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• 10 Teas for Health    

• 4 Secrets to A Flat Stomach    

• 5 Tips To Prevent Indigestion     

• 6 Steps to A Healthier & Happier You    

• 6 Steps To Releasing Anger And Feeling Good Again   

• A Rocker for All Ages  

• Are You at Risk for Diabetes?    

• Baby Tips       

• Boost Your Fat loss By 286%    

• Cinnamon as a healthful herb    

• Daily Dose of Stress Relief     

• Diets Don't Work!    

• Do-It-Yourself Flea Collar - from Sheresa one of our members   

• Drifting Off to Sleep    

• Eating And Removing Killer Toxins     

• Environmental Toxins Still Killing Twenty-five Years After Chemical Banned 

• Exercising Safely   

• Finding the Right Exercise Intensity    

• Giving Worm Paste to a Horse    

• Healing Herbal teas to Combat Colds & Flu!    

• Home Remedies  

• How To Create An Effective Weight Loss Road Map    

• How to grow and use Kombucha - from Janers one of our members   

• How To Tell Sadness From Depression    

• Hunger in America    

• Is That Stomach Bulge Really Fat    

• Is Your Bathroom Scale Driving You Crazy    

• Keep Your New Year's Resolution    

• Licking Sugar Addiction     

• Migraine Pillow  

• Necessities, gifts and tips for new moms.   

• Notes on Diabetes and Diet - by David Neeley, one of our knowledgeable 
  members that willingly offers a lot of useful information  

• One food you can eliminate that will make a HUGE difference    

• Pet Care Tips 1     

• Pet Care Tips 2   
  

• Porta-Robics; Fitness On The Go    

• Program Helps Consumers Obtain Free Prescription Drugs   

• Real Muscle Real Fast!    

• Removing Head Lice - from Frances one of our members  

• Seniors - Beware   

• Single Mothers At Greater Risk For Depression     

• Success with Strength Training    

• Take Control of Your Metabolism   

• Teach Your Children Positive Self-Image With Fitness    

• The Most Under-Rated Aspect of Losing Weight     

• The Ultimate Filtration System's Pending Failure    

• The Value of Crawling    

• Tips for Getting Rid of Fleas - from Tina one of our members   

• Tips for Living - from Amy G. one of our members  

• Weight Loss & Feeling Great Go Hand-in-Hand Right    

• What You're Thirsting For: The Revitalizing Properties of Water    

• Who Cares What You Think?  

• Who's Your Best Friend?  

• Why Are We Killing Our Children?    

• Why Everyone Over 50 Should be Training for the Senior Games     

• Working Smart 4-Easy Ways to Get Fit, Faster!    

• You Don't Know Jack    

Pet Care

• Giving worm paste to a horse    

• Pet Care Tips 1    

• Pet Care Tips 2    

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Links

Weight Loss

• http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/FrugalWeightLoss/ Are you tired 
  of everyone telling you that you have to spend money to lose weight!! This 
  group is for those of us who need to lose weight and do not have the 
  money to spend on extras. This list is growing fast and offers a lot of 
  support and information. Offered by Teresa "TnT" our eList co-owner.  

• http://www.MyWeightLossFriend.com Carolyn Allen, a former Weight 
  Watchers Leader has developed an excellent website. She believes 
  losing weight shouldn’t break the bank! So, she offers delightful and 
  FREE women's weight loss support: Recipes, prayers, humor, many 
  success stories & pictures and free daily quote and recipe.  

• Weight loss, health and beauty tips and secrets from health and beauty and 
  weight loss expert Victoria. Advice, reviews and discoveries of revolutionary 
  new products.  

• http://www.dwlz.com - Weight Loss Support Site - Lots of Information     

Fitness  

• http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/print.php  - Prints out a personalized 
  exercise log   

• Drug Calculator If you're supporting bad habits such as smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol, or using marijuana or other illicit substances, you're spending quite a chunk of change. If you don't believe it, try out this expense calculator and see how much money you could be spending on something else! http://www.health.org/features/interact/calc/  

Magazines    

• Diabetes Digest - Free    

• Free Magazines - Various categories check Seniors and Health & Fitness     

Medical Assistance   

• http://www.rxassist.org/search.cfm - Free Prescription drugs for low 
  to moderate income households   

• Free medicine for low income families    

• http://www.centerwatch.com/     

• http://www.clinicaltrials.com/    

• http://www.acurian.com/nws_home_page.jsp

• www.rxassist.org/      

• www.helpingpatients.org/   

• www.queenannehelpline.org/   

• www.modestneeds.org/   

• http://money.cnn.com/2005/06/09/pf/prescription_0507/index.htm 
  Cut your drug costs in half.   

Medical - Alternatives

• Here is a link to an easy recipe to make your own Tiger Balm™ type rub. 
  http://www.care2.com/channels/solutions/self/1682  
    

• http://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/mgmh.html    

• http://www.diabeteslife.com/?a=173   - you can get a booklet 
  "Information for people with Diabetes" and a hundred page cookbook 
  "Diabetic meals in 30 Minutes--or less", both FREE It takes a couple 
  of weeks to receive, but well worth the wait.  

• http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Herbal_Remedies/    

Nutrition

• http://home.earthlink.net/~kenseger/    

 General   

• http://www.moviesforfree.org  -  Free movies for the disabled    

• Information on Keeping Health, Preventing Diseases
  Information and tips on health, diet, eating and nutrition! Information on 
  what foods can help with lowering cholesterol and preventing heart and 
  other problems. Information on juices and free radicals - antioxidants 
  in vegetables & food.    

• http://www.bpcoa.com/ Breast Prosthetics Company of America 
  BPCOA manufactures & sells Post Mastectomy Breast Prostheses & 
  Prosthetics-Quality Breast Enhancers under the names 
  CustomBreastProsthesis & SuperBreastEnhancer.  Women's Health 
  & Beauty Breast Devices!  

• Find a National Depression Screening Day site near you (for members 
  of the public wanting to take a free anonymous screening)
  http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/locator/NDSDmap.htm  
  http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/

• A national free eye care program for low-income working Americans that is 
  now open year round. See web site or call 1-800-766-4466. 
  http://www.aoa.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspxsite=AOAstage&WebCode=
  VISIONUSA    

• The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a Federal agency 
  within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Programs for 
  which CMS is responsible include Medicare, Medicaid, State Children's 
  Health Insurance Program(SCHIP), HIPAA, and CLIA.  
  http://www.cms.hhs.gov/default.asp?fromhcfadotgov=true    

• Links to help with Disabilities.
  http://www.disabilitypolicycenter.org/relatedlinks.htm 

• Sources of Free or Low-Cost Food and Nutrition Materials 
  http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/gen/freelow.html  

• A list of directories of grantmakers by state/region/city. 
  http://fdncenter.org/learn/topical/sl_dir.html  

• Volunteers in Health Care staff have prepared the following list of links useful 
  to those serving the uninsured. 
  http://www.volunteersinhealthcare.org/links.htm     

• Can't Afford Your Prescription Medication? Free Prescription Medicine is 
  Available to those who qualify. http://www.mhsanctuary.com/add/rx.htm  

• http://www.needymeds.com/  

• http://www.themedicineprogram.com/  

• http://www.volunteersinhealthcare.org/home.htm  

• http://coveringkidsandfamilies.org/communications/bts/  

• http://www.freemedicineprogram.com/drug/ELDER+TONIC/  

• http://www.mycancernews.com/viatical.html  

• http://www.cancercare.org/HelpingHandsGuide/
  HelpingHandsGuideList.cfm?c=49  

• https://www.pparx.org/   

• http://www.rxassist.org/default.cfm  

• http://www.mhsanctuary.com/add/rx.htm  

• http://www.astrazeneca-us.com/content/drugAssistance/  

• https://www.merck.com/pap/pap/consumer/request_application.jsp  

• http://www.sch-plough.com/schering_plough/corp/patient_programs.jsp  

• http://www.phrma.org/  

• http://www.hrsa.gov/osp/dfcr/obtain/obtain.htm  

• http://www.lillyanswers.com/  

• https://ssl1.benefitscheckup.org/   

• Every one of America's uninsured, regardless of age or income, can call 
  toll free to 1-866-776-3700 Or log onto the Internet at 
  http://www.pfizerhelpfulanswers.com To find out how to get Pfizer 
  medicines for free or at significant savings  

• Direct links to the food stamp site -- officially the USDA Food & Nutrition 
  Service Frequently asked questions 
  http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/faqs.htm

• Applicants and recipients 
  http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/applicant_recipients/default.htm  

• The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal 
  program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential 
  child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free 
  lunches to children each school day. 
  http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Lunch/Default.htm 

• Listing of local food banks  http://SecondHarvest.org   

• Modest Needs is a non-profit, tax-exempt philanthropic organization 
  that began as one man's personal project in March of 2002. Since that 
  time, Modest Needs has become a community of unlikely 
  philanthropists dedicated to helping others as best we can with what 
  we have. http://www.modestneeds.org/   

• A national free eye care program for low-income working Americans 
  that is now open year round. See web site or call 1-800-766-4466.  
  http://www.aoa.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?site=
  AOAstage&WebCode=VISIONUSA 

• Insurance for kids  http://www.insurekidsnow.gov  

• Patient assistance programs http://helpingpatients.org/  

• Prescription medications are an important part of total patient care. 
   http://www.rxassist.org/default.cfm  

• Free Medicine for Low Income People 
  http://www.mhsanctuary.com/add/rx.htm  

• Merck Patient Assistance Program 
  http://www.merckhelps.com/patientassistance 

• Habitat for Humanity  http://www.habitat.org/ 

• Special Needs Phone Book & Crisis Guide  http://www.efmoody.com 

• Mental Health Services Locator 
  http://www.mentalhealth.org/databases/ 

• WIC Federal Food Progam - http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/  

• Food Banks in the United States  http://www.wadv.org/foodbank.htm 

• Free and/or Low Cost Health Care 
  http://www.menshealthweek.org/free.htm  

• Free Weatherization Assistance Program 
  http://www.eere.energy.gov/weatherization/  

• U.S. Department of Energy Utility Assistance. This federal program assists 
  with utility payments for persons that have income up to 150% of the 
  federal poverty guidelines. (currently 11,540.00 for a one person 
  household). In most states you can qualify for assistance 2 times a year.  
  http://www.eere.energy.gov/redirects/eren.html  

• Telephone bill assistance info. Provides helpful information for US citizens 
  about applying for grants for lowering your phone bill. Must be low income. 
  http://lifelinesupport.org/li/lls/  

• Salvation Army. They offer utility bill assistance, emergency food 
  pantry/vouchers, emergency financial assistance, general health 
  screening and assessment, medical referrals and access to medical 
  treatment. http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org  

You can help others through your donation and time. 
Some links below. 

• Are you crafty and you WANT to help someone else.  Check out this link!! 
  http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/charity-links.html#usa 

• A single click can help others!  Feed the hungry, fund a free 
  mammogram, aid animals, and protect the earth. 
  http://www.thehungersite.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/CTDSites  

• Modest Needs http://www.modestneeds.org/

• Volunteer to crochet angels, butterflies and smiley faces. 
  http://www.angelsforhope.org/helping.html  

Pet Health & Medicines  

• http://www.petrx.com    

• http://www.discountpetmedicines.com/    

• http://www.nationalpetpharmacy.com/store/     

• http://pets-megastore.com.au/ - One for Australia 

Information about Doulas: 

• http://www.childbirth.org/doula123.html  

• http://www.dona.org/FindingADoula.html  

• http://doulanetwork.com/  

Miscellaneous Information 

• Free Prescription help http://www.mhsanctuary.com/add/rx.htm  

• http://www.needymeds.com/  

• http://www.themedicineprogram.com/  

• http://www.volunteersinhealthcare.org/home.htm  

• http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Lunch/Default.htm  
  The National School Lunch Program - a meal a day for each child  

• http://www.aoa.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?site=
  AOAstage&WebCode=VISIONUSA  
  A national free eye care program for low-income working Americans  

• http://www.disabilitypolicycenter.org/relatedlinks.htm   
  Help for those with disabilities  

• http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/gen/freelow.html   
  Sources of Free or Low-Cost Food and Nutrition Materials  

• http://fdncenter.org/learn/topical/sl_dir.html   
  A list of directories of grant makers by state/region/city  

• http://www.volunteersinhealthcare.org/links.htm  

• http://www.insurekidsnow.gov  Insurance for kids  

• http://www.chasefreedom.com/ - diet reviews and information  

• http://www.nursehealer.com/    

• Excellent booklet "Living with alcoholism", guidance for families 
  and friends of alcoholics from a Biblical perspective, available 
  at no cost at http://www.carelinks.net/alcohol.html   

• This site has some great resources including a personalized meal plans, 
  food and activity journals, recipes, coaching tips from Dr. Peek and 
  more. Just sign up. http://www.2424milk.com/index.htm  

• http://www.uhftips.org/  for health tips.  

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