Boomer Yearbook Blog

Re-living the Nightmare: Flashbacks and Why They Occur in Older Age

 Life events that occur can include happy experiences but also things we would all rather forget. Being part of or even witnessing a traumatic event can affect us throughout our lives, recurring to haunt us when we are at our most vulnerable. Baby boomers who are old enough to have war experiences,...

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Reflections of A Generation (pt. 1): A Mirror of Social Unrest In Iran: Influenced by Baby Boomers?

 Recent news headlines are awash with the political events that are taking place in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Perhaps at a glance, one might wonder why so much attention is being paid to the social unrest of a nation that is so distant to our own. A closer examination,...

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 Reflections of A Generation (pt. 5): Lifting the Veil – The Fight For Gender Equality in Iran

American baby boomers are well aware of the continual struggle to achieve gender equality in a male dominated society. In fact, Baby boomers, feminists, and other concerned activists continue to challenge perceived injustices to this very day. Iranian echo boomers are finding that their own struggles in this regard are very much...

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Reflections of A Generation (pt.3): The Islamic Republic of Iran –Fact or Fiction?

 American baby boomers are watching the events in the Islamic Republic of Iran with a keen interest. In the young Iranians, they see a kindred spirit of social activism. These young Iranian echo boomers, so called because they are mirrors of the reformist baby boomers, have taken their voices to the...

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Research Suggest Treatments For Lupus In The Heart

Systemic lupus erythematosus (S.L.E.), commonly called lupus, is a chronic autoimmune disorder that can affect virtually any organ of the body. In lupus, the body’s immune system, which normally functions to protect against foreign invaders, becomes hyperactive, forming antibodies that attack normal tissues and organs, including the skin, joints, kidneys,...

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Retirement Boomers: Their Impact on the US Economy

 Baby boomers were the most prosperous generation in all of history. We had the highest collective annual spending power. However, it does appear that many of us have spent more than we have saved. Much of our money has been used to find the proverbial fountain of youth, as we...

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 Rosemary Pork Roast

 Ingredients: 3 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin roast1/2 cup chopped green onions2 1/4 cups chicken broth, divided1/4 cup red wine vinegar2 tablespoons olive oil4 garlic cloves, minced1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary1/4 teaspoon pepper1 teaspoon salt (optional)2 tablespoons cornstarch1/4 cup cold waterCooking Directions: Place roast in a large resealable plastic bag or glass...

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Senior Moments and How to Accept Them

 We have all experienced the humiliation of walking into a room and standing bewildered, wondering what on earth we went in there for! Or opening the freezer and gazing stupidly into the void, thinking, “What the heck am I looking for?” These are lost seconds in time; that annoying space...

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 Scurvy-Like Vitamin C Deficiency: The Real Culprit in Heart Attack?

 According to what recent psychological articles have stated, unlike most other living creatures, the human body does not manufacture collagen, Collagen is what the body needs to repair blood vessels.Repeated episodes of stress causes arteries to expand (flushed face when you are angry or upset) and then contract. Done too...

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Self-hypnosis for boomers to cure skin problems

.Our skin reflects our state of mind. You must have noticed how your face turns red when you are really angry or how people comment on your dull looking skin when you are upset or compliment you for your glowing skin when you are happy! While these effects may be...

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