Chemical intolerance in mothers increases ADHD and autism risk in their child

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Dr. Howard Chusid

Disorders such as ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and autism are more likely in children whose mothers have chemical intolerances. This is the outcome of a US study presented in the “Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine”. Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess whether chemically intolerant women are at greater risk Read more about Chemical intolerance in mothers increases ADHD and autism risk in their child[…]

Math Says This Is the Perfect Age to Get Married

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Dr. Howard Chusid

Jordan Weissman of Slate described my recent research on divorce as the Goldilocks theory of marriage: “Getting married too early is risky, but so is getting married too late. Your late 20s and early 30s are just right.” My analysis of data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) indicated that age at marriage now has a U-shaped relationship to divorce Read more about Math Says This Is the Perfect Age to Get Married[…]

Daily forays into nature benefits health of older adults

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Dr. Howard Chusid

Abstract This paper extends the concept of therapeutic landscapes by investigating how green and blue spaces affect older adult health and wellbeing. We draw on interview data from participants aged 65–86 years old who described their everyday experiences with green and especially blue spaces across Metro Vancouver, Canada. Landscapes embedded with therapeutic qualities included parks, Read more about Daily forays into nature benefits health of older adults[…]