Dads Are Capable of Being Parents Too

I woke up this morning and could have sworn it was 2012. Yet, after reading this guy’s fearful article about his wife leaving town for a few days , I’m thinking some people might still be blissfully unaware of this new thing called “equality.” A fresh reminder that not everyone believes men and women are both capable of taking care of the children hit me again as I dropped off my kids at school. For some reason it’s surprising when people see my husband — the father of our children — dropping off the kids on occasion. You know, because he’s a man and must have much more important things to do than I.

I don’t get it.

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Pain is top concern in Ohio and the nation

View full sizeChris Morris, The Plain Dealer

CLEVELAND, Ohio — High costs and the alarmingly high number of accidental deaths linked to prescription pain pills have made pain treatment a central issue in health care across Ohio and the nation.

A recent report by the Institute of Medicine underlined the urgency of developing better pain-management strategies in the United States,where chronic pain affects more than 116 million people and costs as much as $650 billion yearly in direct medical treatment and lost productivity.

“Pain is a major driver for visits to physicians, a major reason for taking medications, a major cause of disability, and a key factor in quality of life and productivity,” the report stated.

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PRODUCT REVIEW: Soy Protein Isolate

Soy protein is a nutritional supplement that has been used for ages in Asia as a source of nutrient and as a medicine.  Soy Protein isolate as developed in the 1960s made it possible for a product to be developed that didn’t have some of the gastrointestinal issues associated with the original varieties.In the late 1990s, soy protein powder manufacturers benefited from the decision by the FDA to allow them to label their products as helping to decrease heart disease risk amongst users.  When this happened, soy protein powders can really be said to have taken off.The question remains of course whether or not soy protein powders can live up to this original hype.Soy protein powders do provide the essential amino acids needed by the body.  These can help with growth, cellular maintenance and coping with stresses and strains.  Soy protein is actually the most complete protein of all the various vegetable based proteins.  As such, soy protein comes closest to the animal derived varieties.Whey protein does however score higher when it comes to looking at the digestibility but only of a difference between 1 (for soy protein) and 1.14 for whey protein.Both soy protein and proteins derived from milk and meat are found to be very easily digestible in human clinical studies.  Sources of soy protein include tofu, soy milk, miso and soy flour.  You can eat these in these forms or even now as soy burgers, cheeses, yogurts and various other soy products.  Using soy supplements and protein powders can also help provide you with some of the amino acids in higher amounts than your regular whey protein formula.  As such, some experts suggest mixing the two in order to get the most out of each.Using both a whey protein powder and a soy protein powder can therefore give benefits than either alone lacks.  Most importantly though for those who are lactose intolerant, a soy protein formula offers a great alternative.  Make sure to check labels though as some soy supplements may still utilize milk proteins.


A Look at Google Wallet’s Security

Imagine being able to pay with your phone. Instead of fumbling with cash or deciding which card to use, you could store all your accounts on one device. You are probably wondering What if that device is hacked or stolen Lets consider the safety aspects of Google Wallet.

Before we go into the security details, lets quickly review the basics of how Google Wallet works.

Google Wallet will function as a free app on your Android phone. As of its introduction, it can store eligible Citi Mastercards or be used with a Google Prepaid Card, which can be funded with any credit or debit card.

If you want to pay using Google Wallet at a store that supports PayPass, you can do so just by tapping your phone on the PayPass terminal.

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Lawsuit Charges That Tolland Boy Lost His Eyesight After Doctor Failed To Diagnose Meningitis

A Tolland boy’s family has sued his pediatrician, charging that she failed to diagnose his bacterial meningitis, resulting in his losing his eyesight.

The boy, Adam Mlodzinski, and his mother, Katherine Mlodzinski, say the then-7-year-old’s complaints went nowhere when presented to Healthwise Medical Associates, doing business as Vernon Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, and Dr. Judy Huang-Bulger, who has a Manchester office, according to the four-page complaint filed Jan. 9 at Superior Court in Hartford.

Instead of recognizing that Adam had life-threatening bacterial meningitis — an inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord as a result of a bacterial infection — Huang-Bulger first diagnosed Adam with an ear infection, the suit charges.

“The doctor blew off basically the severe headache that Adam had,” said Joel Faxon, the family’s lawyer. “Th

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