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Fun With Health

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While I like to have fun with health, I take health topics very seriously.  By seriously, I mean that I use research-based medical science to answer questions and as the foundation of the blogs I write.  And, when someone asks me a question, I believe that a timely and factual response is what is required - nothing laughable about that, for sure. Lately, I have been getting emails with links to all kinds of serious articles from sites where lots of women and teen girls get info.  The article … [Continue reading...]

How to Avoid A Text Gone BAD!

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Had a rough experience a few weeks ago about a text I wrote that was sent on to someone else though, I hadn’t intended that to happen.  Within the text, I was being a bit critical of someone’s husband, who deserved it, due to some disruptive behavior he exhibited at a meeting I had attended.  While I really wasn’t disrespectful, I did point out that it was too dramatic for the situation and I was hopeful that we could avoid that kind of thing in the future.  Now, in looking back, it was true and … [Continue reading...]

Stress Incontinence and Marie’s Public Tinkling Incident

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Just read that Marie Osmond and her brother, Donnie, were laughing so had on stage in Vegas that she peed her pants in front of the audience.  From what I understand from media coverage about this, is that she wiped up the puddle, laughed more and went on with the performance.  How many of us would be able to do this in our real everyday, non-showbiz, lives??   That is, when you are having a rip-roaring laugh in a public place and all of a sudden you feel a tinkle coming on, can’t stop it and it … [Continue reading...]

An Abbreviated Lesson on Behavior, Habits and Change

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On Friday, February 17, I attended a class for health care professionals (HCP) titled, “How the Brain Forms New Habits and Why Willpower is Not Enough”.  The purpose for me in going was twofold.  The first, and simplest, is that every two years nurses, as well as other HCPs, need a certain amount of continuing education credits in order to renew their licenses.  While home study courses are a convenient way to do this, I like to attend classes, outside the home, for the social aspect and the … [Continue reading...]