Archive for May 2014

11 Things that Destroy Your Immune System

Seek out and eliminate these quiet health destroyers. By Leah Zerbe , Rodalenews.com Attack on Your Immunity Viruses and bacteria aren't the only bad actors that test your immune system. Your T cells are being tested 24/7, and by some surprising culprits, ranging from modern-day convenience...

10 Things He'll Never Tell You

There are definitely one or two things he only does because it makes you happy. By Frank Kobola , cosmopolitan.com 1. He finds your best friend / sister / mom attractive. If you think she's pretty, he probably does too. He also wants to avoid a fight about it not mattering...

How to tell if someone is lying to you in an email

By Elizabeth Bernstein, The Wall Street Journal "How can I tell if someone is lying to me online, or in a text or an email?" Readers have been asking me about this issue a lot lately. In an age of online dating and constant emails, texts and social media, people write to tell me about...

10 Things Your Doctor Won’t Tell You About Anesthesia

Make sure your anesthesiologist won't be checking Facebook during your surgery! By Susan E. Matthews, Everyday Health You're ready to go in for surgery. You've read everything you can about your condition and how the surgery will help you. You've even used our tip sheet to...

Can Video Games Teach Your Child to Be a Better Person?

By Dan Tynan , Tech Columnist One day about four years ago, I came home from work and heard utter mayhem coming from my son's room: Russian voices, screeching tires, gunshots. I bolted up the stairs and threw open his door. I found him parked in front of his Xbox, playing Grand Theft Auto IV....

Five Ways to Break Your Kids’ Screen Addiction (and Yours, Too)

By Dan Tynan , Tech Columnist We'd just crested the ridge at 6,000 feet when I decided to find a nice soft spot to lie down and die. I thought I might just sleep until the snow arrived and turned me into a Popsicle. But I had my 15-year-old daughter with me, and one of us had to act like the adult. ...

9 Signs Your Cat Loves You

By Arden Moore | vetstreet.com It's often easy to spot when cats are being finicky or feisty. But what about when they are showing pure feline affection? What does that look like? We spoke with Dr. Allen Schoen, a veterinarian, behaviorist and author of the best-selling book Kindred...

Listen up, XP users: Stuff’s about to get real

By Brandon Bailey covers Google, Facebook and Yahoo for the San Jose Mercury News, reporting on the business and culture of the Internet. Okay, all you Windows XP users – and, by now, you know who you are. The security threat to your computer could get uncomfortably real next week. ...

The 5 Awesome New Features of the Latest Google Maps Update

By Alyssa Bereznak , Tech Columnist Getting lost just got a little bit harder. Google Maps is rolling out new features to its mobile Android and iOS apps that are meant to improve commuting by automobile, train, and even the Uber car service. The company announced the slew of updates meant...

11 Brutal Reminders That You Can and Will Get Fired for What You Post on Facebook

By Daniel Bean , Editorial Assistant In this new society that we've all agreed to be a part of, your Facebook page is an extension of yourself. For this reason, it's not a good idea to post anything there that you wouldn't normally say, for example, to your boss. The unfortunate folks...

PC Slowing Down? Here’s How to Speed It Up with Windows’ Disk Optimization Tools

Modern PCs don't require as much maintenance as they once did. But showing your hard drive some love now and then can make a difference in its speed and efficiency, especially if it's fairly full. Here it is: the non-techie's guide to optimizing your system using Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragmenter. ...

7 Makeup Tips Nobody Told You About

It has taken me years to learn specific techniques, and develop my skills as a makeup artist. Overtime there are a few tips I have picked-up that have taught me to be more effective in my application. I have learned that you don't have to be a professional to apply makeup that looks beautiful and natural....