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Kids With Heart Disease on the Rise

October 14, 2008 – 5:43 pm

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In This Issue:

  • Do You Need a Health Bailout Plan?
  • Why Does Heart Disease Kill So Many?
  • A Blood Test for Heart Disease?

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Kids With Heart
Disease on the Rise
The number of children being diagnosed with heart trouble is alarming. Get the details on this news and find out the underlying factor that’s causing the numbers to rise.
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  • Simple Ways to Lower Cholesterol

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Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of men and women. A heart expert explores the main reasons.
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• Congenital Heart Disease

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Blood Test for Heart Disease?
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The Easiest Way to Lose Weight: Fiber may be all it takes to get back into your skinny jeans.

Beauty Wake-Up Call: The proper tools let you fake awake in minutes.

Get Paid to Party: Four moms are making money by hosting fun events where they sell cool stuff.

12 Ways to Stop Throwing Away Time: Find shortcuts so you have time to do the things you want to do.

The Ultimate Toy Guide: Check out our age-by-age handbook to the season’s hottest gifts.

The OMG! Guide to Parenting Disasters: You’ll feel better if you know what to do in these situations.

Pajama Birthday Bash: The dress code is pj’s at this celebration.

Pizza Made Easy: Pies that are so good, your kids won’t even realize they’re healthy.

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Moosey News - October 2008

October 5, 2008 – 9:08 am

It’s all change in the garden this month - I hope I can keep up with the pace. Gardeners like to change things, but sometimes nature changes things far too quickly. Hurry up - no, slow down!

- This month’s features -

1. Tulip Troubles

2. Percy the Ginger Cat

3. New 2009 Calendars

4. Super September

5. Blue Corydalis

- Regulars –

6. Plant of the Month : The Bride

7. Animal of the Month : Gingerpuss

8. Garden Quotes : Lawns and Edges

9. Garden Gallery : Rose Calendar Pictures

10. Forum Focus : Changes

11. Gardening Advice : Ponds

12. Searching for Moosey : garden gnome

13. Coming up this month : Joy and Happiness - and Weeding…

- This month’s features -

1. Tulip Troubles

I just don’t try hard enough with my tulips. Every year I wish I had a better attitude to these beautifully coloured bulbs, and this spring is no exception.

http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/n2388

2. Percy the Ginger Cat

Welcome to Percy the purry ginger gardening cat, who now has his own official page. Oops - he almost gets as many journal photographs as my beloved white cat B-Puss…

http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/n2379

3. New 2009 Calendars

You’re spoilt for choice for next year’s calendars. Choose from half-size, full-size, garden views, scenic New Zealand, flowers, roses, cats - and this new one, featuring garden plant partners. All are in friendly pdf formats and free to download.

http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/n2383

4. Super September

Some gardening months have their own special style, where every day seems packed with purpose and garden enjoyment. My September has been one of these months…

http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/n2389

5. Blue Corydalis

This unheralded little blue perennial pops up beautifully in springtime.

http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/n2391

- Regulars -

6. Plant of the Month : The Bride

I couldn’t travel to France for a family wedding, so I bought myself a standard Bride shrub instead. She has a ring of flashy purple pansies at her ankles, and I water her every day.

http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/n2386

7. Animal of the Month : Gingerpuss

The Moosey Most Valuable Pet Competition is finally back on track. All bonus points have been added in, and gallant Gingerpuss is doing battle with Rusty the red Border Collie for the lead. Quite a few readers want to vote for the three youngest cats, though, and at the time of writing they’re not represented.

http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/n111

8. Garden Quote : Lawns and Edges

With apologies to Shakespeare, this quote starts off with the night following the day…

http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/n2387

9. Garden Gallery : Rose Calendar Pictures

I’ve had fun putting together two rose calendars for 2009, both full of gorgeous rose pictures. The Image of the Month has to be one of these - but which one?

http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/n2382
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10. Forum Focus : All Change

Southern hemisphere readers are zooming through spring, while others up north are preparing for autumn changes. Pots full of plants are coming in, and going out.

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11. Gardening Advice : Ponds need to be Lovely Places

This is good advice to any gardener like me - lucky enough to have a pond, but lackadaisical (what a word!) in their pond presentation. Viewed from within or without, a pond should look good. A pond’s ambience should never be wasted.

http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/n2377

12. Searching for Moosey : garden gnome

I’ve found the Moosey bachelor garden gnome after some serious garden searching of my own. Oops…

http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/n2392

13. Coming Up This Month : Hopefully, even more garden joy and happiness than last month. And more weeding, and watering, and shifting plants around, and trimming the lawn edges…

Cheers,

Mary (Moosey)
Head Gardener
www.mooseyscountrygarden.com

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5 Reasons You May Be Gaining Weight

October 4, 2008 – 8:45 pm

Week of September 28

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Not all fall foods are created equal. Make sure you’re loading up on the healthiest, freshest, and least fattening foods around. Start here and get your slim on!
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Today’s Top Story: 5 Reasons You May Be Gaining Weight
You think you’re doing everything right. So, why are you still struggling to lose weight? Here are five reasons so many of us continue to gain weight even when we’re dieting. Steer clear of these diet disasters — you can do it!
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Food Diary to the Rescue?
Are you keeping a food diary? No? How’s that working for you? Here are eight tips for journaling your way to slim. Not convinced! Read on and see how much keeping a food diary can do for your figure!
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Beat the Fall Weight Gain Odds
Summer is outta here and in its place is cool weather and comfort foods. In a few weeks Halloween will come knocking (and all that extra candy) and then Thanksgiving and (gasp!) December! So, how can you beat the odds of gaining it all back? Here are some tried and true ways to get through the holidays with your waistline intact!
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Are You Getting Enough Fiber?

October 4, 2008 – 8:41 pm

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Are Newer Contact Lenses Safer for Your Eyes?

October 4, 2008 – 8:05 pm

	Friday, Oct. 3, 2008
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How Did the VP Hopefuls Do?

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Are Newer Contact Lenses Safer for Your Eyes?

Why It Matters: When silicone hydrogel contact lenses and daily disposable varieties became available in 1999, there were high hopes the new products would help cut the rate of vision-threatening eye infections. Did they deliver? Check out these new studies published in the journal Ophthalmology.
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Alternative Ways to Treat a Child’s Cold and Cough

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Facing Your First EEG

October 4, 2008 – 7:51 pm

Week of September 28

In This Issue:

  • Are We Overmedicating Our Children?
  • Understanding Epilepsy and Seizures
  • First Seizure, Frightened Mom

Today’s Top Story

All About an EEG
An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that measures and records the electrical activity of your brain. It is used to help diagnose epilepsy and other conditions. Get the details here.
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• Foods That Help You Focus
• Aging With Epilepsy

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Are We Overmedicating Our Children?
A new study shows American children are three times more likely than children in Western Europe to be prescribed antidepressants and stimulants.
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  • Supplements May Not Help Knee Arthritis
  • Health Insurance Costs Keep Rising
  • Late Stroke Treatment Better Than None
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Understanding Epilepsy and Seizures
Seizures are a sign of epilepsy, but not everyone who has what appears to be a seizure has epilepsy. Here’s how to tell the difference.
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  • Helping Someone During a Seizure
  • The Best Snack You Can Find
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First Seizure, Frightened Mom
This member’s son recently had a seizure — his first. He is scheduled for an EEG and a visit to a neurologist, where they hope to find out what’s going on. She is fearful and has many questions. Read more here and respond with your words of wisdom.

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