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Ice core drilling in the Arctic reveals trapped methane, a greenhouse gas believed to contribute to climate change. Landfills (bottom photo) don't always have monitors to burn off methane emitted by buried waste. 88

Global Warming, Health and Methane Gas

by Carol Bogart

The adage, "What you don't know can't hurt you," anything but true when it comes to America's improperly abandoned landfills. Uncapped and unlined, such landfills spew out methane gas: a threat to human health... published 17 months ago

7 comments    health environment cancer

Brain imaging using a PET scan finds abnormalities in the ADHD brain's "executive" functions, such as stop and think.85

The ADHD Brain IS Different

by Carol Bogart

The kid rockets around the room like a whirling dervish - in between staring off dreamily into space. It doesn't just happen once in awhile. It's every day. Yet some still call ADHD a "made up" disability... published 18 months ago

5 comments    health family education

Physicist Albert Einstein and comic Robin Williams are among the many famous people thought to have ADHD.82

ADHD - Famous People

by Carol Bogart

Some adults who have ADHD view it not as a disability, but an asset. Bright and creative, they would never dream of "blunting" their personality with medication. And, in fact, some studies show that ADHD's... published 17 months ago

4 comments    health education celebrities

A calm, gentle, friendly dog can reduce stress and lower blood pressure.79

Therapy Dogs Offer Many Benefits

by Carol Bogart

There's nothing like a friendly dog to make you forget for a moment the stresses of the day. In fact, studies show that human-pet interaction actually lowers heart rate and blood pressure. That fact has... published 17 months ago

3 comments    health pets dogs

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Aches and Pains

by Carol Bogart

As a young TV news reporter in the 1970s, I was often needed to help carry what was, at the time, very heavy equipment. In my first job in Scranton, Penn., the tripod was an oversized affair made of wood and... published 15 months ago

0 comments    health exercise arthritis

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USDA Food Pyramid

by Carol Bogart

As baby boomers age and put on weight, the number diagnosed with diabetes is on the rise. Today's diabetes educators have a new weapon in their weight loss arsenal: the Food Pyramid, a common sense weight... published 17 months ago

5 comments    health food diet

The liver is the largest organ in the body. It converts food to energy and cleanses poisons from the blood. Graphic Courtesy of  University of Virginia Health System.76

Silent Killer

by Carol Bogart

The Cleveland paramedic teetered precariously between life and death, burned over 75 percent of his body when a basement filled with natural gas exploded. I was a reporter at a Cleveland television station.... published 15 months ago

3 comments    health symptoms research

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ADHD - Positive Partnering With Teachers

by Carol Bogart

Early in life, the ADHD child's most important relationship is with mom and dad. Soon, peers will play an increasingly influential role. But perhaps those who will most affect the ADHD child's self-esteem are... published 18 months ago

5 comments    health education children

Ritalin is the best known psychostimulant medication for ADHD.75

ADHD Drugs - Yes or No?

by Carol Bogart

The 8-year-old, bright but struggling in school, begins a Ritalin "trial." Soon, though, the child psychiatrist switches the child to Dexedrine sustained release because the capsule can be opened, and the drug... published 18 months ago

12 comments    health family kids

Seating the ADHD child in the front row can reduce distractions and help the child focus on the teacher.75

Individualized Education for ADHD

by Carol Bogart

You put your child in preschool - and are told he "just won't nap." This is not news to you. He doesn't nap at home, either. The preschool agrees that your child can go out and play with the older kids during... published 18 months ago

3 comments    health family education


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