It is a huge debate on whether or not Vaccines cause Autism, and the answer is simple, we reallydon’t know yet. It is possible, and maybe not, but then again until there is substantial research completed, here is what is known so far. “In the 1970s one in 10,000 children was diagnosed, whereas now it affects one in 150,” states the Know Vaccines website. In the 1940s and 1950s autism was a problem for the upper and upper-middle socioeconomic classes, basically only those... Read Full Story

According to the 1.Wikipedia, Triclosan is used in toys, deoderants, household cleaning products, toothpastes, and quite a few other products, over 140 according to the 2.Environmental Working Goup, as an antibacterial. The Environmental Working Group went on to say that, after it is ingested, the chemical ends up in a mother's breast milk and could potentially harm an infant or a fetus.The EWG isn't quite sure just what effects the chemical has on the body because the Environmental Protect... Read Full Story

I have a 15 month old little girl and she is just learning how to talk. Well every time she fills her diaper I call her, "Stinky." Today I was reading a textbook when she came up to me, crawled up on my lap and said, "Deenky, Deenky." I knew instantly what she was trying to say from the smell and she continued saying it until after she was changed. Read Full Story

Using I Statements instead of You Statements and owning your feelings can increase understanding and decrease arguments when communicating feelings. For example: You Statement: You make me mad. I Statement: I feel upset when you don't remember to take out the trash. You Statement: You are so selfish. I Statement: I feel like my opinions don’t matter to you, when you don’t ask what I think. You Statement: You never help me around the house. I Statement:I feel l... Read Full Story

Metacommunication literally means communication about communication. For example: If you were to ask someone, "What did you mean by that comment?" That question would be communication about communication.Some arguments start out as simple disagreements and then turn into a competition to see who has the last word. In such cases nothing is accomplished by the argument. To get to a place where there can be a compromise or an understanding simply stop and ask yourself and your partner, "Why ... Read Full Story

The number one cause of premature aging of the skin is the sun. So here are a couple of quick tips to keep the sun at bay.1. Avoid going out in the sun when the rays are the strongest, usually around noon2. Wear sunscreen3. Don't deliberately tan4. Use a daily facial moisturizer with at least SPF 15 Read Full Story

An article in Yahoo news written by Will Dunham suggests keeping a detailed food diary that includes everything you eat and drink along with the calorie count. According to Dunham, a study was performed using over 1600 women and those who used a diary lost twice as much weight. Read Full Story

A study performed by the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention in 2008, showed that 96.8% of urine samples tested for oxybenzone tested positive. (3)Oxybenzone is an organic compound made from benzophenone, and is known for absorbing ultraviolet rays, but what isn't well known about the compound is that it is actually absorbed by the skin. (3) Upon absorption into the body, oxybenzone attacks the DNA in cells causing damage and interrupts hormones in the body. (1) According... Read Full Story

According to the Centers for Disease Control, the number of patients with diabetes has increased by 3 million in two years.To read the entire article at CNN click HERE Read Full Story

I was told by a psychology professor that after two years of being with someone the butterfly feelings disappear. So you no longer have that feeling of being "In Love" with the person. My thoughts are simple, the "In Love" feeling is nothing more than your bodies hormonal response to another person and that real love is putting forth the dedication to making it work through the good and the bad. I have also come to find that the "In Love" hormones do come back from time to time, just by d... Read Full Story