Everybody lies, and storytellers are some of the best liars around. But here is the problem: People like storytellers. They hate liars. The meaning is similar but different. In the South, storytellers sit on porch swings and drink ice tea. Liars stare down the barrel of shotguns. I should know. I’m from the South and…
Hot stone massage with the use of water-heated stones to heat and massage your body has become increasingly popular over the past few years. This use of heated water to treat the body, called thermal hydrotherapy, deeply relaxes your muscles and relieves stress. Most massage therapists use basalt stones, because they are non-porous and smooth…
This is the typical conversation most mornings and sometimes at weekends during snack time, between my wife and my 4 year old daughter. “Mum, I’m hungry.” “What would you like to eat?” “Egg sandwich.” She wants a fried egg, cooked in a small dab of virgin olive oil over moderate heat with a sprinkling of…
You may have heard or read about ‘Billy Robbins’, the teenager who has unfortunately been nick-named ‘half ton teen’ by the mass media, who at just 19 years of age topped the scales at an incredible 800 pounds, making him the world’s heaviest teenager. His plight has been well documented in a TLC special called,…
We need, at first, to examine how the body functions in a normal way. You may be aware that your body sheds its entire skin every 8 to 30 days, and replaces it with new skin cells. This process may be accelerated by prolonged exposure to direct sun light, and many of you will peel…
Emergencies many crop up anytime and anywhere. It may be a severe accident or a flight passenger’s sudden heart attack. Such incidents often come up in the newspapers and many similar occurrences lie in obscurity. Whatever be the nature of the emergency it always needs help at hand and as fast as possible. The Emergency…
In the United States there are six types of bankruptcy, as outlined by Title 11 (aka the Bankruptcy Code) of the United States Code. While only a couple of these six types are most commonly used, it can be interesting and helpful to be educated about all the different types, known as “chapters.” Here is…
The Truth Ketogenic Diets (more specifically Cyclic Ketogenic Diets) are the most effective diets for achieving rapid, ultra low bodyfat levels with maximum muscle retention! Now, as with all such general statements there are circumstantial exceptions. But done right – which they rarely are – the fat loss achievable on a ketogenic diet is nothing…
Genital warts are one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. Caused by a strain of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), genital warts are small bumps of flesh that often appear in clusters on the genital region. Cases of genital warts have risen considerably in recent years and although you can easily be treated at…
For every pet owner I think fleas are the number one problem that faces all of us. Now with the warmer weather fast approaching, also with it comes the problem of fleas. You want to desperately get rid of your flea problem that is making your cat so uncomfortable. Even when you keep your cat…
There are various types of Schizophrenia, but Paranoid Schizophrenia is the most common. The patient has delusions that people are deliberately trying to persecute her, she may well consider herself of exalted birth, or maybe that she’s been sent on a special mission by the Government, although she’s not always sure what that mission might…
The WHO defines HRH (Human resource for health) planning as “the process of estimating the number of persons & the kinds of knowledge, skills, & attitudes they need to achieve predetermined health targets & ultimately health status objectives”. HR planning is a dynamic process, involves 3 stages; stocktaking, forecasting, & designing temporary workforce. In the…
Esquire magazine boldly published an article titled, “The Drugging of the American Boy” and when reading the article, it was startling to see that our boys, our future men are most certainly at risk. A silent war of sorts is taking place between psycho-pharma and the American family that results in the American boy being…
The term ‘alternative medicine’ that is so commonly used today is somewhat unsuitable since that would seem to indicate that it is a form of treatment departing from so-called ‘traditional’ scientific practices and is just a possibility for a new treatment of disease. The truth is, so called ‘alternative’ medicine is the natural treatment of…
Niacin and ADHD have been in the news recently. You may have read that kids with ADHD tend to be deficient in this vitamin. If you’re wondering if supplementing your child’s diet with this niacin (vitamin B3) will be helpful in treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, read this article and you’ll learn more about this…
