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Archive for April 15th, 2009
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Superfoods – Beyond Blueberries
The University of Chicago came up with 10 new highly nutritious foods to enrich your diet with for better health and to give you a little variety from the usual superfood lists if you follow such things. (I do, to some extent.) According to Mary Russell, director of nutrition services at the university’s hospital, you [...] -
Asthma Patients Still Have Misperceptions of Control
Alternate post title: Asthma General Awareness and Perceptions (G.A.P.) survey, part II Of the 1,001 patients who participated in telephone research, 97% understood the risks of uncontrolled asthma but 70% misunderstood the concept of asthma control itself. Here’s how the researchers recognized the misunderstanding: that 70% stopped taking their maintenance meds once their asthma symptoms disappeared. That’s [...] -
What’s That About Hypoallergenic Dogs Again?
Last night, Jon Stewart provided some much-needed levity and perspective on the excessive media coverage of “Bo,” the First Family’s new pet dog. If you don’t watch the whole thing, fast-forward to the end to hear about the *Claridoodle,* the imaginary breed of designer dog perfect for kids like Malia Obama, who have allergies and [...]
