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Is Your Pain Medication Causing Constipation?

Issue 44.13

Over 100 million Americans suffer from some form of chronic pain; which is pain that lasts for a long period of time. Doctors commonly treat people with chronic pain with prescription “opioid” pain medications. Opioid medications which include, but not limited to: Vicodin, Duragesic, Oxycontin, Oxycodone, OxyContin, Morphine, Hydromorphone, Methadone, Fentanyl, Codeine, Percocet […]

Dear Ben,… I Need A New Winter Coat (of Wood Finish)

Issue 44.13

Thank you again readers for the great questions. Call or write me with questions about your cabinets, wood floors, and wood fixtures in your home. My contact information is at the end of this article.

Dear Ben: What do you recommend for a new coat of finish on the wood in my […]

Genealogy Corner… My Heritage And FamilySearch.org Announce Partnership

Issue 44.13

TEL AVIV, Israel & SALT LAKE CITY, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MyHeritage, the popular online family history network, and FamilySearch.org announced today the signing and commencement of a strategic partnership that forges a new path for the family history industry. Under this multi-year partnership, MyHeritage will provide FamilySearch with access to its powerful technologies and FamilySearch […]

Geek Speak… Windows 8.1

Issue 44.13

A number of people have been waiting for a review of the new version of Windows 8 – called 8.1. While it has some redeeming features, I have to say that, if you hated Windows 8, you will hate 8.1 as well. If you liked 8, you will like 8.1 even more.

The […]

Looking Back… Surviving Death

Issue 44.13

Ever wonder what it would be like to survive death? Many near death and out of body experiences are described in popular books these days. I’m sure we all have our own version of what happens when we die, depending on our religious persuasions or lack thereof. I enjoy reading about the traditions […]

Personal Stories Of WWII… Flying Fortress

Issue 44.13

There was almost no such thing as a Flying Fortress because the first model 299 crashed on its second official flight. This happened not because of this plane’s failing but because of human error. Someone neglected to remove the fasteners in the controlling surfaces of the tail. According to Army Air Corp rules […]

Using Ritual to Process Grieving

Issue 44.13

Thirty years ago there was a cultural shift in the way we dealt with death and dying. Through the heroic work of Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, we learned to treat the dying with more dignity. There was also a cultural shift in the way we buried our loved ones. Instead of the somber and […]

Your Estate Matters… Your Useful Durable Power Of Attorney

Issue 44.13

Creating a durable power of attorney can be helpful to your family in the event you become incapacitated. An accident, health crisis, or diseases of age may render you unable to manage your affairs. Someone will need to pay bills, manage investments, and make important financial decisions for you. A “durable” power of […]

Dentistry And Dry Mouth

Issue 43.13

Saliva is wonderful—it has powerful chemistry that protects our bodies against viruses and our teeth against bacteria. It buffers teeth against acid that can cause cavities. It is also a lubricant that makes it easier to taste, enjoy, and swallow food. It helps us speak and gives more suction to removable dentures so […]

Geek Speak… Making Certificates, Borders And Calendars

Issue 43.13

One of the things we do often at our house is to create posters, certificates and other graphic pages to print out. Programs such as Word, Word Perfect and Open Office Writer can do a passable job with these things, but if you really want to create impressive and varied types of documents, […]