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As we know loss of sleep can really hurt your immune system. But what else do we need to know about having a healthy, or unhealthy, sleeping pattern? According to a recent posting on Science Daily, there has been a recent study which shows losing sleep for even part of one night can trigger the key cellular pathway that produces tissue-damaging inflammation. The findings suggest a good night's

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So what was the noise coming from Science Daily today? The tick-tock of your biological clock may have just gotten a little louder. Jonathan Arnold, a professor in the UGA department of genetics and director of the research project set out to show how more than 16 genes are controlled by one's biological clock. Arnold's team uncovered a remarkable 295 genes that are influenced by the

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In terms of research studies which I deem totally pointless and a waste of money I think this one might just be the champion. Childhood risk factors, including exposure to dogs, can boost the chances of snoring later in a life, according to a team of researchers. "Early-life environments can affect if you are a snorer or not later in life," Karl Franklin, MD, PhD, the study's lead author and a

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Did you know the Center for Disease Control recommends women eat 46 grams of protein per day? It seems like a high number and typically protein comes from food with high fat contents, but our bodies need protein to maintain our cells, tissues and organs. So how do you keep your body healthy by eating enough protein and yet not too much in the way of fatty foods? Well, moderation and portion size

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Do you know someone who has been diagnosed with psychiatric condition called borderline personality disorder (BPD)? People who suffer from BPD show erratic mood-swings and find it difficult to trust and understand the motives of others. As a result, they suffer from fraught personal relationships with friends, colleagues and partners. Brooks King-Casas at Baylor College of Medicine has

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As is typical, the National Institutes of Health have released more wellness related research and I'm going to brief you. Pregnancy in women who have diabetes is automatically considered high-risk. Though I am blessed not to have diabetes I did have a high risk pregnancy. Basically it means you go through more visits, ultrasounds and tests which can cause higher anxiety during what should be a

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Cognitive Daily posted a really interesting article on their site this morning. In 5 experiments, the authors examined the perceptual and cognitive processes used to track the locations of objects during locomotion. Participants learned locations of 9 objects on the outer part of a turntable from a single viewpoint while standing in the middle of the turntable. They subsequently pointed to

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It seems that vegetarians are screwed on multiple levels, they get called hippies by me AND they might be at an increased risk of dementia in old age. The study recently published in the journal Dementias and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders focused on a number of elderly Indonesians who live across a wide range of areas in Java. They discovered that people who ate tofu at least once a day (which is

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As a parent I can tell you I would do anything for my son. We're talking walking on coals, swimming oceans, walking to the ends of the earth and back again DAILY if it were necessary. So while I do not understand the plight of parents fighting for the life of their child, I do understand the love behind it. Chad Czapor is 17 years old. He is a junior in high school. He has tons of friends and

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I know I do it. I itch my scalp without even thinking about it. Then I'll realize I'm doing it and be irritated with myself. Atul Gawande says there are sensory neurons that are specialized for relaying itchy sensations to the brain, which appear to be distinct from the fibers involved in detecting hot and cold temperatures or mechanical pressure. He explains how research into itching and

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He was fired because of a disability and then when he went to court he was told he does NOT have a disability? Why? Because he was able to do his job so well. Wait. What? This morning on the news there was talk over yet another lawsuit being filed from an employee claiming their employer was unjust. I am sure many of these suits are filed every day. What makes this one different is that I

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This morning's news around the country s sharing the same story. The "FDA Warns Consumers Nationwide Not to Eat Certain Types of Raw Red Tomatoes". FDA recommends that consumers not eat raw red Roma, raw red plum, raw red round tomatoes, or products that contain these types of raw red tomatoes unless the tomatoes are from the sources listed below. If unsure of where tomatoes are grown or

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An ongoing battle in my marriage stems from my perception of myself; and sometimes vice versa. I know we're not the only couple like this, but somehow that doesn't help things does it? This evening on msn.com there is an article about how men love a woman's body even if they don't love it. Christine M. Coppa writes, "Tall, short, plump or petite, one thing is universal—no matter what a woman’s

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Yes, we know pesticides are harmful for a variety of reasons. But the National Institutes of Health have released a report which states people who use pesticides on more than 100 days in their lifetime were at greater risk of diabetes. One alarming section of the report explained how pesticides which are now off the market can still be effecting the risk percentage. "For example, chlordane,

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The top two hospitals on this year's list held the same spots on last year's list. 1. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 2. Children's Hospital Boston 3. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center 4. Johns Hopkins Children's Center (Baltimore) 5. Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital (Cleveland) I gotta say I feel good two of the top five are within 1.5 hours from home. =o) This year

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Maybe we should move to Iowa? Or the runner up, Vermont? I've always wanted to visit Vermont. In a recent report of which states have the best children's healthcare, Iowa came in first and Vermont came in second. The two states lead the country in making sure children have access to regular health care and preventive services, says the Commonwealth Fund, a nonprofit organization. The report

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I knew it! Self-medication via blogging has become prominent enough that Scientific America has published a study focused on this topic. "Self-medication may be the reason the blogosphere has taken off. Scientists (and writers) have long known about the therapeutic benefits of writing about personal experiences, thoughts and feelings. But besides serving as a stress-coping mechanism, expressive

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Really if you think about the fact that a million people live in New York alone, then two million isn't such a bad number. But even so, it's not cool that so many children are struggling through their teenage years. A struggle which lends to being depressed (much different than being sad or moody). "More than 2 million U.S. teenagers have suffered a serious bout of depression in the past year,

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Women's Health magazine recently conducted research with 70 health/fitness experts and asked them all the same question. "What is the most important thing for women to do to stay healthy?" Read the article here >> They also did a quick article/slideshow on the five necessary tools to keeping a healthy smile! You can read that one here >> WebMD wrote about the warning signs to be aware of when

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Msn.com had a featured health tid-bit on their front page this morning and I'm such a sucker for clicking on anything that tells me I can do a work-out in the office. Like many people I spend a good part of my day sitting on my arse behind a desk. Bob Harper has some fantastically easy ways to make sure you take a few minutes each hour to do some calorie burning. Something as simple as sitting

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Twelve children remain in a critical condition and more than 600 are still in hospital, some with brain damage and heart and lung problems. A nationwide alert launched on the weekend has called for greater efforts to control the spread of all infectious diseases including hepatitis A and measles, as well as EV-71, particularly with the upcoming Beijing Olympics and Paralympics. The World Health

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Hand, foot and mouth disease is something I am familiar with as I have seen several children with the disease in my lifetime. I have not known it to kill anyone. Tragically, there are twenty-two fatal account of the disease in China as of late. On Friday, there were 3,321 reported cases of the virus in children. The illness -- known as enterovirus 71 -- can cause hand, foot and mouth disease (

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Interestingly enough I am not as good at spotting a fake smile as I thought I would be. To me the eyes tell a great story and I thought by looking at their eyes I would know whether or not their smile was genuine or fake. Take the short quiz and see if you can spot the fake smiles. My score was 16 out of 20. According to research, smiling affects how we speak, to the point that listeners can

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We're nearing the end of April which has been Autism Awareness Month and it is time to reflect over what you have done to help make a difference in regards to this cause. Toy 'R Us has been pushing Autism Awareness by sending out e-mails to people who opted into their online newsletters. Being one of those people I have been smiling each time I see one of their e-mails in my inbox. Today they

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My Goddaughter has been going through troubles with her digestion or lack thereof. She is very young and it has been a difficult time for her in coping with the pain associated in both being constipated and than trying to relieve herself. Both her Mom and I have experienced similar troubles and so we hate that it has somehow jumped onto her when she only just turned three. So I have been trying

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