Nancy Adler Jones

Safety of Cosmetics and other Personal Products

Do you ever wonder if the shampoo you are using is toxic or if the sun screen you use really protects your skin? The environmental working group has researched many skin, hair, fregrance, and other health and beauty aids for safety and effectiveness. Clink here to link to their site to find out the hidden […]

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Thu, January 1 2009 » Consumer Advocacy » Comments Off on Safety of Cosmetics and other Personal Products

Grieving – Your Own Way

So much of getting through grief is accepting one’s unique thoughts and feelings.  Everyone’s grief is different. “The Elephant in the Middle of the Room” illustrates this idea.

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Thu, January 1 2009 » Grief » Comments Off on Grieving – Your Own Way

Alternative Treatments for Chronic Pain

Do you get frustrated by physicians who discount your pain?  This article validates your experience and provides a guide to a variety of alternative treatments for pain.

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Sat, December 27 2008 » Alternative Care » Comments Off on Alternative Treatments for Chronic Pain

Foods That Fight Pain

Dr. Weil gives information about how to eat to fight inflamation.  He talks about eating fish.  But, which fish are best?  Here are some ideas.  We need 500mg of omega-3 fatty acids in our diet to help with minimizing the rish of heart disease and cognitive decline.  Two to three servings of 4 oz of […]

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Mon, December 22 2008 » Weight Loss, Nuitrition » Comments Off on Foods That Fight Pain

Filling Up With Less

Another great article from Newsweek Health reporting on the easy to use weight loss principles developed by Barbara Rolls, aruthor of “Volumetrics” Click here to read the article. Click here to look at or purchase the book.

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Sun, December 21 2008 » Weight Loss, Nuitrition » Comments Off on Filling Up With Less

Saying No

Saying “No” is difficult for many people, which can lead to stress, anxiety and depression.  This creative article from Oprah magazine takes the reader through many difficult situations and models a delightful style of dealing with awkward and difficult situations.

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Sun, December 21 2008 » Weight Loss, Nuitrition » Comments Off on Saying No

Think Thin to Get Thin

Would you like to learn about how to change your thoughts to change your eating habits? This article summarizes Judith Beck’s sensible book, The Beck Diet Solution: Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person .

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Sun, December 21 2008 » Weight Loss, Nuitrition » Comments Off on Think Thin to Get Thin

Grief

Ms. Goodman’s article on grief gives mourners permission to grieve at their own pace for as long as they need, without bowing to the new societal pressure to “gain closure” according to someone else’s  time table. mourning-takes-more-time

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Fri, December 12 2008 » Grief » Comments Off on Grief

PTSD information

The Tricare Provider newsletter provides useful PTSD facts. “PTSD may develop after exposure to extreme psychological trauma, defined as events that potentially cause a threat to life or physical integrity, and produce feelings of fear, helplessness or horror. For reasons not currently understood, not everyone exposed to such trauma develops PTSD. Individuals with PTSD: • […]

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Fri, December 12 2008 » Trauma » Comments Off on PTSD information

Credit Freeze

Washington State enhanced consumer protection against identity theft.  People who have been victims of identity theft or people over 65 can put a freeze on their credit reports for free.  Others can do so for $10 per credit bureau.  For the details, visit this WA State website. http://www.atg.wa.gov/freezecharts.aspx

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Mon, November 10 2008 » Consumer Advocacy » Comments Off on Credit Freeze