In an alarming new discovery, a woman who hails from Cameroon, a nation in Africa, was recently diagnosed with a new strain of HIV that has researchers and scientists scrambling to find the source. Currently, there are three known strains of this virus, all of which are related to…

Teenagers are trouble…at least that’s what my father always said to me as I asked for the umpteenth time to borrow the keys to the car that I had already scraped, bottomed out and rear-ended somebody with in the previous year. As a mother to two small ones, I…

You can buy all kinds of drinks and contraptions that are guaranteed to put you and your partner “in the mood.” Some foodies swear by aphrodisiacs such as oysters, figs, caviar, champagne and the good old standby, chocolate. With that in mind, ladies beware of men whose first date…

There is no denying that consistent and correct use of condoms during sexual activities can protect against unwanted pregnancies, HIV / AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases like chlamydia. However, there has been much speculation on whether or not consistent condom use could also prevent the spread of the…

Heard about this website from @otadvantage on Twitter – Ian’s Shoelace site . This man has created an entire website dedicated to tying shoes. He provides an extensive amount of information on shoe tying. He compares knots, rates knots and demonstrates knots. He writes about shoe lacing tips for children,…

The days of running around neighborhoods freely and walking to school seem to be a thing of the past. Instead, children sit in front of a television or computer screen for hours a day. When the weather outside is bad, the television hours increase even more. Because of this, children…

A few nights ago, while putting my daughter to sleep in the living room, I caught one of my favorite episodes of “Sex in the City.” In this particular episode, Miranda is beyond tired and has not had one moment to recuperate since having her newborn son who she…

Came across this great hand out for parents to encourage tummy time for babies. It is 6 pages with great visual pictures to go along with the written material. It has been created by Orthomerica. Download Tummy Time Tools . A reader comment below and wanted to include the following…

Today’s post is the first in a series that I have been developing for some time now.

On July 13, 2009, California assembly bill 1152 relating to professional corporations was heard in the Senate Business Professions and Economic Development Committee. The bill was defeated in committee with 5 no votes and 2 yes votes. The California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA) strongly opposed AB 1152 because it would…