Does Walking Make You Smart? Yes, and In More Ways Than You Think

February 28th, 2012 by Abby Hitchcock | Tags: Make, Make Smart

Research suggests that walking may not make you a genius but it will improve your attention and concentration not to mention help your mood, well being, self-esteem, and even your physical health. So, your most important accessory when getting dressed in the morning may very well be your pedometer!

Regular physical exercise such as walking has been demonstrated to help improve both mental and physical health. Certainly the many physical health benefits of regular exercise are well known and researched. Improvements in cardiovascular functioning, weight loss, metabolism, and so forth can be expected with ongoing regular exercise.

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The most useful kinds of yeast infection treatment

February 22nd, 2012 by admin | Tags: yeast infection treatment

If you suspect that you have a yeast infection, it is important to request a test from your doctor as soon as possible, the sooner you are diagnosed, the sooner you can begin to get your health back on track. This guide will help you learn more about yeast infection treatment.

The problem of Candida infection is very serious. And not only women can be affected by this disease. A lot of men have to deal with this problem. Full Post…

Therapeutic Analysis of Dreams – A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach

February 20th, 2012 by Joseph Tishler | Tags: Analysis Dreams, Dreams

The two activities that we spend a third of our lives doing are sleep and dreaming. Everyone dreams, but only 1 in 3 of us recalls dreams consistently. Dreams account for about 20% of the time sleeping. Most persons enter and exit dreaming approximately four to give times per night with about 90 minutes between cycles. They last from 10 to 25 minutes with increasing duration as sleep unfolds. Decreased sleep latency, the time to actually fall asleep, is strongly associated with clinical depression. Psychoactive and psychotropic substances and medications are known to alter sleep and dream architecture.

With respect to the functions and meanings of dreams, Sigmund Freud wrote in 1900 that they are the royal road to the unconscious.

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Review: Doodle Roll

February 18th, 2012 by Abby Hitchcock | Tags: Doodle Roll, Roll

When I received two Doodle Rolls in the mail from Imagination Brands to review, I quickly stuffed them in my purse before the kids caught glimpses of these fun kits. I knew exactly when and where I would pull the Doodle Rolls out for the kids to try; every Sunday after church a bunch of us meet up for lunch at a restaurant and sometimes keeping all the kids in the group happy and occupied proves to be a challenge. Upon my first quick glance at the Doodle Rolls, I was pretty sure these would be a big hit.

A Clever Product

The Doodle Rolls are pretty basic, but awfully clever.

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Clinical, Demographic and Laboratory Parameters at HAART Initiation Associated with Decreased Post-HAART Survival in a U.S. Military Prospective HIV Cohort

February 14th, 2012 by Declan Nguyen | Tags: Hiv, Military Prospective

Background

Although highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has improved HIV survival, some patients receiving therapy are still dying. This analysis was conducted to identify factors associated with increased risk of post-HAART mortality.

Methods

We evaluated baseline (prior to HAART initiation) clinical, demographic and laboratory factors (including CD4+ count and HIV RNA level) for associations with subsequent mortality in 1,600 patients who began HAART in a prospective observational cohort of HIV-infected U.S. military personnel.

Results

Cumulative mortality was 5%, 10% and 18% at 4, 8 and 12 years post-HAART.

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