Take a look at any child in or around their terrible twos and you’ll notice one habit worth borrowing: they say no with absolute clarity. Tell them they can’t do something alone? “No, I can do it myself!” Tell them to stay safe? “No!” Tell them to go somewhere, do something, or be anything other… Continue reading The Power of “No”
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Physicians’ Attitude May Be Driving up Health Care Costs
Both public-health experts and politicians agree we need to deliver cost-effective, high-quality medical care. One of the things experts should be looking at, researchers say in a new paper, is “physicians’ belief that their actions or tools are more effective than they actually are [and that] can perpetuate unnecessary and costly care,” writes David J.… Continue reading Physicians’ Attitude May Be Driving up Health Care Costs
Seniors Often Deny A Need for Hearing Aids
Although hearing loss is a common problem that accompanies aging, a majority of senior citizens who suffer from hearing loss choose to ignore treatment with hearing aids and are in denial about the negative effects of that decision. That conclusion was reached via research conducted by Sivantos, Inc., manufacturer of Siemens hearing aids. The company… Continue reading Seniors Often Deny A Need for Hearing Aids
What Kind of Fitness Programs Work Best for Women?
Why don’t we work out as often as we’d like? A study of British women may shed some light on that subject, according to celebrity trainer Holly Perkins. The research revealed that 75 percent of women in the study want to exercise more, but they’re discouraged for fear of being judged by others. The women… Continue reading What Kind of Fitness Programs Work Best for Women?