

And for the vast majority of people, that’s clearly not enough sleep time. No wonder some workers surveyed admitted to being dissatisfied with work, fatigue and feelings of not being well rested.

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All this sleeplessness has larger repercussions: loss of productivity, moodiness, unhappiness, sloppy work, and yes — even difficulty sleeping.  Make sure to read the rest on Web MD.

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Is there something you’ve always wanted to learn, like singing, dancing, or acting? Or perhaps you have a love for horses and want to take riding lessons? Don’t brush it off as a silly extravagance or something you just don’t have the time or money for — giving into your creative desires is not only fun, it’s also good for your emotional health.

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Creative Thinking: Why Creativity Is Important

Creativity is important for a number of reasons, including:

• It’s fun and enjoyable. Doing things that you like reduces stress and improves overall well-being.
• It boosts self-confidence. Trying new things can improve self-confidence and make you a more interesting person.
• It stimulates the brain. Creativity sharpens the brain, which can stem the advance of dementia in old age. The more new things you learn, the more use the brain gets — and the sharper it will remain. It’s often recommended that seniors learn new skills and challenge themselves with new opportunities, but this recommendation is appropriate for any age.

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Creative Thinking: A Balanced Life

You already know that all work and no play do not make for a healthy life — and can result in a pretty unhappy you. But that also doesn’t mean that all play and no work is good either, and that’s why striking the right balance is so important.

Working and being productive helps keep you sharp, organized, and even happy — as long as it’s well balanced with leisure and creativity. Whether it’s at your daily job, taking care of your children, or cleaning up your home and yard, you feel a great sense of accomplishment after a productive day — and that does a lot for your emotional health. But we all need time to rest and rejuvenate, and do something fun and stimulating. So block off some time each day or each week for a little creativity.

Creative Thinking: Making the Most of Your Time

During your “you” time, do anything that you enjoy or anything that’s new and different to you. Make it something that’s challenging, stimulating, and that you look forward to. Here are some good ways to challenge your brain, learn new skills, and get your creative juices flowing: (Read entire article here)

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Some of the following signs and symptoms common to prostate cancer are also experienced with many noncancerous diseases, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Signs and Symptoms of Prostate Cancer

• Frequent urination (especially at night) or difficulty passing urine
• Inability to hold back urine
• Weak or interrupted flow of urine
• Feeling like your bladder is still full even when you have just passed urine
• Blood in your urine or in your semen
• Pain or a burning sensation when you are urinating
• Pain when you ejaculate
• Pain in your back, hip or pelvic area, which could be a sign that cancer has spread from the prostate to nearby lymph nodes, tissue or bones

It was If you have any of these symptoms, it is important that you follow up with your doctor for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. In general, the earlier that you seek treatment, the better your prognosis.

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Prostrate exams are determined via  a test called the PSA test. The PSA is a test used to measure a protein called prostate specific antigen in the blood. Men with prostate cancer often do have elevated PSA levels, however levels can fluctuate and increase based on a number of factors that are unrelated to cancer. The PSA test is also notorious for producing false positives and negatives.

Due to these variables, the PSA is not considered to be a diagnostic tool or even an effective screening test when used alone. It is coupled with a digital rectal exam for prostate cancer screening, but ultimately, it is a prostate biopsy that either confirms or rules out cancer.

I accompanied my father to a biopsy procedure. It was relatively quick and we were home in a few hours. He said he only experienced minor discomfort after the procedure. Please be sure to take care of yourself.

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On Sunday, The New York Times published an up close and personal article with Lemon in which he came out and revealed his was gay.  In his new book, Transparent, we get to know more about his life and career.  The Louisiana native decided while writing this inspirational book, coming out was important although he was hesitate.  He admitted he was scared and afraid that people would ostracize him once he came clean.  In his interview with New York Times,   he also spoke about his concerns with the reaction by the African-American community.

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“It’s quite different for an African-American male,” he said. “It’s about the worst thing you can be in black culture. You’re taught you have to be a man; you have to be masculine. In the black community they think you can pray the gay away.” He said he believed the negative reaction to male homosexuality had to do with the history of discrimination that still affects many black Americans, as well as the attitudes of some black women.

“You’re afraid that black women will say the same things they do about how black men should be dating black women.” He added, “I guess this makes me a double minority now.”

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Since his public confirmation, blogs and social media sites have commented on Lemon’s coming out.  Lemon also used his twitter to inform his 95k plus followers and thanked them this evening for their support.

What do you think of his announcement? Do you think  Don Lemon’s announcement will motivate others who have been afraid to come out? Do you care? We would love to hear from you.

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Fish, Meat and Poultry

Trash: Bacon, pulled pork, any cuts of beef that have a lot of fatty marbling, fried chicken and fried fish.

Stash: Skinless chicken breast, lean ground turkey, turkey hotdogs, fish or shellfish. Poultry and fish are the leanest animal proteins you can eat. If you cannot imagine your life without steak, choose lean cuts of grass-fed meat.

Condiments

Trash: Sauces, gravies, spreads or dressing containing mayonnaise, sour cream, cheese sauce, cream and any condiment with more than 4 grams of sugar per serving. Also avoid condiments where high fructose corn syrup is listed within the first five ingredients. High fructose corn syrup triggers your body to store more fat.

Stash: Fresh garlic, salt, pepper, low-sodium soy sauce, wine vinegar, virgin olive oil, apple butter and balsamic vinegar. You don’t need to kick ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce and salad dressing to the curb. Look for versions of these common condiments in the organic section for products that don’t contain high fructose corn syrup.

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Celebrity Chef Kai Chase: “Rock-A-Mole” and Chile-Lime Tortilla Chips

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“The star of any authentic Mexican menu has got to be the guacamole! No matter how you slice it, it’s chunky and creamy smooth texture gives an outstanding performance all by itself. Before I studied at any culinary school, this recipe came all-too natural to me thanks to my father’s fiery Latin influence and my upbringing. My signature recipe is one of X-treme rock star quality. It’s one of my celebrity clientele’s favorite “skinny dips.” Add some house made tortilla chips to the bill and you have definitely got yourself a #1 hit. Rock-On!”

Ingredients:

2 Large Haas Avocados, Cut and Seeded
½ Poblano Chile, Seeded, Stemmed and Finely Chopped
1 Serrano Chile, Seeded, Stemmed and Finely Chopped
½ Medium Red Onion, Finely Chopped
1 c Cilantro, Chopped
½ Lime, Fresh Squeezed
2 2 oz. Jars Pimento, Sliced (juice removed)
½ tsp. Granulated Garlic
Sea Salt & Fresh Ground Pepper to taste

Method:

On a wooden cutting board slice the avocado length wise and open, remove the seed with a chef’s knife and scoop the green, creamy flesh into a large mixing bowl. Using a fork mash the avocado until it becomes a semi-chunky and creamy consistency. Add the poblano chile, serrano, onion and pimento, mix together with fork. Add the cilantro and lime juice. Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly, cover with plastic wrap and chill for 20 minutes.

To Make The Chips:

Ingredients:

Mini Corn Tortillas (approx. 1-2 dozen)
2 Tbl. Chile Powder
2 Tbl. Sea Salt
½ Lime, Fresh
Corn Oil

Method:

Pre-heat the corn oil in a large cast iron kettle pot 3-5 inches deep. Bring the oil to about 380 degrees over medium-high heat. When the oil reaches the desired temperature begin adding the tortillas one by one, as to not over crowd the pot. Fry the tortilla wedges and toss frequently to brown evenly on both sides with a slotted spoon about 5 minutes. Remove the chips and drain on paper towels. Season the hot chips as soon as they come from the oil with the chile-sea salt combination and drizzle with lime.

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According to the lets move website, over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in America have tripled, and today, nearly one in three children in America are overweight or obese. The numbers are even higher in African American and Hispanic communities, where nearly 40% of the children are overweight or obese.

Check out the commercial:

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Reports are now surfacing on site like TMZ that after two years of separation and lift of a restraining order, Rihanna and Chris Brown are now twitter friends and following one another.  Social Media is a new phenomena. Facebook and Twitter have reunited many people. Could this be the start of something new between the two?  Have the two moved on?  Only time will tell.  Stay tuned.

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McCargo gave the invited guests an engaging demonstration and detailed the simplicity of each recipe and explained why he decided to partner with Pinnacle Foods and the Aunt Jemima breakfast products. He stated the partnership allowed him to come in and be himself.  He also said, ” I was excited to learn that Aunt Jemima Frozen Breakfast products are just like homemade and that the team making them put the same love and care into them as my mom did, and now I do, when in the kitchen.” The chef stands by a no nonsense style of cooking which aligns with the products simple ingredients and easy preparation time.

The demonstration included the tasty items:

Buttermilk Pancakes with Homemade Blueberry Compote

Slamming Bananas Foster’s Pancakes

Sun-Dried Tomato, Basil, Bacon and Gruyere Cheese Omelet

Super Duper Easy Monte Cristo Sandwich

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He also just released his first cookbook, Simply Done, Well Done.

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For more than 2,800 years, the concept of eating plants in their whole-food form has struggled to be heard and adopted as a way of life. However, recent evidence shows that more than ever a plant-based diet is not something to be ignored. In fact, eating a plant-based diet has become an urgent matter from several perspectives. Not only will it improve your health — and the evidence behind this claim is now overwhelming — but it will also dramatically reduce health care costs, as well as reduce violence to our environment and to other sentient beings.

The fact is our nation’s economic stability, already crumbling due to the repeated bursting of bubbles such as technology and housing, has been hard hit by spiraling health costs that seem to have no end in sight. Despite this, as a nation, we are sicker and fatter than we have ever been. The epidemic of obesity and diabetes, especially in the young, forecasts an economically unsustainable public health challenge with the gloomy prophecy that today’s children may not outlive their parents.

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Who will protect the public? Not our government: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s nutrition pyramid is laden with food that will guarantee millions will suffer ill health. Not the American Dietetic Association, which is controlled by food corporations. Not the insurance industry, which profits by selling plans to the sick. Not the pharmaceutical industry, which pockets billions from chronic illnesses. And not the medical profession, in which doctors and nurses receive virtually no training in nutrition or behavioral modification, and are handsomely rewarded for administrating drugs and employing technical expertise.

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The study identified a list of things that couples acknowledged were annoying and bothered them about their partner.   It revealed the longer couples were together, the harder its been to keep the “spark” going.

A list of the top ten everyday passion-killers were the following:

1. Weight gain/lack of exercise, 13 percent
2. Money & Spend thriftiness, 11 percent
3. Anti-social working hours, 10 percent
4. Hygiene issues (personal cleanliness), 9 percent
5. In-Laws/extended family – too much/too little, 9 percent
6. Lack of romance (sex, treats etc.), 8 percent
7. Alcohol – drinking too much, 7 percent
8. Snoring & anti social bedtime habits, 6 percent
9. Lapsed fashion-Same old underwear/clothes, 4 percent
10. Bathroom habits – Stray nail cuttings etc., 4 percent.

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Astronaut Dr. Mae Jamison

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- American scientist, Dr. Mae C. Jemison, wants parents to allow their children to get dirty: “Preventing children from touching bugs, snails and dirt limits their ability to explore their world,” Dr. Jemison believes.

Dr. Jemison is the first African woman to go into space. She served as a science mission specialist on NASA’s space shuttle, Endeavour, in 1992. During her space voyage, Dr. Jemison conducted experiments in material science, life science and human adaptation to weightlessness.

What was her favorite experiment? Frog embryology; on Earth, frogs’ eggs rotate with the dark hemisphere pointing up. If that rotation is inhibited, tadpoles are born malformed. Dr. Jemison’s mission was to determine if weightlessness affected the migration of cells within the egg.

The result: successful fertilization in space. No malformed tadpoles out there!

Dr. Jemison is a powerful advocate for science literacy; which explains her disdain for computer games and social networking.

“Video games and social networking inhibit children from using the full scope of their imagination. Kids are too centered on themselves,” Jemison observed.

Consequently, the high level of abstract thinking required for children to become successful scientists isn’t developed optimally.

Her solution: “Take the toys and widgets away from children and let them go outside and play for a little while. Young people must go outside and experience the world in a different manner because one cannot understand the world from a computer.”

How will that help? Children are forced to expand and explore their universe while outdoors: “They focus on the answers to the problems of the world around them,” Jemison said

Children exploring their world promote scientific literacy which is essential for increased innovation. “Innovation doesn’t just happen; innovation is based on basic scientific research which requires exploration and finding answers to problems in the real world,” according to Jemison.

And, what is the role of parents in promoting scientific literacy among their children? First of all, according to Dr. Jemison, “parents must not be uncomfortable with their children exploring their world.”

Additionally, given the fact that children make decisions about their life’s goals by the time they are eleven, “parents must instill in their children, from an early age, that science and education are important,” Dr. Jemison advised.

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USA Today reports that despite being the family man, the title of the new Broadway play that marks comedian and actor Chris Rock‘s theatrical debut hardly suggests family entertainment.

Yet Rock’s desire to spend more time with his family was a big factor in his decision to take on The Mother —————— With the Hat, which begins previews March 15.

“Stand-up is fun, but you have to travel,” says Rock, 46, nibbling on fresh fruit at a restaurant near the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, where Hat opens April 11.

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Dr. Mitchell Elkind recently spoke with New York Daily News and shared 5 tips for healthy vascular living.  Check them out!

1.  Regular exercise: at least 30 minutes three or more times per week.

2.  Avoid excess salt, especially if you have high blood pressure.

3.  Eat lots of fruit, vegetables, and fish; eat red meat no more than once per week.

4.  Alcoholic beverages in moderation: up to one daily for woman and two daily for men.

5.  Visit your doctor at least once a year to have blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar checked.

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The following are Dr. Elisa’s Ten Tips to Totally Taking Care of the Self and achieving Lasting Love:

1. Self – Mastery – Try to avoid your undeniable ability to change others and work on you! Nobody can learn you, like you. It’s important to take time and identify what makes you happy, fulfilled and at peace. No one person can provide what you need all the time but you will have you all the time. Learn to desire you on your terms, free from the influence and expectations of society.

2.  Self – Time – Roughly 50 percent of women and 40 percent of men are single or better yet, relationship depleted, at any given time. This does not mean there are no people in our life draining our soul, spirit and energy.  The simple fact that “people currency” is deposited in our account and we remain in the emotional “red” can throw us into an unhealthy state of mind and make us feel “oh so blue.”  Begin to discover your authentic self and what you truly like in music, décor, smells, taste, touch and you will connect with those with similar energy.

3. Self – Spiritual “groundedness” – If you believe in a higher power, turn to the principles and values that empower you and your relationships. However, be careful not to solely depend on spirituality to deposit into your emotional bank.  Thus, faith without work can have you question conviction when your prayers are not answered.  Faith, in conjunction with work on “self” will be enough to see a positive balance in your emotional bank.

4. Self – Release – In order to experience happiness with others, you must rid yourself of negative emotions.  Immediately, withdraw jealousy, pride, greed, ego pampering and envy and introduce positive energies through humility, love, trust, understanding, patience and empathy.

5. Self – Reflect – on your imperfections. Thus, this will help you throw away those rose or should I say “red” colored lenses and see the world from another perspective – one that’s not solely absorbed in your “perfections”!

6.  Self-Objectification – refers to the psychological process by which we internalize how others perceive us. We must dispose of this depressive and harmful mood.  It is healthy to appreciate and encourage constructive criticism or even helpful advice about perceived areas that are in need of improvement.  Nevertheless, we must not allow someone (or lack of someone) to throw us off life course-this is simply unacceptable.

7. Self – Care – refers to how we treat our mind, body and soul.  The practice of eating a balanced meal and exercising routinely must be mastered.  This principle applies whether we are in, between or out of love.  The practice of self-care is important for your mental, physical and emotional well-being. The better you feel, the better you look and the happier you will be in or out of a relationship.

8. Self – Confidence – refers to how much we believe in our self from a realistic vantage point.  If you do not believe in you, no one else will.  A confident person is like a magnet, people are drawn simply from the energy that exudes when confidence enters a room. Self-confident people inspire others – “Dare to Inspire.”

9. Self – Control – refers to resisting temptation, thinking before you act and the demonstration of patience. Failure to master self-control could result in obesity, substance abuse and impulsive destructive behaviors, including establishing unhealthy relationships. Most adults believe they have mastered the art of self-control by 10 years old – not so fast older people. Research suggests self-control can be stimulated positively or negatively by our social influences, regardless of age. Therefore, it is important to choose the company you keep wisely; it could be a matter of life or death.

10. Self – Gratification – refers to the ability and understanding of how to please your mind, body and soul in ways that are healthy, productive and positive. Do the hard work of finding, dissecting and accepting your self – gratifications, desires and pleasures. The lack of front end work on “self” will certainly result in unhappy relationships on the back end.

Here’s just a few things he shared:

BREAK THE FAST, BARELY My breakfast is two boiled eggs and an orange juice. That’s it. I’m down to 177 pounds, but I’ve been up as high as 311. Two years ago, I was between 238 and 240. But I don’t even have an appetite anymore. I just feel better. Doc says I’m fine.

REVVING UP My building has an exercise room, so I’ll do the treadmill about 30 minutes, maybe a little weights, but not crazy — then come back up, go on the Net, read the daily papers. By 8, I’m showered and ready to head downtown.

INSPIRATION I recite two poems, always, every day. When I was doing 90 days in jail in 2001, former Mayor Maynard Jackson visited me, and he told me he read Ella Wheeler Wilcox’s “Will” every day — that’s how he became the first black mayor of Atlanta. It’s very inspiring. It talks about how, no matter what, if you have strong will, you can make it. And I recite “Invictus,” which is similar in theme: I’m the captain of my fate, the master of my destiny.

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If you’re curious to what this is, AOLHealth gives a detailed breakdown of pulmonary embolism, symptoms and causes, etc. Continue reading below to get more information.

What is Pulmonary Embolism?

Pulmonary embolism is the sudden blockage of a major blood vessel (artery) in the lung, usually by a blood clot . In most cases, the clots are small and are not deadly, but they can damage the lung. But if the clot is large and stops blood flow to the lung, it can be deadly. Quick treatment could save your life or reduce the risk of future problems.

What are the most common symptoms?

• Sudden shortness of breath.
• Sharp chest pain that is worse when you cough or take a deep breath.
• A cough that brings up pink, foamy mucus.

Pulmonary embolism can also cause more general symptoms. For example, you may feel anxious or on edge, sweat a lot, feel lightheaded or faint, or have a fast heart rate or palpitations.

If you have symptoms like these, you need to see a doctor right away, especially if they are sudden and severe.

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What is Autism?

Autism is a lifelong, complex neurobiological disorder for which there is currently no documented cure.  It crosses a spectrum that ranges from relatively mild difficulties to extreme conditions involving severe language delay; repetitive and/or anti-social behavior, and even aggressive and/or self-injurious behavior.  Symptoms of autism change across the life course. An autism diagnosis involves deficits in three core areas: social interaction, use of language, and behavior and interests. Researchers are scrambling to determine whether autism is linked to genetics, environmental factors or a combination of both.

Recently in New York City, at Zankel Hall in Carnegie Hall the ‘Genius of Autism’ honored 16 enormously talented autistic youth for their accomplishments in the fields of music, visual arts, poetry and athletics. Presented by the McCarton Foundation for Developmental Disabilities.

2011 GENIUS OF AUTISM HONOREE – RJ Peete (age 13)  wrote the song ”Come Into My World” that he performs with his mom Holly Robinson-Peete (Produced by Babyface Edmonds–video is here: http://www.hollyrod.org/).

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Eat Healthy.

Stay away greasy fried foods and fast food. Processed foods are packed with sodium and chemicals that are used to preserve it. Develop nutritious eating habits and find healthy foods that you actually enjoy. By making better food choices, you can lower cholesterol, lose weight and possibly even avoid diseases and illnesses linked to unhealthy foods.

Practice Safe Sex.

That’s right, strap it up. Or make HIM strap it up if you are a woman. Or just don’t do it at all. In this day and age, you don’t want to get caught out there playing Russian Roulette with your life. If you are going to do the deed, use latex condoms to protect yourself from catching nasty sexually transmitted diseases.

Exercise.

Studies have shown that regular exercise significantly increases life expectancy and improves overall health. Need to blow off some steam after a stressful day? A physical workout or a 30-minute walk can help improve your mood and assist you in losing weight and/or toning your body.

Don’t smoke.

For some of us, this is easier said than done. But you if avoid smoking tobacco products and recreational drugs (ahem think TI and Tiny), your lungs will be the first ones to thank you. Diseases caused from smoking such as emphysema, mouth, throat and lung cancer and heart disease cause over 440,000 deaths in the United States every year.

Get Screened For Cancer.

If you are a woman, be sure to get regular pap smears since cancer of the cervix can be detected by routine testing. If you are over 50, you should be getting screened for colorectal cancer and prostate cancer (for men only). If you notice any unusual changes going on with your body, consult with your physician.

Get Your Shots.

Most American doctors recommend that adults need a Tentanus Booster about every 10 years. There are also other voluntary shots that may be beneficial to you, such as the flu shot, that can help prevent illnesses you can contract from having normal day to day contact with people.

Lay Off The Booze.

Too much alcohol intake can damage your liver and contribute to illnesses such as cancer. Not to mention, because alcohol can affect your ability to make decisions, you might find yourself a victim in incidents such as drunk-texting (yes, this can be scary the next day) fights, car accidents, murders and rape. If you are going to drink, do it in moderation. This means no more than 2 drinks a day for men and 1 drink a day for women.

Don’t Worry, Be Happy.

I definitely ‘borrowed’ that line from the infamous Bobby McFerrin reggae classic, but what I mean is to avoid stress at all cost and learn how to manage it. Stress is one of the #1 causes of  several diseases that can be harmful to your health. So cut off all drama out of your life and save it all for reality TV. Avoid stressful situations, aggravating annoying people and surround yourself with greatness!

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This year’s theme is, “Eat Right with Color“. The organization encourages everyone to remember to include a colorful variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and and dairy on their plates every day.

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