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The Strange Link Between Your Heart and Depression0
- Health & Healing
- December 30, 2012
A new study by Danish researchers shows that elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels—a marker of inflammation used to predict heart problems—are associated with an increased risk for psychological distress and depression. Men's Health, 12/24/2012
READ MOREThis school district saved $1.5 million just by turning off lights and stuff0
- Green Behavior
- December 30, 2012
The Lake Stevens School District in suburban Seattle has saved itself $1.5 million since 2010 simply by being vigilant about turning off lights, computers, monitors, and printers when not in use. The $1.5 million represents a 34 percent reduction in the district’s energy bills, which has enabled the administration to better fund schools. In accomplishing this,
READ MORESweet Tweet: Join Kelly Rowland and Get Healthier with Commitment Day0
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- December 30, 2012
Commitment Day is a year-round movement to unite Americans in making personal commitments to a healthier lifestyle. Recording artist, songwriter, dancer, actress and television personality Kelly Rowland (of Destiny's Child, The X Factor, etc.) is joining with MusicCares for the movement, and she's actively encouraging people to participate. She is even offering a code on her website so that
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Laws of Physics Can’t Trump the Bonds of Love0
- Making a Positive Difference
- December 30, 2012
Teacher Jeffrey Wright inspires his students every year with his lecture about his son (who has a rare developmental disorder) and the meaning of life, love, and family. The New York Times, 12/25/2012
READ MOREStaying Independent in Old Age, With a Little Help0
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- December 30, 2012
As people live longer, dilemmas about living arrangements for the elderly are becoming increasingly common. Money is often an issue, along with the desire to remain independent. Many older people living independently need outside help long before they require round-the-clock care, and a range of assistance and housing alternatives has rapidly sprung up to meet
READ MORESmarter Ways to Discipline Children0
- Home & Family
- December 29, 2012
Techniques that psychologists often use effectively with the most difficult kids, including children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and oppositional defiant disorder, can work well on typical kids, too. Approaches, with names like "parent management training" and "parent-child interaction therapy," are backed up by hundreds of research studies, but their tactics remain little known among
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