The Sunday Sidebar.
Finally, sleeping after no sleep for three years – most new parents expect that their sleep will be disturbed, at least during the first few months after having a baby. But imagine ‘no sleep for three years’. That’s the case for the Lamb family of St.Petersburg, Florida.
Their son Rhett suffers from chiari malformation , a structural defect that puts pressure on the brain stem which controls vital functions such as sleep, speech, circulation, and breathing. But thanks to experimental surgery designed to relieve this pressure, Rhett (and his parents) are now sleeping…
Unable to Forget – although most of us would …read more
Litter Box = Healthy Heart. Who Knew?
May 5, 2008 by Liberty Kontranowski
Filed under Animals, Easy Health Tips, Happy Living Tip, Heart Health, Your Mind
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Great news for kitty lovers: Turns out your feline friends do more than keep your toes warm at night – they help keep your heart healthy, too.
A recent study from the University of Minnesota found that owning a cat can slash your risk of dying from a heart attack by up to 40 percent. Evidently, having kitty around can help soothe away the harmful effects of stress and anxiety. Suddenly, dealing with the litter box doesn’t seem quite so vexing, now does it?
Of course, it’s best to keep exercising and eating right, …read more
