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 Ahh, there’s nothing more fun, or easier, than shopping for holiday gifts for the homeless (rub palms Image by Sarah Parrott via Flickr together with glee). And believe me, this kind of statement is strong praise indeed, coming from someone with a near-lethal shopping allergy (hey, I’ve been tempted to put it in my [...]  Wondering how exactly a small act can result in a permanent change in your worldview? Read on to see how it can work: On the first day of urban Christmas, a street bum said to me, “Got any spare change, buddy?” But I’m not a Image by brungrrl via Flickr cash hand-out kind [...]  So it’s 11 days to Hanukkah, 2 weeks to Christmas, 15 days to Kwanzaa. Welcome to the first of three related Image via Wikipedia posts – here are the top five reasons to give at least one personal gift to a homeless person this holiday season: #5) No one’s easier to buy for. It’s [...]  Check out this week’s round-up of the world’s healthcare blogs over at Brain Fitness Revolution. It’s a sharp, Image via Wikipedia stimulating group of challenging ideas and essays – all ready for you to dive in and enjoy. Check out the other posts at the site for ways to keep your brain fit and [...]  Admit it. After a lull of several weeks, you thought we here at Doc Gurley had become softer, gentler, more tolerant of our fellow human’s capacity for healthnews BOGUS-ity. But noooo. Oh sure, while we’ve been waiting for a truly BOGUS bit of health reporting to appear, we did drop our guard and become [...]  If you’re buying a present for a child this year (are you listening, Santa?), here’s one thing you absolutely Image via Wikipedia must take with you when you go shopping: The Moms Rising Healthy Toy Guide! Here’s how it works: Before you give a child a toy this holiday season, search the HealthyToys database [...]  Image via Wikipedia Twin studies today are a wake-up call for parents to log-off and un-plug their homes. Studies show that screen time is a toxic substance to your kids’ health – whether it’s TV, computer/internet or games. And the bad outcomes are dose-dependent, meaning that the more screen time your kids get, [...]  December is loaded with health significance – it’s the end of the calendar year, which is a time of reflection for many of us. It’s also a month packed with holidays, emotion, stress, and, often, calories. Here are five tips to help you navigate the rapids of December and emerge in the [...] |
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