I hate goodbyes I’d rather make a quiet exit from a room than go through what to me is a somewhat awkward and difficult process But I realize that slinking out is considered poor form; so I steel myself for the moment, convincing my better half that it’s the right thing to do, and go [...]
Im not sure at what point it becomes ridiculous to refer to my excess weight as baby weight, but as I near my babys seventh birthday Im pretty sure that I am no longer allowed to use the weight I gained during my two pregnancies as my excuse anymore. You May Know This Story Already [...]
Why do so many candidate drugs for Alzheimer’s disease fail in clinical trials? The question hung over this week’s annual Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Paris, where the post-mortem on semagacestat, a drug from pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly that was pulled late last year, was a hot topic. Researchers are now rushing to study carriers [...]
Under these conditions, it’s not surprising that any attempt at separation between work life and non-work life would collapse, which is exactly what happened. Over a period of years, Michel’s research shows that her subjects’ sleep and health collapsed as well. Insomnia and depression were commonly reported among the investment bankers. The finance workers also [...]
A friend of mine—poor thing—has been sneezing and coughing and chasing down her runny nose for weeks At first convinced it was her usual end-of-winter cold, she treated it as such with lots of steaming hot chicken soup, lozenges and decongestants When, after the expected time, it did not subside—but only worsened—she became concerned and [...]
There is a saying that goes A smile increases your face value. Especially if its found on your own childs face. Truth is, some parents have this notion that their children should always be smiling and always be happy. The result? They try to keep the little ones from being frustrated. Are you one of those [...]