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Views of nature have been shown to lower stress levels in children, and kids love new tech. So do their parents. Can virtual reality of nature scenes provide pain relief? Our pilot program addresses the growing deficit of nature exposure with greater urbanization, and a greater awareness of the [...]
Earlier this month, I got a flu shot. I also took 2000IU of vitamin D3. Some people see this as redundant. Not me. The recent news that pregnant women who get flu shots protect their fetuses and themselves meshes perfectly with the recent news that vitamin D3 is more [...]
Chronic stress affects productivity and the bottom line. It also increases and worsens heart disease, stroke, impotence, hypertension, back problems and depression. Obesity and flu go up too. Stress can kill…or at least injure. It causes rigidity and diminishes the ability to help others. [...]
By now, most people know that nearly 20% of kids’ Swine Flu Shots are less potent than when they left the lab. And that 800,000 doses are being recalled, even though most of them have already been given! The CDC says not to worry, and not to re-administer. Kids [...]
Health reform, including flu prevention, starts in the kitchen. One misconception: H1N1 (swine flu) virus is not spread by food. And though there are other reasons you may not want to eat pork, you cannot get swine flu (or influenza A or B) from eating pork or pork products. [...]
You already know the basics: wash your hands often; use paper not hand towels; throw away used tissues; cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze. But did you know that some foods can help improve your immunity against flu viruses? Here are the top 3, all backed by [...]