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What does your feet say about YOU?

Red Flag Feet Bunions, hammer toes, corns, calluses, we’ve all heard the jokes about having bad feet. Should we laugh or be Concerned? As you age, your feet tend to spread and lose the fatty pads that cushion the bottom of your feet. If you are carrying extra weight, the bones and ligaments take an extra beating. Also, any abnormalities that you were born with can become more pronounced or painful as your foot joints lose their flexibility and become more rigid with age. If you have symptoms of foot problems see a podiatrist as soon as possible in order to avoid potential long term disability.    Red flag: Toenails with slightly sunken, spoon-shaped indentations What it means: Anemia (iron deficiency) often shows up as an unnatural, concave or spoon like shape to the toes' nail beds, especially in moderate-to-severe cases. It's caused by not having enough hemoglobin, an iron-rich protein in the blood cells that transports oxygen. Internal bleeding (such as an ul

Budgeting at its Best 101

Budget Business 10 Tips to help you save BIG 1. Be Realistic About Your Budget If you’ve never made a budget before, you need to start by forecasting how much money you’ll have coming in every month and how much you think you’ll be spending. The more realistic you are about each of these numbers, the more likely you’ll be to stick to your budget. 2. Differentiate Between “Needs” And “Wants” In Your Budget Particularly if money’s tight, differentiating between “needs” and “wants” can help you stay within budget. Needs come first, and if there’s money left over, you can spend on wants. 3a. Guess Low For Income In your budget, be conservative, and guess low for income. If your income exceeds the amount you factored into your budget, all the better! But you don’t want to be caught short because you were overly optimistic. 3b. Guess High For Expenses In addition to guessing low for income, guess high for expenses. This, too, will give you some wiggle room w

The Pros and Cons of Air Humidifiers

  Ai r humidifier s Sinus infection? Snoring? Constant Colds?   ……Let’ find a solution that’s best fit for you and your family. The combination of winter’s dry air, a turned-up thermostat, and closed windows can wreak havoc on your respiratory system. The best way to combat dry air and reduce your susceptibility to infection is to invest in a humidifier although as we all know there are drawbacks to everything. In this case you can actually avoid the drawbacks by taking on some responsibility in which I provide details below. Let me know your thoughts……I’m still deciding! Benefits  1. Relieve sinusitis : When the air is too dry, sinuses don't drain and function properly. According to many experts, adding humidity to the air is  generally good for sinus health — especially if you're regularly suffering from congestion and sinusitis. 2. Heal faster : Whether it be a cold, asthma, or allergies, a humidifier keeps  your nasal passages lubricated , which helps speed