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Secrets about Temptation
October 31, 2012
Most of us understand that succumbing to temptation is very easy to do: think potato chips, nuts, chocolate, shopping, gambling or booze. Temptation, and giving in, is also a mystery – why is it so difficult for some and easier for others? Many people ... Read more »
Other Featured Articles on Health
Clearing the Smoke
October 26, 2012
If you smoke, you owe it to yourself to quit. And I believe you have an obligation to try to help others to quit. No scolding or exaggerated scare tactics here. I’m giving you just the facts.You can stick these columns on bulletin boards ... Read more »
Blame
October 24, 2012
Blame means that we hold someone responsible for a behavior; it could be ourselves or others. For example, I am in a bad mood and insult the cashier at the grocery store. I can blame her for being slow, blame myself for inappropriate behavior, or ... Read more »
Health Q&A
For a Smoker You Love
October 18, 2012
During my research on many health topics I have been amazed repeatedly by how pervasive the effects of smoking are on the body.I quit smoking cigarettes in 1969, five years after the U.S. Surgeon General’s first report said that smoking causes lung cancer. I ... Read more »
Parenting
Stopping Your Children's Fears in their Tracks
October 16, 2012
Q: Because he is afraid of sharks, my son, a fourth-grader, does not want to participate in an upcoming school field trip to an aquarium. In all other respects, he is perfectly normal. He’s a great student, has lots of friends and other parents and teachers ... Read more »
The More The Merrier: The Influence of Human Connection on Health
October 12, 2012
As more connections are being made between mental health and physical health, psychologists are drawn further into additional areas of people’s lives. The powerful influence of your lifestyle (exercise, relaxation, nutrition, play, stress management, spirituality) over your mental health is proved over and over through ... Read more »
Health Headlines
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Daily Press, May 20, 2013
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New York Times, May 20, 2013
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MONEY-SAVING TIPS FOR SENIORS
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After the Denial Letter Arrives
May 17, 2013
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