Baby Boomers U. S. (The Blog)

Welcome to the March 31, 2010 edition of the Baby Boomers Blog Carnival. There are some really well thought out and insightful Boomer articles for you to peruse this week.

So, grab a cup of coffee (or tea),  sit back in your most comfortable chair, put up your feet and Enjoy.

This one’s for you!

Family

Digerati Life presents DIY Debt Reduction Programs: 3 Affordable Ways To Beat Debt posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Too many of us are currently in debt. Some tips to reduce debt.”

Tracy Schiffmann presents Exit dancing posted at PrimeTime Gals, saying, “A year of caregiving and a month of hospice end with an “Exit Dancing” (Please note that the author is CHERYL HANSEN, last two submissions were attributed to my writing partner…thanks)”

Fitness

Alan Brown presents Power Foods Your Way To Lifetime Fitness posted at Lifetime Fitness 4 Men, saying, “What is one of the keys to lifetime fitness? Would you like to know a secret to achieving a long and healthy life? Simple, eat the right foods!”

Tim presents Morbid Obesity Sucks posted at Very Low Calorie Diet, saying, “Being morbidly obese has crushed my self esteem. It’s always with me – I’m always aware of it and always thinking about how people view me. I spend more time avoiding people than socializing.”

liani widjaja presents Juice ? Which one is good and which one is bad? posted at Healthy Living Guide.

John DeVries presents The #1 Mistake Most People Make When Trying To Lose Weight « A Thin Body For Life posted at A Thin Body For Life, saying, “I thought you might find my podcast applicable to your site. Thank you for your consideration. Best wishes!”

FitnessOver50 presents April’s Belly Fat Blaster Challenge posted at Fitness Over 50.

General

Joe Plemon presents Five Reasons Why a Penny Saved is Better Than a Penny Earned posted at Personal Finance By The Book, saying, “With apologies to Benjamin Franklin, a penny saved is really better than a penny earned.”

TSW Blog presents Peer To Peer Lending Sites: Lending Club vs Prosper vs Kiva posted at The Smarter Wallet.

Isabella Smith presents 50 Amazing and Everyday Uses for Aspirin posted at MRI Technician Schools, saying, “Almost everyone knows about aspirin’s value towards those suffering from headaches and migraines, but the compound also known as salicylic acid carries with it a vast number of other benefits as well.”

Health

Camille Hensley presents Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Usage & Your Health posted at Online Radiology Technician Schools, saying, “If you believe that cell phones have a harmful effect on your health, then it is up to you to take up the precautionary principle and take appropriate action to protect your own health.”

Steve Faber presents Fish Oil SIde Effects – Read This Now! posted at Belly Fat Loser, saying, “Fish oil is an amazingly popular supplement, and with good reason. Is there anything else you should know about this stuff?”

Susan Howe presents 15 Ways to Save Money on Natural and Organic Foods posted at The Budget Life Blog, saying, “How can we cut costs and allow access to better food? Here are possible methods to save a bundle on natural and organic foods, even to the point that they become cheaper than conventionals.”

Allison Johanson presents 25 Infographics & Research Studies to Learn About Sleep & Your Health posted at Nursing Assistant Guides, saying, “If you lose too much sleep, your immune system suffers, and you’re more susceptible to colds and viral infections. In the following 25 research studies that focus on sleep and your health, you’ll learn why napping is good — sometimes — and why a steady sleep pattern is best for your health.”

mrs laughton presents 17 Educational Infographics to Learn About Reproductive Health posted at Online Ultrasound School, saying, “Reproductive health is something of a taboo in American society. People in the U.S. don’t really want to have discussions about reproductive health and sexual well-being. However, ignoring the issue of reproductive health isn’t going away.”

Bluehippo Avalonne presents 10 Best Brain Foods (and the 10 Worst, Too) posted at Online CNA Degree Programs, saying, “What you put into your body really does affect how you function and how you feel. It can even affect how you think. There are foods that research shows are good for your brain. And, on the flip side, foods that are not so good for your brain.”

Raymond Fernandez20 presents 25 Little Known Ways Everyday Technologies Are Affecting Your Health posted at Online BSN, saying, “Did you know that workers were hospitalized while making mobile phones? Additionally, did you realize that you are at increased risk of dying from surgery fire created by increased technology usage in hospitals?”

Shakira Dawn presents Everything You Need to Know About Diet Soda, Soft Drinks and Your Health posted at online MHA degree, saying, “While we may enjoy the taste of soda, the truth of the matter is that it can be very bad for your health. Indeed, no matter your salary level, degree attained or how healthy you think you are, drinking soda — even diet soda — can be bad for your health.”

Jimmy Hagans presents How Healthy Is Your State? 10 Enlightening Infographics posted at BSN to MSN, saying, “The following ten infographic links lead to a variety of information about nationwide health including obesity, mental health and health expenditures.”

marjorie presents Hooked on Diet Soda? posted at Laurel on Health Food, saying, “Just like with any habit, it’s hard to stop drinking diet soda at first, but it gets easier every day, and then suddenly you can’t even figure out why you were hooked.”

Jennifer Kingsley presents 17 Disgusting Parasites That (Might) Live Inside You Right Now posted at Online Surgical Technician Courses, saying, “If you swim in fresh water during the summer, drink unfiltered water or travel to Africa or Asia for any length of time, you may have picked up a few worms or amoebas. While some parasites show no symptoms, others can prove deadly within weeks.”

Herbert Anderson presents 25 Intriguing Web Start-Ups Disrupting the Healthcare Hegemony posted at online MHA degree, saying, “We’ve pulled together 25 start-ups across a wide range of medical fields to show that next-generation medical technology is disrupting the healthcare hegemony with new technologies that may prove safer, faster and less expensive than current technologies.”

Denise Harris presents Should I Go Herbal? posted at Able Mart, saying, “What is the difference between a drug and a dietary supplement?”

Florine Church presents 50 Sleep Hacks for the Ultimate Insomniac posted at Nursing School Search Blog.

Heather Sanders presents 33 Essential Sites & Apps to “X-Ray” Any Food You Eat posted at Online BSN, saying, “Foods today have a number additives, artificial ingredients, and chemicals with long and confusing names. With all the processing that goes on, and with all the health problems that can come with eating foods that could be unfamiliar, it is little surprise that, in the midst of a growing obesity epidemic and growing food-related health concerns, that many are becoming interested in having a better idea of what is in their food.”

Lee Dobbins presents Garlic Health Benefits Are Many But Here’s What You MUST Do To Get The Biggest Health Boost posted at Natural Health Buzz, saying, “Post about the health benefits of garlic and how it must be prepared in order for you to get the most out of it.”

Eadwine Walter presents 25 Notable Start-ups Changing the Medical Information Industry posted at Masters in Health Informatics, saying, “Information technology is building in the medical sector, along with new jobs in many of the start-ups mentioned in this list. These 25 notable start-ups are changing the medical information industry.”

AndrosenDsouza presents How to Research Your State’s Healthcare Stats for Free posted at MPH Degree, saying, “With the National healthcare debate in full swing, there has never been a more important time to become informed about how your state’s stats stack up. But, up-to-date statistics are notoriously difficult to find. Here are the best websites to help you find and understand your state’s healthcare statistics for free.”

Humor

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Yet Another Tax Humor Piece: Interactive Taxes posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

GoingLikeSixty presents Michigan’s Fierce Animal, the Wolverine, Is Gone posted at Baby Boomer Going Like Sixty.

Laws

Madison DuPaix presents Health Care Reform Bill Summary, Taxes, and Fines posted at My Dollar Plan.

Retirement

Consumer Boomer presents When Should You Sign Up for Medicare posted at Consumer Boomer, saying, “Here’s a look on the how and when to start your Medicare benefits.”

Work

nissim ziv presents Examples of Strengths and Weaknesses| List of Strengths and Weaknesses posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, “this article provides examples on how to answer the interview question “what are your weaknesses and strengths?”.”

Super Saver presents Independent Contractor versus Employee posted at My Wealth Builder.

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