Metabolic syndrome, also known as syndrome X, is a medical disorder characterized by the so-called “deadly quartet”: abdominal obesity, high fasting blood sugars, high triglycerides, and high blood pressure. Metabolic syndrome can set people up for liver disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. It’s been estimated to afflict about a quarter of the American …
anuary is National Train your Dog Month. My readers know that I’m an advocate of humane, positive, science based dog training. So, every Tuesday on the Through a Dog’s Ear Facebook page is “Training Tip Tuesday”. I ask fans and training experts to chime in with their training tips. Here are some of my favorites: …
This owner helps model what Skyping for dogs would look like by playing a fullscreen Youtube video for her dog, Gaytor, to engage in conversational woof-ing. Read more: http://www.care2.com/causes/cute-animal-video-of-the-day-the-future-of-skype-is-dog-talk.html#ixzz2IMgi5Kh4
The B.C. owner of a domesticated deer that likes to eat cookies, watch TV and dance to rock and roll says provincial officials are once again demanding she turn the animal loose. The black-tailed deer has been living inside Janet Schwartz’s home in the Vancouver Island town of Ucluelet since it was a fawn, and …
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Of those studies included in their review, published in the journal Frontiers In Affective Disorders And Psychosomatic Research, they found evidence that yoga provides a benefit in depression, schizophrenia (when done alongside drug therapy), ADHD and problems with sleep. However, researchers didn’t find clear evidence showing yoga had a benefit on people with eating disorders …
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Did you know there’s a bedroom habit that’s good for your blood pressure? No, we don’t mean that habit (though it may help, too). We mean the habit of getting a nice, deep sleep. Nothing feels more rejuvenating. And it turns out that getting enough good sleep (7 to 8 hours, night after night) is …