By Emily Murray Today with so many different channels available for communication, it’s hard to imagine what else might be possible by the time our children have children. While there are so many positive things I can say about these new forms of communication, I can’t help but wonder what toll this type of rapid-fire … Continue reading Has Technology Helped or Hindered Traditional Courtship? →

By Lauren Cooperman We all have those moments where we cannot remember where we parked, where our sunglasses are, or even what we were about to say.  These little lapses in memory start off innocently enough, but as the years roll on we find that we are having those forgetful moments more often.  We are … Continue reading Aerobic Exercise Helps Increase Memory →

By Emily Murray If you are a die-hard sports fan (or have one in your life), then you know when the game doesn’t go the way you anticipated it’s not a good feeling. Many may even go so far as to claim they are “heartbroken.” A new study reveals that there may be more truth … Continue reading Football Fans: A Super Bowl Loss Can Raise Cardiac Risk →

By Emily Murray If you are on Facebook, I guarantee you have that one “friend” (most don’t actually know 1/5 of their “friends“) who is always posting Facebook status updates about how glamorous her life is or how he has such a hot girlfriend/wife/amazing job/car…well, you get the idea. As humans we naturally feel happy … Continue reading “Just got engaged, got a raise and won the lotto all in one day!” Why Facebook Status Updates Make Us Discontent →

By Emily Murray Growing up, most of us were told that “the one” was out there. For little girls their prince charming was waiting somewhere in the future to whisk them away to their very own “ever after.” It seems as we age,  our childhood hopes for love are slightly snuffed out. With celebrity marriages … Continue reading Can “Romantic Love” Last Throughout Marriage? Brain Scans Say “Yes” →

Guest Post by Shelly Towns One of the most rapidly changing industries out there right now is the medical field.  Inside the operating room the changes are obvious.  Surgeons are now able to perform operations with greater precision than ever before using lasers and newly developed arthroscopic techniques and equipment.  The diagnostic tools that lead … Continue reading Medical Field is Rapidly Advancing in Technology →

By Emily Murray You’ve probably seen ads or articles discussing the relatively new (2006) phenomenon known as  the e-cigarette. It’s smokeless, it looks like the real thing, it contains nicotine but…and here’s the kicker…it’s healthy. At least this is what the product’s marketing claims, but whether or not this is completely true remains a mystery. … Continue reading First State Ban on E-Cigarettes is Considered in New York →

By Emily Murray Growing up is  filled with pressures. If you have seen the new film “Black Swan,” which tells the tale of a troubled young ballerina played by Natalie Portman, you  get a glimpse at how magnified these challenges can seem when your body is literally center stage. With all the attention this recent … Continue reading “Black Swan” Prompts Diet Craze: What This Means for your Teen →

By Emily Murray Some will rejoice, others will curse the fact that they no longer have a place to cast the blame. A new study reveals that the once widely believed notion that oral contraceptives cause weight gain in women can be laid to rest. Ladies, if you are gaining weight, you are going to … Continue reading Despite Popular Belief, Oral Contraceptives Don’t Cause Weight Gain →