tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52662628090188034512024-03-06T13:31:13.177+08:00Wheelchaired bursts......inside the random mind of the willed man in wheel chair...bursts of simple ups and downs of the struggling life as breathed out on a typical layman's perspective...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024913162986009089noreply@blogger.comBlogger552125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266262809018803451.post-1336971406874001762013-11-27T11:23:00.000+08:002013-11-27T11:23:59.735+08:00The Miracle of Neuroplasticity<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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your brain has the ability to make new neurons and construct new neural
pathways throughout your life. Every time you engage in new activities, think
in novel ways, learn a skill or do things differently, new pathways are forged
and your cognitive reserve expands. This process, called neuroplasticity, has
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-fareast-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Numerous studies have
helped us to understand how learning transforms the brain. Take, for example, a
landmark German study of a group of people who had never juggled before. After
giving them three months of juggling training, the investigators scanned the
newly minted jugglers’ brains and found an increase in volume of areas that
process complex visual motion. Although the change was temporary, the study
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German researchers looked at the effect of intense studying on brain structure.
Medical students preparing for their board exams underwent MRI scans of their
brains before, during and three months after they completed their exams. The
students experienced a significant volume increase in various brain regions
including the hippocampus (the brain’s memory center) over time.</span></div>
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exciting is that three months after they stopped studying for exams, the student’s
hippocampi continued to enlarge. This is thought to be due to the proliferation
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brain serves a special function. In recent years, there’s been an explosion of research
in the field of neuroplasticity. Using MRI technology, the brains of athletes,
musicians, video gamers and even cabdrivers have been studied. This has
provided a new understanding of how the brain is shaped by the way it’s
utilized. For example, the scan of an accomplished pianist will show expansion
of the cortical areas associated with finger dexterity while those of
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begun looking at how brain structure may be molded by online social networks.
They’ve found that college students with more friends on Facebook had
enlargement of various brain regions, including an area linked with the task of
putting names to faces. This kind of research underscores the fact that the
brain you have at this very moment mirrors the way you have spent your time.
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connections appear to protect against cognitive decline. Recent studies show a
25 percent reduction in the risk of developing dementia among seniors who
report feeling satisfied with the relationships in their lives. Having an
interesting and fulfilling social life into your golden years is just one of
several factors that may help preserve the brain’s store of knowledge and
memory, a concept known as cognitive reserve.</span></div>
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reserve is essential for keeping your mind sharp as you age. One recent study reported
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now understand that some people seem to tolerate the pathologic brain changes
of Alzheimer’s pretty well. It appears that having a well-funded intellectual
savings account somehow compensates for whatever damage has accumulated in the
brain. When there’s a pile-up or traffic jam on your main neural highways,
cognitive reserve serves as an alternate route for information to travel. So,
even if your preferred cognitive route is blocked, you still have a side exit and
smaller streets available to get you to your destination. True, it may take you
longer to get there, but at least you won’t be stuck indefinitely.</span></div>
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always believe there were ways to build up cognitive reserve throughout an entire
lifetime. They used to think the brain behaved like cement: Young, freshly
poured neural pathways could swiftly absorb materials and impressions but
eventually these pathways would become set in stone, hardened and intractable
with age. We now know this is far from true: The brain is more like a glorious
garden, capable of growing, blooming and sending out new roots when the conditions
are favorable. Research has shown that stimulating experiences and new
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Discovering
a real need</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">You
might be a great potential entrepreneur but you still need to spell out exactly
what it is you plan to do, who needs it, and how it will make money. A
good starting point is to look around and see if anyone is dissatisfied with their
present suppliers. Unhappy customers are fertile ground for new businesses to
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">One
dissatisfied customer is not enough to start a business for. Check out and make
sure that unhappiness is reasonably widespread, as that will give you a feel for
how many customers might be prepared to defect. Once you have an idea of the
size of the potential market you can quickly see if your business idea is a
money making proposition.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
easiest way to fill an endurable need is to tap into one or more of these triggers:</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Cost reduction and economy</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">. Anything that
saves customers money is always an attractive proposition. Lastminute.com’s
appeal is that it acts as a ‘warehouse’ for unsold hotel rooms and airline
tickets that you can have at a heavy discount.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Fear and security</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">. Products that protect customers
from any danger, however obscure, are enduringly appealing. In 1998, two months
after Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM), one of America’s largest hedge funds,
was rescued by the Federal Reserve at a cost of $2 billion, Ian and Susan
Jenkins launched the first issue of their magazine, EuroHedge. In the aftermath
of the collapse of LTCM, which nearly brought down the US financial system
single-handedly, there were 35 hedge funds in Europe, about which little was
known, and investors were rightly fearful for their investments. EuroHedge
provided information and protection to a nervous market and five years after it
was launched the Jenkins’s sold the magazine for £16.5 million.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Greed</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">. Anything that offers the prospect of
making exceptional returns is always a winner. Competitors’ Companion, a
magazine aimed at helping anyone become a regular competition winner, was an
immediate success. The proposition was simple. Subscribe and you get your money
back if you don’t win a competition prize worth at least your subscription. The
magazine provided details of every competition being run that week, details of
how to enter, the factual answers to all the questions and pointers on how to
answer any tiebreakers. They also provided the inspiration to ensure success
with this sentence: You have to enter competitions in order to have a chance of
winning them.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Bold;">Males
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about once or twice a week on average. On the other hand, men tend to report
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purposes when it comes to coping with stress. It energizes you, improves your
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against fear and insecurity. (Jesus, Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, Jr., were
all angry men — but they turned that anger into social reform that made the
world a better place.)</span></div>
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percent either suppress their anger (“I don’t want to talk about it!”) or repress
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are the squeaky wheels who get everyone’s attention; people who repress or
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someone say, “I feel like I have a big fist in my chest when I get that angry”?
Believe me, when you get mad, that emotion is instantly manifested in muscles
throughout your entire body, the hairs on the back of your neck, your blood
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gut, even your finger temperature warms up, which is long before you’re aware
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motive behind anger has been shown to be a desire to assert authority or
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can be debatable. One of the leading experts on anger has found that people can
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where none of which involve (or can be blamed on) the actions of others.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-fareast-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Having a good memory
is not the same thing as having perfect teeth, nice eyes or great hair. Memory doesn’t
exist in the same way body parts do. When neurologists speak of memory they
refer to the act of remembering, a process that’s spread throughout various
areas of the brain as opposed to being concentrated in one single location. And
rather than something that happens all at once, memory is a fluid, multifaceted
and ongoing brain activity. Whenever a specialist evaluates a patient’s memory
I ask them to repeat and remember these three words: ball, tree, shoe. Asking
the patient to repeat the three words evaluates what we refer to in neurology as
“immediate recall.” The same distracts them briefly by asking a couple of unrelated
questions, and then ask them to repeat the three items again, testing
short-term memory.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-fareast-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Memory formation is a
sequential operation where information processing moves from the present (immediate
recall) into short-term memory and then into long-term memory. This exercise
tests immediate recall and short-term memory. In order to remember something it
first has to appear on your radar screen. If it doesn’t, it never registered
and it can’t possibly be remembered. Someone with significant memory or attentional
difficulties will be unable to repeat the words immediately after saying to them,
while someone who can’t recall these words a few minutes later may have
short-term memory issues.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-fareast-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Every day your
short-term memory is filled with new facts, names, events, concepts and impressions.
Most of these short-term memories are not that important and decay over time.
For example, a doctor don’t expect his patients to remember the three words which
was given to them when they come for their follow up visit several weeks later;
this information isn’t important enough to store in their long-term memory.
Besides, it can easily be tested on their long-term memory by asking them to
name the last three</span></div>
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United States or what happened on September 11, 2001.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-fareast-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">So how does the brain
retain memories? Information streams into your brain through the five senses
(sight, sound, smell, taste and touch.) When we describe sensory information or
streams, what it really mean is that of describing a flood. You couldn’t
possibly attend to every bit of data that comes at you from the outside world,
so your brain is forced to prioritize. Immediate recall has a small storage
capacity. Experts have determined it can only hold about seven independent
items at one time. This is one of the reasons information like local phone
numbers and zip codes are seven digits or less. It’s too difficult to hold
longer strings of numbers in your head for the amount of time it takes to press
the buttons on your phone or write on an envelope. It’s also why breaking up
numbers like phone numbers and social security numbers into separate and
distinct chunks of data makes them easier to remember.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-fareast-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Information from
immediate recall is only sent into short-term memory under certain circumstances.
Unless you purposefully make an effort to remember something, you’ll only
retain a memory if it’s an attention grabber — like a parade of clowns marching
up Main Street — something that’s emotionally meaningful — picking up a loved
one at the train station — or any piece of intel that is personally important
to you — for example, a job interview is much less likely to slip your mind
than a routine dental cleaning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-fareast-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Memories become
permanent keepsakes and enter long-term memory when they are truly learned, emotionally
significant, personally meaningful or especially memorable. The brain attaches
newer memories to similar and related memories to enable you to consolidate new
concepts and facts with older memories. However, just because something has
been stored in your memory, doesn’t mean you can necessarily access it immediately.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-fareast-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">We’ve all experienced
“tip of the tongue syndrome,” that maddening memory malfunction where you try
to call up some word, name or fact and you can almost see the information but
can’t quite grab it from your memory bank. In effect, you remember that you
remember something — though you can’t actually remember what it is you’re
trying to remember! This is a problem with retrieval — the process that allows
you to bring stored memories into conscious awareness when needed. Because similar
information is often stored together, cues can be helpful in triggering that
elusive word or memory.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-fareast-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Those little memory
lapses we’re all prone to, like misplacing keys and forgetting names, can be quite
irritating and frightening if you worry about Alzheimer’s disease. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-fareast-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Ordinarily though,
these memory glitches are usually the result of memory inefficiencies rather
than an underlying memory disorder. A memory misfire we can all relate to
sometimes happens when you take a trip to the mall. After a couple of hours of
shopping you head back to the parking lot — but where did you park the car? Are
you parked in the row parallel to a telephone pole or was it near the third
shopping cart return? Did you park in the blue section or the red section? If
you draw a complete blank, one of two things has happened.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-fareast-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">In the first place,
you may not have encoded or stored the information. Perhaps your cell phone buzzed
just as you pulled into your parking space and you were so engrossed in
conversation on your way into the mall, the information about your car’s
location never made it past your sensory filters into short-term memory. If you
were extremely distracted, it may not have even have made it into immediate
recall. Other times, there is simply nothing particularly memorable about where
you parked your car for your brain to latch on to. In either case, you didn’t
forget the information — because you never really learned it in the first
place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-fareast-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">A second possibility
is that you’re having trouble retrieving the memory about your parking spot. The
information is in your head somewhere; you just can’t get to it. When this
happens, you can try searching for clues by re-tracing your steps. If you were
fortunate enough to encounter something out of the ordinary on your way into
the mall, like some construction taking place, this will often serve as an
effective memory trigger. Locate that construction area and bingo — you’re all
set. At other times, for reasons that are hard to explain, the car’s location
will suddenly just pop into your head. This may occur after a long delay
despite the fact that you’ve racked your brain trying to remember where you parked.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-fareast-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Whatever the reason
you find yourself wandering the mall parking lot in search of your vehicle, as a
neurologist would look at it, it doesn’t get too concerning about these minor
but frustrating retrieval issues. However, when important information
frequently doesn’t come back or when there are more serious memory issues such
as someone forgetting they even drove to the mall in the first place, a medical
evaluation is recommended.</span></div>
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Concerns about Memory</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-fareast-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">In most cases of
dementia, it’s usually the power to form new memories that goes first. This is because
the brain structures involved in short-term memory processing tend to be
affected early on in the course of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Long-term memories, the ones that have been</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-fareast-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">embedded more
diffusely in the brain’s memory, often hang on the longest and are the last to
go. It’s not until the later stages of the disease, and damage to the brain
becomes more extensive, that long term memories are affected. This is why
someone with dementia may not be able to remember what he had for breakfast
that day (short-term memory) but can recall in detail the prank he played on
his teacher when he was 12 years old (long-term memory).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-fareast-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">This phenomenon can
be confusing for some patients and their loved ones. Especially in the early
stages of dementia, memory difficulties can be misinterpreted as wilful inconsideration.
For example, someone with memory loss may not remember to pick up a quart of milk
from the store as requested, yet remembers to buy the newspaper he’s bought
daily for the past 10 years. It’s also why a person with advancing dementia can
speak fluently about the past but can have difficulty focusing on the here and
now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-fareast-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">So when are memory
glitches a cause for concern? Here are some early warning signs to watch out
for:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-fareast-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">The thought of losing
our powers of memory is terrifying. Memory is the essence of who we are, the culmination
of all our experiences and everything we’ve learned over a lifetime. Oftentimes,
people assume that memory problems automatically mean a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s
disease and they avoid seeking help out of fear. They will try to keep their
struggles a secret or a well-intentioned loved one will help them compensate or
cover for any deficits. Neither is a good idea. If you notice any issues with
memory loss in yourself or a loved one it is urged that you see a doctor for a
proper diagnosis and treatment.</span></div>
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you to know that many factors affect our ability to remember and numerous medical
conditions can impair memory. In other words, there are many treatable and
reversible causes of memory loss. For example, depression, sleep disorders,
thyroid dysfunction, stress, and medication side effects are common conditions
that can masquerade as dementia. And as Kim Hackett shared in her story “B My
Hero,” vitamin B12 deficiency can do it too. We also know that underlying heart,
lung, liver and kidney disease can affect memory. With appropriate diagnosis
and treatment, memory can be improved and in some instances returned to normal.</span></div>
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important to see your doctor if you do have memory problems. You may well have
a treatable condition. For those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or other forms of
dementia, proper medical care is essential to ensure that any contributing
medical issues are addressed. In addition, optimal supportive care will allow
them to be as functional as possible for as long as possible.</span></div>
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comfort in knowing that some mild memory loss as the years pass is perfectly normal
and is part of natural aging. As you get older, you may have more difficulty
recalling names or words. You’re likely to become prone to misplacing things or
need to make more lists than you used to in order to stay organized. So long as
these changes in memory are generally manageable and don’t disrupt the ability
to work, live independently or maintain a social life I don’t usually get too
worried about them.</span></div>
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three words from above that were asked to the patients to remember? Most likely
they were only fleetingly retained in your short-term memory. Because the words
are commonplace and have no particular personal or emotional context for you,
there is no reason for them to stick. On the other hand, if were asked you to
envision the three words — ball, tree and shoe — using an effective memory technique,
you would have no problem recalling them.</span></div>
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following scenario with as much detail and feeling as possible: Imagine you are
holding an enormous rubber ball. It’s three times your size and you have to
stretch your arms out as far as they can go. The rubber feels slippery against
your fingers and you must hold on tight — really visualize this and notice the
rubbery scent as it presses up to your nose. All of a sudden, a gnarly tree with
spike-like roots descends from above and punctures the ball so that it makes a
loud pop. Feel the air brushing against your face as the ball deflates and you
now find yourself hugging the rough surface of the tree. You then look up to
see thousands upon thousands of dazzling shoes dangling from the branches.
Watch them as they twirl by their straps and laces.</span></div>
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visualized the above scenario in your mind’s eye, there’s a good chance those
words are now locked in your memory. This is a common memory technique known as
the link system. But what if you forget the first word? That’s easy. All you
need to do is link the first word to the task. In other words, imagine you’re
sitting in my office when I ask you to remember the three words. Picture me
placing the huge rubber ball in your lap — it’s so big you can’t even see
someone and together, are having this ridiculous interaction on opposite sides
of this enormous ball. And of course, you now know what happens next.</span></div>
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of the link method, you can remember countless items sequentially. If the next
word was “whipped cream” you could picture those thousands of dazzling shoes flying
off the tree and flinging themselves into a huge bowl of whipped cream. What
makes this memory technique effective is that you are painting completely
absurd pictures in your mind’s eye. The more outlandish and unique you can make
your mental picture, the more deeply it will be etched into your mind. This is
because your brain is programmed to take notice and recollect things that are
out of the ordinary.</span></div>
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mentioned, you tend to remember things that are personally meaningful, emotionally
charged or particularly memorable. By converting ordinary objects into
ridiculous, one-of-a-kind scenarios, you can make the mundane profoundly
memorable. The key is to make the context absurd, exaggerate proportions,
incorporate action and embellish with a variety of senses, including touch,
taste, smell and sound. This may seem like a crazy way to commit information to
memory, but it really works.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-fareast-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Of course there are
other ways to enhance memory. Mnemonics, rhyming, loci methods, and reinforcing
the information by writing it down on paper (or even in the air) all serve to
strengthen retention. Repeating a piece of information to yourself such as the
name of someone you just met at a party is a straightforward yet effective way
to retain the information. Each time you repeat the name you are essentially
resetting the clock on how long the data is held in your short-term memory. The
more you repeat something the more “stable” the memory. One of the most tried
and true ways to improve your memory is to simply use it. In the story, “Capital
of Delaware,” Shawnelle Eliasen gives us a perfect example of this when she
decides to test her memory along with her children. You probably don’t
challenge your memory skills on a regular basis the way you may have when you
were in school and you were asked to memorize reams of information for your
studies. Remember having to recite poems, memorize historical facts and commit mathematical
theorems to memory? Stephen Rogers reminds us of this in his story “Partly
Cloudy Pancakes.” In the process, your memory skills got quite a workout. Many
of us have stopped flexing our memory muscles, especially since we’ve ceded a
good portion of our memory skills to electronic devices in this digital age. We
no longer memorize phone numbers, addresses or driving directions.</span></div>
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by challenging your memory, no matter what its current condition, you can make
improvements. Like any other brain function, practice makes perfect. Using
whatever memory method you choose, try to memorize your grocery list, an
inspirational poem or the names of some people you just met. For a real memory
booster, take a course that tests you on what you have learned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-fareast-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">Exams and quizzes
require you to truly stretch your memory skills. Now that you understand why
you can’t find your car in the parking lot, here’s what to do the next time it
happens. Try roaming around aimlessly while randomly clicking your remote car
lock.</span></div>
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hear a beep. It’s worked like a charm for us on numerous occasions!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">When people get sick, they naturally try to blame someone or
something for their illness. They want to point fingers at the person who “gave
me this cold” or blame their chronic headaches on “work-related stress.” <a href="http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/index.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">In thecase of food allergies</span></a>, there’s plenty of blame to go around, as pointed out in
the</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">following:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">Allergies run in families, but not as you may think. If one
family member is allergic to milk, another may be allergic to peanut or develop
asthma. If one or both parents have hay fever or asthma, their children may
have hay fever, asthma, a food allergy, a combination of the three; or no
allergy at all. In short, if any allergic condition is present in a family
member, other family members are more susceptible to developing an allergic
condition, not necessarily a food allergy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">When you’re allergic to a particular food, you may be tempted
to blame the food — “I like peanuts, but peanuts don’t like me.” But the food
itself is only partially to blame.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">Foods that commonly spark allergic reactions such as peanuts,
eggs, milk, fish, and wheat, have uniquely structured protein molecules in them
that make them a more identifiable target for your immune system. How your immune
system responds to those proteins determines whether or not you experience an
allergic reaction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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are to avoid the problem foods (to prevent reactions) and then relieve symptoms
when reactions do occur. Researchers are looking for ways to train the immune
system not to overreact. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">Research shows that the onset of <a href="http://www.murad.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">food allergies</span></a> is primarily
due to a one-two punch of nature and nurture-genetics and environment:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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You’re born genetically susceptible to some sort of allergic condition.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to even a small amount of the food sensitizes your immune system to the food.
Your immune system produces antibodies to attack the food next time it enters
your system. Upon your first exposure, you may not experience symptoms; your
immune system is just gearing up for next time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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months or years of life; and food allergy sufferers often outgrow their
allergies by the time they’re teenagers. Some food allergies, however, such as
allergies to fish and shellfish appear later in life and rarely disappear over
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which have nothing to do with food allergies. This leaves the door open to “quackologists”
selling all sorts of ineffective cures and treatments for a host of ailments
that they falsely attribute to food allergies. To avoid getting sucked in by
misinformation, be aware that the following ailments are rarely, if ever,
related to <a href="http://www.murad.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">food allergies</span></a>:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Bold;">Food intolerances: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">The
inability to digest a particular food, such as milk or wheat, is typically
related to a missing enzyme in the digestive system that prevents a person from
fully digesting the food.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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foods may have toxins or bacteria that make you sick. Just because a food makes
you sick one time does not mean you’re allergic to it, although you should have
your doctor check it out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you have an allergic reaction, your body releases histamine into your system,
which causes most of the symptoms you experience. Some foods, including strawberries,
chocolate, wine, and beer; may contain enough histamine to produce similar
reactions, but these are not bona fide allergic reactions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Bold;">Reactions to food additives: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">MSG (monosodium glutamate) and sulphites often cause
reactions, but in these cases, the body has a chemical reaction, not an
allergic reaction, to the additive, not to the food itself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Bold;">Other common ailments: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">Food
allergy is blamed for everything from migraine headaches to irritable bowel
syndrome, but most of these ailments are caused by something other than a food
allergy. Don’t waste your time chasing the food allergy ghost. Work with your
doctor to identify the real cause and obtain more effective treatments.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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following list gives you the lowdown on the terms associated with <a href="http://www.drsinatra.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: orange;">menopause</span></a>:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Bold;">Menopause:
</span></b><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-BookItalic;">Menopause </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">actually means the end of menstruation.
During the years leading up to menopause (called </span><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-BookItalic;">perimenopause</span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">),
your periods may be so erratic that you’re never sure which period will be the
last one, but you aren’t officially menopausal until you haven’t had a period for
a year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Bold;">Perimenopause:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">The term </span><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-BookItalic;">perimenopause </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">refers
to the time leading up to the cessation of menstruation, when estrogen
production is slowing down. A lot of the symptoms that folks usually label as
menopausal (hot flashes, mood swings, sleeplessness, and so on) actually take
place during the perimenopausal years. We’re sticklers in this book about using
the term </span><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-BookItalic;">perimenopause </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">rather than </span><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-BookItalic;">menopause
</span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">to describe this early phase because you’re still having
periods. We also use </span><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-BookItalic;">perimenopause </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">because
we want to note the physiological and emotional changes you experience prior to
the end of your periods and distinguish them from the changes that happen after
your body has adjusted to lower levels of estrogen.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">Technically, the time after your last period is called </span><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-BookItalic;">postmenopause,
</span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">but this word has never really caught on. So, in keeping with
common usage, we most often use the term </span><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-BookItalic;">menopause </span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">to
refer to the actual event and the years after menopause and use </span><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-BookItalic;">postmenopause
</span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">only when it helps clarify things. When we talk about </span><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-BookItalic;">menopausal
</span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">women, we’re talking about women who have stopped having periods
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years leading up to and following menopause mark a pretty major transformation in
a woman’s life. As you make your way through this period of your life, you’ll
want to know where you’re at within the whole grand scope of the change and what’s
going on inside you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and menopause bracket the reproductive season of your life, and they share many
characteristics. They’re both transitions (meaning that they don’t last
forever); they’re both triggered by hormones; they both cause physical and
emotional changes (that sometimes drive you crazy); and they both close some
doors and enrich your life by opening new ones.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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was the time when your hormones first swung into action. It marked the
beginning of your reproductive years. Remember the ride? Your hormone levels
shifted wildly when you got your first menstrual period. Your emotions probably
went a little haywire for a while, too. Over the course of a few years, your
hormones found a comfortable level. Your unpredictable periods finally settled
into a predictable pattern, and your <a href="http://www.healthierpost.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">emotional balance</span></a> was more or less
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the end of your reproductive years, your hormone levels go through a similar dance
(this time causing the midlife mood swings), but your hormones eventually find
a new, lower level of production. Your periods are erratic for a while, but
they eventually wind down and stop. So do those emotional roller coaster rides.
Unfortunately, this time can be just as confusing as when you experienced
puberty.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is to give <a href="http://www.ssense.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">women of all ages</span></a> a clear view of the physical, mental, and
emotional changes related to menopause. For generations, women of all ages have
approached menopause without knowing specifically what it would mean for them.
Oh, you probably knew that menopause and hot flashes go hand in hand, but even
that information isn't always true. The truth is that you may never have a hot
flash, and if you do, it will probably be years before you’re menopausal.
Common knowledge about menopause is still too often dominated by myth and
misinformation. In fact, the medical community didn't even officially recognize
the link between estrogen and hot flashes until 1974!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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menopause only concerned a small group of people on a desert island, this lack
of information might be understandable. But over half of the world’s population
will become menopausal one day. Menopause has been the misfit family member of
the research community for years: a collection of symptoms and a very real
phenomenon, but not a disease. Even medical textbooks pay scant attention to
the topic. Today, one group is paying attention to menopause. The
pharmaceutical industry sees great opportunity in the field of menopause, and
more research is underway. If you’re looking for books to help reasonably
intelligent women navigate the journey of menopause, your <a href="http://healthproductsforyou.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">options</span></a> are still
somewhat limited to a choice between pretty, glossy pamphlets published by drug
companies who may just be a tiny bit biased in their recommendations, or books
that promote the natural aspects of menopause with such ferocity that you may
feel guilty wishing for relief from troublesome symptoms. If you’re really
persistent, you will find some academic articles in medical journals, but your
eyes could glaze over as you try to pick out straightforward answers to your
practical questions. This blog’s goal is to help you digest the research so you
can make objective and informed health decisions based on your own experience with
menopause.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Menopause
is not a disease — that’s true. No one is going to die from menopause or its
symptoms, but every day, women die from the medical effects of low estrogen
levels. Your risks of certain diseases and cancers rise after menopause. Some
folks may respond to that statement with one of their own, “Well, that’s
because women are older when they go through menopause.” True again, but it’s
also true that estrogen plays a role in an amazing number of functions in your
body, some of which protect your organs, increase your immunity, and slow
degeneration. This transformation we call menopause impacts our health in very
significant ways. Some women choose to use hormone therapy to relieve symptoms
associated with menopause and protect their body from disease. The choice of whether
to take hormones or not is quite controversial because hormone therapy has its
own significant set of risks. The debate goes on in the medical community and
media concerning the risks of hormone therapy. If you’re like many women, your
confusion only grows as you read more on the subject.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and women differ in terms of <a href="http://www.ehealthinsurance.com/">eating disorders</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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speaking, eating disorders in men look a lot like eating disorders in women.
The symptom pictures are quite similar; for example, fear of fat, distorted body
image, a narrowing of life focus to body/weight goals, and so on are present in
both genders. So are the underlying psychological dynamics fueling the disorder
— for example, worth that is based on weight and shape, perfectionism,
obsessive-compulsive features, and so forth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and women part ways when it comes to the body changes they’re aiming at and
what these changes mean to them. Whereas women focus on becoming thin, men
focus on becoming buff. The perfect male body has zero fat and its V-shaped,
bigger-is-better muscular distribution is marked by huge biceps and “six-pack”
abs. Women fear fat because it makes them unattractive. Men fear fat because it
makes them appear flabby and weak.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of men who are dissatisfied with their bodies want to lose weight while the
other half want to gain. What these two camps have in common is that, for the
most part, both are aiming at the bulked-up cultural ideal. Steroid use to help
achieve this muscular perfection is an essentially male addition to the scary
things people can do when driven by eating-disordered thinking. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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differences exist in the ways that men and women experience each of the three
major eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia, and BED. These differences (by
disorder) include<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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men, starvation lowers levels of testosterone. This appears to have the
immediate effect of killing libido. In some men, it may have lasting effects on
their fertility even when their weight is restored.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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are less likely to purge and more likely to rely on compensatory behavior,
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Women feel shame in the act of <a href="http://www.thefreedictionary.com/bingeing">bingeing</a>, while men save their shameful feelings
for the effect bingeing has on their bodies; males eat without shame, yet are
embarrassed by the fat that results.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">All
organizations, whether business, government, charitable, or otherwise; have
limited resources for performing their missions. Companies are forced to make
do with what they have — all the time. You can’t put a Nobel laureate in every
position, and you can’t pour unlimited dollars into an endless quest to make
all your factories and offices more efficient.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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most precious resource is time. The marketplace is in constant motion, and
companies must not only move correctly, they must move quickly. Otherwise competitors
will fill any available vacuum in the market, resources will get used up, and
your organization will inexorably wither away.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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just kidding) is as an ally at those inflection points throughout the life of a
business where a decision is required. Business intelligence is a flexible
resource that can work at various organizational levels and various times —
these, for example:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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focus on in the final-quarter profitability push;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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automotive firm’s research-and-development team is deciding which features to
include in next year’s sedan; and,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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fraud department is deciding on changes to customer loyalty programs that will
root out fraud without sacrificing customer satisfaction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">The
decisions can be strategic or tactical, grand or humble. But they represent two
roads diverging in a yellow wood: Considered in the aggregate, the roads taken
and those not taken represent the separation between successful and unsuccessful
companies. Better decisions, with the help of business intelligence, can make
all the difference.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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your child comes down with a dose of Delhi belly or needs emergency treatment
for an accident, the last thing you want to worry about on holiday is medical
costs. Taking out good medical insurance for your whole family is an absolute
must, even in countries within the European Union (EU). Check that your
insurance covers repatriation to fly you or your children home if medical
treatment is needed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">All
countries in the European Economic Area (the EU, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, and
Norway) have a reciprocal agreement with the UK for the provision of basic
healthcare free of charge or for a minimal fee. To be eligible for this reciprocal
healthcare, you need to travel with a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC),
issued by the Department of Health. You can order an EHIC online at </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: WileyCode-Regular;">www.ehic.org.uk
</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">or by calling 0845-606-2030. Even if you have an EHIC, take
out private medical insurance too, because the EHIC may not cover all your medical
expenses abroad.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">Everyone
needs some sun exposure: The sun’s our primary trigger for vitamin D
production, which helps us absorb calcium for strong, healthy bones. But most
people get the vitamin D they need pretty quickly, and extended unprotected
exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays can cause heatstroke, sunburn, skin
damage, eye damage, and cancer. The sun’s rays are particularly dangerous to
young children.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">Ultraviolet
(UV) rays are the most damaging of the sun’s rays. UV rays react with a
chemical called melanin in the skin. Melanin is our first defence against the
sun, absorbing dangerous UV rays before they do serious damage to the body.
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lighter your child’s natural skin pigment, the less melanin it contains. But both
dark- and pale-skinned children need protection from UV rays because any
tanning or burning causes skin damage. Unprotected sun exposure is even more
dangerous for children with moles, very fair skin and hair, or a history of
skin cancer. You should be especially careful about sun protection if your
child has one or more of these high-risk characteristics.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the shade. </span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This one isn't negotiable. Babies under the
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sun. </span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The strongest rays of the day are normally between 10 a.m. and
4 p.m. If your child is in the sun between these hours, keep him covered up in
light-colored clothing and apply protective sunscreen to his skin.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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all times</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">. The higher the sun protection factor (SPF) of the sunscreen,
the better – use SPF 15 or higher. Avoid sunscreens containing PABA
(para-amino-benzoic acid), because this can cause skin allergies. Apply the
sunscreen generously to your child’s skin about 30 minutes before he goes
outside, and then reapply every two to three hours and after swimming, even if
the sunscreen is waterproof.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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even on cloudy days. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">UV rays pass through clouds. Your child
may be unaware that he’s burning on cooler or windy days, because the
temperature or breeze keeps the skin feeling cool on the surface.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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light reflects. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">Remember those panda eyes you see on people
just returned from skiing holidays? Light reflects, especially off bright
surfaces like snow, and can do every bit as much damage as direct sunlight.
Sunlight can reflect off water, sand, or even concrete, so if you’re on a
sunshine holiday, keeping your little one out of the sun means well and truly
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your child to wear thick-woven clothes and use umbrellas or a beach tent on the
beach. Make sure your child wears a hat – preferably with a flap to protect the
back of the neck. Buy a stretchy sun suit for your kids with built-in high
protection sun protection. Not only do they look cool (kids usually love them!)
but they really work. Kids can wear them in and out of the water, as well, and
they’re made to dry off quickly. Look for one with a high SPF (25 at least) and
check the cleaning instructions to avoid ruining it before the holiday even
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flowing. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">Dehydration in babies and young children is dangerous and can
happen extremely quickly. Carry fluids with you at all times, and encourage
your child to drink frequently. If you’re breastfeeding, your baby may need
more frequent feeds to quench his thirst.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sunglasses. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Cheltenham-Book;">Sun exposure damages the eyes as well as
the skin. Just one day in the sun can result in a burned cornea (the outermost,
clear membrane layer of the eye). Cumulative exposure can lead to cataracts
later in life, which may result in blindness. The best way to protect your
child’s eyes is for him to wear sunglasses. Not all sunglasses provide the same
level of protection: Darkened plastic or glass lenses without special UV
filters just trick the eyes into a false sense of safety. Purchase sunglasses
with a label that confirms they provide 100 per cent UV protection.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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your child’s skin does get sunburned, bathe the affected area with cool water or
cold compresses. Apply calamine lotion and give him infant paracetamol if
necessary. If the skin is blistered, keep it dry and cover any burned areas, because
they can easily become infected. Extensive sunburn in a child can lead to
hypothermia, because your child may lose a lot of body heat – so seek medical
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">You’re
probably a <a href="http://quickbooks.intuit.com/">first-time entrepreneur</a> itching to go out on your own. You have some
capital behind you, some business know-how, and the whole world out there to
conquer. But what kind of enterprise should you venture into? That depends, of course,
on your interests, skills, and prior experience. Let’s have a look at what’s to
come and see what ideas it might ignite for you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Who
hasn’t dreamed of opening a bed-and-breakfast or creating a national fad? Be one of the operators of a historic inn on
Nantucket Island, or a man who thinks buses and cars are old-fashioned, or a
man who knows how to express any emotion with flowers, and a man who wanted to
re-create a childhood experience producing homemade ice cream.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">In
today’s economy, service businesses are more and more the way to go. Offer to
do something for other people or companies that they can’t do for themselves,
and you’ll find scores of avenues to pursue. It’s a broad highway, covering
everything from hair care, personal training, and tracing family histories to
plant sitting and tree trimming.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">If
you’re comfortable performing in front of others, if public speaking comes
naturally to you, and if you thrive on the response of a receptive audience,
then there’s where you’ll find a few ideas to put you on the stage—so to speak.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Writing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Ah,
the writer’s life—being your own boss, working at home, setting your own hours.
From freelancer to novelist to literary agent, learn about the different
writing fields you can enter and how to go about making a success of them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Dreamers
hope to find a club or organization to join that matches their interests;
self-starters see the need and start their own. Learn on how a successful
collective is started, how to form an association or organize a seminar
business—all careers for highly organized individuals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">There
are literally thousands and thousands of ideas for self-starter careers. Just
look around you: every Wendy’s, every Kinko’s, every Sam’s Club or Costco,
every boutique or bookstore was started by someone with a dream. Think back to
hula hoops and the happy face. These, too, were started by dreamers who weren’t
afraid to move on to self-starter status. Certainly there’s room for one more
Rubik’s cube, one more published book, one more chocolate chip cookie stand.
You too can join the ranks of successful entrepreneurs—all you have to do is
stop dreaming and start moving.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Christmas
had to wait more than 300 years after the birth of Jesus before it began to be
popularized in a meaningful way. Instead, the first Christians were focused on
spreading the word about Christianity while avoiding official persecution,
which began as early as A.D. 64 under the Roman emperor Nero. For the next two
centuries and more, Christians endured prison and death at the hands of the
Roman Empire, while Egyptian, Greek, and Persian gods continued to be worshiped
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">In
the first centuries A.D., the Roman Empire extended around the Mediterranean
Sea, encompassing areas we now know as northern Africa (including Egypt), the
Middle East (including present-day Israel, Jordan, and Syria), Europe
(including France, England, Italy, and Greece), and the region where Europe
borders Asia (Turkey).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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began to change when Emperor Constantine, who came to power over the Roman
Empire in 306, gradually converted to Christianity. As a result, Christianity
became the state religion, and public funds were used to build churches.
Constantine commissioned the building of the Church of the Nativity on a spot
in Bethlehem that was believed to be the exact birthplace of Christ. By the end
of the fourth century, the old forms of worship had been banned and
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Let’s
say you live at the turn of the last century. You start to become attracted to
another teen; something interests you about that person—their looks, smile,
personality, something. You may not even know what attracts you—you just want
to find out more about that person and you want that person to find out more
about you. So what do you do? Do you ask them out to share a meal alone with
you? Nope! Dating three generations ago was a very different thing than it is
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most societies, a young woman was never allowed to be outside alone, much less
be with a boy without adult supervision. Getting to know someone is a very slow
process that involved parents and chaperones, and there wasn’t very much
private time. At that time, even in some parts of American society, fathers
selected grooms for their daughters, and couples barely dated at all before
they were married. Can you imagine getting married to someone with whom you
never went out?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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past century has flown by. And now, as we enter the new century, dating without
chaperones has become a standard of the teen scene. While the rules of the game
have changed, some of the same questions, jitters, and worries that your
great-grandparents certainly had remain today for every teen trying to play
this game:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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do you ask this person out?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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do I do to get to know this person better?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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great-grandparents didn’t quite think about dropping over to someone’s house to
listen to CDs in their bedroom, but I guarantee you that they—as did your
grandparents and your parents—had some of these same thoughts and concerns that
you have today. We always see ourselves so differently from those who are older
than us, and sometimes we can hardly imagine that our parents were ever
teenagers. But, while members of each generation face distinct challenges
growing up, they also share some of the same emotions and struggles as their
ancestors did when they were the same age. I guarantee you that your parents
had some butterflies in their stomachs before many of their dates!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a look at your generation. Believe it or not, you’re part of a pretty powerful
contingent (though it may not seem like it when you’re trying to borrow the
car). You and your peers support a huge amount of business. As a group, you
have money—and spend a lot of it on clothes, music, food, concert tickets, and
books. What you want to see on TV and in the movies determines much of what
goes on the screen!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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no doubt about it: You are a major force in this country and across the planet
in terms of your numbers, economic power, and trend-setting. Industries to
supply your wants and needs, agencies address your risks and concerns, and the
media follow you around wherever you go. The youth in the modern world set the
style for fellow teens around the world.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">In
fact, the teen scene begins earlier than the official thirteenth birthday.
Younger pre-teen brothers and sisters in middle school (or junior high, as it
is called in some places) are taking more and more of their cues from high
school students.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">And
although sixth graders may not be dating the way their older counterparts are,
it is right around the corner for some. In fact, many pre-teens are deep into
relationships. A 12-year-old told me that he was “dating” and even “going steady”—but
to him and his peers that only meant eating lunch at school every day with one
special girl. For this “couple”—and for their social group—it was a date for
all the same reasons older teens go on a date. They talked and got to know each
other.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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at how open life seems to be today! If you watch TV, use computers, read
magazines, and go to movies, you can see the whole world. How about MTV alone?
At the very least, you see a whole range of ways people interact with one another,
as well as different images of dating and being together. The media gives you
several examples of both the adult and teen world.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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can be free-flowing as well. It seems like you can talk about anything at
all—sex, drugs, money, religion—you name it. You are actually able to talk to
friends and family about questions, experiences, and problems. Don’t be misled,
however, into thinking that there are no limits. Teens are still considered
minors and legally do not have the same freedoms and rights as adults have. We
may live in an open society, but minors are minors and parents are still in
control in many areas.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is now, more than ever, to call and act for the teens. Not to sound very overly
protected on their means but to serve purposely as mere guidance to their
ever-growing needs and actuations as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Complementary
medicine is an increasingly popular form of health care in the Western world.
Millions of consultations take place every year, and according to some surveys,
almost one in three people have tried it. People with chronic conditions, such
as long-term pain, make use of complementary medicine particularly frequently.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Gradually,
acceptance of complementary medicine is increasing in orthodox medical circles
with more and more doctors training in, or referring patients for,
complementary therapies or incorporating complementary practitioners into their
practices. You can find complementary medicine in hospitals, specialist
clinics, hospices, schools, beauty clinics, and gyms.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the same time, people are becoming more discerning about the complementary
therapies that they use and asking for proof of effectiveness and safety.
Practitioners are increasingly well trained and many of their professional
associations have been working hard to raise standards.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Aside
its questioned effectiveness and safety, the underlying concern for these
things are their cost. Is it cost-worthy? But it’s definitely up to you and how
fast your body responds to these ways of treating yourself. To have a full
grasp of the same gives you more options on the thing at stake: your health.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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name a few of these, let us take you to the land of the rising sun, Japan. It
was there where the Japanese massage techniques (including shiatsu and anma)
started.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Anma,
shiatsu, and Western massage are the three most commonly practiced types of
massage in Japanese medicine nowadays. These three massage approaches have all
been licensed as forms of therapy by the Japanese government since 1955.
Although they share some similarities, their underlying theories and practice
and their common usage today are quite different:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Anma
is used to treat general discomfort and to release tension or stress. This
therapy is most commonly practiced amongst blind practitioners in Japan or
amongst shiatsu practitioners in the West.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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based on meridian theory, is used for both diagnosis and treatment of a wide
range of disorders. It has become a very successful and popular therapy in many
Western countries. Shiatsu is also quite widely used for stress relief.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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massage is most widely used in the treatment of muscular and skeletal problems,
often in medical settings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Anma
is the oldest of the massage traditions, having reportedly been brought over
from China more than 1,500 years ago. It was once part of the mainstream of
Japanese medicine but fell out of favour as Western massage approaches became
more popular. Anma then became almost exclusively the preserve of blind massage
practitioners. (Massage has long been an accepted occupation amongst blind
people in Japan.) These practitioners kept the therapy alive and it is now once
again popular in Japan and taught to sighted practitioners as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Anma
is quite a vigorous form of massage designed more for therapy than for
relaxation or pleasure. It involves gripping techniques where tense muscles are
held and then released to ease muscle tension and promote blood circulation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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also involves direct stimulation of acupoints along the meridian channels using
mainly the fingers, thumbs, knuckles, and sometimes the elbows. Pressure is
applied quite firmly and deeply, and the treatment is carried out fully clothed
with no oil being used.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is ideal for treating tension-related ailments, muscular pain and stiffness,
muscle strains, sports injuries, neck and shoulder problems, back problems,
headaches, sinus problems, and so on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">The
term shiatsu, literally ‘finger pressure’, is a therapy that Tokujiro Namikoshi
developed in the early 1900, when he was just nine years old, using finger
pressure massage to relieve his mother’s painful rheumatism.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Namikoshi’s
shiatsu involves using the fingers, thumbs, and palms to apply pressure to the
surfaces of the body in order to correct imbalances and promote health. Namikoshi
believed that this type of therapy could stimulate the body’s natural healing
mechanisms.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Various
other forms of shiatsu have been developed by other Japanese masters over the
years. One of the most well known is Zen-shiatsu, developed by the great master
practitioner, Shizuto Masunaga, which also employs the knees and elbows to
apply firmer pressure and uses stretches to balance and realign the body.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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can be performed through clothing or directly onto the skin. As shiatsu is a
form of pressure therapy, oil isn’t used.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Western
massage was introduced to Japan by visiting European doctors in the early
1900s, and is based on Western anatomy and physiology. This massage involves
vigorous kneading, grasping, and rubbing techniques designed to stimulate the
sympathetic nervous system and release muscle tension.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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moves are directed from the extremities towards the heart in order to promote
the return of circulating blood to the heart. Western massage is performed directly
onto the skin and oil may be used.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024913162986009089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266262809018803451.post-21119325998650191212013-11-10T09:12:00.001+08:002013-11-10T09:12:55.765+08:00Modern Dads <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Being
the father or the most; head of the family, is very challenging and does take a
whole lot of responsibility. And with that ideal trait also comes ever having
to make a bunch of sacrifices. Aside from being selfless, being a role model to
everyone in or outside your home is not an easy task. It takes a lot of self
determination and willingness on your end to be an ideal one. Although we men.
Should admit that can’t be perfect at all times, we try so hard to be one
amidst the real life temptations and the temporary luxury it brings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Like
mums out there, dads must draw or picture an imaginary line to serve as borders
on actions. Responding to those initiative actions will depend on how far your
line was crossed. Determining on should you allow your teen daughter to date or
allowing a friend’s sleepover are some examples. In the workplace, are you
giving that needed motivation to others at work? Are you good enough for
recently given promotion? Or it is just simply an abuse of power or power
tripping?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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us not go and drift any farther; are you that an ideal husband to your wife and
father to your kids? Do you take or willing to spare some intimate time with
your wife? An “alone” time dinner, perhaps?
And how would you go out of your way for a bonding time with your
children?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">As
time marches by, we see and sometimes, experience how the family transforms
value-wise through the several complications being brought by external factors.
Our minds and disposition are at times clouded by these complicated circumstances
further alienating us from what is supposed to be. As the head and the moving
influential force in what is considered to be the smallest unit of government,
the family; a complete dominance over family matters is essential. Such also
requires a sense of toughness in decision making. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Since
the statistics have increasingly climbed up yearly regarding broken homes and
families to almost anywhere, it is our hope that these complications and
domestic issues will lessen. It is believed that a change in “fatherly” tactics
alone would take care of it. The full support and cooperation from each member
of the family is needed. It may be true that dads are considered the home’s
foundation, but it will be all useless without its firm and strong mixture
provided by members of the family.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">So
it is necessary for fathers to not just be security guards of your homes. To be
an ideal dad, one must be tough and firm in making domestic decisions. One must
exude the adorable partner to his wife and a respected friend to his children.
In doing so, the path of being an ideal father and leader is not far from
outmost realization.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024913162986009089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266262809018803451.post-78348845036871123252013-11-10T09:06:00.003+08:002013-11-10T09:06:51.469+08:00DIY Phenomenon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Most
of you maybe had a glimpse of your own dream house. For mums perhaps, a cosy
living room or a tidy kitchen. For the dads out there, you might be having some
endless nights thinking of that mini bar you just saw from a glossy magazine
nearby. And to the kids, they too may have their ideal room that lingers in
their active minds. But sad to say, those “I wish I had one” remains held up in
our minds. If we are to consider the money, time and effort; those rooms, bars
and kitchens will stay as pictures in the magazine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Thanks
to those smart minds in the industry for looking out such valuable issues
regarding the improvement of homes. There is now guaranteed, cost effective and
personalized solution to all those home improvement cravings – DIY (Do It
Yourself).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">DIY
is almost a dream turned reality for homeowners. With this highly acclaimed and
received factor, even contractors are jumping on the bandwagon. They either
develop new means integrating it, or they use DIYs themselves in order to reach
additional revenues. With these sudden increases in demand, more capitalist are
gambling their investments in either introducing products, re-packaging the old
ones and as far as lowering the cost of their services and/or products; all to
be at par with the DIY sector.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Most
of all, what benefits this DIY phenomenon are the end users themselves. It
helps them more ways than one. Your home improvement, repair or remodelling
gets a touch of being personalized. DIY kits, handbooks and manuals leave you
or allow a sense of freedom for you to either change colour of the entire wall
to complement the curtains or not. In doing so with DIYs, time won’t be a
factor anymore since it’s all up to you when to finish a particular job. Doing
other matters more pressing can be done in an instant. Most importantly, as we
try hard to save and budget money; DIYs is way less costly rather hiring
somebody or engaging the services of a contractor (not unless the work to be
done is way beyond what you’re capable of). There is an available DIY for
simple to complicated repairs, remodelling and improvement, from the roof up to
the basement below. Additional home amenities such as shutters, curtains and
drapers can also be found on a DIY kit or handbook.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">DIY
moreover, lets you expand your choices and limitations. A designer friend of
mine once exemplified and told me that “...</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">one
doesn't need to spend that much to change the theme and feel of their homes...one
is stenciling, like now summer, basically summer is all about outdoors, and the
colours...we can always bring the outdoors in through stenciling doors, walls, furniture,
and others. There are lots of stencil books available for their reference in art
stores [and] for the art supplies...all they need is 1% skill and 99%
imagination...”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Another great advantage that this
particular mean is we, as homeowners, unknowingly bond together as a family.
Doing a DIY work together with another member or two of the family ties a
stiffer bond. Unconsciously, it is through that suggestions and opinions are
raised in a constructive way. Thus, lesser stress and friction on the matter.
And the more domestic interaction is manifested; tight and deeper relations are
formed within the DIY family. </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024913162986009089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266262809018803451.post-53343002231360696802013-11-10T09:01:00.002+08:002013-11-10T09:01:49.383+08:00...some beauty tips<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Allow
us to pamper yourselves, as mums; and considered to be the “beauty queen[s]” of
our lives, with a few of our beauty and skin tips. Time to sit back and let us
do all the talking...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Anti aging skin basics.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> From our 30s onward, age starts to
take its toll on our skin. Colour and texture become less vibrant, wrinkles and
sagging start to occur, pores enlarge, capillaries break around the cheek and
nose, and from our 40s age spots appear on the hands and cheeks, forehead, and
upper lip, thanks to sun exposure, pregnancy, and the Pill. However, there is
plenty we can do to help our skin maintain the glow of youth into our 40s, 50s,
and beyond.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Take a deep breath</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">. Promoting oxygen flow to the skin results
in visibly better tone. Learn how to breathe deeply at yoga class. To maximize
the effects, dine on antioxidant foods such as broccoli, spinach, plums, kale,
and blackberries, which have a high oxygen radical absorbency capacity (ORAC).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Skin-saving vitamins.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> Build your diet around vitamin packed
fruit and vegetables. Vitamins A, C, and E are strongly antioxidant and lack of
vitamin A shows in flaking skin. Vitamin C is anti-inflammatory and so is essential
for healing, skin cell regeneration, and plumping. It works best with the
immune stimulating vitamin E, which encourages circulation to promote radiance.
One study showed that when taken together vitamins C and E provide double the
protection from UV rays and reduce the intensity of sunburn. When you check
food labels vitamin C may also be listed as ascorbic acid or L-ascorbic acid, and
vitamin E as alphatocopherol or tocopherol. Hydrate from within.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Dry
skin makes wrinkles more obvious. The only natural relief from dry skin is
ample hydration. Drink 4 pints (2 litres) of water daily to plump up skin, give
hair gloss, flush out toxins, and help relieve headaches that can lead to frown
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Healing exercise.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> Older people who exercise regularly
seem to have skin that heals more speedily when compared with the skin of
sedentary people. Set yourself the target of 30 minutes of activity most days.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Moisturize while damp.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> Apply moisturizer and body oils to still
damp skin immediately after showering or bathing. This seals in moisture and
acts as a barrier to drying environmental conditions, such as wind and air
conditioning. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Age-relate
your beauty regime. Look for age-specific skin care products targeted at the
skin and lifestyle demands of your own age group. The anti aging requirements of
30-something skin, for example, differ from those of postmenopausal skin.
Natural beauty company Yin Yang recommends its pH-Amino 4 Cream for use after
menopause—its plant protein and wheat germ oil formulation promotes skin
healing and regeneration.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Necessary fats.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> Research suggests that people with prematurely
aged skin are deficient in essential fats, which moisturize skin from the
inside, reduce inflammation, and enhance mood.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Fill
up on oily fish, such as mackerel and sardines, linseed (flaxseed), hemp and
olive oil, avocados, nuts, and seeds. For maximum absorption, make nut, seed,
and fruit oils the fats you choose for massage oils, body lotions, and
intensive moisture treatments, too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Distress your skin.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> Stress can bring on breakouts of pimples,
a pallid complexion, puffy eyes, and etched-in frown lines. Nourish yourself
with good food through stressful periods and by getting regular exercise. Try
to incorporate a weekly yoga class into a busy schedule. If city pollutants
stress your skin, build more protective antioxidant fruit and vegetables into
your diet and use free-radical busting grapeseed oil and green tea on the skin.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024913162986009089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266262809018803451.post-16411590667150456632013-11-10T08:55:00.000+08:002013-11-10T08:55:14.164+08:00Fibromyalgia causes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">No
one knows for sure what causes fibromyalgia, but physicians and other experts
have many fascinating theories to explain what may induce the onset of Fibromyalgia
Syndrome (FMS). The cause could be hormones or an autoimmune problem or
biochemicals gone awry, chronic stress, or it may be related to a previous
trauma, such as an injury that you incurred in a car crash or in another
serious accident. Individuals who have been abused as children or adults are
more likely to develop fibromyalgia than others.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">The
cause could also be a combination of different factors coming together at just
the right time (or the wrong time when you think about it) for you to develop
FMS. For example, maybe you got the flu, and then were involved in a serious
accident. Or some other awful combination may have occurred.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">As
researchers (like me) continue to study this medical problem, they move closer
to the truth. Speculating about causes can be fascinating, and some common
theories for what causes fibromyalgia are continuously being formed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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problems are part of life. The fact is that everyone gets ill sometimes– though
hopefully not too often – and when you develop a medical symptom you need to
decide what to do about it. For example, you may choose to see your pharmacist,
consult your doctor, go to the nearest Accident & Emergency (A&E)
department – or, in the worst case, phone for an ambulance. You may even choose
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">So
that you stay healthy and get the best available health advice and treatment when
you fall ill, you need to be able to make sensible decisions about your health.
Doing so can be tricky and occasionally a bit scary. Not surprisingly, you can
feel out of your depth all too easily. Most people successfully make decisions
about their healthcare just by using common sense, but instances do occur when
you’re not quite sure what to do or your health problems develop gradually and
you start to think about getting medical help.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">These
situations are where medical book and pamphlets can help. In the same way that
you don’t have to be a professional mechanic or engineer to identify and deal
with simple problems relating to your car or dishwasher, you don’t have to be a
doctor to be able to recognize common or potentially serious health problems or
to have the confidence to decide what to do about them. You do have to be a
health professional, though, to deal with and treat a great many conditions,
and so knowing when you can treat an illness yourself and when to seek medical
advice is an essential skill.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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