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Fri, May 15, 2009 - 7:33:31

Could Your Dog Help You Quit Smoking?

It might come as a surprise, but your furry, four-legged friend just might hold the key to helping you break your addiction to nicotine.  That’s because recent medical findings show that secondhand smoke doesn’t just hurt humans, it affects animals in strikingly similar ways.

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Thu, May 14, 2009 - 7:27:39

Real Weight Loss, One Pound at a Time

Unless your name just happens to be Giselle Bundchen, chances are you’ve tried to lose weight at least once in your life.  Whether you experimented with a fad diet, consulted with a nutritionist, or did it completely on your own, you’ve probably discovered the same simple truth that we have: dieting is hard.  But, as in so many aspects of life, you can shift your mindset to achieve real weight loss success with the power of small.

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Tue, May 12, 2009 - 8:16:12

The Moral of this Story? Wash Your Hands.

Whether you call it the Swine Flu or the H1N1 virus, it’s no secret that this rapidly spreading outbreak has caused a lot of concern in recent weeks. Fears of another full-blown flu pandemic not seen since the early 20th Century have erupted on a global level and despite strengthening evidence that H1N1 might not be as serious as previously thought, it’s still a major health issue for all nations.  The scale and spread of the virus can feel overwhelming, but the ways in which this nasty illness spreads and consequently, the steps we can take to prevent it have a lot to do with the power of small.

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Mon, May 11, 2009 - 9:36:01

Linda Speaks at the Maximum Impact Simulcast

It’s Monday and the start of another exciting week for THE POWER OF SMALL. As many of our Twitter followers and regular blog readers may recall, last week we participated in the Maximum Impact Simulcast and we have been absolutely floored by the tremendous response we have received since Friday.  Thank you to everyone who made the event possible and to all of the audience members for helping to make it such a success!

Want to talk more about the Maximum Impact Simulcast?  We’re talking about it on Twitter, so make sure to follow us @ThePowerOfSmall and while you’re at it, find us on Facebook.

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Mon, May 11, 2009 - 8:09:58

Medicine Gets Personal

Several weeks ago, on the Small Blog, we talked about an amazing study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, which found that doctors, nurses, and medical assistants who take the time to introduce themselves and describe their responsibilities to one another prior to entering the operating room, boast a significantly higher rate (up to 40%) of patient recovery than surgeons who do not.  By making one simple change and harnessing the power of small, these medical professionals could increase their job performance and more importantly save more lives every day.  As we kick off this week’s special look at the power of small and your health, we wanted to highlight the story of one very special doctor who, by thinking small, is making great strides in the field of radiology.

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