Jewish Exponent Health & Science Feed http://www.jewishexponent.com In his book, Freaks of Nature, What Anomalies Tell Us About Development and Evolution, Mark S. Blumberg, professor in the department of psychology, and a Starch Faculty Fellow, at the University of Iowa, proposes that freaks are actua... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20059/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20059/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Dr. H. Michael Zal Jewish Exponent Feature All of her life, Nancy had been "high strung," clumsy, accident-prone and suffering from low self-esteem. As a child, she seemed bright but shy in school; at age 6, her teacher wanted to plac... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20014/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20014/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT "If you also see your mother when you look in the mirror, you are not alone," says Laura Arens Fuerstein, author of My Mother, My Mirror: Recognizing and Making the Most of Inherited Self-Images. Fuerstein, an analytic therapist with m... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20013/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20013/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Lauren Kramer Jewish Exponent Feature We've all done it as parents: dumped our kids in front of the television set, or the computer, the DS or the iPod to get some downtime ourselves. We've justified it with excuses like "it's good for t... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19964/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19964/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT It's the acronym that sends chills down the spine of every parent of a newborn: SIDS, a syndrome that is terrifying for its lack of explanation and for striking with seeming abandon. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome accounts for the loss of so... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19914/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19914/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Beth Forman Rondinelli Jewish Exponent Feature I am lucky. Today is the day. It is my last day of undergoing radiation for breast cancer. At least, I'm hoping it will be. It is a great day -- or is it? Sure, I won't have to drive a hal... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19912/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19912/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT While some emerging technologies can create environments that require very little physical effort, one Kansas State University researcher thinks games like Nintendo's Wii Fit can help promote physical -- rather than sedentary -- activities... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19870/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19870/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT When a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, many of her most important questions can't be answered by a doctor: What if my insurance won't cover a new treatment? Do I risk losing my benefits if I am not working full-time? Will my boss let... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19819/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19819/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Professor Scott Gilbertof Swarthmore CollegePhoto by David GrahamFrank Rosci Jewish Exponent Feature Talk of embryos -- and the scientific, religious and moral implications of their treatment -- as well as how that treatment is defined an... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19766/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19766/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Two open houses featuring prosthetic designs for breast and nipple restoration, hosted by Personal Support Medical Supplies in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, are scheduled in late October. The first, on Oct. 21, at 10:30 a.m... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19767/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19767/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Some women fantasize about handsome, muscle-sculpted men; others about luxurious, tropical resorts. Me, I fantasize about dropping my husband's BlackBerry into a tall glass of water and watching its farewell bubbles as it drifts slow... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19727/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19727/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Sam SernovitzFrank Rosci Jewish Exponent Feature Next weekend, the waters of the Schuylkill River will be transformed into a river of hope for children and families dealing with the heartbreak of Familial Dysautonomia, a rare Jewish genet... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19677/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19677/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Bryan ToderLauren Kramer Jewish Exponent Feature If you've ever seen a stage hypnotist, you might think hypnotism is all about volunteers doing outlandish things for the amusement of a live audience. But there's a whole lot more to it th... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19678/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19678/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Illustration by Kevin Kreneck SENIOR MOMENTS As a geriatrician, I am always interested in the latest literature and theories on Alzheimer's disease, one of the scourges of modern times. With more and more people living to older ages, t... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19622/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19622/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT I always loved going to my Bubbe Minnie's house, especially during the High Holidays. She'd sit around her dining table with me -- one of her younger grandchildren -- enjoying the last meal before Yom Kippur, and telling me I didn't... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19573/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19573/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT It's a question many parents struggle with: How do you teach your kids to eat right in a time when obesity runs rampant? In a world where everyone around you is making poor food choices, how do you teach kids to make nourishing and he... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19574/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19574/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Up on the roof: Here comes the ... energy. With that in mind, David Blumenfeld (below) has set his sights on Philadelphia.Photo courtesy of Eos Energy SolutionsAfter the summer's recent heat waves, the last thing most people may want to thi... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19537/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19537/ Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Lauren Kramer Jewish Exponent Feature We used to be at each other's throats. My sister and I spent at least a decade and a half of our lives fighting bitterly or not talking at all. We locked our bedroom doors to deny each other access a... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19477/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19477/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT David Lee (left) and Daniel Wright on TV's "The Biggest Loser"Photo by Mitchell Haaseth/NBC Obesity is the elephant in the room -- the one taboo condition that everyone can see, that most people cannot help but judge, and that dar... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19447/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19447/ Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT Rita Charleston Jewish Exponent Feature "How do you balance the desire to be accepted by the people around you with the desire to follow what's in your heart and soul?" asks psychologist Leonard Felder in his book, Fitting In Is Overrated... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19407/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19407/ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT