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Clear Aligners For Your Teeth..Yes Or No??
I guess this might fall under the category of "How To"...decide what kind of braces you need. I wore the (horrible for me) metal braces on my teeth as a child and again as a freshman in college. I hated every minute. The Orthodontist had promised me that it would only...
Do It Yourself Tips..Home Improvement Dos and Don’ts
I recently read a booklet on Home Renovation Help. There were so many articles on dos and don'ts that I kinda freaked out. Jeeze Louise, if you did even half the cleaning/repairing stuff mentioned in this booklet, you would be doing something major or relatively...
Rule Of Eleven…etc.
!. If ten people say something nice to you and then the eleventh person says something derogatory, you will only remember the one derogatory remark! 2. Have you ever visited a friend and noticed that all her clothes were color arranged and blouses/slacks/dresses hung...
IBS…Ouch
This is a continuation of my blog on GI issues. I covered some of the problems starting with the mouth, esophagus, stomach and the beginning of the small intestine (duodenum). The small intestine from the duodenum is called the jejunum. This continues on with the...
Don’t Cross Your Legs
This blog is mostly for females as we are more likely to immediately cross our legs at our knees the minute we sit down. The British Royalty have it right! I read that they have some kind of rule for their "royal" females to not cross their legs at their knees....
How To Possibly Help You Prevent Nightmares
Do you have nightmares? If you do not, you are extremely lucky. I certainly have had my share. I want to tell you what I do to help me prevent my most common nightmares. Each night, before I go to bed, I start off by saying to myself that I "will not" dream about the...
How To Understand What People Are Saying
Have you ever been in a conversation where you felt like the other person(s) didn't understand you? Or where you didn't understand what someone was saying to you?You might benefit from the following. People can mean one thing and say another. They can also say...
Quick Tip On Turmeric
I have read that Turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties. Since I have rather severe osteoarthritis, I decided to give it a try. I also read that the capsules can pass right through you so I puncture each capsule with a sharp knife before consuming. I also drink...
A Few More Tips on Health And Wellness
For some reason my parents (as they got older) couldn't remember when or if they could take acetaminophen (Tylenol and generic) and/or ibuprofen (Advil and other NSAIDs) at the same time. I would tell them over and over that they could take these together if needed...
Some “Lose Weight” Tips
I, personally, have been lucky enough to have never had a weight problem. But I truly believe it is because I have good genes more than anything else. Oh, and I eat to live. I definitely do not live to eat. These two things have helped me. Then I heard Dr. Oz tell...
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