health: Flu Shot: Is It For You? - 10/30/08 08:07 PM
As the cooler weather arrives, or has arrived in much of the country our minds naturally turn to flu vaccines and other natural remedies to ward off those wintertime illnesses. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) is the primary arm of the Department of Health and Human Services in achieving four health protections. The four health protections are, Healthy People In Every Stage of Life, Healthy People In Healthy Places, People Prepared for Emerging Health Threats, and Healthy People in a Healthy World.
The two main questions for this post are:
What is the flu? 
According to WebMD, the flu (influenza) … (28 comments)

health: Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) - 07/21/08 06:46 PM
As with many things in our lives, some things we control, some we don't! As we go through our daily lives, it is important to take time to for ourselves. I know, there are always demands on our time and attention. I think what has helped me to reduce the stress in my live is to be able to prioritize. It isn't always easy to do but it has allowed me to not only reduce my stress but become more productive. The realization that sudden cardiac arrest can strike nearly anyone has spurred on the desire to reduce my risks that … (5 comments)