Like many devastating modern diseases, the exact cause of Parkinson's remains a mystery. [note]https://www.webmd.com/parkinsons-disease/guide/parkinsons-causes#1[/note] It affects 1% of the population over 60-years-old and is characterized by tremors, stiff muscles, and loss of … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2018
Parenting & Discipline: ABC Alternatives to Yelling
Parenting can be challenging, especially with a strong-willed child. Sometimes when all else fails, even the most patient parent will yell. It's loud. It gets attention. It's shocking, especially when it doesn't happen often. It means business. It lets your kids know who's in … [Read more...]
5 Fun Christmas Traditions Around the World
Christmas was officially declared as the birth date of Jesus by Pope Julius 1 in 350 AD; however, this winter celebration can trace its roots to the Pagan celebration of Deus Sol Invictus (the unconquered sun god). … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding for 6 Months May Lower Risk of Liver Disease
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that mothers breastfeed exclusively the first six months of an infant's life. The AAP guidelines advise mothers to continue breastfeeding along with the introduction of solid food until a child is at least a year old. The World … [Read more...]
The Banned Toxic Pesticide Sprayed on Christmas Trees
If you purchased a Christmas tree from a lot or cut your own from a farm, chances are a toxic pesticide has been applied to Oh Tannebaum. Christmas tree farms regularly apply Chlorpyrifos. This Dow Chemical product is an organophosphate pesticide that attacks the nervous … [Read more...]