Now that 2013 isn’t such a new year, are your resolutions fading? Don’t give up. Instead, follow these tips for success: Plan Ahead January 1 is just a date. If you’re committed, you can start over anytime. Consider how strong your commitment is, and use that insight to create a plan. Make Goals Attainable The… Read more »
Recess is a necessary for children’s development and should not be removed or replaced in the school day, according to a new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Recess gives children time to rest, play, exercise and socialize, yet many schools are replacing it with more time for academic pursuits. Giving children… Read more »
Holiday excitement is fun–and it can be stressful, too. Since added stress increases glucose production regardless of what you eat, it helps for diabetes patients to recognize it first in order to handle it. The following techniques can reduce stress not only for people with diabetes, but for the rest of us too. Take a… Read more »
Thanksgiving is coming, and we’re already planning how to celebrate–what to cook, where to eat and with whom. But do we give as much consideration to our own health? Health literacy is the ability to obtain, process and understand basic information about your wellbeing and the services you may need to make appropriate health decisions…. Read more »
Ken Spaeth, MD Organic food is not more nutritious than conventional versions, according to a new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Yet the journal article is easy to misinterpret because it is a comparison of organic food studies that are not based on human consumption in the real world. Rather, the primary settings… Read more »
World No Tobacco Day is celebrated each year on May 31st to increase awareness about health problems caused by tobacco use. This year, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) “tobacco industry interference” theme highlights the tobacco industry’s efforts to thwart tobacco control policies around the world and reminds organizations and governments of their responsibility to be… Read more »
Summer is approaching quickly- do you know all there is to know about summertime eye safety? We all know the dangers of UV rays to our skin but it is also important to protect your eyes. Aside from the pleasing esthetics, wearing sunglasses with 100% UV A and UVB protection help protect your eyes from… Read more »
To understand how US Supreme Court arguments over the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will be different and why it will dominate the news until the court reaches a decision in June, consider this: The time allotted for arguments – the period in which plaintiffs and defendants present their views to the justices –… Read more »
The painful reality of illness and damage suffered by real people because of smoking is the focus of a new anti-tobacco ad campaign. Launched by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the ads show the toll of illnesses caused by smoking and secondhand smoke. The “Tips from Former Smokers” campaign features ex-smokers with tobacco-related… Read more »
Everyone knows smoking is dumb. Now it looks like it makes you dumb, too: A recent study in the Archives of General Psychiatry suggests that male smokers of a certain age experience faster loss of brain power. Researchers found that, compared to men who never smoked, middle-aged men smokers are likely to experience more rapid… Read more »
