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What Is an Irregular Period?

Women may experience irregular periods for a wide variety of reasons. The occasional missed period is usually nothing to worry about. In some cases, erratic menstrual cycles can have perfectly natural explanations. However, irregular periods can also be a sign of serious medical issues. Understanding the difference between what is normal and what may indicate a problem can bring valuable peace of mind and may lead to needed medical intervention if a problem exists.

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New Study Proves Pot Lowers IQ Points

Does smoking pot make you stupid? New research suggests that lighting up joints on a regular basis may lower a person’s IQ… for life. A recently published study out of New Zealand has been following 1,037 for the past 25 years. The subjects of the study were issued IQ tests at age 13 and again at age 38. Throughout the study, participants were surveyed about their drug use.

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The Forgoing Facebook Experiment

Confession: I have 738 Facebook friends. In reality, I would only actually call up a handful of them to go to lunch with or to talk to while I’m making a long drive. I only talk to a couple dozen of them in person on a regular basis. And I sure as heck do not care that that one girl I met in college who friend requested me 5 minutes after we introduced ourselves is “going to work…then having a grilled chicken salad for lunch YUM! xoxo”. Maybe this seems rude, but I don’t expect them to care about what I’m doing every second of the day either!

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Yoga Benefits for Kids

Yoga offers physical, mental and emotional benefits for adults and children, especially when practiced on a regular basis. Basic yoga poses offer an introduction to the low-impact form of exercise. Be prepared to make modifications to the poses and to your usual yoga routine to accommodate the creativity of children. A child-centered yoga practice gives the young participants the greatest benefit.