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I'm a big fan of naps. Back in my radio days, I often kept a weird schedule -- up at four in the morning and at work by five-thirty. I'd be done for the day around two in the afternoon... and would often take an afternoon nap to recharge.
Families.com Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:14:44 +0000
Marital happiness increases when kids finally leave the house, new research shows.
New York Times - Well Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:49:21 +0000
Harvard physician Dr. Atul Gawande offers simple advice on health care reform: start with what you have.
New York Times - Well Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:27:53 +0000
Bisphenol-A, also known as BPA, is an estrogen-like chemical used in many plastics. The chemical also lines the inside of metal food cans. Studies have linked BPA exposure to obesity, heart disease and cancer.However, the U.S. FDA has thus far refused to take any precautionary steps to reduce public exposure to BPA. The agency declined to act on BPA even when Canada took steps to reduce child exposure. Manufacturers of BPA say that there is no proof that BPA causes disease. But BPA contaminates the food in cans, according to scientists with the nonprofit Environmental Working Group. The organization found that infant formula, ravioli and chicken soup contained the most BPA -- one to three servings from any of the three had enough BPA to do harm. The National Toxicology Program under the National Institutes of Health also concluded that BPA posed some danger. In a report, it cited "some concern for effects on the brain, behavior and prostate gland in fetuses, infants and children at current human exposures to Bisphenol-A."
Mercola Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:05:20 GMT
A peanut butter has issued a nationwide recall as officials reported five deaths may now be associated with a salmonella outbreak.The Peanut Corporation of America issued its voluntary recall for 21 lots of peanut butter made at its plant in Blakely, Georgia. Kellogg has announced a "precautionary hold" on several of its snacks made with peanut butter. Kellogg said it was recalling or holding its Austin and Keebler peanut butter crackers, pending the results of an investigation. The salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 400 people in 43 states.
Mercola Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:05:07 GMT
A class action suit contends that Coca-Cola is illegally marketing its "Vitaminwater" line as a healthy product. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is one party to the suit, which cites California consumer-protection laws. According to the suit, "Vitaminwater is not a healthy beverage. Rather it is sugar water -- just like soft drinks -- with a few added vitamins." The suit cites the labeling of Vitaminwater with flavors such as "defense," "rescue," "energy" and "multi-v" as proof of its health claims. The suit asks that California consumers of Vitaminwater be awarded actual and punitive damages.
Mercola Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:05:00 GMT
The decision by the U.S. FDA to allow U infant formula contaminated with melamine or its byproducts onto store shelves is "seriously flawed" and medically risky, according to scientists at the nonprofit group Consumers Union. The FDA detected either melamine or its byproduct cyanuric acid separately in several containers of infant formula tested in the fall, but never both together. According to the FDA, the potentially dangerous health effects from the industrial chemicals occur only when both are present. However, in a letter written to FDA commissioner Andrew C. von Eschenbach and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary-Designate Tom Daschle, consumer advocates argued that the FDA was assuming parents would never feed their babies more than one type of formula. Two formulas could lead to both chemicals being ingested. So far, melamine has been implicated in the sickening of nearly 300,000 babies in China. It has killed at least six infants there.
Mercola Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:04:54 GMT
By Dr. Mercola Many readers of my newsletter have written to ask why I don't recommend ear candling. The answer is simple. From all of my research it appears that ear candling doesn't work as its proponents claim, and it actually has the potential to be quite dangerous. There's no scientific evidence that candling has any real benefits, but there are a significant number of reports of burn injuries caused by the procedure. A Mysterious History Although ear candling is thought to be an ancient practice, its origin is unclear. Places and cultures as diverse as China, Egypt, the pre-Columbian Americas, Tibet, the mythical city of Atlantis, and even the Hopi Indian tribe have been mentioned as having originated the practice. No one seems to know for certain, The Hopi Tribal Council has publicly stated that the Hopi people do not and have never practiced ear candling. How Candling is Performed The ear candling procedure itself involves putting a hollow cone-shaped device or "candle," typically made of linen or cotton soaked in wax or paraffin, in the ear canal, and lighting it on fire. The person undergoing the procedure lies on his or her side. A paper plate or other collection device is placed above the ear, and the candle is inserted through a hole in the plate into the ear canal. The candle is lit, and trimmed as it burns down. After the candle burns down and is removed from the ear, a cotton swab is used to clean visible wax from the ear, and oil is sometimes applied as a finishing touch. What Advocates Claim Proponents and practitioners of candling maintain the procedure removes wax and other impurities from the ear. The process by which this purportedly happens is as the smoke moves down the candle into your ear and back out again, a vacuum is created that pulls out wax and other debris from your ear into the hollow candle. Some practitioners offer proof of the success of the procedure by putting the still-warm candle in a bowl of water, claiming everything that floats free -- that isn't obviously candle wax -- is ear wax, dead skin, toxins, and other debris. Some even go so far as to claim the debris is actually candida (yeast). Other practitioners will offer proof by opening up a just-burned candle, claiming that the residue left behind is ear wax and debris from the client's ear. Ear candling is advertised as being helpful for hearing loss, inner ear pain, and relief of tinnitus. Claims also include that candling cleanses your ear canal, cures ear aches, relieves "fluid buildup," and alleviates sinus pressure. Some advocates go even further by asserting the procedure "clears" your eyes, fortifies your central nervous system, releases blocked energy, and stabilizes emotions. Why These Claims Do Not Appear to be Valid Wax is sticky. The negative pressure required to force wax from your ear canal would need to be so powerful that it would rupture your eardrum in the process. There is no vacuum effect created by smoke moving down the candle. Research published in the journal Laryngoscope measured this pressure and concluded that no negative pressure was created. The same research also revealed that no ear wax was removed during candling, and that candle wax was actually deposited in some test subjects' ears. Removal of debris from the ear is based on the claim that the eardrum is porous and allows impurities to pass through. This is just not true. The debris that appears inside the burned candle and/or in the collection device is nothing more than ashes from the wick and wax from the candle itself. Playing With Fire Not only is ear candling ineffective, it can be dangerous. As mentioned in the Laryngoscope article linked above, a 1996 survey of 144 ear, nose and throat physicians found that 10 percent had seen patients with injuries resulting from ear candling. These injuries included external burns, ear canal obstruction with candle wax, and even a perforated eardrum. Despite the significant risks involved with the procedure, many people who perform ear candling for profit have no medical background and do not use otoscopes in order to avoid the legalities of practicing medicine without a license. For an in-depth, graphic account of the case of one woman with self-inflicted wounds caused by ear candling, read this article by Richard Harris, Ph.D., of Brigham Young University. Why I Don't Recommend Ear Candling Aside from the fact that ear candling is a potentially dangerous practice with no proven benefits, even if candling could remove wax from the ear I would advise against it. The wax in your ears provides a coating that protects your inner ear against water and dust. Ear wax, known in scientific terms as cerumen, is acidic and helps battle bacteria. It is also an anti-fungal. Ear wax has been designed by nature as a cleaning mechanism for your ear. For most of us, the wax moves through the ear canal and eventually makes it to the outside, taking any dirt and other accumulated matter with it. Only ear wax that has reached the opening of your ear should be removed. Says Benjamin Asher, chairman of the committee on alternative medicine for the American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery: "I'm open to a lot of complementary therapies, but I'm not at all impressed with this one." And according to Dr. David Leopold, director of integrative medical education at Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine in San Diego: "(At Scripps) we do integrative medicine. We're always dealing with the 'alternative' world. . If it works and it's safe we want it for our patients. But pretty definitely this is one you shouldn't try. At the very best it's not going to work. At the worst it's going to be dangerous. . It's not effective and people should stay away." How to Deal with a Chronic Ear Wax Problem Frequently, the cause of excessive wax buildup is an omega-3 deficiency. If you're not getting enough omega-3 fatty acids in your diet, I recommend supplementing with with a high quality source of animal based omega three oil like krill oil. If wax in your ear becomes impacted, read here for steps you can take to remedy the [url]
Mercola Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:03:38 GMT
One of the most difficult to fathom mental illnesses is the mysterious-sounding borderline personality disorder (BPD). Psychologist Marsha Linehan says that, "Borderline individuals are the psychological equivalent of third-degree-burn patients. They simply have, so to speak, no emotional skin. Even the slightest touch or movement can create immense suffering." Borderlines are the patients psychologists fear most. As many as 75 percent hurt themselves, and approximately 10 percent commit suicide. They are capable of deep love and profound rage almost simultaneously. They attack their loved ones so unexpectedly that they often ensure abandonment -- which is their greatest fear. When they want to hold, they claw instead. Many therapists have no idea how to treat borderlines. What defines borderline personality disorder is the sufferers' inability to calibrate their feelings and behavior. When faced with an event that makes them depressed or angry, they often become inconsolable or enraged. This leads to impulsive behaviors -- overeating, substance abuse, suicide attempts or intentional self-injury. Diagnosis of the condition appears to be sharply on the rise. A study of nearly 35,000 adults found that 5.9 percent had been given a BPD diagnosis. As recently as 2000, the it was believed that only 2 percent of people had BPD. Is borderline the mental illness of the age? When so many are struggling to keep homes and paychecks, might they have become more sensitized to other kinds of desperation? In a world so uncertain, maybe it's natural to lose one's emotional skin. BPD does have at least one thing in common with a recession -- everyone (at least in the world of psychiatry) talks about it, but no one knows what to do about it.
Mercola Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:03:09 GMT
Here are some extremely creative uses of billboards. Most are from advertising campaigns by various companies.
Mercola Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:03:02 GMT
1 2 3 4 5 Older >> Oldest >>
I'm a big fan of naps. Back in my radio days, I often kept a weird schedule -- up at four in the morning and at work by five-thirty. I'd be done for the day around two in the afternoon... and would often take an afternoon nap to recharge.
Families.com Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:14:44 +0000
Marital happiness increases when kids finally leave the house, new research shows.
New York Times - Well Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:49:21 +0000
Harvard physician Dr. Atul Gawande offers simple advice on health care reform: start with what you have.
New York Times - Well Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:27:53 +0000
Bisphenol-A, also known as BPA, is an estrogen-like chemical used in many plastics. The chemical also lines the inside of metal food cans. Studies have linked BPA exposure to obesity, heart disease and cancer.However, the U.S. FDA has thus far refused to take any precautionary steps to reduce public exposure to BPA. The agency declined to act on BPA even when Canada took steps to reduce child exposure. Manufacturers of BPA say that there is no proof that BPA causes disease. But BPA contaminates the food in cans, according to scientists with the nonprofit Environmental Working Group. The organization found that infant formula, ravioli and chicken soup contained the most BPA -- one to three servings from any of the three had enough BPA to do harm. The National Toxicology Program under the National Institutes of Health also concluded that BPA posed some danger. In a report, it cited "some concern for effects on the brain, behavior and prostate gland in fetuses, infants and children at current human exposures to Bisphenol-A."
Mercola Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:05:20 GMT
A peanut butter has issued a nationwide recall as officials reported five deaths may now be associated with a salmonella outbreak.The Peanut Corporation of America issued its voluntary recall for 21 lots of peanut butter made at its plant in Blakely, Georgia. Kellogg has announced a "precautionary hold" on several of its snacks made with peanut butter. Kellogg said it was recalling or holding its Austin and Keebler peanut butter crackers, pending the results of an investigation. The salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 400 people in 43 states.
Mercola Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:05:07 GMT
A class action suit contends that Coca-Cola is illegally marketing its "Vitaminwater" line as a healthy product. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is one party to the suit, which cites California consumer-protection laws. According to the suit, "Vitaminwater is not a healthy beverage. Rather it is sugar water -- just like soft drinks -- with a few added vitamins." The suit cites the labeling of Vitaminwater with flavors such as "defense," "rescue," "energy" and "multi-v" as proof of its health claims. The suit asks that California consumers of Vitaminwater be awarded actual and punitive damages.
Mercola Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:05:00 GMT
The decision by the U.S. FDA to allow U infant formula contaminated with melamine or its byproducts onto store shelves is "seriously flawed" and medically risky, according to scientists at the nonprofit group Consumers Union. The FDA detected either melamine or its byproduct cyanuric acid separately in several containers of infant formula tested in the fall, but never both together. According to the FDA, the potentially dangerous health effects from the industrial chemicals occur only when both are present. However, in a letter written to FDA commissioner Andrew C. von Eschenbach and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary-Designate Tom Daschle, consumer advocates argued that the FDA was assuming parents would never feed their babies more than one type of formula. Two formulas could lead to both chemicals being ingested. So far, melamine has been implicated in the sickening of nearly 300,000 babies in China. It has killed at least six infants there.
Mercola Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:04:54 GMT
By Dr. Mercola Many readers of my newsletter have written to ask why I don't recommend ear candling. The answer is simple. From all of my research it appears that ear candling doesn't work as its proponents claim, and it actually has the potential to be quite dangerous. There's no scientific evidence that candling has any real benefits, but there are a significant number of reports of burn injuries caused by the procedure. A Mysterious History Although ear candling is thought to be an ancient practice, its origin is unclear. Places and cultures as diverse as China, Egypt, the pre-Columbian Americas, Tibet, the mythical city of Atlantis, and even the Hopi Indian tribe have been mentioned as having originated the practice. No one seems to know for certain, The Hopi Tribal Council has publicly stated that the Hopi people do not and have never practiced ear candling. How Candling is Performed The ear candling procedure itself involves putting a hollow cone-shaped device or "candle," typically made of linen or cotton soaked in wax or paraffin, in the ear canal, and lighting it on fire. The person undergoing the procedure lies on his or her side. A paper plate or other collection device is placed above the ear, and the candle is inserted through a hole in the plate into the ear canal. The candle is lit, and trimmed as it burns down. After the candle burns down and is removed from the ear, a cotton swab is used to clean visible wax from the ear, and oil is sometimes applied as a finishing touch. What Advocates Claim Proponents and practitioners of candling maintain the procedure removes wax and other impurities from the ear. The process by which this purportedly happens is as the smoke moves down the candle into your ear and back out again, a vacuum is created that pulls out wax and other debris from your ear into the hollow candle. Some practitioners offer proof of the success of the procedure by putting the still-warm candle in a bowl of water, claiming everything that floats free -- that isn't obviously candle wax -- is ear wax, dead skin, toxins, and other debris. Some even go so far as to claim the debris is actually candida (yeast). Other practitioners will offer proof by opening up a just-burned candle, claiming that the residue left behind is ear wax and debris from the client's ear. Ear candling is advertised as being helpful for hearing loss, inner ear pain, and relief of tinnitus. Claims also include that candling cleanses your ear canal, cures ear aches, relieves "fluid buildup," and alleviates sinus pressure. Some advocates go even further by asserting the procedure "clears" your eyes, fortifies your central nervous system, releases blocked energy, and stabilizes emotions. Why These Claims Do Not Appear to be Valid Wax is sticky. The negative pressure required to force wax from your ear canal would need to be so powerful that it would rupture your eardrum in the process. There is no vacuum effect created by smoke moving down the candle. Research published in the journal Laryngoscope measured this pressure and concluded that no negative pressure was created. The same research also revealed that no ear wax was removed during candling, and that candle wax was actually deposited in some test subjects' ears. Removal of debris from the ear is based on the claim that the eardrum is porous and allows impurities to pass through. This is just not true. The debris that appears inside the burned candle and/or in the collection device is nothing more than ashes from the wick and wax from the candle itself. Playing With Fire Not only is ear candling ineffective, it can be dangerous. As mentioned in the Laryngoscope article linked above, a 1996 survey of 144 ear, nose and throat physicians found that 10 percent had seen patients with injuries resulting from ear candling. These injuries included external burns, ear canal obstruction with candle wax, and even a perforated eardrum. Despite the significant risks involved with the procedure, many people who perform ear candling for profit have no medical background and do not use otoscopes in order to avoid the legalities of practicing medicine without a license. For an in-depth, graphic account of the case of one woman with self-inflicted wounds caused by ear candling, read this article by Richard Harris, Ph.D., of Brigham Young University. Why I Don't Recommend Ear Candling Aside from the fact that ear candling is a potentially dangerous practice with no proven benefits, even if candling could remove wax from the ear I would advise against it. The wax in your ears provides a coating that protects your inner ear against water and dust. Ear wax, known in scientific terms as cerumen, is acidic and helps battle bacteria. It is also an anti-fungal. Ear wax has been designed by nature as a cleaning mechanism for your ear. For most of us, the wax moves through the ear canal and eventually makes it to the outside, taking any dirt and other accumulated matter with it. Only ear wax that has reached the opening of your ear should be removed. Says Benjamin Asher, chairman of the committee on alternative medicine for the American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery: "I'm open to a lot of complementary therapies, but I'm not at all impressed with this one." And according to Dr. David Leopold, director of integrative medical education at Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine in San Diego: "(At Scripps) we do integrative medicine. We're always dealing with the 'alternative' world. . If it works and it's safe we want it for our patients. But pretty definitely this is one you shouldn't try. At the very best it's not going to work. At the worst it's going to be dangerous. . It's not effective and people should stay away." How to Deal with a Chronic Ear Wax Problem Frequently, the cause of excessive wax buildup is an omega-3 deficiency. If you're not getting enough omega-3 fatty acids in your diet, I recommend supplementing with with a high quality source of animal based omega three oil like krill oil. If wax in your ear becomes impacted, read here for steps you can take to remedy the [url]
Mercola Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:03:38 GMT
One of the most difficult to fathom mental illnesses is the mysterious-sounding borderline personality disorder (BPD). Psychologist Marsha Linehan says that, "Borderline individuals are the psychological equivalent of third-degree-burn patients. They simply have, so to speak, no emotional skin. Even the slightest touch or movement can create immense suffering." Borderlines are the patients psychologists fear most. As many as 75 percent hurt themselves, and approximately 10 percent commit suicide. They are capable of deep love and profound rage almost simultaneously. They attack their loved ones so unexpectedly that they often ensure abandonment -- which is their greatest fear. When they want to hold, they claw instead. Many therapists have no idea how to treat borderlines. What defines borderline personality disorder is the sufferers' inability to calibrate their feelings and behavior. When faced with an event that makes them depressed or angry, they often become inconsolable or enraged. This leads to impulsive behaviors -- overeating, substance abuse, suicide attempts or intentional self-injury. Diagnosis of the condition appears to be sharply on the rise. A study of nearly 35,000 adults found that 5.9 percent had been given a BPD diagnosis. As recently as 2000, the it was believed that only 2 percent of people had BPD. Is borderline the mental illness of the age? When so many are struggling to keep homes and paychecks, might they have become more sensitized to other kinds of desperation? In a world so uncertain, maybe it's natural to lose one's emotional skin. BPD does have at least one thing in common with a recession -- everyone (at least in the world of psychiatry) talks about it, but no one knows what to do about it.
Mercola Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:03:09 GMT
Here are some extremely creative uses of billboards. Most are from advertising campaigns by various companies.
Mercola Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:03:02 GMT
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