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Sep 14 2017
Dealing with The Loss of My Mother – Vol. 421, Sept. 14, 2017 We were called in by the nurse at my mother’s nursing home to be close to my mother as it seemed her life was at its end. We knew that this was coming, having been to the funeral home just two days before …
Aug 24 2017
Where Does Your Fat Go, When you Lose Weight?, Vol. 420, August 24, 2017 I wonder if you wondered, as I have for many years, what happens to the fat that is lost when a person loses weight. Many people wrongly believe that it is digested and exits your digestive system. However, that is really not …
Aug 17 2017
Alcohol: Dr. Daniel Amen Says It Kills the Brain’s Function, Vol. 419, August 17, 2017 Given all the hype about the healthy components of red wine, resveratrol in the skin and proanthocyanidin in the seed. These are antioxidants that help protect the body against oxidative stress, which can cause heart disease, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. This all …
Jun 22 2017
How to Help Heal Our Servicemen & Service Women in the Military – Vol. 418, June 22, 2017 I attended an outstanding seminar brought to the local hospital to teach mental health professionals how to best help our returning military personnel. I knew I was interested in this topic, not so much because I would …
Jun 15 2017
Dealing With Paranoid People – Vol. 417, June 15, 2017 The other day I was called by an acquaintance to help her out of a difficult situation. She had just had an operation to take care of her hernia, and was released to her aunt’s place. The only problem was that it was the aunt’s …
Jun 08 2017
How To Become the Best You, You Can Become, According to the Rebbe – Vol. 417, June 8, 2017 I was raised in the reform synagogue, Bat Mitzvaed and Confirmed. I have to say that my Bat Mitzva was the original experience that let me know that I loved being in front of an audience. …
Jun 01 2017
“Heads Together” campaign: The Royals Take A Stand to Destimatize Mental Illness – Vol. 416, June 1, 2017 Nearly 20 years ago Prince William and Prince Harry lost their mom. Harry admitted that he ignored his own emotional distress for years. He noted that having counseling was very helpful. William’s focus was on the male …