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Dry Skin: Dry Skin Fixes for Hands, Feet, Body, Face and Lips
Why Do I Suffer From Dry Skin in the Winter? In winter, low temperatures, low humidity and strong, harsh winds deplete skin of its natural lipid layer, which keeps the skin from drying out. The dry air from furnaces and other heating sources also suck the moisture out of skin. To keep your skin feeling dewy and moist all year-round, follow these dry skin fix-it tips.
March Is Colon Cancer Awareness Month
Even with advances in screening technology colorectal cancer continues to be the second leading cancer killer of men and women combined. In 2010, nearly 50,000 people in the United States will die from colorectal cancer. The real tragedy is that many of these deaths could be prevented if more people took advantage of colorectal cancer screening and early detection.
Beyond Surviving –How to Make the Most of a Layoff
Although layoffs are common and many people have experienced one, it can still be a shock when it happens to you. Even if you have been through it before, it’s important to recognize that a layoff is a loss and losses must be grieved. If you try to skip this step, it can prevent you from moving forward. Give yourself permission to grieve the loss of your job and the identity you had wrapped up in your position. Keep in mind that, as we adjust to a change, we typically go through four stages: denial, resistance, exploration, and commitment. Honor where you are and expect to move into to the next stage as you’re ready. You may find that you bounce back and forth a few times before completely moving out of one stage and into the next. That’s okay. It’s all part of the process
Before You Pierce, Wax, or Shave
Before you pierce, wax, or shave, read on to learn the best — and safest — techniques for protecting your private parts.
How Sleep Loss Affects Women More Than Men
Recent research shows that women like Egan-Kenny who report sleepless nights have a greater risk for health problems than men. Researchers at Duke University Medical Center, led by Edward Suarez, PhD, an associate professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, found that women who reported unhealthy sleep are at an elevated risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and depression.
Why We Must Fire Bad Teachers
Its true and unfortunate that often the weakest teachers are relegated to teaching the neediest students, poor minority kids in inner-city schools. For these children, teachers can be make or break. “The research shows that kids who have two, three, four strong teachers in a row will eventually excel, no matter what their background, while kids who have even two weak teachers in a row will never recover,” says Kati Haycock of the Education Trust and coauthor of the 2006 study “Teaching Inequality: How Poor and Minority Students Are Shortchanged on Teacher Quality.”
Award – winning professor to speak at women’s conference
PoconoWomen will host award-winning professor Dr. Vasiliki Anastasakos, or known as “Dr Kiki” for short, at their PoconoWomen’s “Power of ‘10” Conference on April 17 from 9 am to 4 pm at Shawnee Inn. Dr Kiki will be the keynote speaker during the luncheon segment. Dr. Kiki was named the Pennsylvania Professor of the Year ...
Name the New ‘PoconoWoman’!
Such a pretty girl; she needs a great name! What do you think?
Holley Kearns: Redefining herself
What’s a nice girl with a Criminal Justice degree doing in the banking world? We sat down with Holley Kearns, manager of KNBT bank and talked about her transition from social work to retail to banking. Here is the interview… Q: Tell us something about yourself. A: I was born in Stroudsburg, graduated from Stroudsburg ...
We’re bringing the “POWER of 10″ to the Poconos!
It’s a new decade and we’re celebrating with “The Power of 10″ at our next PoconoWomen’s Conference! Join us on Saturday, April 17 At Shawnee Inn from 9am-4 pm for powerful networking, informative breakout sessions and inspirational tips from some of our most powerful women right here in the Poconos Mountains. Sponsorships are available starting ...
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