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The Post-NaNo Blues
Health & Wellness  (tags: stress, nutrition, whole foods, novel, NaNoWriMo )

Laurie
- 9 days ago - laurieboris.com
How wild is it to write a novel in a month? If you've ever participated in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) then you might know the feeling. I finished early, but it left my health depleted. This is a bit about my journey and recovery. Read on...
Are CDC's Swine Flu Stats Hogwash?
Health & Wellness  (tags: h1n1, swine flu, vaccines, CDC, swine flu statistics, CBS news )

Laurie
- 17 days ago - laurieboris.pnn.com
According to a 3-month investigation by CBS news, the CDC's statistics on swine flu cases have been grossly exaggerated...in many cases, people who were told they had "probable" H1N1 might not even have had the flu, and still might be susceptible to H1N1.
Tired of Hearing Insomnia Will Make Me Fat
Health & Wellness  (tags: insomnia, obesity, chronic insomnia, sleep deprivation )

Laurie
- 29 days ago - laurieboris.pnn.com
Seems like all the studies about insomnia link it to obesity...as if that's the only side-effect of chronic sleeplessness. It's not...you could compromise you immune system, develop diabetes, suffer cognitive impairment, and if you drive, you could kill..
Chocolate Meditation? Pinch Me, I'M Dreaming!
Health & Wellness  (tags: Mindfulness Meditation, chocolate, chocolate meditation, stress relief )

Laurie
- 33 days ago - laurieboris.pnn.com
Is your mindfulness meditation routine getting a bit...routine? Or would you like to start but are having trouble focusing enough to maintain a daily practice? You might like this sweet variation...
Yes, Bioidentical Hormones Contain Estrogen. Your Point?
Health & Wellness  (tags: Bioidentical Hormone Replacement, BHRT, Suzanne Somers, health, menopause, perimenopause, hot flashes, black cohosh, Premarin )

Laurie
- 36 days ago - laurieboris.pnn.com
Once again, compounding pharmacists selling bioidentical hormones are under attack by the FDA and Big Pharma. This time by an extremely biased AP article that claimed that BHRT contained estrogen (um..that's why we take it) and hasn't been FDA approved...
Higher Ambulance Fees For Obese: Fair or Discrimination?
Health & Wellness  (tags: obesity, ambulance, EMTs, emergency care )

Laurie
- 37 days ago - laurieboris.pnn.com
Some ambulance companies are raising fees on very obese patients. Why? Compared to people of normal weight, it can cost almost 2-1/2 times more $ to lift and transport people over, say, 350 pounds because of special equipment needed. Read more...
Comfort Foods Still Top Grocery Sellers
Health & Wellness  (tags: groceries, diet, produce, milk, cigarette sales, comfort food )

Laurie
- 40 days ago - laurieboris.pnn.com
You can lead people to broccoli, but, apparently, you can't make them buy. In fact, you won't find a single piece of produce in this list of top 10 bestselling grocery items...but if you're jonesing for grilled cheese, chips and a Coke, you're not alone..
Cancer Society: Are Mammograms Really Helpful?
Health & Wellness  (tags: mammograms, cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, American Cancer Society )

Laurie
- 41 days ago - laurieboris.pnn.com
The American Cancer Society says they've been oversimplifying the message that some screening tests are the be-all and end-all when it comes to finding and treating cancer at early stages. That they sometimes result in over- or undetreating patients...
Can You Teach Yourself To Be More Intuitive?
Health & Wellness  (tags: intuition, body language, listening )

Laurie
- 43 days ago - laurieboris.pnn.com
Intuition...something you're born with or something you can learn? Some scientists say yes...you can hone your intuition skills by paying attention to important cues around you. Are you paying attention? Read on...
Can You Control Pain With Your Mind?
Health & Wellness  (tags: placebo, pain relief, central nervous system, dorsal horn, endorphins )

Laurie
- 44 days ago - laurieboris.pnn.com
This is interesting...and may show that the "placebo effect" is not just psychological but physical as well...read on...
 
 
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