From the monthly archives:
Wondering if the H1N1 virus is causing your fever? What’s up with your sore back? Why you’ve got that odd bump on your knee? Or how to treat an aching wrist? Try WebMD’s Symptom Checker, which analyzes your symptoms, then suggests probable causes and treatments.
[photo: S. Diddy (is catching up)]
You’ll never be at a loss for what to say when writing thank-yous, congratulations notes, cover letters and more when you get inspiration from the dozens of letter samples at writinghelp-central.com/sample-letters.html.
[photo: Barbara L. Hanson]
When collecting donations for Haiti relief, the SPCA, your kid’s soccer team, church or another organization, try touching a potential donor on the arm or shaking their hand before you deliver your pitch. Gentle touch triggers a [more…]
So can a drum set, violin, voice lessons or anything else that encourages them to be musical. A recent Harris Poll reveals that students involved in music—regardless of whether it’s a school group or a garage band—are more likely to go to college and post-graduate school. They’re also about 10% more likely to earn $150,000 or more [more…]
…how much money is in your bank account. And you spend less when you think of how much money is in your wallet. The reason for the difference? According to a recent study in the Journal of [more…]
This February 7, you can throw a Super Bowl party that guests will rave about—without breaking the bank, says Erica Boeke, co-author of Gameface: The Kick-Ass Guide for Women Who Love Pro Sports. Start by…
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Worried that when you get to your Grandma’s age, your brain will get a little fuzzy? You can put your fears to rest. The journal Psychology and Aging reports that the brains of today’s seniors are [more…]
You read right—less caffeine! Harvard Medical School scientists say that sipping a little caffeinated tea or coffee throughout the day keeps you more alert and energized than downing an oversized mug-full in one gulp. [more…]
The next time you’re in a crowded room, on a noisy street or in another place where it’s hard to make out what someone else is saying, there’s an easy way to hear more clearly: lean in with your right ear. It’s linked to the left hemisphere of your brain, which processes sounds in noisy environments and makes it easier to zero in on one specific sound from among many competing ones, reports the journal BMC Biology.
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If only all American Idol auditions could be held in a car. British researchers discovered automobiles have the best acoustics to show off your voice—even better than your shower. Want to impress car passengers even more with your singing skills? The researchers recommend closing all the windows, which adds warmth to your voice, and directing your singing toward the dashboard and windshield, which makes your voice sound more powerful.
[photo: Sung Sook]
Think it’s impossible to get a man to enjoy a melodrama as much as an action movie? Researchers from the University of Alberta in Canada recently figured out how to do it: Pick a flick that’s pure fiction. Even though men feel [more…]
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