Suicidal Ideation Higher Among Stroke Survivors than Among Those with History of Cancer The global burden of stroke Every year, 15 million people worldwide suffer a stroke. Nearly six million die and another five million are left permanently disabled. Stroke is the second leading cause of disability, after dementia. Disability may include loss of vision and / or speech, paralysis and confusion. Globally, stroke is the second leading cause of death above the age of 60 years, and the … [Read more...]
Relationships, 21 Blogs Sharing ‘Date Night’ Ideas
February 19, 2013 by
Keeping the spark alive in your marriage is no easy task, but it’s an integral one for maintaining a happy marriage. It’s all too easy for people to get wrapped up in their busy lives and forget to make time for their spouse or loved one. To avoid being one of those couples who drift apart after the kids are born, try adding a date night to your schedule. It can be once a week or once a month, just make sure you pencil time in for one. These 21 blog entries will give you some enjoyable … [Read more...]
Mars In Pisces: Avoiding Self-Sabotage & Fighting With The Flow
February 19, 2013 by
Mars is stirring your desire to right wrongs, solve problems and set certain processes in motion. The idea you’re toying with seems almost too bold and audacious, but you intuitively know that a radical step must be taken. If you act on it decisively, it will transform your world into an unimaginably exciting and inspiring place. Saturn, the ruler of material and practical matters, is at peak power, so you may be feeling boxed in and trapped by circumstances beyond your control. Resist the … [Read more...]
Childcare, I N A’s Expert Insights & Conference Details
February 18, 2013 by
Expert Insights with Susan Tokayer and Becky Kavanagh, Co-Presidents of the International Nanny Association For most all of my own nanny career, I have been involved with the International Nanny Association. As a member, board member and employee of the association, I was privileged to have seen the value membership brings to those who join and actively participate. Recently, I caught up with co-presidents Susan Tokayer, owner of Family Helpers, a Dobbs Ferry, NY full-service domestic … [Read more...]
Women in Relationships: Defuse a Fight
February 18, 2013 by
When you get into arguments having good communication already established is the most effective way to end the argument. If you find that you’re having a difficult time talking about the subject with your partner face-to-face, try doing it another way. Some couples have a very hard time with verbal disagreements because they turn into heated fights very quickly. If this is your situation, try sending e-mail to each other. When you write an e-mail you are able to compose things to say exactly … [Read more...]
Erma Bombeck, ‘When God Created Mothers’
February 17, 2013 by
“When God Created Mothers" When the Good Lord was creating mothers, He was into His sixth day of "overtime" when the angel appeared and said. "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one." And God said, "Have you read the specs on this order?" She has to be completely washable, but not plastic. Have 180 moveable parts...all replaceable. Run on black coffee and leftovers. Have a lap that disappears when she stands up. A kiss that can cure anything from a broken leg to a disappointed … [Read more...]
‘I AM’ – WOMEN in RECOVERY
February 17, 2013 by
'I AM' I AM is the innocent, the You that you forgot, the moment you were born. What is the I AM? It is your Self, the Spirit of your Spirituality the You that your parents, society, teachers and peer groups have taken so much trouble to make you forget. The I AM power is the healing power of the universe. It's the force from which the universe is made, and it is also the basic substance of which we are made. The I AM power can be experienced as a light or as a profound feeling in … [Read more...]
Master Your Family’s Schedule, 10 iPhone Apps
February 16, 2013 by
In our increasingly tech-dependent society, it seems as if the smartphones in everyone’s pocket are capable of managing every aspect of a busy life. From streamlining professional duties in order to boost productivity to providing an entertaining distraction, there seems to be nothing a smartphone can’t do. Apple’s popular and powerful iPhone devices are backed by the strength of developer offerings in the App Store, extending the phone’s functionality and making it a snap to manage … [Read more...]
Courage is not the absence of Fear, WOMEN in RECOVERY
February 16, 2013 by
Courage of Conviction 4 KEYS to Developing Your Courage Courage is not the absence of fear. It is the strength to be who and what you are-- despite the fear! Here are steps we can take to develop courage and let go of the fears that stop us from achieving our goals. 1. Recognize the fear. Don’t make excuses and call it something else. You cannot overcome or move through your fear if you don’t recognize it as such. You can blame someone else, you can call it impossible or you … [Read more...]
Take Action Now, Support Interfaith Campaign to Stop Hate
February 15, 2013 by
The Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions is pleased to announce a matching gift opportunity. A generous major donor is offering to provide a twelve-month matching grant up to $50,000 for An Interfaith Campaign to Stop Hate through Neighborly Relations, Dialogue and Engagements around Sacred Spaces. The matching dollars are available immediately and will be disbursed as contributions are received over a period of one year ending December 31, 2013. Every renewed gift to the … [Read more...]
Forging through Fear – WOMEN in RECOVERY
February 15, 2013 by
Forging is a manufacturing process involving the shaping of metal using localized compressive forces. Forging is often classified according to the temperature at which it is performed: "cold", "warm", or "hot" forging. Forged parts can range in weight from less than a kilogram to 580 metric tons. Forged parts usually require further processing to achieve a finished part. There are many kinds of forging processes; all that can be grouped into three main … [Read more...]
