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Controversial Obesity Ads Won’t Help Kids Lose Weight
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Linda Mintle
Today, I am going on the news to talk about a group of video and print ads out out by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Approximately, 40% of Georgia’s children are overweight, one of the highest obesity rates in American. Health officials in Georgia feel like they need to do something drastic. Their decision to run…
A New Year’s Resolution: Dealing With Family Dysfunction
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Linda Mintle
If you made the familiar trek home to be with family this past holiday season but it turned out to be your personal survivor reality show, you are not alone. Unfortunately, most families don’t function like 1950s sitcoms. In fact, family get-togethers can create angst, leaving us with post holiday let down. You know the…
ADHD Medications: Are They Safe?
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Linda Mintle
For years I have been treating children and adults with ADHD (attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder). An estimated 2.7 million children and 1.5 million adults are prescribed medications for this disorder. The struggle for many parents is whether or not to medicate a child. For kids who truly have ADHD, medications can really help, but like with…
Battling Obesity, Spreading the Gospel
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Linda Mintle
This was the headline in our local paper a week ago. As someone deeply involved in preventing obesity, the headline caught my eye. Five churches in the Elizabeth City, North Carolina area have decided to take action and be a part of the obesity epidemic solution. The churches noted that several of their members are…
Pastoral Care to the Elderly is Still Needed
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Linda Mintle
My 90- year-old father has always been an easy going person. It takes a lot to get him to a point that he feels he must confront someone. A year ago, my mom passed away. She had been very ill and was in a nursing home and hospice for several months. During that time, my…
The Duggar’s Miscarriage: A Model of Grieving
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Linda Mintle
For those of you who may not know who the Duggars are, they are the family who currently has 19 children, all by natural birth, and have their own reality TV show on TLC, 19 Kids and Counting. Recently, the mom, Michelle miscarried. The way they handled the miscarriage was considered “controversial” by some reporters. …
5 Tips to Deal With Loneliness
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Linda Mintle
Today’s blog is a video blog. I’m providing 5 tips to help prevent loneliness this holiday season.
8 Strategies to Break Compulsive Spending
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Linda Mintle
If you need help with compulsive spending, try applying these strategies to help break the cycle: 1) Admit you have a problem. 2) Get rid of your credit cards and pay with cash or check only. Hide one card for emergency uses only. You may want a spouse or trusted friend to keep this card.…
Eternity is Our Destination
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Linda Mintle
Today marks the first year anniversary of my mother’s death. I miss her, but know she is with her Lord. When someone dies, Christians think about eternity. Our earthly contributions are important and praised, but it is our belief in Christ that ultimately matters. Our focus goes beyond the present. Augustine once said, “They, then,…
Five Ways to De-Stress This Holiday Season
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Linda Mintle
As I hear people talk about how stressed they feel, I am concerned that we don’t over do it and collapse into a state of mess after all the celebration is over. Our reasons for stress are legitimate. There are family get togethers, cooking and baking, decorating, meal planning, parties, gifts to buy, financial strain…
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