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HealCam.com: Social Networking for Sick People?


In a (presumably) more sanitized version of popular chat-cam site ChatRoulette, MedGadget recently launched HealCam.com, a social networking hub for people with common ailments to show off their assorted wounds, swellings, and pink eyes on streaming video. “Does this look infected to you?” can now be answered authoritatively by complete strangers.

HealCam is, of course, just the latest tech spin on the age-old approach to wellness and healing: Having a support system in place to offer unprofessional advice. There’s definite comfort in knowing that someone out there shares your list of ailments, though message boards can perform the same function without looking into the possibly-unpleasant face of mutual (and unsightly) illness. … More »

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HealCam.com: Social Networking for Sick People?

Blisstree » LIVE 2011-01-31 07:00:35


Just one day left to enter to win Blisstree’s Valentine’s Day gift to you – a $150 gift certificate from Nautica. One lucky fan of Blisstree on Facebook will win up to $150 worth of swag from Nautica’s online shop, which we’ll ship to you before V-Day. To enter to … More »

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Morning Links: 5 All-Natural Remedies for Headaches and Migraines


Winning Workout Gear – 5 of the best sports bras on the market, for all types of cleavage. (Real Simple)

No Pain, Just Gain – Scientists from New York’s Stony Brook University are developing a hardcore painkiller (a la morphine) – with no side effects or addictive properties – that may be on the market next year. (ScienceDaily)

Head Start – 5 all-natural remedies for headaches and migraines. (Quick & Simple) … More »

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Morning Links: 5 All-Natural Remedies for Headaches and Migraines

Blisstree » LIVE 2011-01-30 15:04:58


Only two days left to enter to win Blisstree’s Valentine’s Day gift to you – a $150 gift certificate from Nautica. One lucky fan of Blisstree on Facebook will win up to $150 worth of swag from Nautica’s online shop, which we’ll ship to you before V-Day. To enter to … More »

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Morning Links: 4 Reasons to Work Out With Your Sweetheart


New Food Rules – Consider grocery shopping tours led by nutrition pros for better overall health. (Well + Good)

Live Together, Sweat Together – 4 reasons to work out with your romantic partner. (YourTango)

Get Your Om On – Regular meditation may positively benefit the practitioner’s brain in terms of stress, memory, empathy, and self-assurance. (Well) … More »

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Morning Links: 4 Reasons to Work Out With Your Sweetheart

Blisstree » LIVE 2011-01-29 10:30:57


With the dreaded V-Day fast approaching, Blisstree wants to help you get your sexy on – in the form of a $150 gift certificate from Nautica. One lucky fan of Blisstree on Facebook will win up to $150 worth of swag from Nautica’s online shop, which we’ll ship to you … More »

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Today’s Links: 7 Ways to Be a Good Vegetarian


Worn Out By Your Workout? – Try these 21 tricks and tips to make your exercise routine more fun. (Women’s Health)

A Little Help From My Friends – Participating in community service may help alcoholics and addicts stay clean and sober. (ScienceDaily)

No Meat Allowed – 7 paths to becoming a relatively successful vegetarian. (EcoSalon) … More »

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Today’s Links: 7 Ways to Be a Good Vegetarian

Blisstree » LIVE 2011-01-28 12:34:17


Become a Green Machine: 6 simple ways to make your office (or home office) more eco-friendly – and nearly paperless. (The Alternative Consumer)
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How to Solve Your Problems While You Sleep

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  • January 28, 2011

Dream Doctor Kelly Sullivan Walden has some thoughts on how important dreams and dream recall can be to your health.

It doesn’t seem so strange that most artists I know are avid dreamers. Perhaps by virtue of their profession (and ability to wake up leisurely in the afternoon without the blaring sounds of an alarm) they have a natural respect for dreams. However, it is the logical people in my life — the math professors, accountants, lawyers, and suit-and-tie wearing professionals who get up at the crack of dawn with an earth-shattering alarm who don’t seem to recall their dreams, nor do they seem to put much stock in them.

But we all dream, and we all have problems. In fact, one way of looking at life is that it is a constant stream of problems to solve (or, for the Pollyannas of the world, we call them “opportunities”). And don’t we all want to be better problem solvers? Wouldn’t being an expert problem solver make even the most logic-based among us more peaceful and productive? … More »

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How to Solve Your Problems While You Sleep

Not Watching the Game? What to Do on Super Bowl Sunday


On average, 100 million people tune into the Super Bowl every year. Last year, it was estimated that 153.1 million viewers caught a portion of the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts battle for the Vince Lombardi Trophy (even if it was just to watch the halftime show). This year, fans will watch the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Green Bay Packers in Arlington, Texas on Sunday, February 6th. With so much pomp and circumstance (and profit) built around one game, it’s nearly impossible to avoid the hype and excitement. But whether or not you’re a football fan, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Super Bowl Sunday that don’t involve actually watching men in tight pants tossing around a pigskin: … More »

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Not Watching the Game? What to Do on Super Bowl Sunday