Archive for September, 2007

Keeping Yourself Motivated Through Rewards

Posted by Michael Byrd | on September 14, 2007

in category: General

First there is the company wide bonus for achieving the customer service satisfaction goal; next is the reward for the most productive team member; the boss also recognizes the most efficient worker, the most enthusiastic assistant, and so forth.
Do you reward yourself for the things you did well?
Rewards don’t need to be excessive [...]

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The Different Types of Dermatitis

Posted by Michael Byrd | on September 13, 2007

in category: Dermatology, General, Skin Care

My sister-in-law called today upset because the doctor told her she had perioral dermatitis. Sounds bad doesn’t it?
Let’s break it down and it won’t be so scary. First of all, dermatitis is simply an inflammation of the skin - usually in the form of some sort of rash. And perioral just means “around the mouth.”
So [...]

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You Are What You Eat

Posted by Michael Byrd | on September 12, 2007

in category: Diet Plans, Food, General

Reaching any weight goal will require taking in less calories than you are working off. However, if you want to improve your health, you’ll have to incorporate a little more work into it than that. You should aim for optimum nutrition by eating meals that are full of nutrients. This is the [...]

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The Sticky Subject of Acupuncture

Posted by Michael Byrd | on September 11, 2007

in category: General

Acupuncture is a popular way to help treat many types of health problems. I don’t have any personal experience with it, but there are a lot of medical claims being made about its benefits. Here are some of the things I found while surfing around:

Pain relief - Acupuncture is said to be quite effective [...]

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Skin Cancer Detection

Posted by Michael Byrd | on September 10, 2007

in category: Dermatology, Disease Prevention, General, Skin Care

Every year people die because of skin cancer, but many deaths could be avoided if the cancer is found early enough. The biggest obstacle to overcoming skin cancer is finding it and having it treated.
You should check your body often to see if there are any changes or suspicious looking areas that have presented [...]

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Tips To Improve Your Mental Health

Posted by Michael Byrd | on September 6, 2007

in category: Fitness, General, Inspirational, Mental Health

When asked the question “How are you feeling?” most people will answer, “I’m fine.” But truthfully, deep down inside most people are really feeling confused, disappointed or frustrated.
Here are a couple of things you can do to help alleviate those types of feelings:

Feed your creativity. Immerse yourself in gardening, painting, craftwork or drawing and enjoy [...]

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5 Foods You Need To Be Eating

Posted by Michael Byrd | on September 5, 2007

in category: Food, General

Here are 5 nutritional powerhouse foods:
1. Oranges - packed with vitamin C, potassium, B6 and B12. Vitamin C is commonly know to help prevent and cure the common cold and helps aid in iron absorption. Vitamin B6 aids your metabolism as well as other vital bodily functions.
2. Salmon - Salmon and other oily [...]

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Back to the Basics For Good Health

Posted by Michael Byrd | on September 4, 2007

in category: Diet Plans, General

If you’re tired of trying this diet program and then that one, stop and take time to learn the lbasics on what diet, nutrition and weight loss are all about.
You can start your education with the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) website: http://www.mypyramid.gov. You’ll want to check out the USDA Food Guide Pyramid and [...]

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Dan Gilbert: Why Are We Happy?

Posted by Michael Byrd | on September 3, 2007

in category: General, Inspirational


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