Blog - Sheryl Kraft

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What Every Woman Must Know About Heart Disease

February might make you think about Valentine's Day, but while you're at it, think about your heart from a health angle, not just a romantic one. The fact is, we need to know how to protect this precious organ, roughly the size of a large fist, weighing in anywhere from eight to 12 ounces in humans but weighing as much as 1,500 pounds(!) in blue whales. You need to work hard to keep your heart … [Read more...] about What Every Woman Must Know About Heart Disease

5 Surprising Things That May Be Sabotaging Your Memory

Published in: Considerable

People are twice as fearful of losing their mental ability as their physical ability. What's that word again? What did I come in here to do? I know her...but can't think of her name. You're not alone if you mutter one or more of these phrases on an hourly/daily/weekly basis. And by now, you might be thinking that memory loss and age are two peas in a pod. Well, yes. And, no. Read more … [Read more...] about 5 Surprising Things That May Be Sabotaging Your Memory

What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus (2019 nCoV

Published in: am I at risk for the coronavirus, coronavirus, flying and the coronavirus, how the coronavirus spreads, what is the coronavirus

The number of infected people from this virus that originated in Wuhan, China is swiftly rising, as are the number of deaths from it. Currently there are 830 people who are sick with the virus and 25 who have died. What is the coronavirus? These viruses are known are known as a large family of viruses called zoonoses. What this means is that they can infect certain animals and spread to … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus (2019 nCoV

8 Tips for Minimizing Facial Wrinkles

Published in: how to minimize facial wrinkles, how to treat facial wrinkles, what to do about wrinkles

As you age, seeing fine lines in your reflection may have you wondering how to minimize facial wrinkles. Sure, they’re a natural part of the aging process, but there are home remedies for wrinkles to help you see less of them. Instead of letting your wrinkles get the best of you, consult these eight home remedies for wrinkles to regain confidence in your appearance. 1. Shun the Sun Too much … [Read more...] about 8 Tips for Minimizing Facial Wrinkles

What You Don’t Know About Your Eyes Could Hurt You

Published in: American Academy of Ophthalmology, detached retina, eye health, how to keep your eyes healthy, how to know if you have a detached retina, symptoms of eye diseases

When it comes to our health, we often ignore important symptoms. In discussing this tendency with friends, I've discovered that there are various reasons. We don't want to overreact or to seem "hysterical." We don't want to make "something" out of "nothing," or to be labeled a hypochondriac. We're afraid we won't be taken seriously by our doctor. And lastly, this: We're not even aware that the … [Read more...] about What You Don’t Know About Your Eyes Could Hurt You

A High School Student and Aspiring Writer from Australia Reaches Out…

I would love to hear a few things on the prospect from a first hand-perspective, and would be thrilled to learn more about it from you. Your advice is well valued and I’m very grateful to have such wise words from someone with such first hand experience.

I will be looking forward to reading more of your wonderful articles in the future!

Best wishes,

Mikayla

Due to your article, traffic and sales have been great this past week!

On behalf of our entire organization, we'd like to thank you so much for featuring our product in last week’s Parade Magazine. Due to your article, traffic and sales have been great this past week.! We are a small business that prides ourselves on excellent product quality and customer service. We work hard to make quality products and market them effectively but then sometimes you get a gift like your article which really takes us to the next level. We will be eternally grateful to you for choosing us as one of your eye product recommendations.

I’m writing to express my admiration for the work you are doing!

I'm a young medical writer trying to get a foothold in the industry, so the portfolio you have on your website showcasing your accomplishments is something that I'm aiming to achieve.

I don't want to take up too much of your time, but I am hoping you can share some advice, tips, or guidance as I work on this, my lateral career change!

Thanks for taking the time to read this - I know you probably have much more exciting things to be doing, but just know that your work is inspiring me to continue down this writing path.