by Johnny G — Whether you are a teen or a grandmother, longer, curlier and tussled fun looks are in this fall. There is a myth out there that as you get older, you have to cut your hair shorter. Nonsense! If growing out your hair is what you want to do, then do it. […]
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Know the score: help for Arizona entrepreneurs
November 14, 2012
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by Bruce Hodgman — Aspiring entrepreneurs often wonder where they can turn for help with their small business idea or problem. What are the first steps I should take? How do I market this product? How should I handle this problem? What is the best way to grow a business? If you are not afraid […]
The world is only one country
November 13, 2012
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by Shirley Osborne — The Italians have a saying, “Tutto il mondo e’ paese” — all the world is one country. By this, they mean that all the countries in the world are the same as the one in which we live. The people in other countries are no different from us, when it comes […]
Understanding your metabolism
November 5, 2012
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by Jackie Dorman — These calories are the measure of energy used by highly active tissues, such as the heart, brain, kidneys, liver and gastrointestinal tract, to keep the body’s internal activities functioning. For most people, RMR (resting metabolic rate) accounts for 75 percent of the total calories expended in a day. The remaining 25 percent […]
Depression, antidepressants and self-determination
October 31, 2012
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by Dr. Mark Force — Medical (allopathic) doctors commonly treat depression by prescribing SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) drugs such as Prozac, Paxil or Effexor. As of 2002, approximately 10 percent of adults in this country were using prescription antidepressants. There has been a recent trend to prescribe SSRIs for children; Prozac now comes in […]
E-learning for your small business, 24/7
October 28, 2012
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by Bruce Hodgman — More than ever before, the academic world relies on technology to help students access the kinds of information, coursework and instruction that often are out of the reach of ordinary Americans, either because of geography, costs or time constraints. Now, thanks to the Internet, small-business training is no exception. At the […]
Health updates
October 25, 2012
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The following is new information regarding your health, with details about the sale of raw milk, and the relationship between sleep deprivation in children and adult obesity. An introduction to the debate over raw milk Most Americans are only familiar with pasteurized and homogenized milk because in many states it is illegal to sell raw […]
Working with an online trainer
October 15, 2012
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by Scott White — Many people want to get in shape, lose weight and increase bone mass. The health benefits of having a fit body are so numerous that it is a wonder why so many people refuse to take the plunge and begin a workout program of their own. Some benefits of developing an […]
Pre-diabetes — are you at risk?
October 13, 2012
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by Dr. Julie Gorman and Dr. Toni Vaughan — More than 41 million Americans fall into the category of having pre-diabetes. With pre-diabetes, one’s fasting blood sugar is above normal (100 mg/dL), but not yet high enough to be classified as diabetes. People with pre-diabetes do not usually have symptoms, so most are not even […]
What is in your water?
October 11, 2012
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by Janice and Sunny Wight — The U.S. Environmantal Protection Agency (EPA) has studied the effects and proven the dangers of skin absorption and inhalation of chemicals when we shower or bathe. The list of possible water contaminants is nearly endless; however, the EPA has focused its studies on common substances — DBPs (disinfectant byproducts) […]
The truth about procrastination and what to do about it
October 10, 2012
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by Dr. James McClernan — In our high-speed, computerized, polluted, congested environment, with its economic and political uncertainties and threats of war, we are told we must try to look younger than 30 and stay fit, or the stress of it all will kill us. At the same time, how-to books, media gurus and celebrities […]
Inside Eating Out
October 7, 2012
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — Eating out has become the American way of life. One recent study showed that Americans today consume 42 percent of their calories away from home. Eating in restaurants can be a rare pleasure, a simple joy or a health nightmare. Why eat out? For many people, eating out offers the […]
Big advice for your small business
October 6, 2012
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by Bruce L. Hodgman — Besides inadequate access to capital, perhaps the single most important obstacle to small business success is the lack of technical and management assistance, including access to timely and accurate information, counseling and business training. The Small Business Development Center is a core U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offering that is […]
November 19, 2012
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