A Couple of Things that Happy Couples Do
The holiday season can be really stressful on all of us, as well as our relationships. Here is a list of things that some of the happiest couples have been doing to keep their relationships sparkling through the ups and downs of life. Remember, happy relationships don’t just happen by accident, it takes the emotional […]
Cognitive Therapy ALONE as First Line Treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder
A recent research study has shown cognitive therapy (CT) to be more effective than medication therapy or combination therapy (drug/CT) in the treatment of social anxiety disorder (SAD). This research contradicts the predominant thought that using a combination of cognitive techniques along with pharmaceutical intervention is the most effective treatment for SAD(1). SAD is the […]
Information on Contaminated Raw Sprouts
Sprouts are certainly a delicacy, both nutritious and tasty. They are used in salads, sandwiches and dressings by many health conscious individuals. Every few years, recalls of sprouts make headlines, and information floods popular media regarding contaminated sprouts. Its very easy for sprouts to become contaminated. They are grown in humid and heated environments which […]
Is Price Really the Only Reason People Eat Unhealthy Diets?
In a wonderful column this week by Tamar Haspel, of the Washington Post, economic barriers to healthy diets were discussed alongside other factors such as “cooking skills,” and interest in nutrition in general. The article in no way denied the economic disparity between healthy and unhealthy diets, however, the reality of this difference is less […]
Magnesium Deficiency can Impact Sleep and Other Things
A recent article on magnesium and insomnia raises the question whether people are getting enough magnesium. Often times a single vitamin or mineral is correlated to a specific disease or symptom, but this is seldom a reality. In the case of magnesium, there is a lot more to the picture than merely sleep. Magnesium is […]
Studies Show Parenting Education Increases Child Success
Research at Oregon State University (OSU) supports parenting education as an effective method for improving children’s behavior, interpersonal, and academic skills. Though there has been a stigma surrounding parent education, due to court mandated attendance of parenting programs by individuals at odds with child protective services, education opportunities continue to evolve with current research in […]
Using Smartphone Technology to Help Address Smoking Relapse Urges
Michael Businelle, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Family and Preventive Medicine, and Director of the Mobile Health core at the Oklahoma Tobacco Research Center, recently published a study showing that it is possible to estimate risk for smoking relapse in real-time using smartphone technology. The objective of the the study was to show if data collected […]
A Handful of Nuts “Keeps the Doctor Away”
A recent analysis of current research demonstrated that people who eat at least 20g of nuts a day have a lower risk of heart disease, cancer and other diseases. Twenty grams is about a handful. The research team, from the Imperial College London and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology analysed 29 published studies […]
9 Habits of Healthy Sleep and Facing the Day Fully Rested
Pick a bedtime and stick to it – The body thrives on rhythm. Getting to bed at a similar time night after night trains the body that when a certain time rolls around, it’s time to start getting tired, and ready for bed. Picking a time to go to bed routinely will help with falling […]
Internet-Connected Toys Are Spying on Kids, Threatening Their Privacy and Security
Internet-Connected Toys Are Spying on Kids, Threatening Their Privacy and SecurityGroups say products violate federal kids’ privacy law and FTC rules; New report on “Internet of Toys” accompanies unprecedented regulatory action from groups in US and EU WASHINGTON, DC – December 6, 2016 – The growing popularity of “smart” Internet-connected toys poses significant privacy, security, […]