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What do you do when you feel the start of a cold coming on? I work with an office full of sickies! I tried to stay away from them all week long but I went to bed last night feeling terrible, and woke up even worse. I’m drinking lots of OJ but I still feel horrible!

My cat is being real nasty lately to his brother. We play with them both and lately fatty has been growling at his brother. Nothing has changed (no new pets) but fatty won't stop. I actually am thinking of some kind of time-out for him while his brother plays?

What does this look like? My hubby has a rash like "redness" and itchiness on his toes. It's in between his toes. We have been hiking a lot lately - which means sweaty feet with hiking boots and socks on. Could it be athlete's foot?

I am so pumped up! I love the Pittsburgh Steelers and we just had a BIG win. Beat the Patriots! Oh yeah! Nothing makes me happier than seeing Tom Brady whine and mope. I don't need caffeine tonight, I'm pumped from a big Win!

I think one of the best ways to be healthy as a family is to keep the communication open! Be honest and open with your kids – Let them know they can come to talk to you about anything. I think with our open communication, I have a lot less stress! I work with some women and they are always...

Talk show radio this morning gave 8 tips of things to not do at a wedding/wedding reception. Some were no brainers and some I’ve seen people break all the time. Do not bring uninvited people, don’t arrive late, don’t complain to bride/groom – those are pretty typical. Don’t get drunk! I’ve...

I was reading an article online today and it stated that more than 1 out of 10 adults in the US take an antidepressant each day. This shocked me. Something has to give – people are stressed out for many reasons (financial, job less, family issues, etc.) but there has to be something that can...

What kinds of skin problems can dogs have? Our dog has been scratching terrible lately (no fleas). It looks like she might have gotten into something. She is rubbing the fur right off on her hind leg. I have called the vet but they can’t see her until Wednesday. Is there anything I can put...

My daughter is going to Paris in July 2012. We were just told that the trip is on. The only problem with this is that it is going to cost a lot of money! In this tough economy we don't have the money to send her. I told her that she needs to help to pay for the trip. She is looking for...

I've been having the worse back aches for about a month now. I'm sure it has something to do with stacking and throwing wood (for the wood stove). I am seriously thinking about going to a Chirpractor but I am afraid that if I go once I will need to continue to go. Is this the case?

We had steamed beets last night with dinner and this morning when my daughter went to the bathroom she Screamed! She was yelling - mom there is something wrong with me... My "pee" is purple! I had to explain to her that it was the beets! Isn't it funny how some foods make it change colors...

I have a friend who is pregnant. She is having a hard time going to the bathroom (#2 to put it nice). What can she take or do to make herself more regular? It cannot hurt the baby.

I have sensitive skin but I want to make soap. I'm thinking that if I made my own it might be not so harsh on my skin (face). What would I need to use to accomplish this?

When I'm stressed out I like to visit with friends. I think that this is a healthy practice for me - it really "destresses" me! Does this work for others as well?

My daughter has been having terrible cramps when she has her period. The doctor wants to jump right to birth control as the solution. I don't want to jump to this - any suggestions for any herbs or anything that can help.

I took my 15 year old daughter in to the Peds office today for her physical. They wanted to do a HIV test. I was shocked :eek:. My daughter is not sexually active so I was really shocked. Do you think starting this at age 15 is ok?

My husband has this problem all of a sudden (last 3 months or so), excessive sweating. It's not just his armpits, it's his forehead, feet, and back too. What can he do? He is looking for something natural.

My husband works with mortar (he is a mason) and his fingers get all gross and chapped. The stuff dries on his hands when he is at work and he can’t wash them right away. He has been using lotions but they don’t seem to be helping. It’s almost like the skin is raw on his fingertips. Is there...

I have these ugly calluses on the back of my heel. I have to wear dress shoes now and by wearing these I have gotten these nasty calluses. I don’t know how to get rid of them. They look hideous when I’m wearing flip flops or sandals. How can I get rid of them? Is there any kind of rub or...

Any football fans here? Watching football usually helps me de-stress, unless it's a super close game then I get stressed for a bit. Today was a tough, close one between my team the Steelers and the Dolphins - thankfully we came out on top.