Monthly Archives: September 2015

Smarter ways to manage menopause

Smarter ways to manage menopause (BPT) – Did you ever wonder whether cavewomen went through menopause? The answer is no. Why not? Because their life expectancies were too short. But for those of us who live long enough (typically beyond the age of 50), menopause is a fact of life. The good news is we…

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Diluting baby formula: When frugality can be fatal

Diluting baby formula: When frugality can be fatal (BPT) – The average American family spends about $12,000 on a new baby in the first year of the infant’s life, and food represents the second-largest expense (after housing) in the total cost of raising a child, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. Given the…

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Learn how to protect yourself from mosquito-borne illnesses

Learn how to protect yourself from mosquito-borne illnesses (BPT) – You may think of mosquitoes as being strictly hot weather pests, but these disease carrying insects can actually remain active until the temperature consistently stays lower than 60 degrees. The risk of West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses can remain a significant threat well…

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