Ever heard of a quick and easy diet plan? Let me tell you something that may be hard to bear – there isn’t such a thing as a quick and easy diet plan. Are you having problems losing all that fat in your midsection? What if there was a way to lose that muffin top…
In planning my RTW adventure, I have been giving considerable thought to the options of backpack solo, or booking into an organised tour. In my past travels, I have done a combination of both organised tours and backpacking solo and both have their good and bad points. ORGANISED TOURS – THE GOOD… Time Poor –…
Alexandria is the ancient city founded by Alexander the Great. It is currently the second largest city in Europe as well as a major center of international shipping industry and a prominent trading center. The city located in north-central Egypt is the most well known tourist center in the country. In general, health care systems…
Isometrics – super fast way to increase muscle size & strength without using weights. Isometrics is perhaps the most under utilized and under rated method of exercise. It is perhaps the best method of strength training to be used in rehabilitation and can produce increases in strength and size where traditional, weight bearing, exercise regimes…
Salmon oil supplement was the answer to our dog’s skin and coat problems. It started with doggie dandruff, as in whitish flakes appearing on our dog’s fur, and falling onto our rugs and sofas. Nasty! The first thing we tried, on our vet’s recommendation, was a medicated shampoo, which helped somewhat. But every time we…
There are less than two dozen chiropractors in the Philippines as of 2013 – representing a very small group of the 100,000 Chiropractors in the world, which mostly practice in countries with advanced economies (the G8 countries). You could say Chiropractic is in its pioneer stages of development in the Philippines. Chiropractic has been in…
Elevated blood uric acid and gout are common conditions in the United States. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2008 (NHANES) has indicated that gout affects almost 4 percent of the population. That’s 8.3 million people. But more disturbing is the fact that gout incidence has more than doubled in the last…
Many men are avid fans of nude sunbathing, taking pains to ensure proper penis health by keeping the organ covered in a good, effective sunscreen. The pleasures of nude sunbathing are many, and as long as appropriate penis care is practiced, it can add an extra element of fun and freedom to one’s beach or…
Every year, millions of people world-wide get sick with the flu and cold. A person may suffer from a common cold and flu several times in a year. They are more likely to strike when a person’s immune system is low. Colds and flu are caused by viruses which are infectious agents that rely on…
Alfred Tennyson is a notable poet of Victorian age who also studied Nature with minuteness of detail and an accuracy of observation. Although Tennyson handles Nature in his poems but he can not acquire the prominence like Wordsworth and Keats as a poet of Nature. Wordsworth explores the spiritual significance in Nature while Keats’s dealing…
New studies are slowly shedding light on the important role that genes and environment play in bee behaviour. It has long been known that the queen has two X chromosomes and retains the male sperm after mating. She fertilises eggs only when the need arises to produce new nymph queens. This leads to swarming, with…
Test day finally arrivedAfter months of studying for the Pharmacy Tech exam and a few more procrastinating, it was finally time for me to take it. I arrived at the Pearson Vue testing center early, which gave me time for a few final minutes of reviewing the Top 200 drugs and alligation math. Those were…
Today, drug trafficking is a scourge that is affecting practically all nations and their youth. The United States is no different. According to the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA), a survey conducted by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration) and the following startling statistics were revealed: 1. An estimated 14.8 million Americans…
                                  It is well known that children with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders tend to be picky eaters. This is probably associated with the fact that they show sensory intake processing deficiencies. Sometimes they only eat food due to its texture as they often can not really taste it. This can lead to a diet…
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory disorder that causes widespread muscular aches and stiffness in the body. Common symptoms include pain and stiffness in the muscles of the hips, thighs, shoulders, upper arms and neck; fatigue; weight loss; weakness; mild fever; and anemia. Genetic and environmental factors are believed to cause an auto-immune reaction in…
