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Comment on Medical Art Imitating Life by Body Of Anatomy

Body Of Anatomy — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:28:35 +0000

Good article. The medical art field is something I am familiar with. One of my friends during high school worked for her father. He was a medical artist. Through his art, observation of surgery, and medical experience he was able to develop a clamp for an aneurysm. Needless to say, this was a life saving device and earned him a reputation in the medical art field as well as wealth from his invention. The human body of anatomy medical drawings now are seen in many volumes as well as the pictures of anatomy on the wall of medical offices worldwide depicting visual human body of anatomy recognition for patient education.

Comment on Human Dissection – From Galen to the Great Revelations of Andreas Vesalius by Anonymous

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Comment on Intelligence – Are You Holding Back Your Brain? by Dr. Linda Vu

Dr. Linda Vu — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:34:06 +0000

I consider the plasticity in regard to neural pathways as a marker that indeed learning is growing. So many studies point to active brain activity as a preventative cure for the onslaught of alzheimer and dementia diseases. I think the computer for old and young alike can be a a vast resource for new thought development.

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Comment on A Gateway to Weight Loss? by Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 21 May 2012 22:26:26 +0000

Great post! I agree with the point you made about keeping weight off and maintaining it. One thing I’ve found to be extremely helpful and useful as a supplement to my current diet/exercise plan is Fullbar (www.fullbar.com). Their gummies and bars help curve my hunger, help me with portion control and keep me from consuming more calories than I really need.

Comment on Intelligence – Do You Need it to be Successful? by A Weekly Roundup of Small-Business News - NYTimes.com

A Weekly Roundup of Small-Business News - NYTimes.com — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:02:32 +0000

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Comment on Marijuana Withdrawal Syndrome by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 21 May 2012 00:53:44 +0000

I have used heroin for 20 years now and i can honestly say that after being a on and off pot smoker for 16 years that the withdrawl symptoms from weed are way worse. Hell, even the addictiveness of marijuana is worse. Smoke it just one time and your hooked

Comment on A Gateway to Weight Loss? by Lino Baine

Lino Baine — Fri, 18 May 2012 01:18:26 +0000

I am not aware that people with ADD are more susceptible to weight gain. That is something new.

Losing weight is all about commitment. Sticking to a weight loss plain needs a lot of motivation. That is why many people give up half way. You can eat healthily and work out regularly but if you don’t hang on long enough, you may not see the results that you want.

Comment on A Gateway to Weight Loss? by Lulu Jones

Lulu Jones — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:12:32 +0000

Hmm….this is interesting. I always thought that the slow steady way of losing weight was always the most long lasting.

But, I have a question for you all…In reading weight loss blogs I often see an over emphasis on caloric intake, what about food quality and eating natural foods rather than sugar laden processed foods (like bread and cereal) and observing this impact on weight management. Seems to me that the more and more processed unnatural foods like meal replacement bars and frozen low fat meals are on the market the more and more over weight we are getting. What about focusing on eating whole natural foods even the ones with tones of fat and calories (like avocado, cashews) and seeing what that does to not only our weight but our health in general.

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Comment on A Gateway to Weight Loss? by Robert A. Yourell, MA

Robert A. Yourell, MA — Thu, 17 May 2012 22:56:05 +0000

Hi Stephanie…OR they tried as hard or harder, but were struggling against issues like higher levels of stress, depression, or ADD. If their personal obstacles are addressed by the weight loss program, I think there will be a higher success rate. For example: motivational recordings to play daily, having a coach, getting treatment for a mental disorder, or making changes to the environment so that it is easier (more automatic) to comply. We are very sensitive to cues and other factors in the environment–and for some of us, it could make all the difference. An important take-away message is that we must not write people off when there are factors that can be addressed to improve the odds.

Comment on A Gateway to Weight Loss? by Stephnie

Stephnie — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:06:57 +0000

Based on the facts in the article, it seems as if the slow group didn’t try very hard to keep the weight off at all. Hence the difference.

Comment on A Trip for Terminal Patients by Sammy

Sammy — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:09:24 +0000

I was a test subject for one of the Psilocybin/cancer trials. The fact is that one or two doses of psilocybin can offer many months of benefit without side effects. Just as certain drugs are available only in a clinical setting, psilocybin can be as well. One or two doses of psilocybin in a professional setting, counseling to accompany that, and a high likelihood of relief–what’s the downside to that?

Comment on The Company you Keep – Social and Associative Stigmas by Beyond fear itself: a healthy relationship with fear « power of language blog: partnering with reality by JR Fibonacci

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Comment on Intelligence – Do You Need it to be Successful? by Veronica Pamoukaghlian, MA

Veronica Pamoukaghlian, MA — Mon, 14 May 2012 04:04:19 +0000

Thank you for your insightful comment.
I agree with you about the different types of intelligence. I guess low self-esteem can come from lack of awareness about one´s own types of intelligence, and this can affect “achievement.”