Elaine’s Place

Finally getting out of this cold and snowy state, what a winter from hell this has been! We got another 4-6 inches of snow today on top of what we already have. I cannot wait to peel off the layers of winter clothes and feel sunshine again. Take care everyone  ~~ I’ll be back online [...]

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You know me, I’m always looking at top 10 lists. Today HealthGrades released it’s annual America’s top 50 hospital report.  The list is based on Medicare data on mortality, in-hospital complications, and HealthGrades’ Distinguished Hospital Award in clinical excellence. And the data specifically focus on 27 procedures and diagnoses, including heart attack, hip fracture, pneumonia, [...]

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The French eat their share of fattening foods too such as wine, cheese, baguettes, pate and all those wonderful pastries. So why aren’t they as fat as Americans? According to a new Cornell study it’s because they use internal cues such as no longer feeling hungry and stop eating. Americans on the other hand use [...]

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The bad thing about planning a winter vacation is it’s smack dab in the midst of cold/flu season! I don’t have the flu (knock on wood) but something is going on with my sinuses. Throbbing headache over one eye, stuffed up and congested, not feeling sick but not feeling great either if you know what [...]

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A wise physician said to me, “I have been practicing medicine for 30 years and I have prescribed many things. But in the long run I have learned that for most of what ails the human creature, the best medicine is LOVE.”   “What if it doesn’t work..?” I asked.. Double the dose” he replied….. [...]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — from the Food and Drug Administration Chattem, Inc. announced that it is initiating a voluntary Nationwide recall of its Icy Hot Heat Therapy products, including consumer “samples” that were included on a limited promotional basis in cartons of its 3 oz. Aspercreme® product. This recall is being conducted to the consumer [...]

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This is not a good day to be a dog , Poco is not liking this one bit. These wind gusts about knock him over when I try to get him to go outside. Poor little guy. Our winter vacation can’t arrive soon enough!

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Something for the single men to think about Men who talk a lot on their cell phones have been found to produce sperm of lower quality according to the results of a new study. The study, which was conducted by researchers at the Cleveland Clinic featured a total of 361 men. The researchers noted that [...]

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February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, which was established to encourage more blacks to be tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and to educate the black community regarding the importance of HIV prevention, early detection, and treatment. A nationally recognized commemorative day, NBHAAD will include special events such as press conferences, community forums, [...]

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A new bill is being proposed in Mississippi that would ban restaurants from serving obese patrons or those with a Body Mass Index (BMI) over a certain limit. Mississippi legislators this week introduced a bill that would make it illegal for state-licensed restaurants to serve obese patrons. Bill No. 282, is the brainchild of three [...]

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