Gas prices are on the rise, and if all the predictions are true, there’s no relief in sight. The worst part is that it doesn’t stop at the tanks—as most people can attest, pricier gas brings hikes in the cost of other necessities, such as clothing, toiletries, and food.
We know that
farmers are struggling and that the rising grocery prices are causing stress--over half of the Americans who responded to a recent Ga…
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Added by Amanda on April 25, 2008 at 10:37am —
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Do you remember that little Reader’s Digest humor column
Laughter, the Best Medicine? Well, it seems like they were on to something. Plenty of experts have been touting the benefits of humor in disease treatment for years, and now diabetes educators are chiming in.
Advanced Practice Nurse, Diabetes Educator and Cartoonist
Theresa L. Garnero has a great
article from Diabetes…
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Added by Amanda on April 23, 2008 at 10:18am —
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Popular diabetes blogger
Amy Tenderich just had a birthday (happy birthday, Amy!) and listed some of her
biggest birthday wishes. Among them was this:
Less letting of my own blood for managing this disease. Semi-invasive, non-invasive, no more finger pokes at all, ever -- bring it on.
It’s a sentiment that’s echoed by diabetics everywhere—we’ve put a man on the m…
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Added by Amanda on April 22, 2008 at 10:19am —
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It seems like no other food is as simultaneously much-maligned and much-revered as the good old incredible, edible egg.
This article from popular humor site The Onion pretty accurately sums up most people’s feelings on eggs and their supposed health benefits. One day, you’re happily noshing on omelettes, the next day you’re throwing out entire cartons of free-range organic eggs because the word is that eggs should be eschewed if you want t…
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Added by Amanda on April 17, 2008 at 10:20am —
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You flop on the couch one Friday and pop that popular Hollywood romantic comedy into your DVD player (no, it doesn’t matter which one). Boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy makes grand gesture to girl, girl and boy engage in an all-night lovefest that makes even your dog blush.
That’s how it’s supposed to be, you think to yourself as you cock a skeptical eyebrow at your significant other.
All night long! Just like all the songs say!
With my apologies to…
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Added by Amanda on April 16, 2008 at 3:22pm —
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When your friend comes to you complaining of unshakeable depression, your first instinct is probably to direct him to a friendly, caring doctor who will help him get started on his journey towards healing. That’s a great instinct! But what if your friend is a physician himself?
Depression among physicians and physicians-in-training (interns, residents, and the like) is disproportionately high, with male physicians being more likely to commit suicide than their non-M.D. professional counterparts…
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Added by Amanda on April 14, 2008 at 11:00am —
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The legislative proposal to add another $1 levy to the cost of cigarettes has passed in my home state of Massachusetts.
Yay, Massachusetts!
Why am I so thrilled about yet another source of tax revenue in what is already dubbed “Taxachusetts” by many residents? Well, it’s like this. Data has revealed that for every 10% increase in the price of cigarettes, the rate of smokers goes down by about 4%. An…
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Added by Amanda on April 12, 2008 at 4:01pm —
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A
study has revealed that caffeine seems to have a protective element against multiple sclerosis—in mice, at least. Mice who ingested the mouse-equivalent of 6-8 cups of coffee a day (about my average, I’m embarrassed to admit!) were found to be protected from developing experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, or EAE, the model for multiple sclerosis used in animals.
How did this happen? It’s all about the adenosine.…
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Added by Amanda on April 8, 2008 at 4:15pm —
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Hi all--this is one of the posts from my now-defunct blog I promised to include! I wrote it almost a year ago, when my toddler was just shy of 5 months old.
As their babies' age creeps closer and closer to that magical 6-month mark, moms' thoughts turn to solids. When is the right time to start solids? Should we wait or start now? Will it help my baby sleep through the night? And what does the pediatrician say about all this, anyway?
Well, patience, my pet. We'll address those concerns…
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Added by Amanda on April 3, 2008 at 3:42pm —
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Those teenagers today, they’re out of control. They’re so much more violent than teens of days past! They’re committing crimes all over the place. They’re getting pregnant at alarming rates, not like the chaste teens from back in the good ol’ days. And we all know that they’re all on hard drugs, each and every one of them. Those kids today!
Ok, so maybe they use that text function on their cellphones a little too much. But are the adolescent youth of today really so much worse off than t…
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Added by Amanda on April 1, 2008 at 10:26am —
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Hi all—welcome to WEGO Health and welcome to my blog!
I’m no stranger to the world of blogging—I’ve kept several blogs of varied popularity over the years. But this will be my first “official” foray into blogging for a purpose, rather than just venting my spleen or engaging in extreme navel-gazing. So buckle those seatbelts as we delve into health and wellness topics—you’re in for a bumpy ride!
When I first had my son, lo’ those nearly 16 months ago, I suffered from the delusion that I would h…
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Added by Amanda on March 31, 2008 at 10:14am —
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