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Lyme Disease By Wilma Dickerson-Felty, RN, BSN We are now into the outdoor season and with that come certain risks. One of those is Lyme disease. The highest risk areas are the northeastern, mid-Atlantic, upper north-central regions and several counties in northwestern California. As summer is also the time for vacations and traveling, this information is pertinent for everyone. . . more |
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Act Your Age (or Younger) By Jean Gifford, R.N. How many times have you heard someone say, "For goodness sake, act you age"? We say it to our children when they are acting in a babyish way and we say it to our elders if we think they are acting too young. My concern today is with the latter—and unless a person is making an utter fool of him- or herself, who are we to make a judgment regarding someone else’s behavior? more |
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Making Space
for Feminists Unfortunately, the rhetoric and energy of the prolife movement is all too often directed against feminists. Many circles operate on the assumption that to be feminist is to desire the destruction of homes, of babies in the womb, of marriages and even of the church. This view has developed largely because we are not listening to others, not opening ourselves to the possibility that we have much to learn from people who do not hold our convictions. more
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Are there any Risks if I have Sex before Marriage? more info
By Wilma Dickerson
Alcohol is one of the leading causes of death in our country. The holiday season for some will have been a time of year for parties and celebrations which many times have brought increased exposure to alcohol. Some people will have used alcohol to augment their celebrating and others to dull the pain that holiday memories have brought. For this reason I thought it good to start planting some seeds of thought for anyone who might have faced a problem with drinking during the holidays. more
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An HIV Update The Four Ages of AIDS In observance of World AIDS Day,
There have been some interesting developments in the world of AIDS. AND there are some disheartening changes occurring also, such as the rate of infection in some of the more underdeveloped countries like those in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. The numbers of people becoming infected in these countries are still very high. Availability of education, testing and treatment is very limited and only those who can afford to pay for these services are able to access them. more
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US Religious Leaders Divided Over Bush’s Stem Cell Decision
President George W. Bush has received both praise and criticism from US religious leaders for his decision to allow limited federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. In his first televised address to the nation since being sworn in as president in January, Bush said he would permit federal funding for research for a reported 60 "lines" of stem cells already created from embryos. He also supported funding for non-embryonic stem cell research, such as on cells derived from adults. But he refused to allow federal funding for research that would result in any further "harvesting" of stem cells from tens of thousands of embryos now frozen at US fertility clinics. more
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The Surgeon General’s Call to Action To Promote Sexual Health and Responsible Sexual Behavior
By the Office of the Surgeon General US Department of Health and Human Services, 2001, 32 pages
Review by Barry Cramer
This report is the culmination of a nearly two-year process initiated by Surgeon General David Satcher. It incorporates findings and recommendations from an extraordinarily large number of scientific studies, numerous contributors, and over 100 participants at two national conferences. more
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HERBAL REMEDIES by Wilma Dickerson-Felty, R.N., B.S.N.
Let's say you have been taking Ginkgo Biloba that is distributed by company A. The next time you go to buy more you notice another brand is on sale. It is not recommended that you switch brands, as there may be a difference. The best way to be sure you are getting what you want is to buy from a business that specializes in these products... more
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The Dangers of Too Much Sun by Jean Gifford, R.N
Having a deep tan has been the goal of many of us over the years, but did you realize that the amount of sun exposure needed to develop a dark tan damages the skin and can lead to skin cancer? ... more
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