Category: General
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Fleas and Ticks: The Spring Problem Every Pet Owner Has
Every year. Same pattern. First week of consistently-warm weather, pest control offices across the Northeast start getting the same two calls. Fleas in the house. Ticks on the dog. A lot of the time, both. It’s not a coincidence at all. Fleas and ticks run on the exact same calendar, and once either one gets…
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Do Adults Actually Need Fluoride Treatments at the Dentist?
Got asked this at a cleaning last month. Patient, mid-forties, good teeth, no real issues, watching the hygienist reach for the little fluoride tray at the end of the appointment and saying hold on, is this even for grown-ups? Fair question. Most people’s last experience with the stuff was probably fourth grade. That chalky gel,…
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What to Do in the First 24 Hours After a Water Leak on Your Carpet
A burst pipe, an overflowing dishwasher, a leaking window during a storm. If you have wet carpet right now, the clock is already ticking. What you do in the next few hours matters more than almost anything else. Mold can start growing in wet carpet within 24 to 48 hours. Padding underneath holds water like…
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Why More DFW Families Are Prioritizing Mental Health — And Where to Start
The DFW suburbs have changed a lot in the last decade. Cities like Frisco have grown fast — more people, more traffic, more pressure to keep up. And with that growth has come something a lot of families are only now starting to talk about: the mental and emotional cost of building a life in…
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7 Stages of Dementia: Understanding the FAST Scale & Score Results
Dementia has different stages that signify how the disease has progressed in a patient and what is currently happening to their state of mind and body. Understanding the correct stage helps caregivers, family members, and medical professionals know what is happening to their loved ones and how they can prepare the patient for future challenges.…
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How To Stop Being A Perfectionist
Wanting to do things perfectly stops you before you even start. Freezing before taking the first action. Putting things on hold trying to figure out a flawless way to carry on. Do you find yourself constantly in these situations? Wanting to do your best at every task and deliver top-quality work is both a blessing…
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How Stress Puts a Strain on Your Life
We all experience stress from time to time, but we all experience it differently. For some, it’s the daily frustration of a traffic jam or the fear of missing a deadline. For others, it’s the result of a major life event, such as moving, losing a loved one, financial strain or personal trauma. No matter…
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Beauty Tips When You Are In Your Early 20’s
It is commonly said that the most beautiful ages of girl’s skin are the magnificent 20’s. Although, it is important to note that skin health can be maintained only with a proper skincare routine and can never be started early enough. In order to prevent skin issues and delay aging process later in the 40s…
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Benefits of a Positive Lifestyle
All of us have a lot of problems. We might even have depression without knowing it. There is no guarantee that we can totally eliminate all of our problems instantly. But one of the best thing that you can do to lessen the troubled feelings and negativity, is to stay and think POSITIVE. The more…
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5 TOP Benefits of Self-Care
Taking care of yourself can help you become more productive and work more efficiently. This pertains to taking care of your whole well-being: body, mind, emotions, and spirit. There are some enormous benefits you can get from self-care. 1. Reduces Negative Effects of Stress Having stress can limit you from acting to your full capacity.…