Past Articles by Patti Neighmond
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How To Turn Down The Heat On Fiery Family Arguments Psychologists say kids who get entangled in their parents' arguments often suffer shame and low self-esteem. So some are trying to teach parents who feel they just can't stop arguing when they get angry how to "get to calm." |
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How To Turn Down The Heat On Fiery Family Arguments Psychologists say kids who get entangled in their parents' arguments often suffer shame and low self-esteem. So some are trying to teach parents who feel they just can't stop arguing when they get angry how to "get to calm." |
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How Exercise And Other Activities Beat Back Dementia "What's good for the heart is good for the brain," one neuroscientist says. In addition to physical exercise, researchers say that mental exercise, socializing and a good diet can also help preserve memory in older brains. |
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How Exercise And Other Activities Beat Back Dementia "What's good for the heart is good for the brain," one neuroscientist says. In addition to physical exercise, researchers say that mental exercise, socializing and a good diet can also help preserve memory in older brains. |
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How Exercise And Other Activities Beat Back Dementia "What's good for the heart is good for the brain," one neuroscientist says. In addition to physical exercise, researchers say that mental exercise, socializing and a good diet can also help preserve memory in older brains. |
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Study Hints Vitamin D Might Help Curb High Blood Pressure In the ongoing debate about the possible benefits of vitamin D supplements, a study suggests that the vitamin might indeed play a role in mildly reducing high blood pressure. The study was small and looked at just African-Americans, but the authors say the findings warrant further research. |
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Study Hints Vitamin D Might Help Curb High Blood Pressure In the ongoing debate about the possible benefits of vitamin D supplements, a study suggests that the vitamin might indeed play a role in mildly reducing high blood pressure. The study was small and looked at just African-Americans, but the authors say the findings warrant further research. |
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Postpartum Depression Affects 1 In 7 Women Researchers aren't sure exactly why certain women are more vulnerable to postpartum depression. But authors of a new study are recommending that all pregnant women and new mothers be screened for depression. |
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Postpartum Depression Affects 1 in 7 Women Researchers aren't sure exactly why certain women are more vulnerable to postpartum depression. But authors of a new study are recommending that all pregnant women and new mothers be screened for depression. |
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Postpartum Depression Affects 1 In 7 Mothers Researchers aren't sure exactly why certain women are more vulnerable to postpartum depression. But authors of a new study are recommending that all pregnant women and new mothers be screened for depression. |
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Selling Kids On Veggies When Rules Like 'Clean Your Plate' Fail Involving kids in preparing dinner may be a better way to get kids to eat their vegetables than strictures like "no dessert until you eat your vegetables." But health experts say there's nothing wrong with an occasional treat. |
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Selling Kids On Veggies When Rules Like 'Clean Your Plate' Fail Involving kids in preparing dinner may be a better way to get kids to eat their vegetables than strictures like "no dessert until you eat your vegetables." But health experts say there's nothing wrong with an occasional treat. |
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Selling Kids On Veggies When Rules Like 'Clean Your Plate' Fail Involving kids in preparing dinner may be a better way to get kids to eat their vegetables than strictures like "no dessert until you eat your vegetables." But health experts say there's nothing wrong with an occasional treat. |
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Selling Kids On Veggies When Rules Like 'Clean Your Plate' Fail Involving kids in preparing dinner may be a better way to get kids to eat their vegetables than strictures like "no dessert until you eat your vegetables." But health experts say there's nothing wrong with an occasional treat. |
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Selling Kids On Veggies When Rules Like 'Clean Your Plate' Fail Involving kids in preparing dinner may be a better way to get kids to eat their vegetables than strictures like "no dessert until you eat your vegetables." But health experts say there's nothing wrong with an occasional treat. |
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Selling Kids On Veggies When Rules Like 'Clean Your Plate' Fail Involving kids in preparing dinner may be a better way to get kids to eat their vegetables than strictures like "no dessert until you eat your vegetables." But health experts say there's nothing wrong with an occasional treat. |
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Selling Kids On Veggies When Rules Like 'Clean Your Plate' Fail Involving kids in preparing dinner may be a better way to get kids to eat their vegetables than strictures like "no dessert until you eat your vegetables." But health experts say there's nothing wrong with an occasional treat. |
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Selling Kids On Veggies When Rules Like 'Clean Your Plate' Fail Involving kids in preparing dinner may be a better way to get kids to eat their vegetables than strictures like "no dessert until you eat your vegetables." But health experts say there's nothing wrong with an occasional treat. |
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Selling Kids On Veggies When Rules Like 'Clean Your Plate' Fail Involving kids in preparing dinner may be a better way to get kids to eat their vegetables than strictures like "no dessert until you eat your vegetables." But health experts say there's nothing wrong with an occasional treat. |
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Selling Kids On Veggies When Rules Like 'Clean Your Plate' Fail Involving kids in preparing dinner may be a better way to get kids to eat their vegetables than strictures like "no dessert until you eat your vegetables." But health experts say there's nothing wrong with an occasional treat. |
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How Parents Can Learn To Tame A Testy Teenager Whether fighting about texting or curfew, the key to resolving parent-child disputes is by helping them understand why they're angry in the first place. It usually turns out to be another stress like trouble at school or fear of embarrassment. |
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How Parents Can Learn To Tame A Testy Teenager Whether fighting about texting or curfew, the key to resolving parent-child disputes is by helping them understand why they're angry in the first place. It usually turns out to be another stress like trouble at school or fear of embarrassment. |
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Schedule Of Childhood Vaccines Declared Safe Parents will be reassured to hear there's no evidence linking the current timeline for vaccinations to health problems. A review of all available scientific data looked at a wide range of medical conditions — including diabetes, autism and epilepsy — before declaring that there's no reason to worry. |
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Schedule Of Childhood Vaccines Declared Safe Parents will be reassured to hear there's no evidence linking the current timeline for vaccinations to health problems. A review of all available scientific data looked at a wide range of medical conditions — including diabetes, autism and epilepsy — before declaring that there's no reason to worry. |
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Pictures May Speak Louder Than Words When It Comes To Smoking Researchers found that graphic warning labels had a greater impact on smokers' intentions to quit than written warnings. Reactions to the visual warnings were similar across racial and income groups, which researchers say is important because of higher rates of tobacco-related disease among some minorities and the poor. |
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Pictures May Speak Louder Than Words When It Comes To Smoking Researchers found that graphic warning labels had a greater impact on smokers' intentions to quit than written warnings. Reactions to the visual warnings were similar across racial and income groups, which researchers say is important because of higher rates of tobacco-related disease among some minorities and the poor. |
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Why Exercise May Do A Teenage Mind Good Researchers find that when young people exercise, their mental health improves through a more positive self-image and through winning friends. But sports psychologists aren't sure whether exercise makes teenagers more confident or more confident teenagers take part in sports. |
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Why Exercise May Do A Teenage Mind Good Researchers find that when young people exercise, their mental health improves through a more positive self-image and through winning friends. But sports psychologists aren't sure whether exercise makes teenagers more confident or more confident teenagers take part in sports. |
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Another Side Effect Of Chemotherapy: 'Chemo Brain' For years, researchers have struggled to understand the mental fog that envelops some patients getting chemotherapy. Now a study has found that the cancer treatment significantly decreases brain activity in regions responsible for memory, attention, planning and prioritizing. |
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Another Side Effect Of Chemotherapy: 'Chemo Brain' For years, researchers have struggled to understand the mental fog that envelops some patients getting chemotherapy. Now a study has found that the cancer treatment significantly decreases brain activity in regions responsible for memory, attention, planning and prioritizing. |
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Like Girls, Boys Are Entering Puberty Earlier Boys are entering puberty six months to two years earlier than they did in past studies. Caucasian boys tend to begin puberty, on average, at around 10 years old while African American boys tend to begin puberty at 9. |
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Like Girls, Boys Are Entering Puberty Earlier Boys are entering puberty six months to two years earlier than they did in past studies. Caucasian boys tend to begin puberty, on average, at around 10 years old while African American boys tend to begin puberty at 9. |
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Why It's Easier To Scam The Elderly New research suggests older adults may have less activity in the area of the brain that processes risk and subtle danger. Another possible reason older adults don't pick up on warning signs is an increasing bias against negativity. |
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Why It's Easier To Scam The Elderly New research suggests older adults may have less activity in the area of the brain that processes risk and subtle danger. Another possible reason older adults don't pick up on warning signs is an increasing bias against negativity. |
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Why It's Easier To Scam The Elderly New research suggests older adults may have less activity in the area of the brain that processes risk and subtle danger. Another possible reason older adults don't pick up on warning signs is an increasing bias against negativity. |
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Why It's Easier To Scam The Elderly New research suggests older adults may have less activity in the area of the brain that processes risk and subtle danger. Another possible reason older adults don't pick up on warning signs is an increasing bias against negativity. |
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Text Messages Help Smokers Kick The Habit Texting may not always be the best method of communication, but it can be a promising support network for smokers who want to quit. Several recent studies show that receiving an encouraging text can help stave off a cigarette craving and boost motivation to quit for good. |
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Text Messages Help Smokers Kick The Habit Texting may not always be the best method of communication, but it can be a promising support network for smokers who want to quit. Several recent studies show that receiving an encouraging text can help stave off a cigarette craving and boost motivation to quit for good. |
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Can You Move It And Work It On A Treadmill Desk? Researchers and companies are bringing movement back into the office with treadmill desks, walking meetings and games. Employees say it has helped them lose weight and be more productive. |
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Can You Move It And Work It On A Treadmill Desk? Researchers and companies are bringing movement back into the office with treadmill desks, walking meetings and games. Employees say it has helped them lose weight and be more productive. |
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Recurring Lyme Disease Rash Caused By Reinfection, Not Relapse Some doctors thought Lyme disease was a chronic condition that relapsed. Now, there's evidence that recurring cases of Lyme disease may actually be caused by multiple, discrete tick bites and infections. |
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Recurring Lyme Disease Rash Caused By Reinfection, Not Relapse Some doctors thought Lyme disease was a chronic condition that relapsed. Now, there's evidence that recurring cases of Lyme disease may actually be caused by multiple, discrete tick bites and infections. |
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Doctors Strike Mutating Bacteria In Teen Acne Battle As acne bacteria develop resistance to antibiotic treatments, doctors turn to zit-fighting viruses. |
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When Should Seniors Hang Up The Car Keys? Most elderly drivers give up the keys only when their child or grandchild intervenes. Social workers say it's important for family members to be aware and look for changes in their parents' driving behavior. |
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Two New Drugs May Help In Fight Against Obesity Both the drugs - Belviq and Qsymia - were approved in July. They make you feel satisfied with less food - and not as hungry between meals. But there are side effects, including dry mouth, constipation and a slight tingling in fingers and toes; Qsymia can also cause birth defects. |
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Low And Slow May Be The Way To Go When It Comes To Dieting Low-glycemic foods that take awhile to digest may help keep weight off longer than other diets. The low-glycemic diet comes out on top in a new study that compared to the low-carb diet and the low fat diet. |
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X-Ray Tests May Heighten Cancer Risk In Susceptible Women Researchers concluded that exposure to diagnostic radiation before age 30 is associated with an increased breast cancer risk in women with a certain genetic mutation. They recommend that if a girl or young woman needs diagnostic evaluation via X-ray or CT scan for any reason, she should undergo MRI, which does not use radiation. |
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Sleepless Nights May Put The Aging Brain At Risk Of Dementia Researchers have found an association between sleep problems among older adults and dementia later in life. If diagnosed early, treatments like controlling stimuli before bed can help and possibly reduce the risk of cognitive decline. |
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Too Much Calcium Can Do The Body Bad, Researchers Say Calcium has been touted to stave off osteoporosis and promote bone health. But new research suggests going overboard on calcium consumption may do more harm than good. |
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Too Much Calcium Could Cause Kidney, Heart Problems, Researchers Say Calcium has been touted to stave off osteoporosis and promote bone health. But new research suggests going overboard on calcium consumption could lead to kidney stones or even a heart attack. |
