How Do You Squelch Motion Sickness?
It’s said that more than 34 million Americans will hit the road for a car-based family vacation this year, and there’s millions more who will board in a plane, step onto a boat, or [...]
Simple Q: Does Fanning Yourself Make You Hotter?
That is the simple yet vexing question I was asking myself on the subway platform last night. The air felt like I’d entered into a windless broiler and people all around me were using [...]
Are You Dehydrated? A Trip To The Loo Is a Clue.
I’m not sure when the dog days of summer officially start and end, but it sure feels like we’re smack in the middle of it…it’s hot, it’s humid, the sun beats down both beautifully [...]
Grief and Loss and…Real Estate!
You’ve probably heard about the 5 stages of grief and loss before. First codified by Swiss-born psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, the stages are meant to encompass the near-universal process that humans endure when coping with [...]
What’s The Most Annoying Sound Ever?
I love, love, love it when scientific research confirms what I already know. In this case, researchers at SUNY-New Paltz have determined that yes, the sound of a child whining is The. Most. Horrible. [...]
Understanding “sell-by” and “use-by” dates on food!
There’s a running argument in my household about when to throw away food items. I tend to err on the side of caution, although my husband would say I err on the side of [...]
No More Food Pyramid! The Plate Takes Center Stage
Yesterday’s unveiling of the new food guide from the USDA had diet and nutrition circles buzzing. After all, it’s the first major overhaul to that familiar, if confusing icon in quite a long time. [...]
Hot and Healthy! Inside the Spa Treatment Everyone’s Talking About
In case you haven't heard, the hot new thing to do at a spa, is, well…really hot. Specifically, hammams (a.ka. Turkish steam baths; the word hammam derives from the Arabic for "heat") are sweeping [...]
Do You Take OTC Meds When You’re Sick?
I'm sick. My body aches, my head pounds, my stomach is upset, and I've had a fever off and on. The works. Last night was the apex; I crawled into bed at about 7 [...]
The Best Gift You’ll Ever Give or Get (and It’s Free!)
Given the incredible trendiness of vampires these days (Team Edward!), this year's World Blood Donor Day on June 14th should draw some serious…blood. But if you're not aboard the "Twilight" or "True Blood" trains, [...]
