Relationships are more than sub-plots in 9 p.m. television dramas. They are the backbone of health. Literally!
Doctors acknowledge that back pain can be the result of stress, tension and emotional conflict that is held in the body or somatized as back pain. So, while it’s great to see the doctor, if the back pain is […]

Considering the way I love to eat, I can’t believe I don’t write more about food. I’m totally stealing a recipe from a Kraft Foods Magazine and posting it here as my own delectable creation, which it sort of is. It sort of is because I altered theirs to make it easier and gooier. Last […]

When can two good things — shopping and the internet go bad? When people are not able to balance their love of both!
Shopping can be addicting. Technology can be addicting. So can narcotics. So can food. So can sex. But not to everyone — only to people who have addictive tendencies, or an addictive […]

Lunchtime is a great time to catch a workout. Here are some great ways to fit a workout into the lunch hour.
* If you work near a gym, join it! Take advantage of any classes and equipment there.
* If you’re lucky enough to have a gym in your company’s building, what are you […]

Smart, actionable advice on how to handle three modern kid dilemmas.
1. My child needs to lose weight, but I want him/her to maintain a healthy body image.
Ask yourself, does my child REALLY need to lose weight? Am I the one who needs to lose weight, and I’m projecting my anxiety onto my child? Did the […]

The approach of Memorial Day signals another media opportunity for hand-wringing over a supposed lack of patriotism, evidenced by low turnout at parades, grave-decorating, etc. Or might there be another interpretation?
Could it be, for instance, that younger generations of Americans simply don’t care for parades and graveyards?
Younger generations have been sensitized to death, violence […]

Pros and cons of drinking alcohol:
CONS - They’re obvious.
* Alcohol poisoning.
* Alcohol impairs judgment.
* Drunk driving
* Alcoholism and alcohol don’t mix.
PROS
* One glass of red wine a day has been proven to have some healthy heart related benefits.
* Alcohol relaxes. Having a drink can cut stress — a health problem in itself.
* Alcohol is a […]

A recent media query brought to light a great suggestion for you single women looking for good men. Go to Home Depot or any hardware store–a lot.
Think about it girls. Marrying money just doesn’t happen for everyone. Prince Charming with a trust fund is just about as rare as the winning lotto ticket so it’s best […]

I’m just going to admit it. I don’t understand text messaging. I finally humbled myself enough to ask my co-worker how it’s actually done. I figured it must be something way simpler than typing on the little tiny keys, bearing teensy-weensie numbers, of itsy-bitsy cell phones. It has to be easier or, surely, everyone wouldn’t […]

Valet who? Stop valet parking. Instead, park your car as far away from your destination as you want to walk. Use the distance between your car and the restaurant, store or friend’s home you are going to, as your walking route.
Park in the boondocks. Instead of parking closest to the mall entrance, park in […]