The three vampire women who inhabit the more remote regions of Count Dracula’s castle are of great significance to the narrative. Stoker’s depiction of them could be considered to embody the very worst Victorian nightmares regarding womanhood. Jonathan Harker’s reactions after his encounter with them also convey late nineteenth-century anxieties concerning the feminization of men.…
Prostate cancer affects one in each 6 men living in the US. Treatment of prostate cancer can markedly reduce fertility potential. Approximately 217,000 men are expected to be diagnosed with prostate cancer in the US in 2010. Prostate cancer is diagnosed in 1 in 10,000 men before the age of 39 and 1 in 40…
Over the last few decades, circumcision has fallen somewhat out of favor with medical professionals, particularly in the United States. While removal of the foreskin is a common procedure that is performed both for religious and hygienic or cosmetic reasons, the medical community has argued that circumcision has no real medical benefits. In addition, circumcision…
Although there are several causes of hearing loss that are completely preventable or at least treatable, there are a number of diseases that can cause deafness as well. If you or someone you know is suffering from hearing loss for no apparent reason, it is a good idea to check the following disorders to see…
Have you ever looked at something made of plastic and wondered how it was made? It’s obviously not a metal, wood or plant based derivative. To the educated person, it could be assumed that it’s made by a chemical process, but not much more about it is as easily surmised. Clearly, acrylic thermoplastics have some…
The botanical name of the green tea plant is camellia sinensis. The same plant is used for black teas, but the leaves undergo minimal oxidation during processing in order to create the green varieties. Even though they are all derived from the same plant, the tea's flavor may vary greatly depending on the growing conditions,…
The links between fish oil and cholesterol are just one of many that also extends to heart health in general, and quite a few other medical conditions. These are known as essential fatty acids or omega 3, the so called good fats we need for so many different bodily functions. We get them from our…
Everyone agrees that the most beautiful girls live in Russia: well-groomed, slim and with this perfect amount of that mysterious soul mixed in. Well, you don’t need to check Russian girls are gorgeous. It’s a well-known fact that Russia has much more than its’ fair share of born stunners – your first visit to the…
The United States Drug Administration has made its fair share of mistakes, and, in fact, still the many USDA guidelines and recommendations are reliably important in maintaining a healthy balance of salt and water in your oceanic body. Let's go back to your school days (it was not that long ago, right?) And try to…
Impotence or erectile dysfunction (ED) is a sexual health problem that is now rising among men. This condition is characterized by a man’s failure to perform an erection, keep an erection long enough to finish the sexual intercourse, or fail to have an ejaculation. This is the reason why men fail to perform well in…
"If it is not broken, do not fix it!" We are all familiar with this statement. Perhaps you have even used it a few times yourself! However, these can be dangerous words if referring to one's health. People who believe this about their health may be heading down a slippery slope to serious health problems.…
Recently my hard drive crashed, hey I do not mean that windows decided to be bitchy and make me reinstall it – Anyways it's really been a long time since I've been idiot enough to run Microsoft programs, thanks very much! Well I mean that my hard drive, spinning away quietly at speed away irreverably,…
A Weed Whacker has various names: String Trimmer, Garden String Trimmer, Tree Pruner, Brush Cutter, Weed Eater, etc. As other articles have aptly pointed out, these versatile garden tools come with various cc-power levels, electric versus gasoline, and 2-stroke versus 4-stroke capacities. But what has not been addressed is the use of a "BLADE" on…
Does it seem that when you are stressed, you often pick coping skills that do not seem to work? I hear this quite frequently … people come into my office and tell me that their coping skills do not work because they are still feeling sad / angry / depressed … I heard a quote…
Mental health problems are common with around 25% of the population believed to be suffering from some form of mental health problem at any point in time. Anyone suffering from a mental health problem can access proper treatment and most who do seek help will make a complete recovery but unfortunately, there are still people…
