I seem to have a cold. The Smallest had something earlier this week, and it was very cold-like, but he's had the same sort of symptoms from teething (runny nose and fever). And he IS teething (damned molars ( Read more... )

I recently discovered a blog called Vegan Hope, which details the journey of a diabetic (Type 2) towards health via veganism ( Read more... )

I have MASSIVE eye strain. Apparently I've been reading too much or something ( Read more... )

On the Wiki article for acupuncture, it states at the end of this section, "Positive results from some studies on the efficacy of acupuncture may be as a result of poorly designed studies or publication bias ( Read more... )

I mentioned recently that 2 of my coworkers were still considering formula feeding as a viable option.

According to this site, babies who are formula-fed are 3 times more likely to develop ulcerative colitis and/or Crohn's disease ( Read more... )

The Canadian Pediatric Society (CPS) states here, "Breast milk has the right amount and quality of nutrients to suit your baby's first food needs." So they recommend exclusive breastfeeding for all infants up until 6 months of age.

But then they state here: "...breast milk, which has only small amounts of vitamin D (4 to 40 IU per litre), may not ( Read more... )

Diaper-free babies' fad swells, despite critics -- they bill it as potty training, but it's not training. It's paying attention to the signals that your child gives you that he or she needs to pee or poo. You can help them relax and let them know they're in the proper place to pee/poo by using cuing sounds, but not all parents use cues. Likewise, ( Read more... )

Water
Water-Saving Tips
The 40-Hour Drought

Go Organic
Scientists Estimate That Pesticides are Reducing Crop Yields by ONE-THIRD
Organic fruit and vegetables really are better for your heart

Casaubon's Book
52 Weeks Down: Week 12 - Get Your Kids Involved

The Doom and Gloom Report brings you:
The Stranger: Be Afraid. (topic: bird flu; article not suitable reading for the hypochondriacs on my flist, nor for those with health anxieties. you know who you are.)

In happier news:
Inhabitat: Reverse Graffiti srsly cool stuff.

CNN: Man flies 193 miles in lawn chair

Salon: Air head: I could buy an air ( Read more... )

Consumerism

LS: 10 Ways to Green Your Spending

Simple: Buy Green Shoes (when your current ones wear out, of course)

Water

TH: Global Warming to Dry Up Ganges River

TH: How to Green Your Water

Grist: ...Smart Money is on Filter Systems

TH:Case Study for Flushless Urinals

TH: Argentinean Water Recycling Toilets

TH:How to: Eco-Laundry

TH ( Read more... )