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Prevent Prostate Cancer

Have you, your husband, your father, and your brothers had their annual doctor’s checkup? If not, now is the time for you to encourage them to do so. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among American men and it kills tens of thousands of men every year. This month let’s take…
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Combat Loneliness with Awareness

The holiday season is all about bringing people together. In Australia, they have a whole week dedicated to it called Social Inclusion Week. This awareness week – November 19th through November 27th – is just one way many countries are trying to bring communities together while combating a serious contagion: Loneliness. The Health Consequence of…
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Be Your Own Soul Mate

Many people nowadays are using websites, books, and quizzes to find “the one.” However, by nurturing and loving yourself you’ll soon find that you can be your own soul mate. What’s a soul mate? It’s a person who is connected to you and helps you grow. Though some people may have their doubts, most people…
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November is Mens Health Month

Did you know that November is Men’s Health Awareness Month? In an effort to raise awareness, particularly in prostate and testicular cancer initiatives, Movember is a global movement to increase cancer awareness. Men, around the world, pledge to be clean-shaven except for a mustache. What is Movember? Movember began in 2004 with a group of…
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5 Steps to a Calmer Evening

Whether you work outside the house or stay at home full-time, the toughest part of the day is the same: those frantic early evening hours when there are mouths to feed, homework to do, and cranky kids to handle. The trick is to streamline your to-do’s so you can feel calmer and focus on what…
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Employment that Sounds Too Good to be True

Beware of seasonal and holiday employment scams! If it sounds too good to be true, it’s probably a scam. Jobless rates for November 2012 in America is projected at 8.5 percent, meaning 12 million Americans are without work. As if looking for a job was not hard enough, there has been an increase in employment…
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Start a New Thanksgiving Tradition

Thanksgiving is coming up. For most families, this is a time to watch the Thanksgiving Day parade, eat sweet potato pie, and share what we’re thankful for. This year, in honor of Family Stories Month, switch things up a bit! This year start a new Thanksgiving tradition and share family stories at the dinner table…
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Tips to Score a Scholarship

Learning new things is priceless, but getting an education is can be expensive.  That’s why knowing the ideas and tips to score a scholarship is so important. If your child is heading off to college or if you’re thinking about going back to school yourself, now is a great time to start thinking about scholarships…
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6 Creative Ways to Keep Learning

To be truly successful in life and to ensure our own physical, mental, and spiritual health it’s important that we take time to learn new things, whether it’s philosophical theory or painting. You can continue your education after graduation with a few creative steps.There are many different creative ways to keep learning such as: 6…
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Optimism: Your All-Natural Stress Reliever

Need a health boost? Maybe all your body needs is a shot of optimism. A study published in the Health Psychology journal examined the levels of cortisol ( a stress hormone) in over a hundred adults. They found that those who were pessimistic had a higher stress baseline than optimists. Pessimistic participants also had difficulty…
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