Jan

30

My guilt complex

Posted by Sarah R

January 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment

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I have a guilt complex.
I feel guilty for little things I do.
I had two beers instead of just one? Guilt.
I feel guilty for medium things.
I said I’d be there and I can’t bring myself to go? Guilt.
I feel guilty for big things.
I get divorced three years after getting married? GUILT.
The huge [...]

Jan

30

Eye Update

Posted by Sarah R

January 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment

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Remember that twitchy eye?
It’s still twitching.
I’m going on day 25 of twitchiness so I broke down and called my ophthalmologist. Her recommendation? “Calm down, take a break, close your eyes and try to relax.” I thought she was funny, until I realized that she was serious.
I have made a [...]

Jan

29

A letter for women with migraines

Posted by Sarah R

January 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment

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As a woman who has lived with migraines for 20+ years now, my family understands what’s going on when I am doubled-over in pain or when I’ve got the blanket pulled up over my head to block out the light. My friends, however, have not always been so understanding. Unfortunately, it’s [...]

Jan

28

Don’t just mask bad breath

Posted by Sarah R

January 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment

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Halitosis, more commonly known as bad breath effects most every single person at least one time. You ate too much garlic, you snarfed down some onion rings, you forgot to brush your teeth this morning, your breath just kinda smells. There, are, however, ways to prevent from getting bad breath and [...]

Jan

26

Triggered depression

Posted by Sarah R

January 26, 2009 | 1 Comment

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Depression is not caused by a single factor. Three factors must be present for a woman to live with this mental illness. Depression is a combination of psychological factors, genetics and personal biology.
With that in mind, a past traumatic experience can be a psychological factor that “triggers” a depressive episode. Oftentimes, [...]

Jan

25

The World is Fat :: Book giveaway!!

Posted by Sarah R

January 25, 2009 | 1 Comment

Cover via Amazon

One of the super-cool blogs I read is offering a book I really want to tackle. The World is Fat: The Fads, Trends, Policies, and Products That Are Fattening the Human Race written by Barry Popkin looks to be a fantastic read - especially for a future public health educator. If I were [...]

Jan

24

Global gag rule lifted

Posted by Sarah R

January 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment

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Former President Bush’s global gag rule has been lifted. I am a happy woman’s health proponent again!
Rachel puts it best: woot!
Mole333 of Culture Kitchen shares an opinion, too.
NEW WAVE GRRRL voices her feelings at her blog.
I’m pleased to know that President Obama is already reaching out and reworking the failings of [...]

Jan

21

For my Content Quake writer readers

Posted by Sarah R

January 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment

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If I have any Content Quake writers who are also readers of Women’s Health, I want to encourage you to head over to the new Content Quake Writers forums. It’s new, but with our talkative crew, I’m sure we can get it jumping quickly!

Jan

20

Why is my eye twitching?

Posted by Sarah R

January 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment

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Two weeks ago now my left eyelid began twitching. I was at work and suddenly it was like I was winking at my coworkers. Sorry, PB, I am not flirting with you, I just have a random facial tic today. And the next day, and a week later, and still, two weeks today, [...]

Jan

19

What is a Charley horse?

Posted by Sarah R

January 19, 2009 | 1 Comment

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Yesterday while doing my lunges and my squats, my left quad suddenly seized up and I almost fell over. I had no idea what was happening, and so I jumped on Google to see “why is my leg killing me?” I have since come to the conclusion that I got a Charley horse [...]

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