Jewish Funeral Traditions Explained

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Why Don’t Jews Have Flowers at Funerals?   Tradition When Jews point to tradition to explain a religious or cultural practice, this usually indicates, as confirmed by Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, that no one knows “why” Jews do what they do.  I have been a Jew for 62 years (which is a long time),…

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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Is A Risk Factor That Can Hurt Unborn Babies

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Is A Risk Factor That Can Hurt Unborn Babies

Active Ingredient in Tylenol is…. The active ingredient in Tylenol (known as either acetaminophen or paracetamol) is widely used by pregnant women to alleviate pain and fever.   However, new research is pointing to a correlation between Tylenol and altered fetal development that increases the risk of certain developmental problems.  And, as you may have guessed,…

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Jonathan David Chapel

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Common Drugs Can Make High Blood Pressure Worse

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Like many people my age, I have high blood pressure and take drugs to control this condition.   I also am a regular user of many common brands of over-the-counter pain medication.   However, I didn’t know that many common over-the-counter pain medications worsened my blood pressure problems.   This is a sensitive topic for me.  My father…

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We Can Help You Make A Positive Difference

Pay It Forward

2021 was a challenging year for many people and we hope and pray that 2022 will be easier.  Pay It Forward With Body Donation To Science Over the last few months, Sunshine Cremation Services has expanded its affiliation with several medical schools and research companies to facilitate body donation to science.    By donating a…

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Kathy Jo Kosior-Nelson Obituary

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Compare Sunshine Cremation with “Dignity Memorial” Prices

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I loved the Syms television advertisements from the 1980s and believe it is just as true today as when Sy Sims was a household name.     “An educated consumer is our best customer.” Sy Sims Cremation Pricing So, I want to make you a little more educated about the pricing of cremations and funeral services.   A page from…

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20% of Unexplained Sudden Cardiac Deaths May Be From Bad Genes

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It appears that approximately 20% of unexplained sudden cardiac deaths have a straightforward explanation – bad genes.   You can read more about the findings of a University of Maryland Medical School researcher by clicking here and here.   But, how do you find out if you have bad genes before becoming a statistic?   This Topic Is Very…

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Drinking Water Doesn’t Help With A Hangover

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I Have Some Devastating News… According to Patrick Schmitt (a molecular biologist), drinking water doesn’t help with a hangover!!! “It’s a misconception that drinking water helps you avoid a hangover,” said Schmitt. The commonly held belief that a hangover will be cured by drinking a lot of water is based upon a 1950s study that…

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