June 17th, 2010 by admin
Have you ever wondered what life would be like if you or your loved ones were unable to recall things which were once so simple to remember? Or if your children’s grandparents couldn’t hold onto their memories? An estimated 5.3 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s, and every 70 seconds another person develops this disease! I am contacting you today on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS) to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and to encourage otherwise healthy adults with early complaints of memory problems to participate in the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative Grand Opportunity (ADNI GO). ADNI GO will build on the unprecedented momentum and success of the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI), a landmark study to find more sensitive and accurate methods to detect AD at earlier stages and track its progress through biomarkers. Read the rest of this entry »
January 25th, 2010 by admin
by Annye Rothenberg, Ph.D., Child/Parent Psychologist
As parents, we want our children to be accustomed to healthy eating from the earliest possible age so good nutrition will be a lifelong habit.
Young children are ready to begin to learn about nutrition (“healthy food” vs. “treat food”) and about food plans (why meals need to include each food group). These nutrition lessons will need to be repeated many times, in more detail, as your children get older and want to understand more about why. Read the rest of this entry »
January 8th, 2010 by admin
By Wednesday Martin, Ph.D.,
Author of Stepmonster: A New Look at Why Real Stepmothers Think, Feel, and Act the Way We Do
The media is in love with the term “blended family.” From USA Today to Star magazine to the New York Times, from 20/20 to Oprah, there’s no escaping the articles about repartnering with children that don’t just label such families “blended,” but further suggest that “blending = success.” That is, not blended = failed stepfamily. Read the rest of this entry »
April 20th, 2009 by admin
The first six weeks are all about rest and recovery for both you and your baby. Your job is to feed yourself and your newborn and to allow both of you to get to know each other’s rhythms. The key words are “rest” and “more rest.” Enjoy this special time when you can shut out the world and get to know your new family member. Read the rest of this entry »
April 6th, 2009 by admin
Fruits – they’re sweet, they’re sour, they’re healthy, they’re tasty, and they come in a variety of sizes, colors, flavors and tastes. We’ve been told time and again that they’re good for us, that they pack a punch with their nutrients and vitamins and that they’re indispensable for health. But do you know everything there is to know about fruits? Like which ones you need to eat and which you need to avoid when you’re trying to lose weight? If not, read on for a list of fruity facts: Read the rest of this entry »
