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Backpacking Across Europe by The Apron Queen Healthy Living Professional

One of the items on My Bucket List was to backpack across Europe. I think it is safe to say that I can mark this item off my list.OK, so that isn't what most people think of when backpacking across Europe. But, its how we did it. We were stationed in Vicenza, Italy from 1993 to 1996. That's me with Drama Queen in the backpack touring Rome, Italy. W ... Read on »

After college I backpacked Europ... by Sara M. Patient Expert

After college I backpacked Europe with a good friend of mine. We spent two blissful months touring England, France, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, The Netherlands, Spain, and Italy. We and all the people we met on that trip managed to cultivate enough dating tales to fill this lovely blog for the next couple of months. A lot of them I’ve chosen ... Read on »

backpack.. backpack. by Kelly .. Have you found that perfect "back to school" bag for your son or daughter? I've been looking.. I think this would be so perfect for a boy. Simple, darker in color, but not your everyday bag.. and I'm liking the messenger bag for the girls. What are your favorite bags for back to school? Read on »

need insurance to hike Europe? by Rick McCharles Patient Expert

What if this happened to you?What would it cost?Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.The days of foreigners being “covered” for health costs in nations with socialized medicine are ending. In Switzerland you would pay the full cost of helicopter rescue if you are not a citizen.Even in the developing world, hospital costs could crush you:&h ... Read on »

The Case of the Heavy BackPack by Nav J. Patient Expert

Last month Bobbie (name changed for privacy), presented to our office for neck pain mid back pain, and lower back pain after a rear end motor vehicle accident in which she was a seat belted passenger. Bobbie is a 13 years old and weighs about 100 lbs and looks like a typical bright eyed student. In early September she started school. After that fir ... Read on »

BackPacks: A pain in the neck by Nav J. Patient Expert

All over the US and Canada, kids are heading back to college. The arrival of September equals back to school, and backpacks can be a pain in the neck for many students. According to the American Occupational Therapy Association, a Boston study showed that 85% of students reported discomfort and pain with using their backpacks. Karen Jacobs, a form ... Read on »

butt backpack by Dr. Brett K. Medical Doctor

So, you want rounder buttocks but you don't want surgery. This is the answer: a mannequin butt backpack. Wearing one is not without risk- it tends to attract 'kick me' signs. Read on »

Backpack Running by Lance B. Patient Expert

2 Comments There is some sort of new underground backpack running cult forming right beneath our noses. Members of this cult apparently have been going undetected to the naked eye and to the public for sometime now. Even to me! This whole thing was brought to my attention while I was hanging out with a buddy today. My friend and I were having our usual conver ... Read on »

More on the backpacks by myspecialks So Kass and Kam's backpacks came from L.L. Bean last night. We got Kassidy one out of this section of teen backpacks and it's a GREAT size. It's large enough to hold everything she will need now and through middle and high school if her bag truly does hold up that long. It seems to be made really well and she loves it. The monogramming is kind of ... Read on »

Backpack treasures by Jodi Patient Expert

You never know what you might find in Kellen's backpack after school. Today, I pulled out some things that were wrapped in newspaper. My daughter and I carefully unwrapped them to find this...this...ceramic, mini cookie jar? We couldn't stop laughing. Merry Christmas...'nough said. Read on »