OK, are you ready for this?  Apparently a new poll by petside.com reveals that 33% of women and 18% of men believe their pet is a better listener than their spouse! 
About one in ten pet owners surveyed speak to their animals about their problems, especially to their dogs who are supposedly better listeners than cats!!!  >^..^<
I could [...]

In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, here is an informative publication with important facts about infertility from RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association (www.resolve.org).
Infertility 101: Get the facts
Myth: Infertility is a women’s problem.
Fact: This is untrue. It surprises most people to learn that infertility is a female problem in 35% of the cases, a male problem [...]

Many of you may have heard the news that a 7-year-old child adopted in September 2009 from Russia was recently put on a plane by his adoptive grandmother and returned to Russia.  His adoptive mother, Torry-Ann Hansen, a nurse, sent the following note with the child:
 To Whom It May Concern:
I adopted this child, Artyom Savelyev on September [...]

As a healthcare professional, I have been watching the political debate around healthcare reform with some interest.  What jumps out at me more than any of the issues being discussed is the negative tone of the discourse.  One of the things we therapists spend much of our time doing is teaching people to be aware of their assumptions about [...]

You may have noticed lately that there is more mention of “sugar-sweetened beverages” (e.g., soda, sports drinks, fruit drinks) and their link to health problems.  Some interesting tidbits I’ve learned lately about sugary drinks:
1.  People who drink just one soda a day (yes, even diet soda) are 27% more likely to be overweight.  For kids, this number [...]