Mixed Bag contains 204 articles
Medical News: FDA Issues Warning Regarding Temporary Tattoos
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning in late March cautioning spring break revelers, and those planning summer vacations, about the dangers associated with temporary tattoos. Since getting temporary tattoos have increased in popularity, the FDA is finding an increased number of people reporting adverse effects of certain types of temporary tattoos. The [...]

Can You Drink Alcohol and Maintain Athletic Performance?
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Young athletes are often exposed to alcohol. While some think it is perfectly okay to drink, others are afraid that they are hurting their athletic performance. Some people swear by their strict no-alcohol routine, while others seemingly drink all the time with no worries. In the end, it is of course up to you if [...]

How Can We Lead a Stress-Free Life?
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About fifty years ago, my father lead an unhappy life in Albuquerque. He used to sell anything he could lay his hands on, from flowers and stickers to furniture and cars. He didn't have anybody to lean on and lost his parents early in life. I am proud of him because he came up in life [...]

Is there a Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?
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At one point when I was living in another state than my parents, my father had been hospitalized for a short period. I learned later from my mother that during his stay, he had been given a strong medication that had, according to my mother’s report of what the doctor had told her, “triggered” dementia [...]

A Touching Video of a … Ticklish Baby Penguin
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This baby penguin  is so full of life and joy that it's hard to watch him without feeling wonderful. He is bliss in rapid motion. We really aren't so different from other species, are we?      

Become a Powerful Creator and Manifest Your Dreams
Categories: Brain Training

Tapping into your subconscious mind, and visualizing positivity to reach a successful future are the very first two ways to manifest your dreams. Dreaming is considered something that happens in a state of slumber, or while being withdrawn, and although that is true, it does not make what is happening within the dream unobtainable. When [...]

Tips to Replenish Your Body and Soul
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Our workplace performance should always be the best we can make it. So we should know how to strike a balance between working hard as well as relaxing the body and mind. It is only then when you can give your best and perform excellently. With tension and stress you will not be able to [...]

Staying Slim and Healthy With Almond Milk
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Soy milk. Rice milk. Coconut milk. When it comes to alternatives to traditional cow milk, there are a lot of options out there for people who can’t handle lactose or want to avoid dairy for other reasons. One that you don’t hear a whole lot about, though, is almond milk. Made by mixing finely ground [...]

Saving Money on Your Health Care
Categories: Save Money

The organic world has a bad reputation for being expensive. This is true of organic groceries and even truer for herbal and natural remedies that people can use to help themselves feel better when they are sick or injured. Here’s some good news: reputations aren’t everything. There are plenty of ways to make natural and [...]

Living The High Life in Hot Vacation Spots
Categories: Environment

If you have ever been to California, Hawaii or Florida you might have heard the locals saying, "Why would I go on vacation? I live on vacation!" And that just may be true. Living in a tropical or beachside city might be one of the happiest places to live. Living the good life in paradise, [...]