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Myths about Autism – Part One

I was recently encouraged to list what I consider are popular myths relating to autism. Over my next few blogs, I will list and discuss some of them. Myth #1: Vaccines cause autism This is my number one myth for a reason! How many reasonable and factual studies does it take to debunk that 1998…

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May Astrology

Our galactic vessel has landed on the rocky shores of May 2013, and its strange territory indeed. Oh you may ask, what happened to those nice Druid Beltane and May Day festivals? This fracas of Saturn and Mars will start off the early days of this month with a clash of symbols, i.e. the impulsive son, whose restrictive and disciplinarian dad is taking him to task.

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4 Happiness Skills Anyone Can Learn

Happiness is not only good for your health, according to a study in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences but apparently its good for business too. In his Harvard Business Review article, Shawn Achor sites that happy doctors diagnose 19% faster and happy sales people increase sales by 37%.

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Tree Allergies

Tree allergies can be mild, producing symptoms such as watery eyes and a runny nose. Or, they can be life-threatening. It all depends on what part of the tree you are allergic to. Most people who complain of tree allergies are actually allergic to the pollen. This is sometimes called “hay fever.” Pollen allergies do not usually pose a serious health threat. A few people are allergic to tree nuts, which is a food allergy, and much more serious.