A wise woman wishes to be no one’s enemy; a wise woman refuses to be anyone’s victim. -Maya Angelou For all the years that I have developed a consciousness like mine, I was constantly slapped in the face by the incandescent standards of the universe and its littlest portion on how women should be. A…
DetailsPathos is what the Irish survive and thrive on, so Swift begins his proposal with it. He presents a melancholy image to his readers in the first lines of A Modest Proposal, calling to mind the beggars and urchins in Irish doorways, the women followed by three, four, or six children. The first paragraph contains…
DetailsPeptic ulcer is a crater-like hole in the stomach or the beginning of the small intestine. The gastric ulcers form in the stomach while the duodenal ulcers form in the beginning of the small intestine. Duodenal ulcers occur in twelve to fifteen percent of adults in the United States. Ulcers occurs due to the breakdown…
DetailsNowadays, constipation is very common for whatever live in the city, especially in the big cities where the people have little time to prepare their meal. They always want to have an instant food or fast food which has little fiber in it. Constipation is not a disease, but it is a symptom of decreasing…
DetailsAmla also know as amalaki, dhatriphala and in Sanskrit and Emblica officinalis scientifically, is the most widely used herb in the ayurvedic system of medicine. it maintains balance among three Doshas of wind, bile and phelgm (Vayu, Pitta and Cough) and effectively controls digestive problems, strengthens the heart, builds up and sustains defense mechanism, improves…
DetailsGastritis is the inflammation of stomach due to various reasons associated with digestion. It causes irritation in the stomach and is very unpleasant. Gastritis is caused by alcohol, pain killers, improper food intake etc. Stress and other medical complications also can trigger gastritis. Home remedies are the best for gastritis as they are gentle and…
DetailsYou hear a lot of scary stories about people contracting illnesses which have been linked to undercooked chicken and unfortunately the results of eating n undercooked one can be severe and even fatal. The problem is often that if you cook a chicken after defrosting, it may require a longer cooking time. Cooking in a…
DetailsAlthough men are understandably proud of their penis and scrotum, many men are not familiar with the inner workings of these body parts, because the impact that such inner workings can have on their health. For example, even men who have heard of epididymitis may not be sure of exactly what it is or how…
DetailsWith the increasing popularity of mesotherapy treatments and its broad range of benefits, questions are raised if everyone can acquire such treatment. The treatments are simple forms of customized micro injections inserted underneath the skin into the mesoderm layer. Injection solution for mesotherapy treatments are mixtures of customized components such as vitamins, medication, supplements and…
DetailsWhat is a coronary heart attack? Are you at the risk of a coronary heart attack? Here are some insights to help you… A heart attack happens when the blood supply to part of the heart muscle itself (the myocardium) is severely reduced or even stopped entirely. The medical term for a heart attack is…
DetailsThe Family Crucible, by Napier and Whitaker (1978), reads like a novel while at the same time laying down some of the fundamental concepts of family systems therapy. It is a case study of one family’s experience in family therapy. While the therapy shifts from daughter to son and then to parent interaction to daughters…
DetailsAccording to research completed at the University of Massachusetts, avoiding both Type 2 diabetes and smoking can be helpful in preventing death from tuberculosis or TB. People diagnosed with diabetes are known to have a higher than average risk of tuberculosis, and according to a study reported on in February 2013 in PLos One, TB's…
DetailsBefore we look into different types of entertainment, first let’s define what entertainment is. Entertainment is any kind of activity that provides amusement for people in a passive way, other entertaining activities that involve participating are considered recreation or hobbies. There are many types of entertainment for particular tastes, for example we have cinema, theatre,…
DetailsAmedeo Clemente Modigliani or Amedeo Modigliani, one of the most popular artists of the 20th century, was born on July 12, 1884 to a Jewish family, in Livorno, Italy. He moved to France in 1906 and practiced there for most part of his career. Right from his childhood, Modigliani suffered from various health problems such…
DetailsIn America alone, a number of cases of URIs, otitis media, sinusitis, pharyngitis, and acute bronchitis are diagnosed every year. Correspondingly, a number of prescriptions are written to cure these disorders. According to studies conducted on the subject, around 70 percent of children and adults receive unnecessary antibiotics to treat acute bronchitis every year. In…
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