Can certain foods help slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease? With a progressive loss of brain function that slowly destroys memory and thinking capability, Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. Alzheimer’s is said to result from the … Read More
He loves me, he loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not. The sacrificial flower is plucked bald and flower petals are strewn about the floor; it’s a familiar feeling for most people — wanting. A recent study … Read More
Everyone knows that if you sprain your ankle or have a headache, you can take acetaminophen to relieve the pain. After all, it is one of the most popular over-the-counter drugs for physical pain relief. But what if it could … Read More
Parents spend a lot of time worrying about whether or not their kids will like the gifts they get for the holidays. There is also that nagging feeling about toy safety with recalls seemingly happening every day. But while it’s … Read More
A recent study found that Facebook not only enables narcissistic tendencies, it encourages them. The study done at York University in Canada looked at 100 college-aged students, examined their personal Facebook page and rated their narcissistic tendencies. What the researchers … Read More
You’ve had a good year; you got a bonus and a raise, so you’re so much happier, right? Well, if you’re what a recent study calls a “frustrated achiever” probably neither of those things made you any happier. A frustrated … Read More
Spend all day in your PJs, crank the music and check Facebook as often as you want. Apparently working from home is really as awesome as it sounds, for both you and your employer. A recent study found that workers … Read More
From scientists to love gurus, many have tried to extract the traits, physical and psychological, that compel one mate to select another. If you feel compelled to cultivate the latest products, potions or traits promising desirability and love, consider that … Read More
My friend told me he beats the winter blues by heading to a tanning bed to get his sun. My friend was not diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder, but like most people the short winter days bum him out.
Seasonal Affective Disorder is the technical term for the sadness some people experience in relationship to the changing of the seasons. One of the most effective ways to treat S.A.D. is with light therapy
While occasional tummy aches may be a normal part of childhood, chronic abdominal gas pain, bloating, diarrhea, or constipation that doesn’t respond to common remedies is not. Now, researchers are proposing a possible culprit behind up to half of these puzzling cases … Read More
The famous 1960′s “Marshmallow Experiment” performed by Walter Mischel is a historical study about pre-school children’s ability to delay gratification. Mischel put children alone in a room with a marshmallow and promised the children a second marshmallow if they could wait … Read More
