October 23, 2015

If you really want to remember something, skip the keyboard and break out the pad and pen. Testing showed that note takers in lectures who used paper instead of a laptop did better when recalling concepts. Researchers say you’re using your brain to process information when taking notes by hand, instead of simply transcribing words by typing. Source Link
 
Protecting your hearing can come down to knowing how loud is too loud. Experts say it’s too loud if you must shout so that others can hear you within an arm's distance, or if you have a hard time hearing for a few hours after exposure to the noise. Sound is too loud if it makes your ears ring or it hurts. Source Link
 
Don’t be too quick to take your new puppy to the dog park. It's important to have them fully vaccinated against parvovirus before going anywhere your pup might encounter other dogs. The series of shots usually isn’t completed until 16 weeks of age and dogs are susceptible to the deadly disease until fully immunized. Source Link