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Tag Archives: health
Record gains: for gaming companies and US waistlines
As I read about the record-breaking sales at EA, Entertainment Arts, the accompanying photo said it all. Young males, sitting. And that’s also what struck me during a recent campus visit to my Alma Mater. As my son and I … Continue reading ››
I’d rather lose twinkies than Kodak
As an adult I realize that there is little nutritional value in the iconic snack so its possible demise isn’t as big a loss as say Kodak, although I say this as someone whose never had a fried Twinkie, even … Continue reading ››
Posted in Family, lifestyle
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Tagged aging, family, health, parents
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‘Diabesity’ sums it up accurately
A study was published in journal Health Affairs recently and received coverage in the NY Times, http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/09/economic-toll-of-diabetes-begins-early/?ref=health The study discussed the lower earnings, graduation rates, and employment prospects for diabetics compared to their non-diabetic counterparts. “They had lower rates of … Continue reading ››
Posted in lifestyle
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Tagged diabetes, health
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A vaccine to treat drugs, Twinkies and chocolate addictions?
So VCs spent millions on developing vaccines for people that can’t exercise control and wound up with huge losses? http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/04/health/04vaccine.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1&ref=health Even the lead research chemist in this field admits that a vaccine that cures a cocaine addict, does not prevent … Continue reading ››
Job-crushing health care bill? You betcha
“Job crushing health care bill” how many times have we heard that phrase this year? Almost as often as ‘flash floods’. Upon closer examination beyond the political sound bite, I am finding out how true that really is, particularly for … Continue reading ››
Posted in health, jobs
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Tagged health, health care, jobs
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Best prescription is a healthy dose of doubt
I had a post nasal drip all spring that had me constantly clearing my throat. I finally consulted an ENT since this extended way past the usual allergy season. The physician advised that there was no longer a usual allergy … Continue reading ››
Posted in Family, health
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Tagged allergy, health, prescriptions
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First Zynga then an IPO for pot?
As Seinfeld’s George Costanza might say: “It’s a company about ‘nothing’, Yes NOTHING.” Groupon, Linkedin, Twitter, to name a few, have yet to make a profit but their hyped up value is based on “potential”- the potential to know, and … Continue reading ››
Social responsibility thy name is PepsiCo
PepsiCo is taking a drubbing from investors and analysts alike. Critics claim in its effort to broaden itself, Pepsi lost focus of what really matters, Coke. Evidently the pundits have PepsiCo’s entire value wrapped into the race for the number … Continue reading ››
Posted in health
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Tagged family, food, grocery, health, Pepsi, PepsiCo, soda
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Weigh it forward
Last week, it was reported that diet based illness has now surpassed smoking as the leading cause of mortality. With all the laws governing smoking, this should sound an alarm over instilling greater dietary responsibility now. It should also have … Continue reading ››
Communicating your childs needs at camp
With school winding down and summer nipping at our heels, be diligent in stating your child’s needs at camp. Don’t assume the camp directors/owners will trickle down the information to staff. Speak directly with your child’s counselors, nursing staff, bus … Continue reading ››
Posted in Parent
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Tagged camp, children, health, parenting
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