Written by Ann Pietrangelo on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 in Extras, Family, In The News, Linked Articles.
Super Bowl Sunday is not only a big day for football, but a big day for sharing your favorite foods with family and friends. If you plan to enjoy the New England Patriots take on the New York Giants with a Super Bowl food fest, there are a few things about food safety you might want to keep in mind.
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 in Emotional Issues, Family, In The News, Linked Articles.
Do emotions and math go together?
“Emotions = Life.” That’s how Chip Conley begins his latest book, Emotional Equations: Simple Truths for Creating Happiness + Success.
Read the article and watch the book trailer: Emotions + Math = Insight
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 in Caregiver's Corner, Family, In The News, Linked Articles, Natural Choice Articles.
The number of people living with diabetes may rise from 366 million in 2011 to 552 million by 2030. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) says that’s about ten million new cases per year around the world. The IDF also estimates that as many as 183 million people don’t even know they have diabetes. Other shocking figures reveal:
* The US has the highest number of people with diabetes, followed by Mexico, Canada, and Haiti.
* The US has one of the highest number of deaths due to diabetes of any country in the world.
Read it: 5 New Year’s Resolutions to Help Prevent Diabetes
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Written by Ann Pietrangelo on Friday, January 20th, 2012 in Family, Linked Articles.
Injuries to pedestrians wearing headphones have more than tripled in six years, say researchers from the University of Maryland. Headphone-wearing pedestrians often cannot hear train whistles or car horns, leading to fatalities in almost three-quarters of such cases.
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on Thursday, January 12th, 2012 in Family, In The News, Linked Articles.
Barbie is known for her long, flowing hair that can be styled again and again. But what if Barbie was bald? And what if she was bald due to cancer treatment?
There’s an online movement to encourage Mattel to create a “Cancer Barbie,” and it’s gaining supporters who see it as a good way to help children cope with cancer.
Read it: What if Barbie had Cancer?
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 in Emotional Issues, Family, Linked Articles.
When that last drop of New Year’s Eve champagne is gone and the Christmas ornaments are packed away, many people enter a state of post-holiday blues. The anticipation and planning that begins with Halloween ends when you open your eyes on the second day of January. It’s winter; the parties are over and it’s back to the daily grind. But you can beat the post-holiday blues.
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on Monday, December 19th, 2011 in Emotional Issues, Family, Linked Articles.
How many acts of kindness do you carry out in a day? As you go about your busy life, you probably perform more random acts of kindness than you think. That’s what I realized when I read Linda Cohen’s 1,000 Mitzvahs: How Small Acts of Kindness Can Heal, Inspire, and Change Your Life.
In a chapter cleverly titled “Change the Toilet Paper,” Linda discusses how the little things you do can make a big difference is someone else’s day.
It’s so easy to make a difference! Find out how: How Small Acts of Kindness Can Heal and Inspire
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on Saturday, December 17th, 2011 in Family, In The News, Linked Articles.
Would you like to win $3,000? Easter Seals, supported by Google SketchUp, is hosting its second annual Sketch-A-Space contest to draw attention to the employment needs of people with autism.
Easter Seals is calling on you to use the free Google SketchUp 3D modeling software to design a space that represents your dream job, career interests, or plans for future employment.
The competition offers people with autism, those interested in learning more about autism, or those who have someone in their lives with autism an opportunity to celebrate the unique contributions people with autism make to our nation’s workforce.
Read it: Easter Seals and Google Team Up for Autism Awareness
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on Thursday, December 15th, 2011 in Emotional Issues, Family, Linked Articles.
I haven’t had much to drink. I can hold my liquor. I can still drive safely. That’s what a lot of people say right before they get behind the wheel of a car. Unfortunately, a lot of them end up dead, taking innocent victims along with them.
More people are likely to die in alcohol-related traffic crashes during the holidays than any other time of year. Statistics from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) show that during Christmas and New Year’s, the death rate for alcohol-related crashes is two to three times higher than other times of the year.
Read it: A Crash Course for Christmas
Photo Source:PR Newswire/National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 in Emotional Issues, Family, Linked Articles, Natural Choice Articles.
Holidays got you down? Are you stressed about gifts and parties, and financial and social obligations to the point where you just wish you could skip the holidays altogether? Even worse, does the holiday season make you feel depressed?
If so, you’re not alone, but you might want to take a cue from Ebenezer Scrooge.
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on Monday, December 12th, 2011 in Emotional Issues, Family, Linked Articles.
Are you longing for Christmas past? ‘Tis the season for reminiscing, after all. If you’re feeling nostalgic for the good old days and an old-fashioned Christmas, you’re not alone. But is all that nostalgia good for you?
The sights and sounds of the holiday season can reawaken memories and relationships, according to nostalgia expert Krystine Batcho, PhD, a professor at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, NY. Getting in touch with family and old friends reminds us of special times.
Read it: Is Holiday Nostalgia Good for You?
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on Friday, December 9th, 2011 in Emotional Issues, Family, Inside the Maze, No More Secs!.
On the Living with HOPE podcast with the very gracious Trudy Thomas.
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 in Family, Linked Articles.
What is the single most important thing you can do to prevent the spread of germs this cold and flu season?
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 in Emotional Issues, Family, Inside the Maze, Linked Articles, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.
When it comes to giving thanks, I know exactly where to start — by sending the universe a heartfelt thank you for the gift of life.
I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2004 and triple-negative breast cancer in 2010, and in my 52 years on the planet, there have been other health issues, too. I’ve had my battles, that’s for sure. One might be tempted to harbor resentment about the piling on, but I don’t. I choose to look at it another way. This body of mine is a trooper. It fights back with a vengeance and I’m darn lucky to reside in such a resilient body.
Read it: Thankful for the Gift of Life
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 in Family, Health Care Policy, In The News, Linked Articles.
High-powered magnets — the kind you might have sitting on your desk right now — may pose a serious risk to the children in your life.
With an increasing number of incident reports to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the agency has issued a warning that high-powered magnets are a safety risk for children.
The type of magnets in question are the high-powered ball-bearing magnets that are marketed to adults as stress relievers or desk toys.
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