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Fibromyalgia: Cranberry for Cystitis

The good news is that cranberry juice helps prevent urinary tract infections, and where unavailable, cranberry concentrate capsules (1,000 mg) can be substituted.

September 30, 2009 · 7 Comments

Fibromyalgia: What it is and what it isn't

Fibromylagia is now considered to be a syndrome. You could say that I know quite a bit about this disease/syndrome as I have suffered with the symptoms for 20 years.

September 28, 2009 · 40 Comments

Autumn is awesome

My new dog took me for an early morning walk through the forests and fields, where the wide array of warm colors of the leaves on the deciduous trees and on the ground were a delight to behold.

September 23, 2009 · 20 Comments

Paternalism, marriage, monogamy aren't natural

Marriages based on couples falling in love and voluntarily choosing to be bound to one another is not an ancient tradition. It’s relatively new. Yet, religious radicals proclaim that monogamy and marriage are species norms and part of a noble tradition. No so.

September 18, 2009 · 30 Comments

Loons in the Moonlight

Late one night a young brave was awakened by the sound of a hauntingly beautiful voice. The enchanting voice called and the brave followed the sound to the banks of the lake.

September 15, 2009 · 12 Comments

First date advice

There are many reasons why two people connect. Try to follow these tried-and-tested rules to make sure your next first date leads to a second one. As important as what to say on a first date, is what not to say.

September 14, 2009 · 8 Comments

Growing Happiness

What is happiness, and how can we all get some? Biochemist turned Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard says we can train our minds in habits of well-being, to generate a true sense of serenity and fulfillment.

September 10, 2009 · 20 Comments
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