John Travolta's Son Dies From Possible Complications of Kawasaki Disease


Updated 01/10/09 4:38 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

John Travolta's Son Dies From Possible Complications of Kawasaki Disease

Sad news came over the weekend when John Travolta and Kelly Preston's son, Jett Travolta, passed away while on vacation in the Bahamas. At only 16 years old, Jett reportedly was found in a bathtub on Friday, Jan. 2., after suffering from a seizure and hitting his head. At age two, Jett was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease, a condition that involves swelling of the arteries, which can cause serious Read more

Epilepsy Myth


Updated 07/28/07 5:14 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Epilepsy Myth

I just read this and knew I had to share it: it is a myth that a person having a seizure can swallow their tongue, therefore you should never put anything in their mouth. If you put an object in someone's mouth who is having a seizure, they could bite it and the piece of stick or pencil could get lodged in their throat and block their ability to breath. Which is ultimately more dangerous than Read more

Sex and the City Perfume Fakes Flood the Market


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Sex and the City Perfume Is Often Fake

Sex and the City isn't just popular with video bootleggers: according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's list of top seizures, it's also the most popular counterfeit perfume, WWD reports. Out of 138 commercial perfume shipments Customs intercepted for counterfeit scents, 52 contained fake SATC fragrances. And in total, the agency seized more than a million bogus bottles of the stuff last Read more

Is Pregnancy a Disability?


Updated 01/11/12 11:41 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Pregnancy Considered a Disability

We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Stacie Lewis about considering pregnancy a disability. Shortness of breath. Inability to lift heavy objects. Need for specific seating. Exhaustion. Months of nausea followed by months, possibly a Read more

Link Time — Watch a Preview For the Absolutely Fabulous Christmas Special


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Absolutely Fabulous Christmas Special Preview

Edina is back in this preview for the AbFab Christmas Special — Vulture Find out which young British actor will be playing Q in Skyfall — The Hollywood Reporter Is Breaking Dawn causing seizures in moviegoers? — Moviefone See which funny actress is joining Parks and Recreation — Aol TV 4 other directors like Scorsese who should make children's films — NextMovie Here are Harvey Read more

Movie Sneak Peek: The Three Musketeers and Margin Call


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Orlando Bloom in The Three Musketeers Photos

Luke Evans, Logan Lerman, and Matthew Macfadyen swing swords in an effort to prevent the seizure of the French throne in this week's The Three Musketeers, while Zachary Quinto and Penn Badgley face more modern day problems in Margin Call, which chronicles a firm's reaction to the first few hours of the 2008 financial crisis. Both films deal with corrupt characters, but if you can't decide whether Read more

Grey's Anatomy Rundown, "Loss, Love and Legacy"


Updated 10/14/11 5:25 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Grey's Anatomy Recap, "Loss, Love and Legacy"

Turns out Meredith Grey isn't the only doctor at Seattle Grace with a hotshot doctor for a mom — Jackson's mother Catherine shows up on this week's episode of Grey's Anatomy to stir the pot and make her son cringe with embarrassment. Catherine brings a heavy dose of some much-needed spunk, and her sassy personality makes for one of the best episodes of the season yet. Catherine manages to get Read more

Your Bottle Size May Be Helping or Hindering Your Water Consumption


Updated 09/09/11 3:38 PM · Posted by Heather Dale · 0 comments

How Much Water You Should Drink at the Gym

It doesn't matter if I'm in a power cycling class or walking on a treadmill, the smaller the water bottle, the less water I drink. Similar to tricking your mind to eat less by using smaller plates, I guess the effect is the same with bottle size. Don't be fooled by a small bottle. Here's how to make sure you're drinking enough water while working out. Drink up before you work out. One to two Read more

The Pros and Cons of Chewing Gum


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by Heather Dale · 10 comments

The Pros and Cons of Chewing Gum

In addition to lip chap and my cell phone, gum rounds out my list of essential purse items. But when it comes to chewing gum in general, how much do we really know about these tasty, rubbery pieces we regularly munch on? Are there any benefits to chomping? Health Benefits Heartburn relief: In 2005, researchers found that the saliva stimulated by chewing seemed to neutralize the digestive Read more

Texas Wants to Ban Groping as a Prerequisite For Air Travel


Updated 06/16/11 1:45 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Texas Wants to Ban TSA Patdowns and Full-Body Scanner

Ever since full-body scans became the norm at most US airports last Fall, I've opted for the extensive pat down instead. The thought of someone seeing under my clothes doesn't bother me as much as the potential radiation risks amplified by regular exposure to the scanners. And while the pat down is intrusive and slightly embarrassing, especially when they go inside the top of your pants, I guess Read more