Here are this weekend's reading diversions. Have a great and Happy Father's Day weekend!
Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S.: Toothache Pain: When Does It Become Something to Worry About?
Now that I've mentioned abscesses, I want to pause for a second and discuss how this relates to the topic of this post -- about dying from a toothache. While a toothache in and of itself will not kill you, an untreated infection -- anywhere on your body -- could. And (obviously) this includes tooth infections.
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Carol W. Berman, M.D.: Do You Ever Feel Like You're Going Crazy?
Do you ever feel like you're going crazy? Does your heart suddenly beat rapidly? Do you get the sweats waiting for a bus or the train? Do you feel impending doom when nothing is wrong? You may have panic attacks. Out of all the psychiatric illnesses, panic attacks are the easiest to treat and cure. There are medications and psychotherapies that can help you
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Dried fruit 'just as healthy as fresh' and can help combat cancer and heart problems | Mail Online
Dried fruit is as healthy as its fresh equivalent and can help combat cancer, metabolic disease and heart problems, researchers have found.
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Sadhguru: The Price of Happiness
Instead of just having money to use, we become someone -- or something -- because of it. Then we begin to compare ourselves to other people instead of enjoying what we have. This becomes a kind of a sickness, where making money is then turned against your own well-being.
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Link found between stillbirth and sleeping position in pregnancy | Science | The Guardian
Mothers who sleep on their back or right-hand side on the night before giving birth are twice as likely to have a stillborn child compared with those who slept on their left, according to a study
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Kathy Freston: Vegan: Great For Kids!
That makes sense: Look at the many athletes who are now going vegan because it improves their endurance and performance: Mac Danzig, the Ultimate Fighting Championship winner, ultra-marathoner Rich Roll, tri-athlete Brendan Brazier, "Olympian of the Century" Carl Lewis, and football star Ricky Williams are but a few who nod to their diet as a big contribution to their success.
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Robert J. Wicks, Psy.D.: Take A Summer Sabbatical
When people ask me how is this possible, I offer at least some of the following ideas with the hope that they will begin enjoying quiet time and, in turn, enjoy their lives more fully
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It's getting hot out there! We scoured the food52 archives for our favorite recipes that won't ask you to fire up an oven, stove, grill, or even a toaster. Here are 23 dishes to keep you and your kitchen cool for the summer.
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Dr. Douglas Fields: Brain Aging: The Truth Is Skin Deep
If you are wondering how your brain is aging, just look in the mirror. New research has drawn a link between aging of skin and aging of the brain.
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Man's Biggest Killers: Heart Disease | Men's Health
But you're a fit, healthy guy, right? Why would you die of heart disease? Believe it or not, not every victim of the disease is overweight and inactive. Take it from this Men's Health editor who quickly learned that heart problems could affect anyone. Read his heart-wrenching story in A Tale of 3 Hearts. Still think you're risk-free? Try our quiz to find out for sure.
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Gourmet Sandwiches for Guys: Men's Health Lists: MensHealth.com
The 25 sandwiches you're about to meet can be thrown together during the average basketball halftime or, with practice, during the seventh-inning stretch. (Who needs hot dogs, anyway?) Use each recipe as a basic road map, but bring your talent for finding creative routes. You'll easily reach your final destination: a full belly and a satisfied smile.
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How Running Improves Brainpower : MensHealth.com
For years, aerobic exercise has been touted for its many health benefits; it's no leap to suggest that it can reduce your risk of nearly every known disease. And this is especially true concerning heart health. But the effect of cardio reaches far beyond lipid profiles and blood-pressure readings. In fact, it may do as much for your brain as it does for your ticker; maybe more.
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The B vitamins are a chemically related family of nutrients that work as a team. Their mood-boosting and other health benefits (see chart below) result from intricate behind-the-scenes work in the body.
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Pecan Pancakes - Healthy Recipes Foods for Your 40s and 50s - Healthy Aging - WholeLiving.com
As you age, you need to work harder to keep your body healthy. Increase your odds of staying illness-free by sticking with an anti-inflammatory, Mediterranean meal plan that includes fruits and vegetables, whole grains and legumes, and healthy omega-3 (wild salmon, walnuts, flax) and monounsaturated (olive oil) fats. Dark chocolate (in moderation) can reduce risk of cardiovascular disease and low-fat dairy and leafy greens maintain bone density. Here are 15 tasty recipes to get you started.
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Many Canadians observe Father's Day on the third Sunday of June. It is a day for people to show their appreciation for fathers and father figures. Father figures may include stepfathers, fathers-in-law, guardians (eg. foster parents), and family friends.
