On A Limb with Claudia

It’s hard to imagine that people aren’t aware of the risks of breast cancer. Yet in 2003 an estimated 39,500 women died of this disease. According to the United States Center for Disease Control, “Deaths from these diseases occur disproportionately among women who are uninsured or underinsured. Mammography and Papanicolaou (Pap) tests are [...]

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Last weekend, on a whim, we decided to take a class called “Ghost Hunting 101″ from Haunted Times. In this class, we learned about the “scientific” research into hauntings. Kind of a weird and quirky way to spend a Saturday night, eh?
We collected “EVPs” (which stands for Electronic Voice Phenomena)with our trusty digital [...]

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I know how it is. You wake up in the morning and long for the opportunity to change the world. Yet, let’s face it, you’re lazy or maybe you’re too busy to change the world today. Well, here’s a solution for you.
Have you heard of distributed computing? Ok, I can hear [...]

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It’s a gloomy rainy day here in Denver, Colorado and my mind turned to depression. One of the most interesting phenomena’s in modern mental health is the idea that all depression is a “chemical imbalance” in the brain. As a psychotherapist by trade, what I would say is that the majority of depression [...]

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You have probably heard that Killer Bees (or Africanized Honey Bees) have arrived in America. (The first killer bees were spotted in Texas in 1990.) Killer bees exist through most of Southern America. Recently, they have begun their movement north and have arrived in Santa Fe. The Denver Post reports that Joel Simko [...]

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Ok, this is fairly lame. Oddly, it’s the kind of thing that enhances brain function by its sheer oddity. Check out the ConZENtration Game. It’s kind of loud, so if you are at work, you might want to use your headphones. Enjoy!

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Joel Newman said, in our Body Audio Magazine, that less than 50% of eligible people donate their organs to save one or multiple people’s lives. As of today, over 89,000 American’s are waiting for an organ. He encouraged people to register when they renew their driver’s license or sign up on an organ [...]

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I finished speaking with Michael Roizen, MD, author of You: the Owner’s Manual for next month’s Age Audio Magazine. This is really such an excellent book that I encourage you to purchase one for everyone you love. The book is an easy and interesting read about how the body functions. It further delineates [...]

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It’s a different idea. Usually we talk about trying to do your best and that your best is good enough. But what if it’s OK to fail? This is the premise of Failure Magazine. It’s really a fun and funny little site dedicated to highlighting the quirky failures in our world. [...]

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Sorry, can’t write the blog today, I am pissed at my sister and am stuck acting like a 13 year old.
Come join me at 13 years old by distracting yourself with this: FARK. This is a very popular site for men who are working on growing their inner 13 year old. Enjoy!

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