Mary Carpenter

Hum a Happy Tune

Humming can not only clear your nasal cavities; it also can lift your spirits.

December 21, 2015

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Power Posing

Feeling shaky before giving a presentation? Stand up straight with hands on hips a la Wonder Woman.

December 14, 2015

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Changing Cholesterol Guidelines

Eggs are now good for you; saturated fats not so bad. Stay tuned, though. Dietary advice is nothing if not unpredictable.

December 7, 2015

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Why You Feel Faint

Nausea and lightheadedness frequently precede that awful feeling of “I’m going to faint.” MyLittleBird’s well-being editor explains the process.

November 30, 2015

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Sugar Reconsidered

Think twice about more pecan pie on Thursday. There’s increasing evidence too much sugar can affect your brain.

November 23, 2015

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Thinking Outside the Light Box

Little Bird Mary Carpenter returns to her regular well-being column with this story about alternatives for treating Seasonal Affective Disorder.

November 16, 2015

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Dem Bones, Dem Bones

Experts disagree on the significance of an osteopenia diagnosis; still, there’s no denying that forewarned is forearmed.

November 9, 2015

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Needles and Pins

MyLittleBird’s well-being columnist gives acupuncture a go.

October 26, 2015

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Integrative Medicine: It Takes a Village

The D.C. area offers a host of unconventional healthcare options.

October 12, 2015

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A 36-Step Approach to Reversing Memory Loss

A UCLA neurologist has developed a process that succeeds in solving memory disorders.

September 28, 2015

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Bad Dreams Can Be Good for You

Have nightmares? Embrace them. They can be helpful in working through difficult issues.

September 7, 2015

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Is Going Gluten-Free Good for You?

Eliminating gluten is essential for the 1 percent of Americans who have celiac disease. Everyone else, think twice.

August 24, 2015

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Acid Reflux. Could It Be Eating You?

Call it GERD, indigestion or heartburn, reflux disease is irritatingly on the rise.

August 10, 2015

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Sleepless in Washington? 20 Tips for Better Shuteye

Need sleep? Here are some tricks to keep under your pillow.

June 29, 2015

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Getting at the Core of Fitness

The pelvic floor is a muscle a lot of us don’t know we have. A Pilates instructor explains its importance.

June 24, 2015

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Anemia: Its Two Faces

Almost 10 percent of U.S. women are iron-deficient, according to the CDC.

June 22, 2015

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Your Misunderstood Lymph System

Plagued by cellulite? It could be a result of the sluggish flow of lymph fluid. What you can do to change it.

June 15, 2015

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Merry Bands of Fitness

Activity trackers measure your every waking (and non-waking) moments. Will they spur you to change your lazy ways?

June 11, 2015

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