For Richer or Poorer ... Without Anger
Author: Dawn Klingensmith Date: 11-09-2009
Conventional wisdom has it that the three things spouses argue about most are money, childrearing and division of labor. Disputes about money may erupt with greater force as the feeble economy and its unfortunate consequences - lost investments, home f... |
Get Choked Up
Author: Perry Gattegno Date: 10-28-2009
Packed with fiber, antioxidants and not a lot of calories, artichokes are the ideal food for everyday eating. Just don't be afraid of it's rough, unapproachable exterior.
"You can spend time eating an artichoke," says Dr. Timothy S. Harlan, a.k.a. D... |
Easy Does It: Get Supplement-Savvy
Author: Dawn Klingensmith Date: 10-16-2009
In a perfect world, people would get all the nutrients they need from foods, but this rarely happens.
As a result, some people's diets are woefully deficient, while other folks overcompensate by taking handfuls of daily supplements, not only to make... |
The Show Must Go On
Author: Chris Adamson Date: 10-14-2009
For the 3 million children in the U.S. who have food allergies, Halloween night can range anywhere from a disappointment to a disaster.
"All Halloween candy is a potential problem if not in the original package with complete labeling," says Dr. Alla... |
A Potty Mouth for Pain Relief
Author: Bev Bennett Date: 10-07-2009
Unlike the pain you live with day in and day out, acute pain comes on quickly and doesn't last long.
But it can hurt like the dickens.
While it lasts, you'd swear it's unbearable.
And swearing may be what you need to do to relieve the pain, ac... |
Head Smart
Author: Perry Gattegno Date: 09-28-2009
Every three days, a bicycle accident in the U.S. kills a child. Every day, at least 100 children are treated in emergency rooms for bicycle-related head injuries. Experts are wondering precisely why only 21 states have laws requiring kids to wear helme... |
Brace Yourself
Author: Perry Gattegno Date: 09-21-2009
Wearing braces comes with many benefits from a better smile to improved oral health, but most brace-wearers count down the days to getting them removed. That's why the development of the AcceleDent carries such potential for orthodontic patients across... |
Eat Your Way to the Top
Author: Perry Gattegno Date: 09-07-2009
The back-to-school wait is up for school-age athletes, but that doesn't mean their weight should go up or down to compete. The pressures to compete often lead to sharp weight gain for football players or loss for cross-country runners, but parents shou... |
Berry Healthy
Author: Bev Bennett Date: 08-21-2009
Go ahead. Pretend they’re not good for you. Imagine you’re not getting vitamins, antioxidants and other health benefits with every juicy, sweet, tantalizing bite.
Maybe then, given the perversity of human nature, you’ll splurge on ... |
Stressed Sick?
Author: Perry Gattegno Date: 08-17-2009
Whether you're stressed, burned out or just plain worn, we all have terms to describe when the daily grind makes us feel not all there. But can stress actually cause sickness?
The field of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) seeks the answer, and a new repo... |
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