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12 FOODS FOR A “Healthy Heart”
We used to think that heart disease was a result of fatty cholesterol deposits building up in our arteries, likening our bodies to clogged pipes. But guess what? We now know that heart attacks rarely happen due to this build-up. The biggest culprit is inflammation, which weakens the plaque build-up, causing it to rupture,... »
Working with Developmentally Disabled Adults- A perspective from the other side
Image via Wikipedia What is a developmental disability? Prior to 2007 I didn’t know exactly what it meant. According to California law, it is defined as mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, or… Continue reading »
Having Alzheimer’s doesn’t make you a vegetable
Image by M@rg via Flickr New research from the US suggests that emotions triggered by events can endure longer than factual recollection in patients with severe amnesia; the researchers hope their findings will increase understanding of… Continue reading »