Why the FDA Pulled the HCG Diet from Store Shelves Have you tried the HCG diet yet? If so, how successful were you at losing weight, and keeping it off? If you haven’t yet tried this controversial diet, you may not have another chance. According to the United States Food and Drug Administration, together with […]
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6 Best Holiday Stocking Stuffers for the Most Stressed Person in Your Life
Since we all know of someone who seems to always be under a lot of stress, considering a few stress-busting gift ideas for that person only makes sense. We have come up with a list of the six best holiday stocking stuffers for the most stressed person in your life so that you can give […]
The Hypnosis Controversy: What Science Has to Say
The Hypnosis Controversy: What Science Has to Say Hypnosis . . . (not to be confused with the food coma you may experience on Thanksgiving). Just reading the word aloud to a group divides them into those who believe it exists, and those who insist the concept is a bunch of hooey. Whether or not […]
Barbie Moms and Toddlers and Tiaras: What Are We Teaching Our Children?
In a world where children already seem to be growing up too fast, news stories about mothers who push their little girl’s to grow up even faster can’t help but make you shake your head and wonder: “Just what exactly is being taught to the children who will be our future?” This is certainly the […]
The Unseen Side of the Military Personality
If you know anyone in the military, whether they have gone overseas into combat or not, you may have noticed that they have undergone certain changes in their personality. If you have had a child, husband, wife, or other close relative or friend go off to serve our country, you may have witnessed upon return […]
Safer Spaghetti-Os: Campbells Removes BPA from Cans
Safer Spaghetti-Os: Campbells Removes BPA from Cans Back in September 2011, the Campbell’s Soup brand was attracting a quite a bit of unwanted attention. A recent study claimed the company’s soup had some of the highest BPA levels out of the canned foods they tested. At the time, Campbell’s was confident that their products were […]
Animation Contamination: Are Disney Films Giving Our Kids Complexes?
Once upon a time… As a child of the 80s, I inevitably grew up with a stockpile of Disney VHS’s by which I lived and died. A dramatic assertion, I know; but at a time when the world is a black hole of unknowns, they provided the comfort and consistency that every child yearns for: […]
Point Counterpoint: An Argument with Myself about the Downs Syndrome Lawsuit,
Point Counterpoint: An Argument with Myself about the Downs Syndrome Lawsuit, If you haven’t heard yet, a couple in Portland, Oregon is suing their local hospital because the doctors identified their yet-to-be-born child as a fully healthy baby girl. While this might seem like good news, it also turned out to be wrong; and the […]
Exploring the Rising Costs of Autism
Being a mom of an autistic daughter, I wanted to shed some light on the cost of raising an autistic child as it something that is very close and very important to me. It’s a serious issue, and I want to bring awareness to those who don’t realize how autism truly affects the family on […]
Immune to Antibiotics? Why You May Have to Ride Out Your Sinus Infection
Anyone who has ever suffered through a sinus infection knows just how painful and miserable they can be. Symptoms like face pain and post nasal drip (YUCK!) make it hard to sleep, let alone work or perform daily duties. Not only that, but you may have noticed how long these nasty infections linger and how […]
