Patti Neighmond

How To Turn Down The Heat On Fiery Family Arguments

Patti Neighmond — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:26:00 +0000

All parents are bound to disagree, argue or even raise their voices with each other.

But psychologists say parents can minimize the negative impact of their arguments on their children.

How Exercise And Other Activities Beat Back Dementia

Patti Neighmond — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:04:00 +0000

The numbers are pretty grim: More than half of all 85-year-olds suffer some form of dementia.

But here's the good news: Brain researchers say there are ways to boost brain power and stave off problems in memory and thinking.

In other words, brain decline is not necessarily an inevitable part of aging. "It's simply not pre-destined for all human beings," Bryan James tells Shots. He's an epidemiologist at the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center in Chicago.

Study Hints Vitamin D Might Help Curb High Blood Pressure

Patti Neighmond — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:20:00 +0000

We've heard many claims in the past decade — and much debate — about the role of vitamin D in the prevention and treatment of conditions as varied as brittle bones, heart disease, cancer, diabetes and dementia.

Now researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston have what they think may be another tantalizing lead: Their study suggests moderate doses of vitamin D supplements might help reduce high blood pressure.

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Postpartum Depression Affects 1 in 7 Women

Patti Neighmond — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:35:00 +0000

It's well documented that some women suffer depression after having a baby. But it's less well-known just how many do.

The largest study to date shows that as many as 1 in every 7 women suffers postpartum depression.

Selling Kids On Veggies When Rules Like 'Clean Your Plate' Fail

Patti Neighmond — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:25:00 +0000

If you're a parent, you've probably heard remarks like this during dinner: "I don't like milk! My toast is burnt! I hate vegetables! I took a bite already! What's for dessert?" It can be daunting trying to ensure a healthy diet for our children. So it's no wonder parents often resort to dinner time rules.

In our new poll, with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health, 25 percent of families tell their children to eat everything on their plate, and 45 percent report setting restrictions on the types of foods eaten.

How Parents Can Learn To Tame A Testy Teenager

Patti Neighmond — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:38:00 +0000

If you're the parent of a teenager, this may sound familiar: "Leave me alone! Get out of my face!" Maybe you've had a door slammed on you. And maybe you feel like all of your interactions are arguments.

Kim Abraham, a therapist in private practice in Michigan, specializes in helping teens and parents cope with anger. She also contributes regularly to the online newsletter Empowering Parents. Abraham says, for starters, don't take it personally.

Teens just can't explode at their teachers or with friends, but parents are safe.

Pictures May Speak Louder Than Words When It Comes To Smoking

Patti Neighmond — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:56:00 +0000

Researchers have found that graphic anti-smoking images may be more powerful than words alone in warning people from different income and racial groups about the dangers of smoking.

The study, from the Legacy Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health, finds that bold pictorial cigarette warning labels approved by the Food and Drug Administration depicting health consequences of smoking can impact on smokers' Before getting treated for cancer, Hunter led a busy, active lifestyle.

Like Girls, Boys Are Entering Puberty Earlier

Patti Neighmond — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 08:20:00 +0000

It's been known for a while that girls start puberty earlier than they did in the past, sometimes as young as 7 or 8. But it's been unclear whether boys also go through puberty earlier. Now, a study from the American Academy of Pediatrics helps answer that question.

Marcia Herman-Giddens is a public health researcher at the University of North Carolina.