Monthly Archives: January 2015

Friday Factoid: Can a Computer Know You Better Than Your Spouse?

  There is no way–NO WAY–that a computer can be a more accurate, better judge of an individualā€™s personality than other people, right? RIGHT??   Well, results yielded from a new research study conducted by Cambridge University is implicating just … Continue reading

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Friday Factoids: Study Identifies Two Genes that Boost the Risk for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

  How much do you know about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder? By now, it would appear that the general population has heard of this disorder and are aware of what it is at least on a fairly rudimentary level.   PTSD … Continue reading

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Friday Factoid: Optimism is Heart Healthy!

  By now most people are aware, at least to some degree, of things that are good for your heart.Ā  Exercise? Check. Oatmeal? Done. Salmon? Affirmative. Managing Stress effectively? Why of course! Now letā€™s throw in a healthy dose of … Continue reading

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Friday Factoid: Origin of New Year’s Resolutions

We are now a little past one week into the new year of 2015. Did you make a New Yearā€™s Resolution? If so, how well have youĀ done with keeping it? I have never personally made one, for reasons that Iā€™m … Continue reading

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Friday Factoid Catch-Up! Diabetes in Midlife Linked to Cognitive Decline 20 Years Later

  New research from the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health reveals informative and quite honestly startling data regarding the correlation between diabetes in midlife and cognitive decline in older age. There is a strong correlation between the declination … Continue reading

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Friday Factoid Catch-Up! What Exactly Is Boxing Day?

    Have you heard of Boxing Day?   December 26th is a holiday celebrated in England and many other countries (including Canada, where I am from!). Today, Boxing Day is similar to the American Black Friday (which is not … Continue reading

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Happy New Year from WKPIC!

    This is the view from my front porch in the spring and summer. As we head into the depths of winter, I’m sharing it, along with a favorite quote sent to me by dear friend, and wishing everyone … Continue reading

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