Regardless of what we’re often told, stress can be a great thing. It can help you get work done, give you that last final push to make it before a deadline, and it can even help you do better work than normal. Chronic stress, on the other hand, can be incredibly detrimental to your health. From strained muscles to grinding teeth, to even an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases like a heart attack or stroke. Chronic stress makes it hard to work, hard to calm down, and can send you straight … [Read more...]
Numerology and the Tarot, Mike Madigan
One of the oldest applications of numerology has to do with the design of Tarot card. The numbers on Tarot cards are enormously significant when it comes to interpreting the meaning of a card reading. Tarot cards are specifically numbered and the images on the cards reverberate to those images to convey meaning to the reader who then analyzes such matters as relationships, the future, motivations and options. Traditionally, there are 56 minor Arcana Cards -- the Ace through Ten, plus the four … [Read more...]
Honoring Elizabeth Taylor's Work in the HIV Community
Honoring Elizabeth Taylor's Work in the HIV Community Elizabeth Taylor AIDS.gov joins our colleagues at organizations such as amFAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), and POZ in recognizing the passing of Elizabeth Taylor (1932–2011). In addition to being known as an Oscar-winning actress, Ms. Taylor was truly committed to responding to HIV from the early days of the epidemic. In particular, she was dedicated to research and addressing … [Read more...]