It’s been too long since my last post, and the reason makes an interesting topic for an article: anxiety.

A couple of weeks ago I started having heart palpitations - rapid and/or pounding heartbeats that would go on for an hour or more. My resting heart … READ MORE

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I’m a stickler for brushing and flossing - I build plaque faster than most people, so I need to do it more often in order to keep my mouth clean and my breath fresh. Imagine my devestation when I learned after a recent surgery on … READ MORE

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Whole Grain Gourmet does it again with a recipe for oatmeal cookies that are actually not bad for you:

This is a recipe I have come up with for steel cut oatmeal, walnut and date cookies. They are made with applesause instead of oil or butter … READ MORE

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I’ve used a separate eye cream from my face moisturizer for years, mostly because the face moisturizers said “Avoid contact with eyes.” Then one day I noticed my eye cream said it, too. Which is nuts. So I compared the ingredients, found nothing special about … READ MORE

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Angry Chicken recently tested a homemade wart cure and had excellent results:

Seriously, after one night of this it turned black—and now after 4 days it’s half the size and is dry and just shriveling up. I heard it hurt at little at first, but she … READ MORE

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Green Bee has posted a recipe for homemade lip balm that’s incredibly simple. It just uses beeswax, jojoba and a bit of essential oil for the flavor of your choice. It’s not too labor intensive, either, which surprises me. Anytime you’re melting stuff, I expect … READ MORE

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I try really hard to post at least one new article here every day, and I try to make every post worthwhile. This is one of those weeks where it’s been a real struggle. No, this is not one of those “I’m sorry for not … READ MORE

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It’s not that hard to improve a little on your eating habits. But what if you’ve just been warned by your doctor that you have to change your eating habits radically and quickly to avoid health problems? It’s actually quite traumatic to completely change your … READ MORE

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My body doesn’t tolerate soy very well, so I never considered soy milk as an alternative to cow’s milk. I recently discovered almond milk and was shocked to find it tastes fantastic. It’s delicious by itself, poured over cereal, mixed with chocolate syrup, or as … READ MORE

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My eyes suddenly became puffy the other day - I think it may be allergies. Generally speaking, the best thing to do for puffy eyes is moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. This means using eye creams or gels (I find gels sink in better for some reason), … READ MORE

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