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

Female research team studying DNA mutations. Computer screens with DNA helix in foreground

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

Still life. pour or whiskey in to glass.

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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What Are Death Certificates and Why Do You Need Them?

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What Are Death Certificates and Why Do You Need Them? I know that this isn’t the most fun topic I have ever emailed you about, but it is still important. Death certificates are some of the least understood legal documents in America.     How Did Death Certificates Come to Be? Believe it or not, death certificates…

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What Makes A Meaningful Yom Kippur?

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I’ve been a Jew for a long time (a really long time).    Every year that I can remember, I have been asked what is a meaningful Yom Kippur fast? Even when I was a child, my Rabbi (and next-door neighbor) used to ask me this question, as if I knew the answer.  Years later, I became…

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A Quick Reference Guide To Wakes, Funerals, And Memorial Services

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Wake, Funeral and Memorial Service Defined Unless you have suffered from the loss of a close relative and were responsible for planning the funeral, it is very possible that you don’t know the different terms used in the funeral industry. After all, funerals are not a fun topic for casual day-to-day conversation, and why would…

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How Much Does A Cremation Cost?

Cremation Cost EstimatorArrange OnlineObituariesBlogCremation Knowledge Center Call Now (561) 285-4158 Cremation Consultants Available 24×7 How Much Does A Cremation Cost? You can use our proprietary Cremation Cost Estimator to see what your cost would be! The cost of cremation is much less than the cost of burial. At Sunshine Cremation, the cost is $1,995 for…

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How Does Cremation Work?

Cremation Cost EstimatorArrange OnlineObituariesBlogCremation Knowledge Center Call Now (561) 285-4158 Cremation Consultants Available 24×7 How Does Cremation Work? The cremation process is straightforward. It takes approximately 7 to 10 days. The majority of the time required is waiting for the state and county to authorize cremation.  This authorization is provided directly to Sunshine Cremation and…

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Why is Sunshine Cremation Much Less Expensive Than the Competition?

Cremation Cost EstimatorArrange OnlineObituariesBlogCremation Knowledge Center Call Now (561) 285-4158 Cremation Consultants Available 24×7 Why is Sunshine Cremation Much Less Expensive Than The Competition? Sunshine Cremation Services believes in providing value to its customers. We do not offer a cheap cremation but rather provide a range of services and value, at a cost that is…

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