It’s clear that author Karen Brodkin approaches the subject of Jewish Americans from a very personal perspective. Her book on the subject How Jews Became White Folks And What That Says About Race in America (Rutgers) is much more than academic. What began as a general study of ways that race, ethnicity, class, and gender combine to construct an American identity, Brodkin found her lens focusing solely on Jewish Americans and their experience. Even with that, an vast array amount of research and resources were utilized, lending the book itself a sometimes overwhelming quality. (more…)
Archive for November, 2011
How Jews Became White Folks And What That Says About Race in America
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011Is It Fibromyalgia? Part 2
Thursday, November 24th, 2011Although this attitude is beginning to change, fibromyalgia patient Janet Horton Kelly believes many people still need to learn about and understand the disorder. ‘There are those who still believe the old idea that we brought this on ourselves or that it is a psychiatric problem,’ she says. (more…)
Is It Fibromyalgia? Part 1
Thursday, November 24th, 2011Living with constant pain is a burden most people fortunately will never have to face. But for millions of Americans with fibromyalgia, pain is a reality that often defines their very existence. Pat Abernathy has been learning to live with and around this pain, and it’s not always easy.
Vitamin C. Could It Extend Your Life
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011At the beginning of a 4-year trial, 19,496 men and women, ages 45 to 79 years, were tested to evaluate the levels of vitamin C in their bloodstreams.1 They were then followed for a period of 4 years. (more…)
Make Time for your Partner
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011Though a magical time for both parents-to-be, the months of pregnancy can often leave couples feeling rushed, exhausted, and overextended. What better time than Mother’s Day to schedule a quiet getaway weekend to reconnect with your partner? Before the excitement of a new baby turns your lives as a couple into something completely new and exciting, a few days together can help cement your commitment to each other and to your growing family. (more…)
How To Make Your Own Herbal Medicines. Part 3
Thursday, November 10th, 2011Liniments: Liniments can be applied by rubbing or massage, and have excellent warming effects. They stimulate, warm and relax the skin and muscles in external conditions. They relieve local tissue trauma with swelling such as sprains. They relieve burns and inflammation, and also repel insects. Liniments can be oil or water based. (more…)
How To Make Your Own Herbal Medicines. Part 2
Thursday, November 10th, 2011Oils, Salves and Creams: The essential oils can be extracted from any herb. By using different herbal combinations and different oils to extract the herbal essences, you can make both strong medicinal oils and scented massage and bath oils. Olive oil is the oil of choice because it is of high quality, and has nutritious and medicinal substances of its own. It also lasts longer than other oils. (more…)
How To Make Your Own Herbal Medicines. Part 1
Thursday, November 10th, 2011General Guidelines: Herbal remedies have a long history of traditional uses, many of which are supported by scientific research and by personal experience. The remedies most often suggested by herbalists come in specific forms: teas, tinctures, capsules, herbal vinegars, salves, poultices or suppositories. (more…)
Looking for a Piece of the Action, Part 2
Monday, November 7th, 2011Andy Wright, managing director of Accessible Travel and a wheelchair user, has seen an increase in demand for such travel. “A number of more intrepid travellers tend to be people who have had some life-changing experience, such as being injured in a car crash. People in that situation tend to react in two ways. Some feel as if their life has come to an end. (more…)
