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Does birth order matter?
A new research study has announced that firstborn’s IQs tend to be higher than those of their younger siblings. But is this study universal? Let us know what you think!
Five Commonly Misdiagnosed Diseases
The following diseases are commonly misdiagnosed:
1. Aortic Dissection
2. Cancer
3. Clogged arteries
4. Heart attack
5. Infection
In order to avoid misdagnosis, you should do the following:
1. Ask your doctor, “What else could my illness be?”
2. Don’t assume no news is not good news.
3. Ask for additional tests.
4. Assume that the doctors don’t talk to one another.
5. Be wary if your doctors are working in shifts.
Read more about misdiagnosed diseases.
Environment and Health
According to a research study lead by the University of British Columbia, people who live in neighborhoods with sidewalks and other pedestrian amenities tend to weigh less than people who live in more isolated, car-dependent areas. So why is it that nearly one fourth of people in the Atlanta area are exercise enthusiasts, but have to live in neighborhoods without sidewalks or other accommodations? Not only is this a problem in Atlanta, but it’s one that is widespread throughout the United States. Because of this, researchers are now suggesting the need for more sidewalks to accommodate those who would like to go walking and jogging.
Read more about the research study at CNN Health.
Multivitamins
ConsumerLab.com recently reported that more than half of the 21 multivitamins it tested had too little or too much of certain vitamins. Additionally, some of the vitamins were actually contaminated with dangerous substances such as lead. So what multivitamins shouldn’t you take?
Avoid the multivitamins singled out on ConsumerLab’s 11 Multivitamins to Avoid list.
Tips to Quit Smoking
Tips to quit smoking from four women who were able to do so:
1. If you’re a social smoker, start avoiding situations in which you’d want to smoke.
2. Instead of trying to quit instantly, gradually cut back from the number of cigarettes you smoke.
3. Take a class and learn about nicotine-replacement-therapy options.
4. Realize that you’re in control, not your craving.
5. Set a quit date and start working toward your goal. It will help you gradually prepare.
Read more about the tips at CNN Health.
What makes young people happy?
According to CNN, it’s not the keys to the car that makes young people happy, it’s spending time with their family. An extensive survey conducted by The Associated press asked 1,280 people from 13-24 what made them happy and this answer ranked number one. The number two and three answers? Spending time with friends, and spending time with a significant other.
Read more about the survey.
2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
Last week, a grand celebration marked the beginning of the one-year countdown to the 2008 summer olympics in Beijing. People gathered in Tiananmen Square to watch fire works and listen to the Olympic Anthem played as over 200 flags from the National Olympic Committees were joined on stage.
“Every emblem of the Olympics tells a story.”
“Dancing Beijing” is the emblem of the 2008 Summer Olympics and it represents “the Olympic epic inscribed by the spirit of the Chinese nation, calligraphed by the deeper import of the ancient civilization, and molded by the character of Cathay’s descendents.” (More information on the emblem.
According to the official web site, at least 12 new venues have been created to accomodate the olympics, including the national stadium, the national aquatics center, the national indoor stadium, beijing shooting range hall, shunyi olympic rowing-canoeing park, china agricultural university gymnasium, beijing university of technology gymnasium, university of science and technology beijing gymnasium, and the olympic green tennis center.
A detailed schedule has also been placed online that includes each sport and when competitions will take place. (Download it in XLS format).
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The Olympics have a long-standing history as they began in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. Later in 1894 the International Olympic Committee was formed to organize The Olympics and is still highly respected today.
Resources
Official Website of the Olympic Movement
http://www.olympic.org
Miscarraige Risks
15 to 50% of pregnancies end in miscarraige according to CNN Health, but there’s a lot of hope for those who are able to identify the risks early on.
- When planning a pregnancy, schedule an appointment with a doctor to discuss any potential risk factors. Such factors could include high blood pressure, diabetes, fibroids, polycstic ovary syndrome, thyroid abnormalities, among others, but the good news is that most of these risks are treatable.
- Discuss your medical record with your doctor including medications or supplements you are taking.
- Lower your stress levels. According to research studies, lowered stress levels can reduce the chance of miscarraige up to 50%.
- If you have experienced a miscarraige, conduct a chromosome analysis of fetal tissue. Such an analysis will help you identify potential problems.
Read more at CNN Health.
Soda: It Doesn’t Matter if it’s Diet
A recent study has concluded that those who drink more than one soda a day have a 50% higher chance of developing a heart disease than those who drink one or less a day. The study also added that it doesn’t matter if the soda is diet or not.
The heart disease most commonly linked to soda is metabolic syndrome, a condition that is linked to several other health conditions.
According to CNN, “The study, in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, looked at more than 6,000 healthy people, who showed no signs of metabolic syndrome, and then followed up. After four years, 53 percent of people who drank an average of one or more soft drinks per day developed metabolic syndrome. Those who drank one or more diet soft drinks a day were at a 44 percent higher risk.”
Need more information? Read the health effects of drinking soda, which includes quotes from the experts.
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