Dr. Tod Sweeney, MD, Colorado Family and Sports Medicine on Sports Injuries

Tod Sweeney, MD, Sports and Family Medicine of Colorado, Arvada, Colorado, lives the lifestyle that earns his practice the “healthy patients, healthy doctors” label. A lover of hiking, running, biking, and skiing, Dr. Sweeney has competed in events such as The Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race. A Colorado native, Dr. Sweeney attended medical school at the University of Vermont and […]

Characteristics of high school students

High school students are qualitatively different from younger students. You can certainly “teach an old dog new tricks” by understanding the cognitive and social characteristics of high school students. Using the right instructional strategies to maximize learning advantages and address learning challenges for high school students can make all the difference in their success. High School Cognitive Development Most high […]

Nine identifications of a spiritual person

What is the most desirable trait in men? Previous studies suggest that physical attractiveness, intelligence and wealth are the most desirable traits in men. However, a new study to be published in the November issue of the “British Journal of Psychology” suggests that a person’s selfless tendencies are the most desirable trait in humans. Lead researcher Tim Phillips, from the […]

The Power of Choice: Success Starts Now

So you can start living the life you want, get in the habit of planning your day the night before, but always leave room for the unexpected. Plan tomorrow tonight. That is the first step of the power of choice. Daily planning and organizing your days are critical to building a successful life. Some results may seem slow at first, […]

Older college students and the need to manage time

The student population at the university includes a large number of older students along with the young. Some of the reasons why these students attend college later than others may be due to various reasons, such as being in the military or their priority of starting a family first, etc. Although it seems that they would be experts in managing […]

The difference between aerobic and anaerobic exercise

There are two main types of exercise. Aerobic and anaerobic exercise. Let’s start with the first. Aerobics literally means with oxygen. Aerobic exercise has an important distinction; burns fat as its main fuel. Can anyone find a use for this? Anaerobic means without oxygen. Anaerobic burns sugar as its main fuel. Despite popular myth, exercise doesn’t have to be drastic […]

Challenges of modern parenting

Families are the building blocks of society and raising children is a blessed privilege, but also a great responsibility. In today’s consumer-oriented, lawless, and sexually permissive world, parenting has become challenging. Too much exposure to audio and visual media from a young age, coupled with ineffective parenting, has made children selfish, self-indulgent and seeking instant gratification. They are given to […]