Wednesday, September 2, 2009

What is transient global amnesia (TGA)?

It's sudden, and it's scary. Sometimes the loss of memory is over even before the patient has an inkling of what's happening. Read about TGA here:

http://www.helium.com/items/1574771-what-is-transient-global-amnesia-tga

Thursday, August 27, 2009

How you can help your discouraged elementary schooler

Some kids have a tough time with school, so tough that they become discouraged and no longer want to try to succeed.

Here's what you can do to help your child develop self-confidence if he or she's become a discouraged student:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2109215/how_to_help_discouraged_students_become.html?cat=4

Sunday, August 23, 2009

What parents need to know about impetigo

It's a fierce skin infection and much more common in children than in adults.

Here's what you need to know about its causes and treatment:

http://www.helium.com/items/1563364-impetigo-causes-and-treatments

Saturday, August 22, 2009

How to decide whether to accept a job in a poor economy

The call you've been awaiting finally comes, and you have a job offer.

Maybe you've been without a job for months. Or you needed to go back to work in retirement.

Here's what you need to know before blurting out, "Of course, I'll take it!"

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2092993/how_to_determine_whether_to_accept.html?cat=31

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

What to do when you get poison ivy

'Tis the season...first the rash, then the blisters. Somewhere in between, that awful itch.

Here's what you can do to make yourself less miserable until that pesky case of poison ivy vanishes after a few weeks:

http://www.helium.com/items/1559207-poison-ivy-treatment

Saturday, August 15, 2009

What is post-polio syndrome?

It only strikes those who have survived polio. Its symptoms progress slowly and mimic those of the polio virus. Read what patients can do to try to lead a normal life:

http://www.helium.com/items/1551997-what-is-post-polio-syndrome

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

When it's more than just a bump on the head

It might have seemed harmless at the time, banging your head on a doorframe or being startled when a heavy book fell off the shelf and hit you on the head.

As inconsequential as that bump on the head seemed, it could result in something more serious:

http://www.helium.com/items/1549357-intracranial-hematoma-symptoms-and-treatment

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Why crying produces tears

You can be absolutely ecstatic, bent over in pain from the flu or devastated by the loss of a pet. Regardless of the reason, every time to cry, your produce tears. Here's why:

http://www.helium.com/items/1546344-why-crying-produces-tears

The top five questions kids ask about kindergarten

Some of them are predictable, and some are humorous. But others show a lot of worry:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2011940/the_top_five_questions_kids_ask_about.html?cat=4

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Sunday, July 19, 2009

What's an heirloom tomato?

Since they're grown more popular in recent years, chances are that you've eaten one and not known what it was. Heirloom tomatoes have a wonderful taste. They come in around 100 varieties. Here's the lowdown on them:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1959814/what_is_an_heirloom_tomato.html?cat=22

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Study links depression and anxiety to angina

A study reported in the June 30, 2009 issue of the journal Circulation suggests a direct link between suffering from angina and experiencing depression and anxiety.

Read about the results here:

http://www.helium.com/items/1519025-how-depression-and-anxiety-affect-angina

Friday, July 10, 2009

Online School for Girls to open this fall

It's a bold experiment, a mixture of two popular educational trends. The new Online School for Girls will combine all-girl schooling with convenient online learning. Read how it will work and who can enroll:

http://www.helium.com/items/1512993-online-schools-with-a-curriculum-for-girls

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Report says Chesapeake Bay might be hazardous to humans

A project to clean up the Chesapeake Bay and revive its ailing flora and fauna has been underway for 25 years. A recent report suggests that little improvement has occurred and, in fact, the water might now be hazardous to human health.

Read the specifics here:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1924348/chesapeake_bay_might_now_also_be_a.html?cat=11

Saturday, July 4, 2009

How to save money but cutting these everyday fees

You probably know about some of them. But you might be surprised at other common everyday fees for which you're being billed. Take a look at what they are and how much you can save by axing them:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1910818/how_to_save_money_by_axing_everyday.html?cat=3