2011 October

To get an idea of why she’s so upset, consider this: Imagine a four-year-old having suicidal thoughts…And as you may have already figured out, the new ADHD treatment guidelines have been expanded to include kids as young a four. That’s right — PRESCHOOLERS, medicated to control their high energy and quick attention changes.

Nothing will ruin your day quite like being stuffed up, sneezing, headachy, and feeling kind of out of it because your allergies are going crazy. But you might take some small satisfaction in knowing that there appears to be a pretty significant upside to seasonal allergies.

The flu shot presents a special dilemma for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia. These patients sometimes have severe reactions to vaccines. But they’re also more likely to get very sick for prolonged periods when they’re hit by the flu.

The USDA estimates that since 1970, average daily calorie intake in the U.S. has increased by nearly 25 percent. But this calorie-climbing trend apparently goes back much further than 40 years.

Women, if you’re past retirement age and you want to live longer AND reduce your risk of stroke, the results of two new studies suggest you should follow these simple guidelines:

1) Don’t take vitamin supplements
2) Eat as much chocolate as you can get your hands on

…as usual, mainstream media simpletons took one look at these results and overreacted like wildly impressionable children.