Revolution in a Cup Gun Violence in America We <3 International Women’s Day Everything You Need to Know About the Super Blue Blood Moon Around the Corner The Unexpected Force Driving Medical Marijuana Legalization in the USA The Pros and Cons of Marijuana as a Mother Beat the PMS Version of the Winter Blues With… Continue reading Select Articles by Karina Erdelyi
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Revolution in a Cup?
Two thirdAGE writers graciously offered themselves up as ‘guinea pigs.’ For what? To test out the DivaCup! Both were first time users of menstrual cups and wanted to see what they thought firsthand. Here are our accounts . . . Talking about my menstrual period isn’t something I do often, but as someone who regularly… Continue reading Revolution in a Cup?
Go to Bed with Your Socks On: Unexpected Hacks to Spice Up Your Love Life
LEAVE YOUR SOCKS ON This is another one that has stirred some pretty passionate debate: is it a super nerdy turn-off or super practical turn-on? Well, a study by Danish researchers found that women were 30% more likely to orgasm with their socks on than with their socks off. It turns out warm toes signal… Continue reading Go to Bed with Your Socks On: Unexpected Hacks to Spice Up Your Love Life
10 Crazy Myths About Schizophrenia
MYTH 1: MEDICATIONS MAKE SUFFERERS ZOMBIES FACT: When we think of medications for schizophrenia, certain adjectives often pop up: lethargy, listlessness, vacant expression, disinterest in the external world – the belief being that these antipsychotic medications cause these sorts of symptoms. While there are side effects, which are generally minor, “zombie-like” reactions are not typical.… Continue reading 10 Crazy Myths About Schizophrenia
The Health Magic of Thermal & Mineral Baths
Nestled in the snowy Jemez mountains of Northern New Mexico, miles and miles from the nearest paved road, an unlikely crowd gathers…in bathing suits. The hikers, nature lovers, and health enthusiasts have come from far and wide to experience a few of the many natural hot springs scattered across the American West. By soaking in… Continue reading The Health Magic of Thermal & Mineral Baths
Is Nature Deficit Disorder iGen’s Next Epidemic?
Nature Deficit Disorder – the subtle condition you may not have heard about, with serious side effects affecting everyone from toddlers to top level executives – may be more prevalent than ADHD. An estimated six million American children have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)—and about 60% of those cases will carry on into adulthood. But… Continue reading Is Nature Deficit Disorder iGen’s Next Epidemic?
Community Gardens are Growing Revolutions
Almost everything starts as a seed. You started as a seed, your pets, the tree outside your window, the ideas that led to your iPhone, your tablet, and laptop started as seeds. As society races towards a high-tech future, shooting for the moon (and Mars), we’re learning that, despite our progress, there is much we… Continue reading Community Gardens are Growing Revolutions
Women Also Bleed: Women + Hemophilia
About 99% of those with the bleeding disorder hemophilia are men. Which can sometimes mask diagnosis of bleeding disorders in women. Women with symptoms of bleeding disorders often think they just have low iron when they bruise easily or just dismiss heavy periods as part of life. Hemophilia is a gender-linked disease, meaning it is… Continue reading Women Also Bleed: Women + Hemophilia
Everything You Should Know About Hemophilia
Imagine you are chopping vegetables for stir fry and slice your finger. Normally, it bleeds (and hurts). You apply some pressure and your body gets to work: proteins in your blood come together and begin to clot so that the flow of blood stops. For the 20,000 Americans with hemophilia, their blood is lacking this… Continue reading Everything You Should Know About Hemophilia
Gun Violence in America: A Complicated History
Two weeks ago, millions of people around the United States and abroad participated in the March For Our Lives to call for policies that promote greater gun control in the hopes of putting an end of mass shootings. March for our lives came as a direct response to the shooting which took 17 lives last… Continue reading Gun Violence in America: A Complicated History
We ♥ International Women’s Day!
Today, we’re celebrating International Women’s Day, which honors the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women throughout history. Check out some of the landmark events and incredible women who worked to improve women’s rights in the USA.
Everything You Need to Know About the Super Blue Blood Moon Around the Corner
Like many of us, the moon didn’t exactly start off 2018 with a bang. Instead, as the clock struck midnight and revelers around the world celebrated, the moon was in ‘waxing gibbous,’ a phase that is just about as mediocre as it sounds—somewhere between a new moon and a full moon. It’s the astronomical equivalent… Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About the Super Blue Blood Moon Around the Corner
The Unexpected Force Driving Medical Marijuana Legalization in the USA
When you envision the movement to legalize marijuana, what do you see? Is it a band of hippies or college students? Free spirits of the American West with long hair and peace symbol bumper stickers? If so, you aren’t alone in your thinking. Though public perception of marijuana and marijuana users has shifted with the… Continue reading The Unexpected Force Driving Medical Marijuana Legalization in the USA
The Pros and Cons of Marijuana as a Mother
Though marijuana is often considered a drug for the young and rebellious, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently reported that middle aged parents are now more likely to use marijuana than their teenage children. This is partly due to the increased accessibility of marijuana with legalization of the drug across the country. Recreational marijuana… Continue reading The Pros and Cons of Marijuana as a Mother
Therapies for Autism
Parents who receive a medical diagnosis of autism should be encouraged to also seek an educational determination to see whether the child qualifies for special education and related services under the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). From the Mayo Clinic website, “The goal of treatment is to maximize your child’s ability to function by… Continue reading Therapies for Autism
What’s Ahead: New Autism Research and Living with Autism
In the 1940s, a group of psychiatrists announced they had identified the cause of autism: Cold, aloof parents – particularly mothers – who just didn’t love their children enough. Even Dr. Leo Kanner, an early autism researcher who had conducted an acclaimed study of children who had autism, threw his support behind the idea. Instead… Continue reading What’s Ahead: New Autism Research and Living with Autism
Is Autism an Epidemic? What’s Behind the Numbers
The numbers are sobering: More than 3.5 million Americans are living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and its prevalence increased by a staggering 119 percent from 2000 to 2010, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC says one in 68 children is now identified as being on the spectrum. For… Continue reading Is Autism an Epidemic? What’s Behind the Numbers