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Risky Business: Why Women Excel In Dangerous Careers
When my husband was diagnosed with a rare liver disease, I made an astonishing discovery: the risks I took at my job actually helped me manage the ordeal. As a professional ski patroller, I carry explosives, start avalanches, hike in chest deep snow, and haul heavy toboggans carrying gravely injured skiers. We women patrollers do this side by side with the men. While some might find my work a bit risky, I find it essential.
The Dangers of Excess
As you breathe, pray for the edge that is you to be as thin as possible and only as thick as necessary. -Mark Nepo The Book of Awakening Too many to-dos, too many items in your home that require maintenance and upkeep, too many clothes in your closet and dresser you never wear. Excess is like clouds blocking us from the sun.
What Are the Dangers of Low Calorie Diets?
Loosing weight is a worthy goal, but achieving this goal by starving yourself is not the best way to get there. Consuming less than 1,000 calories per day constitutes a low-calorie diet. Such rigid caloric restrictions can take a toll on overall health and can have lasting negative ramifications. Taken to the extreme, a low-calorie diet can be deadly and can lead to conditions such as bulimia or anorexia. Perhaps the best deterrent to going on such severely restricted regimens is to learn about the damage that these diets can do to the body.
Danger Signs of Pregnancy
Pain, discomfort and twitches are all part of normal pregnancies. Whether it’s your first or your 10th pregnancy, you probably lie in bed wondering if what you are feeling is normal. If you don’t want to be rushing to the hospital every day, be aware of the normal symptoms and the danger signs of pregnancy.
What Are the Dangers of Exercising During Pregnancy?
Exercising during pregnancy is a wonderful way to cope with normal aches and pains and prepare your body for labor and delivery. Exercise is perfectly safe during a normal pregnancy, and most exercises can be done with only minor changes to adapt to the needs of a pregnant body.