September 2014 - The Outlier Model

What to Do With Your Big Unwanted Items

Big Unwanted Items, big furniture, big stuff

James Hendrickson / September 29th, 2014 / 1 Comment

It’s autumn, which means it’s the perfect time to start cleaning out your house in preparation for the holidays. Before you try to cram your closets full of gifts, you need to rid them of the unused and unwanted junk taking up space, and before you can entertain dozens of friends and family members, you need to replace your old, broken down appliances and replace them with their shiny, new versions. While...

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The New and Improved Ways to Quit Smoking for Good

James Hendrickson / September 29th, 2014 / No Comments

Smoking tobacco cigarettes is bad for you. Even toddlers can recite the long, long list of health detriments that tobacco products promise their users. Yet, the nicotine gum and patches that have been around for decades still aren’t effective at getting devoted smokers off cigarettes. Well, it’s 2014, and science has finally offered us a viable cure. Here’s a list of futuristic options to get...

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Is It Safe to Take Methadone During Pregnancy?

Methadone, pregnancy, medicines during pregnancy

James Hendrickson / September 29th, 2014 / 2 Comments

If you’re a pregnant woman who is addicted to heroin or other opiates, you might be wondering if it’s safe to start or continue methadone maintenance therapy during your pregnancy. You are right to be concerned — it’s common knowledge that taking illegal drugs during pregnancy can harm your baby, and there are plenty of prescription and over-the-counter drugs that shouldn’t be used during...

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Do You Know What to Do If You Get Sick on Vacation?

James Hendrickson / September 28th, 2014 / No Comments

Have you ever been sick on vacation? No one wants a vacation interrupted by illness or injury, but sometimes that’s exactly what happens. Sometimes the condition is minor enough that a local first aid clinic or doctor can resolve your issue with a single trip to the pharmacy. But there’s nothing to stop a serious illness or injury from befalling you while you’re abroad, whether the cause is a...

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