Dr. Don DeForge Silver Sands Veterinary

Everyone Needs a Hug! Dr. Leo Buscaglia:  "Love is spontaneous and craves expression through joy, through beauty, through truth, even   through tears. Love lives the moment; it's neither lost in yesteryear nor does it crave for   tomorrow. Love is NOW!" Leo Buscaglia A Commentary: by Donald H. DeForge, VMD The average length of a hug between two people is 3 seconds. But researchers have discovered something fantastic. When a hug lasts 20 seconds, there is a therapeutic effect on the body and mind. The reason is that a sincere hug produces a h ormone called "oxytocin", also known as the love hormone. This substance has many benefits in our physical and mental health, helps us, among other things, to relax, to feel safe and calm our fears and anxiety. This wonderful calming is offered free of charge every time we have a person in our arms, cradle a child, cherish a dog or cat, or when we are dancing with our partner; the closer we get to someone or just hold the s...

Saying "Yes"....to the Dress DH DeForge, VMD   07June2014 Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta  is an American  reality television  series on  TLC   which follows events at Bridals by Lori in the  Atlanta  suburb of  Sandy Springs . The series shows the progress of individual sales associates, managers, and fitters at the  store , along with profiling brides as they search for the perfect  wedding dress .  Saying "Yes" to the Dress is a very common finding in society.  We want everything to be perfect; we want everyone to acknowledge our physical condition [i.e. physical beauty]; and we want to be accepted. Saying "Yes" to the Dress is always one of the highlights of a lifetime.  It is a memory etched within the bride's soul.  But is this the only meaning? Responsibility of any kind can seem intimidating and for this reason man may often be afraid of truly deep relationships with other human beings. A relationship sugge...