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Dr. D explores challenges of being assault witness
Dr. D, I've been reading your column for a while now, and I really respect your opinions.
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Collectors take passion beyond comics, stamps
It may seem like once-popular hobbies — spending hours building model airplanes, flying kites or mastering always-impressive yo-yo tricks — have quickly faded into obscurity. But one hobby seems to be here to stay: collecting.
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High-heel saves day during winter freeze
My mother has always chastised me for my love of fashion. She claims it's a waste of my money. And to be honest, I guess she's not totally off base.
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Experts unscramble breakfast myths
When it comes to breakfast, dietitians say eating something is always better than nothing — even if that something happens to be a doughnut, muffin or slice of cake. This was just one of the surprising tidbits The State News found when interviewing registered dietitians Diane Fischer from Sparrow Health System and Peggy Apostolos from Ingham Regional Medical Center.
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Staying in hostels teaches lessons, lowers travel fees
College is the time when people go out to see the world. Without being bound to a family or career, you are free to travel, expand your cultural understanding and explore the vast globe. However, being in college also may be a time of debt and tight budgets for many people.
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Are we too clean?
Incessant hand washing, fear of public restrooms, refusal to share food — living in a vacuum, all these worries would become obsolete. In reality, the world is teeming with microorganisms with the potential to spread infectious disease.
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Dr. D explores how dirty areas get clean, life span of foods
Dr. D, I read your article the other week about toilet seats. It kinda freaked me out about germs and made me think about my own apartment, which brings me to my question.
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Fingernails, ties rate high as bacteria habitats
What do fancy fake nails, shiny rings and elegant, patterned ties have in common? All are accessories — that double as inconspicuous hideaways for germs. Bacteria accumulates on ties and gets trapped underneath rings and long nails, making it easier for germs to spread, said Chris Farnum, medical director of infection control at Ingham Regional Medical Center. "There was a study published last year … an editorial talking about the vast number of organisms (found on) ties," Farnum said.
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Fit like a glove
Metallic threads, pompoms and "one size fits all" tags are a good indication your gloves need a makeover.
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Experts interpret obsessive tendencies
Every one of Jonathan DeGorter's DVDs has a specific place, as they're neatly arranged in alphabetical order. But one time, his friend borrowed a DVD from the systematic collection — and lost it. "No one knew who had my DVD," the food science junior said.
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New book highlights benefits of clutter
By Sara Isaac McClatchy Newspapers Orlando. MCT — Solange Dao wishes she were neater. Her desk at her small engineering firm in Orlando has so many piles of paper on it that she has turned an adjacent chair into an additional "filing" area. "This morning I had an interview come in, and he walked in and I kind of turned around and looked at my desk, and I thought, 'He must think I'm crazy,'" Dao said. Not only is Dao not crazy — she's exhibiting good business sense, according to Columbia University management Professor Eric Abrahamson. Yes, it's January — National Get Organized Month and International Business Resolutions Month.
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Columnist relishes off-campus life from checkered dorm past
Calling all Spartans, calling all brothers and sisters under Christ — today I offer you a path to salvation. It's time to break free from the shackles of mundane afternoons and women-less evenings.
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Students unaffected by pirating threats
By Eric Stern McClatchy Newspapers Sacramento, Calif. — College students who illegally download music and movies have been sued. They've had Internet access shut off or threatened, and they've been warned to never do it again. But the threat of a letter in a permanent file doesn't hold as much sway as it used to.
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Tips to boost metabolism
By Alison Freehling McClatchy Newspapers It's an unfortunate truth: As people get older, their metabolism — the process by which the body burns calories from food — can slow down by as much as 25-30 percent.
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Experts shed light on shelf life of beauty products
Just like a curdled, putrid carton of milk immediately would be thrown away, cosmetics should also should be kicked to the curb after acquiring mysterious smells and textures. Eye products have a shelf life of six months, said Carey Nelson, the spa development and curriculum manager at Douglas J.
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League rewards celeb critique
By Jane Ridley McClatchy Newspapers New York — Sienna Miller gets 15 points for tamed eyebrows, 30 points for braided hair, 15 points for shimmery eyes and 15 points for velvety matte lips. America Ferrera gets 75 points for her oversized diamond ring. When Meryl Streep swept into the Golden Globes wearing chandelier-style earrings and her hair in a bun with bangs, who would have thought it was the equivalent to Peyton Manning throwing a 60-yard touchdown pass? Amy Dunman, a devotee of the Fantasy Fashion League Beauty Edition, a new offshoot of the Fantasy Fashion League modeled after fantasy football, certainly did — Streep racked up 545 points that night. If Miller had been on her team, the British actress would have brought in an incredible 945 points, thanks to her striking braided up-do and bronzed skin. "Now I can't wait for the SAG awards on Sunday," says Dunman, 34, from Bernardsville, N.J.
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Sunless tanning gains popularity
Chelsea Steiner and Jeff Malkiewicz are complete strangers but, have something in common — both of their mothers survived skin cancer. Five years ago, Steiner's mother had cancerous basal cells removed from her leg.
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Tips to continue resolutions, other goals throughout year
Dear Dr. D, I set a New Year's resolution every year that I really intend to follow through with.
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Winter blues
It's snowing and nearing sunset outside, but step into the mock-tropics of Bronze Bay Tanning and it's almost enough to fool the mind.
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Experts advise year-round skin protection
With the howling winds and seemingly subarctic temperatures prevailing in East Lansing, sunblock might not be in the forefront of people's minds. Although it's winter, it's still important to wear sunscreen daily, and several experts advise to prioritize skin care year-round. "We always (tell) people to use sunscreen as a habit, as a routine," said Dr. Yuelin Xu, a Lansing-based dermatologist. Xu said just 15 minutes in the sun can cause skin damage lasting for up to two days. "Tanning not only causes skin cancer, it also causes skin aging," Xu said. He added that once the sun reflects off the snow onto your skin, it becomes increasingly essential to wear sunscreen. Even though winter came late this year, ski resorts finally received the snowfall and cold temperatures needed to open their slopes.