Dating couples whose dreams include marriage would do well to step back and reflect upon the type of support they’ll need from their partners when they cross the threshold. Will the partner who supports your hopes and aspirations while you are dating also help you fulfill important responsibilities and obligations that come with marriage? A Northwestern University study finds that the answer to that question could make a difference in how satisfied you are after tying the knot. Believing a pa [...]
Why Relationships Change After Marriage
April 27, 2012 by adminHow Forgiveness Makes You Healthier
May 6, 2011 by adminAfter an argument with my husband over a careless remark he made, I refused to forgive him even when he offered a sincere apology. For the rest of the day, I let my anger churn and seethe, and eventually I got a killer headache. Nourishing my anger was hurting me not only emotionally, but as several studies show, it was also harming me physically. But forgiveness, like so many things in life, is usually easier said than done. People can hurt us in a million ways, and forgiveness is a challenge. [...]
New Studies Point to Clot Risk of a Popular Contraceptive
May 4, 2011 by adminNew evidence emerged on Friday that women taking Bayer’s best-selling contraceptive Yasmin may run a higher risk of dangerous blood clots than those using older birth-control pills. Two studies showed that users of pills containing drospirenone, one of the hormones used in Yasmin, had a two to threefold higher risk of venous thromboembolism than did users of those containing the older synthetic hormone levonorgestrel, according to British Medical Association’s bmj.com site. In the st [...]
Children who have family meals are ‘less likely to be overweight and binge on junk food’
May 2, 2011 by adminChildren who sit down to eat with their families are less likely to be overweight and eat unhealthy foods, according to researchers. They found youngsters who ate with their parents at least three times a week were 12 per cent less likely to be overweight. The children were also 20 per cent less likely to eat junk food, 35 per cent less likely to have eating problems like skipping meals or bingeing, and 24 per cent more likely to eat vegetables and other healthy foods. Sitting down together as a [...]
Fight Allergies, Be Happier
April 29, 2011 by adminResearchers have identified a possible link between your level of anxiety, mood and depression likelihood with whether seasonal allergies are present and/or well controlled. So here’s another good reason to have a simple, allergy-fighting plan in place this pollen season. Let’s start with what we already know. If you have uncontrolled allergies, whether you are a child, adolescent or adult, it will affect the quality of your sleep, and can be associated with daytime drowsiness, reduced a [...]
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