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Pain.
Ongoing, throbbing, pounding, never ending agonizing pain.
In my case, for 3 years. Yep, 36 months. 6 days out of 7.  3 weeks out of four
Preventative medicines like Topamax didn’t help.
Acute treatment meds like Imitrex didn’t work.
Neural blocks didn’t help from a pain specialist.
Periodic Botox injections didn’t work.
Blessings and Prayers didn’t work.
Pain medicines did but then all I did was sleep.
And have ongoing, throbbing, pounding, never ending agonizing pain.
Well NO MORE.

Early in 2011, my Mom and I went to a seminar at …

New Colgate® Sensitive Pro-Relief™ gets to the nerve and builds a protective shield for freedom from sensitivity.
Did You Know?

 Up to 57% of adults suffer tooth sensitivity1

Sensitivity doesn’t just impact older consumers…people 25 – 44 are just as likely to claim they suffer from sensitivity as those over 452
75% of people currently using sensitive toothpaste say that they still experience painful flare-ups3

If you suffer from teeth sensitivity, you know all too well that sharp, painful flare-ups can come out of nowhere. Many people have learned to adapt their lifestyle to avoid …

While starting on a weight loss regimen in December is pretty much self defeating behavior, starting in January is quite common and it will be here before any of us know it.  I don’t know about you, but I do not like tracking my weight as much as my RESULTS.  I find it much more encouraging to track what I have lost than all that I have ahead of me to lose.  Well, let me introduce you to The Zero Scale.
The original and unique scale designed to help you achieve …

I worked for Dr. Gerald Moore, an Allergy and Pediatric Pulmonary specialist, for more than five years and I loved it.  I learned so much while under his employ from things about allergies and allergy shots to pulmonary diseases like Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and Asthma to nasty life-threatening viruses like RSV(respiratory syncytial virus).  While there is no cure or preventative for CF and Asthma, thankfully there is for RSV.
With each year’s first chill in the air, parents rush to stock up on cold medicine, tissues, and vitamin supplements. While most …

Tis’ The Sneezing, Sniffling Season so here’s 10 Easy Ways to Fight Off Winter Colds:

Rest: Having a slightly less hectic day just won’t cut it.  Your body needs lots of rest.  Drop the laptop, skip the happy hour and forget the chores.  Save your energy so your body can fight the cold.
Drink Plenty of Fluids: Drinking fluids will help loosen congestion and keep you hydrated.  You’ll need more fluids then usual so keep a fresh cup of tea, bottle of water or favorite juice handy at all times.
Add Honey To …

If you missed Yoplait´s live Lunchtime Facebook Chat last Wednesday, it´s not too late to watch! Visit Facebook.com/Yoplait and click the Save Lids to Save Lives link ( http://www.facebook.com/#!/Yoplait?sk=app_248382025172748) to watch celebrity breast cancer surgeon, Dr. Kristi Funk and breast cancer survivor and Komen Los Angeles volunteer, Annette Reid discuss breast health and risk reduction. Breast cancer awareness is important year-round – so tune in and find out how you can support women in your community fighting the disease with programs including …

The weather’s getting warmer and Moms everywhere are looking for fun ways to fight the rays this summer for their littlest tikes. Here are some mom-approved picks that can help beat the heat:
Reversible sunglasses for infants: Designed to be worn right-side up or up-side down, these fun shades protect little eyes from dangerous rays with specially designed UV lenses.
SPF-protective swimwear: Bathing suits, UV shirts, sun hats, and swim shorts that double as diapers and protect from dangerous rays are available in sizes 0-3 months …

Trying to be healthy, look great and have the muscle mass you are looking for is not an easy task.  Let’s face it, moms just do not have hours and hours and hours to spend in the gym bodybuilding.  However, if this is your goal, it can be achieved.
The first thing you need to do is understand what some of the terms really mean.  Take muscle building  for example.  It refers to a body building program to add muscle mass and healthy body weight through diet regulation …

I wrote this post while participating in a blog tour conducted by Clever Girls Collective on behalf of Children’s Claritin®. I have been compensated for my time commitment to the program.

Before becoming a mom, I worked for a wonderful Allergist and Pediatric Pulmonologist as his allergy shot tech. We had a very busy practice and I gave lots and lots of allergy shots every day to both adults and children. Some of those little ones I absolutely fell in love with(little did I know that some 10+ …

Things have changed a lot since I was a kid and I know for a fact that when I was growing up, we were a lot more active. I remember often that, during the summer months, we would come home, as the sun was getting ready to go down. This was, of course, just in time for supper. Now kids seem much more prone to stay in doors and with cell phones, the Internet, and video games, it seems like kids are becoming more hermit-like. This concern seems to be …

First of it’s genre and a sure hit with me, GameMill Entertainment’s Country Dance for Wii is chock full of over 25 smash hits from some of country music’s biggest stars. To play, use the Wii Remote and mimic on-screen dance moves to your favorite country tunes.  While dancing up a sweat, you earn points based on how well the moves are replicated.
From chart toppers to CMA winners, the artist roster for Country Dance for Wii reads like a veritable “who’s who” of the country music world.
Full …

Our DFW Metroplex Cadillac Dealers are running a “Cadillac Cares Challenge.”   Dwan from Momma D Jane & I, Alyson from 3 Ps in a Pod have the wonderful privilege of supporting Make-A-Wish of North Texas in this challenge.
The Cadillac Cares Challenge
Head over to Metroplex Cadillac Dealers Facebook page to vote for Make-A-Wish of North Texas daily!  The charity with the most votes when the contest ends on May 9th will win $50,000 worth of advertising.
Why Vote for Make-A-Wish of North Texas?

The sole purpose of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of …

Hey guys!  The Love Drop team is at it again!  Last month they gave over $5,000 worth of cash and goods to their recipient, Katie, who had been battling a couple of brain tumors over the years, and it culminated with a surprise gift of 15+ friends showing up at her house to celebrate with her. It was awesome. You can watch how it all went down here.

This month they start all over again and grow support for the Kahlen’s – a family who has been …

I’m reaching out to you and your parenting-minded friends to let you know about a recent promotion that 21st Century Insurance has created to help the March of Dimes.
Do you like babies? 21st Century Insurance does too!  Tell your friends to give them a “like” and they’ll donate $1 to the March of Dimes – it’s that easy!
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/21stcenturyinsurance

Another mom friend and I were listening to the woes of a mom with a 12 going on 20 year old daughter.  Later we looked at one another and agreed we were glad for our preteen girls and their much younger issues.  As smart moms though we know, we need to do all we can to have a good relationship with our daughters on a one on one basis now that will hopefully continue as they grow up and times may get a little tougher.
Helping girls foster high self esteem …

CONGRATULATIONS TO PAMELA  GARRETT #22
Well, it was The Power of The Ponytail over at The Motherhood today or in normal speak, a discussion regarding Cheerleading: It’s Pros, It’s Cons, Safety, and the many ways it can affect a girl’s life yesterday.  Leading the discussion was Nicole Lauchaire, VP Corporate Marketing and Communications for Varsity Brands. Varsity, the company that pretty much makes most cheerleading products and I for one really appreciated what she had to say.
“Cheerleading has seen a large increase in participation. There are at least a half million …

Water.
When you have plenty of it, you think nothing of it.
When you have very little or almost none of it, you think of nothing but.
The one thing every human must have to survive – pure, clean water.
The United Nations’ (UN) World Water Day is held on March 22 each year. Events are organized on or around this day to increase people’s awareness of water’s importance in environment, agriculture, health and trade.
This has hit home to me since returning home from China with P3.  Many of the orphanages …

In High School, I was immersed in my love of loves – Animal.  Sports was not my thing.  So when my precious mini-me daughter loves small animals BUT thinks my beloved cattle and such stink, I was wounded.  Well, when last year she decided she wanted to be an AYSA Cheerleader she had my full support because I am all for her doing things and gaining the same things I found in my love: to build her self esteem, get good exercise and be unique (it was something her older …

According to a survey conducted by the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC), potatoes are America’s favorite vegetable (February 2009)! They are naturally packed with a nutritional punch and contain many vitamins and minerals that are vital to a healthy diet including fiber, potassium and Vitamin C. Potatoes are also low in calories and contain no sodium, fat or cholesterol which can help with weight management and reduce the risk of disease.
“For Americans looking to live a healthier lifestyle and follow the new USDA guidelines, Idaho® …

As a teenager, I had flawless skin on my face… my zits were all on my back.  I should have realized then, it was a sign.  Then at 30, it all moved to my face.  I was already married and hoping to get pregnant but it did not look like it was happening.  Before long, we started infertility treatments and very soon I had my first Hot Flash.  At 31.  A whole lot of infertility treatments, an adoption, some more infertility treatments, a pregnancy, and some more infertility treatments later, …

Ingredients:
1½- to 2-lb. salmon fillet
1½ Tbsp. olive oil
1½ Tbsp. melted butter
2 Tbsp. Tone’s® Rosemary Garlic Seasoning
1 tsp. black pepper
Directions:
Combine melted butter and oil and brush on both sides of the salmon.  Sprinkle seasoning and pepper on both sides of the fish.  Place fish in a shallow baking dish.  Bake or broil 8 – 12 minutes (flip once).
Sound good?
According to the recently released Dietary Guidelines for Americans from the USDA, new evidence supports increasing your seafood intake to around 20 percent of your protein per week. You and your readers can …

As a parent, you understand what it’s like when your child is sick. As a writer, you have the voice to tell your readers about an organization that improves the quality of life for children who’s sicknesses are actually life-threatening. Did you know that each year in the U.S., 27,000 children are diagnosed with a life threatening illness?
Give Kids The World (GKTW) is a non-profit organization that provides week-long vacations to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families at a fanciful, “storybook” retreat in Central …

It was February and I had just agreed to review some Pediacare, medicine for children, when true to Murphy’s law, we actually needed those exact two medicines the Rep had sent.  Up until then, we had had an illness free school year – a first.  Ah well. Pediacare is not the brand we used before so we literally were trying it out.
Pediacare has been on the market since 1984.  Currently, they have medicines for Cough & Cold, Fever & Pain Relievers, Allergies, Infant Gas Relief,  and Gentle Vapors.  Each package …

For several weeks now I have been using a new and unique toothpaste from Aquafresh.  iso active Foaming Gel from Aquafresh. FOAM. The foam is my absolute favorite part of the product.  My mouth feels so clean and my teeth do seem to begetting whiter.  I am going to leave you to the scientific information and such but just remember the FOAM!
New Aquafresh® iso-active® Whitening Foaming Gel is a breakthrough technology in toothpaste. Its revolutionary delivery system disperses the toothpaste quickly, penetrating those critical, hard-to-reach areas …

Carbon monoxide poisoning is a very real household danger. If you want more tips about safety and poison prevention at home, text TIPS to 69866. It was anything but a happy new year in Los Angeles in January where one woman mourned the loss of her mother and grandmother — both who died from carbon monoxide given off by a gas oven door they’d left open to stay warm. A week later, 11 students in Vermont were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning …

These days, a lot is being said about the importance of children living a healthy lifestyle. Parents want their children to grow up healthy and strong. Here are three no-nonsense tips mothers everywhere can use to help direct their children toward more healthy choices, now and in the future.
Lead by Example
Whenever you can show your children the importance you place on taking care of yourself and your body, seize the opportunity to do so. The more they see you striving to live a more balanced and healthy life, the …

Veripur is a hand sanitizer that is also a hand moisturizer, something I could use a lot of these days.
One of Veripur’s claims is that it continues fighting germs and bacteria up to four hours after application and with all the germs in a house full of kids and a mom who is down, well, we need all the germ fighting help we can get.
Up until now, no hand sanitizer on the market could offer long lasting four hour protection from germs while protecting your skin’s top layers …

I have some great news!  My friends at My Baby Clothes Boutique have partnered with the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance to help aid in their fund raising efforts.  I am sure you are asking “What the heck is Tuberous Sclerosis?”  That is what one of the ladies asked herself when her daughter was diagnosed.

Tuberous Sclerosis is a genetic disorder that is either inherited or spontaneously mutated, which was their case.  What this means to you is that TSC affects nearly 50,000 people in the United …

CONGRATULATIONS TO #48 CHERYL!
Thanks to all of you for participating.  Watch for new and exciting thing to come!
I was recently sent a necklace from Alternative Bling Inc. made out of Baltic Amber.  It is a beautiful necklace, made of varying shades of Amber – the Rainbow Bean Necklace.
Baltic Amber is a fossilized tree resin (sap) from the Baltic Region that has been used as a healing tool for centuries.  When  Baltic Amber is worn against the skin, small amounts of succinic acid are absorbed by the body, reducing …

CONGRATULATIONS TO #66 JULIE CUTTSHAW, THE PRIZE WINNER
Thanks to everyone who participated and made this a fun giveaway game!
More to come!
Made with real cinnamon, new Cinnamon Burst Cheerios cereal will delight your taste buds! This newest edition to the Cheerios line-up allows you to provide your family with a delicious and nutritious breakfast that contains 20% of the Daily Value of fiber (or 5g per serving), has 9g of sugar, is low in fat, saturated fat free and naturally cholesterol free. Cinnamon Burst …

Our family has always been open about how we are feeling, even if it is about our gastrointestinal stuff.  One of us has never had any trouble. One has the slowest GI this side of the Mississippi.  And the other if rather fluid and has become good friends with a fiber supplement.
A week ago I was given the opportunity to try Fiber Choice Orange flavor tablets. Because they’re chewable, FiberChoice® tablets are the fiber supplement you can keep anywhere, take everywhere – at your desk, in your gym …

Considering what to get your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day? Want to think outside the ordinary chocolate or flowers? Would you ever consider a pillow romantic?
I would because I fell in love with it right off!  First, let me give you all the scientific information about it.

ViscoFresh memory foam – which is extremely comfortable and luxurious
A neck cradle for back sleepers that can actually align the body for maximum airflow, creating  less snoring!
The neck contour for side sleepers leaving enough room for your shoulder while aligning your …

Peter Rabbit Organics offers drinkable fruit and vegetable snacks in four ounce BPA-free pouches. I think a genius created them. Seriously. P3 is in love with the veggie packs and has been given carte blanche to eat them whenever she wants. Their 100% organic goodness for her growing body is wonderful plus it empowers her because she has free reign. Peter Rabbit Organic pouches make great travel companions as they fit neatly into lunch bags, picnic baskets, glove boxes and diaper bags. They’re easy to open and reseal with a …

Whether or not you have already been through it,  planning for a pregnancy can be both an exciting and stressful time.  Whether it’s the first, second or third time around, the mom-to-be wants to do everything she can to ensure proper steps are taken for a healthy mommy and baby.  And although the month is waning, in honor of January’s Birth Defects Prevention Month, I’m working in tandem with the Spina Bifida Association to introduce you to the VitaTrack Folate Tracker App available on iTunes, …

Forget speed dating, online cruising and bar hopping and look to the non-profit
that holds your heart to find true love.

It worked for Kristine and Kevin Leverone who found each other by following
their passion, volunteering and pumping their pedals to raise money for cancer
research and treatment through the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge (PMC), a two-day,
190-mile bike-a-thon.

It all started in August 1997. Kristine had signed up to volunteer during PMC
weekend in memory of her 11-year old brother, whom she lost to leukemia many
years before. She and some fellow volunteers were taking a …

With nephews with Autism I am now more attuned to activities that might benefit them.  This sounds incredibly cool and I commend teachers and musicians for thinking out of the box so to speak.
The Help Group and Music for Autism are proud to present a special, interactive concert on January 30, 2011 at 1:00pm at The Help Group in Sherman Oaks. The performance featuring violinist Seami Park and Sarah Thornblade, associate principal second violin, both from the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, will be the opening event …

Barbara’s Bakery was started by a true flower child at 17, Barbara Jaffe.  Since then,  Barbara
found her calling in real food and opened a small natural bakery in northern California. She had a simple plan—make wholesome food taste incredibly delicious. Inspired by good health, family and the kitchen table as the cornerstones of the good life, she used whole grains and oats just as nature intended—free from anything artificial. Barbara selected her ingredients carefully to allow vital vitamins and minerals to do their best …

Did you know that Christmas Seals was created in 1907 as a fundraising effort to save a hospital aiding those with tuberculosis? The hospital had fallen on tough times but the Christmas Seals fundraiser helped to raise ten times the goal needed to save it!  And thus, the American Lung Association Christmas Seals was born. Over one hundred years later here we are — still continuing to pass down the tradition to our children. While the Lung Association still helps people battling lung disease, they …

Congratulations goes to Julie for the set plus the box of cereal for the 1st 15 who signed up for the cereal!  And here is to gearing up for a healthy and happy 2011 just around the corner!!
Trying to eat healthy this time of year is hard enough for anyone and especially and when you are struggling with intractable migraines at the same time, it is near impossible.  But there are  few things that you can do that you can do to help that make a difference with very little …

Okay I just heard back from Michelle Frame and the contest is closed!  Congrats to Michelle!
Wow!  y’all wanted this BAD.  The winner had been emailed and I am waiting back to hear from them.  Thank you to every one of you for sharing your workouts with me…you work and train hard!  I wish I had more to give you.  Alas all I have is my appreciation and wish for a healthy and happy Holiday and New Year.  If for some reason this person does not get back to me in …

I have wanted a temporal scanner for the last few years, since most doctors offices band hospitals began using them.  What is an Exergen Temporal Thermometer, you ask?  The type of thermometer that runs across your forehead and down across your carotid artery.  (Exergen is the brand.)  Once they began being dependable, they faster than the under arm method and more dependable than via the mouth or the ear.
The TemporalScanner Thermometer is a totally non-invasive system with advanced infrared technology providing maximum ease of use with quick, consistently …

Make an ongoing commitment to love your life with the new AmeriBag “I Love My Life” HBB. This small Healthy Back Bag® tote is featured in black microfiber with picturesque black embroidery and subtle wording. The statement “I Love My Life” is a positive affirmation in a world that can seem to be all negatives. Share this statement with everyone around you or wear it quietly as a secret between you and your bag.Woven into the embroidered pattern of leaves around the base of the …

While clinical depression is a well-known psychiatric disorder among adults and adolescents, it is not as frequently reported in pre-adolescent children, simply because most people think children are immune to such a disorder. What’s more, many adults will dismiss symptoms of depression in their children because they mistaken such symptoms as the usual mood changes witnessed in kids approaching their moody pubescence.
While depressed children exhibit similar symptoms as do depressed adults, here are a few warning signs that are especially common in children. If your child is exhibiting even a …

DVD Contents:

Anatomy
Areas to Avoid
Hand Positions
Tools
Back with Audio Cues
Back with Visual Cues
Neck
Special Features:
Massage Terminology
Massage Modalities
Using a Bed or the Floor
A Quiz to Test Your Knowledge

Made for the beginner, this DVD teaches safe and effective massage for home health. Follow along with Kathy Gruver, a Certified Medical Massage Therapist, to learn a comprehensive back and neck massage in the comfort of your own home.
Already massage your loved ones? Hone your technique and protect your hands.
Always wanted to learn massage?
Either way, this DVD is for you!

MSRA… one of those topics that we have all heard of but really don’t know what the letters really mean but know we do not want to have. In reality they stand for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus – infection is caused by a strain of staph bacteria that’s become resistant to the antibiotics commonly used to treat ordinary staph infections.  Or in other words, really, really bad stuff and you just do not want to get it.
But how do we avoid it?  The good old favorite started by …

RANDOM.ORG pulled number 3 and number 5…making both the congratulations go to KIM!!! Thanks girls, one and all!!
Do you have a scratchy throat or a cough that won’t quit? Want something sugar free? Need something to boost your immune system?  That’s what was going on around this house lately,  First Brett had it – Actually probably one of the kids but they cannot describe it the same way.  Back to Brett -  and  with the way things are -Migraine City 24/7 – we CANNOT have him down and out, just …

As a clinical social worker, I was trained in the nurture end of the Nature vs. Nurture debate, believing that a persons environment (family life, early experiences, traumas, etc.) was the dominant factor in shaping their personality and preferences. As a mom, I learned from the first days of both of my daughters lives how important a role nature (temperament, genetics, etc.) plays in shaping who a child becomes. I guess you could say I am official fence rider now, when it comes to the nature/nurture question dash citing …

LIP CLEAR Lysine+: Shortly after agreeing to marry Brett, I left to go to Dallas to get the big white dress and plan the Dallas part of the arrangements.  Before leaving, I wrote out one card for each day I would be gone and left a few little gifts.  One of the gifts said something to the effect of, oh and I thought you should know I have Herpes and left it at that.  Needless to say, he was a bit shocked that I would leave like that and just …

Do you want a hand sanitizer that:

Actively kills germs
is Non Drying
is Moisturizing

is Alcohol Free
100% Non-Toxic
Moisturizes with Aloe
Non-flamable
Doesn’t have a strong odor
is safe for kids

staSAFE sanitizer and protector is the one!
staSAFE is made with Argenius,™ a unique formulation of natural ingredients proven to kill 99.9% of common germs.
Our formula requires no environmental or health warnings on the label. The ingredients in staSAFE are safe, long acting, non-toxic and moisturizing. Our products are never tested on animals and don’t contain parabens, phthalates, formaldehydes, or steroids.
I love the way it …

Have you ever gone your children’s bathroom after they have supposedly brushed their teeth and gotten ready for the day.  I have and let me tell you, after I put my bio-hazard suit on, all I can say is ‘eww‘.  I do not know what they do to really make it look like that but I am sure that it should be condemned.  Some how a lot of it seems to revolve around the toothpaste and tooth brush,
Well, that heavens for a creative mom like Fannie LeFlore. She is who …