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Author Archives: Ramirez2
Night Light Hikes Prostate Cancer Risk
A new study links high levels of nighttime artificial light with high rates of prostate cancer. The study, conducted jointly by the University of Haifa and the University of Connecticut, analyzed data collected by the International Agency for Research on … Continue reading
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Tagged cancer, health, prostate, Prostate cancer, Prostate cancer screening, United States
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FDA Advisers Urge Smaller Doses of Acetaminophen
The concern is that the drug can cause liver damage, even death, if used improperly TUESDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health advisers recommended Tuesday to lower the maximum dose of over-the-counter acetaminophen — the key ingredient in Tylenol, … Continue reading
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Tagged Arthritis Foundation, Food and Drug Administration, New York University, Tylenol
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Journey Around My Toes To My Soul: Visit 4
My self I then perused, and limb by limb Surveyed, and sometimes went, and sometimes ran With supple joints, and lively vigour led: But who I was, or where, or from what cause, Knew not; to speak I tried, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Fitness, health, muscle, New York City, Physical exercise
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Senate health care bill: the five paragraphs you must read
Buried in the Senate’s 2,074-page health reform bill are provisions that undermine your health freedom and privacy. WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK – "There is no such thing as a little freedom," said Walter Cronkite. "Either you are all free, or … Continue reading
Kids involved in bullying see more violence at home
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published recently in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly report, says Massachusetts middle and high school students who are bullies, victims of bullies, or both (bully-victims) are more likely to … Continue reading
Voyage to the Bottom
Image by David Yeo T. B. via Flickr More on my poor GI system: Just had a capsule endoscopy, which is basically swallowing a camera that takes pictures of the small intestine. According to the Mayo Clinic’s web page on … Continue reading
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Tagged Crohn's disease, Endoscopy, health, Mayo Clinic, medicine, Small Intestine
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Mezernich on Auditory Processing Disorder and How our emotions affect our learning
Image via WikipediaOne of the leading authorities on neuroplasticity and auditory processing disorder, Professor Mezernich talks about how the brainprocesses bits of sound to how our emotions modulate the processing of complexcognitive tasks, particularly those involved in reading. In particular, Mezernich … Continue reading
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Tagged Auditory Processing Disorder, brain, Consciousness, health, hearing, Neuroplasticity, Physical therapy
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Lemon Cleansing Diet
By Alexander Holt Feeling tired and run down all the time? Do you have trouble sleeping? Do you ache all over and feel like your body is out of balance? Maybe it’s time to give your body and yourself a … Continue reading
Arts and Cognition: More Hints of the Relationship
Isabella Duncan via WikipediaWhy has arts training been associated with higher academic performance? The Dana Foundation has brought artists and neuroscientists from seven universities together to try and answer this question. Their recently completed study shows a number of tantalizing … Continue reading
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Tagged Cognition, education, psychology, reading, Working memory
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Reid Threatens Nuclear Option on Health Care Cram Down; Hatch Says If You Believe the ObamaCare Rhetoric… He Has a Bridge To Sell – Updated
Reid Threatens ‘Nuclear Option’ to Pass Health Care Reform as Panel Starts Work The Nevada senator threatened to use a budgetary tool called reconciliation — also known as the "nuclear option" — which would allow Democrats to pass key parts … Continue reading