Author: Sanoj JoseLike so many of the challenges and dilemmas of marriage, balancing family and work has no easy solution-no one-size-fits-all approach. Every person and couple will have their own preferences and needs. It helps to think of our responsibilities as glass balls and rubber balls. Family and work responsibilities are like glass balls while many of our other responsibilities are more like rubber balls. A juggler would never want to...more
What is an ethical Christmas gift? It's an idea that is taking hold among people who are looking to view gift giving in a whole new way. Ethical gifts are those that give back in some way. For some, an ethical gift is one that takes the form of a donation, but we like to expand that definition to include all of those gifts that give back, whether to a favorite cause, to a community or to a group of artisans. Here are four innovative ways to give...more
As Christmas is drawing closer, I find myself remembering all the family traditions my parents established long ago. Even now, as a married young adult, I still look forward to my family's annual Christmas-Eve Family Program with childlike excitement. I have reflected lately on what it was my parents did to instill in me the innate desire to participate in our family traditions; whether it was over the holidays or throughout the year with our other special annual family events, I have always anxiously anticipated our gatherings. So, what is it that makes a family practice a "tradition?" I believe there is a basic format to creating family traditions, and it involves three things: attendance, preparation and timeliness.In order to create a family tradition, strive to have all family members present during the initial "formation" process. Having all family member present gives children a sense of belonging and comfort, and children will also understand that this new event/ordeal is special because everyone is gathered together. Make it a point to engrave in everyone's mind the importance of the tradition you are trying to establish and encourage involvement and ask for others...more
Compulsive hoarding disorder and other psychological pathologies are now being exposed on reality TV and marketed as entertainment or even education.In these programs the ethical decision making process seems to proceed along the path of the moral reasoning theory that is a simple risk analysis of impending danger versus the opportunity for free...more
In the earlier days of search engine optimization, web designers used many unethical ways to get good ranking in search engine results. There was not much importance given to doing Search Engine Optimization using just and honest methods. However, things have changed in the recent past. White Hat SEO emphasizes on using ethical methods like...more
When it comes to food, we can't ignore the facts - or the science. You need a healthy diet for a healthy life.Research shows a healthy diet could help or prevent a number of health problems, including cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. And that number keeps growing as researchers learn more about how nutrition affects your health.What You Should KnowAdopting a disease-fighting diet is easier than you think. When you shop, choose fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains, such as brown rice and whole-wheat bread. Avoid foods high in sugar and fat.Here are some tips for arming yourself against disease with good-for-you foods:Follow the Food Guide PyramidThis guide tells you what foods to include in your diet each day and in what portions. It shows you how to have a balanced diet by eating foods from all the basic food groups: milk, yogurt and cheese (two to three servings; one cup of milk or yogurt would be one serving) meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts (two to three servings; one serving would be two eggs, ½ cup of tuna fish, or about ½ of a skinless, cooked chicken breast) fruit (two to four servings; one serving would be a medium-sized apple or...more
When you need a specialist, how do you go about finding one? Do you look in the Yellow Pages, go to an HMO or walk-in, rely on a hospital referral, a friend, an online directory of doctors, or perhaps a referral from your primary care physician? ...more
There's no doubt--carbohydrates have taken center stage in public discourse about dietary practices. You can't turn on the TV, open a newspaper or walk past the office water cooler these days without hearing a debate about this nutrient du jour. ...more
Human have always shown remarkable skill, innovation and ingenuity when faced by environmental hurdles. Instead of competing with or opposing the environment, they cooperate with it by resorting to 'ecological engineering', Ecos, co-evolution and the...more
Cancer cells and normal cells are known to respond differently to nutrients and drugs that affect glutathione status. Numerous studies have shown that tumor cells have elevated levels of glutathione levels, which confers resistance to chemotherapy...more
The initial success of penicillin generated an assumption which has stuck with us as a cultural belief in the Quick Technological Fix. That assumption is:A single variable can be divided out from all other variables, tested for its result, and it...more
National Women's Health Week starts the week after Mother's Day. You can work on your health anytime. This week is a great time to get all your check ups done if you have not done so yet this year. Remember, the elements of health include your eating...more