Ten Psychology Studies From 2009

Ten Psychology Studies From 2009

I found an interesting post from True/Slant that reviews the 2009 literature in psychology and chose their favorite top ten articles. The author discusses some

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Kids & Medicines: Throw Away The Kitchen Spoons

Kids & Medicines: Throw Away The Kitchen Spoons

Parents always face this dilemma: “half a teaspoon” or “one tablespoon” of medicine for their child. But it’s fairly obvious that spoons now come in

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Stressed? Try Tai Chi & Yoga

Stressed? Try Tai Chi & Yoga

I’m a big fan of tai chi and yoga; they are a wonderful exercise for young and old — especially tai chi for the elderly.

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Running Barefoot: Better Than Sneakers?

Running Barefoot: Better Than Sneakers?

All you runners spending a paycheck on the latest running gear may want to know that mounting evidence suggests barefoot is better. There’s a fascinating

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Indoor Plants: Natural Air Purifiers

Indoor Plants: Natural Air Purifiers

Are you aware that certain plants can act as natural air purifiers? Indoor air pollution is a serious problem in many communities, especially in cities.

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Ear Wax: What Works Best?

Ear Wax: What Works Best?

Every once in a while, children and adults feel a lot of pressure or pain in their ears, and thick wax clogs their ear canal

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Air Pollution: Do Your Schools Have Action Plans?

Air Pollution: Do Your Schools Have Action Plans?

Air pollution is a growing problem in many urban areas. Many people may not realize that over the last five years there is a lot

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Food Allergy in Kids: Are We Over-Diagnosing?

Food Allergy in Kids: Are We Over-Diagnosing?

Food allergies in children, as a diagnosis, are more common than before. But are we over-diagnosing? The main issue is that the tests we perform,

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Vitamin D: Miracle or Hype?

Vitamin D: Miracle or Hype?

Just a couple weeks ago I posted an article discussing the trendiness of vitamin D. Since then, there is even more press about this; last

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Air Quality: Games For Kids

Air Quality: Games For Kids

It’s a bit, um, difficult to make air pollution a cool subject for kids. Even my recent slide show on air pollution left a few

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Deafness in Children: Cochlear Implants Really Work

Deafness in Children: Cochlear Implants Really Work

People may not realize that there have been amazing advances in technology that can help deaf children hear again. It’s called a cochlear implant, a

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The Top Supplements of 2009

The Top Supplements of 2009

One of my favorite consumer websites is from ConsumerLab.com; they perform independent testing of the common supplements, herbs and vitamins that most of us use.

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