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Has your child got Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome? New condition 'makes children unable to cope with ANY demand'
Published on 2011-12-17 23:09:00
All parents will be familiar with the frustration of trying to pacify a disobedient toddler from time to time.However, doctors have discovered some children have a condition which means they are unable to cope with any sort of demand.Little is know about Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome (PDA) at present, but experts believe the reported numbers of sufferers is just the tip of the iceberg, in a report by The Times. Have a naughty toddler? It may not be their fault as they may suffer
'Whatever' reigns supreme as most annoying word for the third year in a row
Published on 2011-12-17 22:50:00
To brush off the results of a recent poll that asserts the word 'whatever' was voted the most annoying word for the third year running would seemingly be the best tribute to the news.A university in up state New York announced Friday that the dismissive 'whatever' continues to reign supreme in the common lexicon. For the third year in a row, the Marist University poll asked 1,026 adults what the most grating word was from a five options. What a winner: 'Whatever' was voted most annoying
Daily dose of Vitamin B 'can fight memory loss and help protect against Alzheimer's'
Published on 2011-12-17 06:14:00
A daily dose of vitamin B can dramatically combat memory loss in old age and even protect against Alzheimer's, a study has found.People taking the pill had lower levels of a brain protein known to lead to a rise in the risk of dementia.Researchers found it also slowed mental decline in older people who have slight problems with their memory. Care: Having a daily vitamin B pill can fight the onset of memory loss in old ageMore than 800,000 people in Britain suffer from dementia and the numb
Even hands-free phones are dangerous while driving, new research reveals
Published on 2011-12-17 00:51:00
You can be distracted by a hands-free cellphone chat while driving, a new study has shown.Researchers at the Governors Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that even when using a Bluetooth or other device which allows drivers to keep both hands on the wheel while talking on a cell, the brain is focusing on the conversation, rather than on the road.The research has led the National Transportation Safety Board this week to recommend that states ban all cellphone use - hands-free or hand
Big day for a little lady: 2ft tall Jyoti dreams of Bollywood acting career after being crowned world's shortest woman
Published on 2011-12-16 23:04:00
Jyoti Amge crowned world shortest woman at just 62cm tallShe weighs only 12lbs - just 9lbs more than she did at birth Celebrating your 18th birthday is a momentous occasion for anyone, but for tiny Jyoti Amge the milestone is even bigger news.The 2ft teenager is already a mini celebrity in her hometown of Nagpur, India, but is now set for a huge record when she is officially declared the world's smallest woman.And despite her miniature stature, 61.95cm-tall Jyoti hopes to celebrate being
How dithering leads to misery: Agonising over problems means you're never happy with your decision
Published on 2011-12-16 23:01:00
IF you spend hours deliberating over something as trivial as a new jumper, then beware.Scientists say that makes you a ‘maximiser’ – and it could lead to a lifetime of misery.A study has revealed two different types of decision-makers; 'maximisers' who obsess over every choice before and after making one while 'satisficers' who are content with whatever decision they make.According to scientists in the U.S., maximisers' indecisiveness when it comes to making choices means they can nev
Walk 3mph… or DIE! Study shows dawdlers don’t outpace the Grim Reaper
Published on 2011-12-16 22:48:00
Better pick up the pace before you’re pushing up daisies.A new study out of Australia sought to prove the speed it takes to outpace the Grim Reaper - the personification of Death - and found it’s about three miles per hour.Those who walk faster than 2mph, the study hints, can essentially out-walk Death. Don't fear the Reaper: A new study shows that people who walk more than three mph will outpace Death ‘As none of the men in this study with walking speeds of (3mph) or greater had co
Tai chi 'can help prevent falls' by improving balance' in the elderly
Published on 2011-12-16 22:11:00
Elderly people whose eyesight is failing can improve their balance and avoid dangerous falls by practising tai chi, according to a study. Experts say the gentle martial art builds strength and also improves balance control, reducing the chances of life-threatening falls among old people with poor eyesight.Researchers from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University set up a four-month programme for 40 people aged over 70 living in care homes. The volunteers had three 90-minute tai chi session
Many people find it easier to empathise with animals and cars than homeless people and drug addicts, psychologists claim
Published on 2011-12-16 00:09:00
Many people find it easier to empathise with animals and even cars than they do with homeless people and drug addicts, a new study has claimed. And the findings by Duke University in North Carolina and Princeton University in New Jersey could shed light on the acts of notorious monsters like Hitler, Pol Pot and Stalin, who dehumanised their victims before embarking on torture and genocide.New findings reveal how easily we can dehumanise those we consider beneath us, to the point where w
Widowers 'need to find a new partner to stave off mental illness'
Published on 2011-12-16 00:07:00
New findings reveal that widowers who remain single for years after their partners' death are more likely to succumb to mental illness Finding love again after the death of a partner really can help heal a broken heart and stave off mental illness, scientists claim. New findings reveal that widowers who remain single for years after their partners’ death are more likely to succumb to mental illness.Swedish researchers say that men who managed to find a new partner were more likely to mov