Last year I told an acquaintance that at the age of 46, I had taken up running. The reply was, “Oh, that’s awfully hard on your knees.” At first I was taken aback. Yes, I knew if I didn’t stretch, warm-up or wear properly fitted shoes, I might experience pain or an injury. But the…
DetailsMany people think that bullying is a regular part of a child’s everyday life and that the kids that are bullied should just get stronger; that “it happens all of the time, get over it!” or “quit being a baby and grow up!” When we think this way it can result in some severe and…
DetailsWhile most American's dreamed of some day getting "off the daily treadmill", there is strong evidence that the average American employee needs to do the exact opposite. Obesity levels in America have reached epidemic levels in our nation and 2 out of every 3 adults are now categorized as overweight. This has put a tremendous…
DetailsBlack skin care Pseudofolliculitis barbae, also called by its common name “razor bumps” present on faces who have coarse, wiry or curly hair, like… You guess black men! Did you know that around 85% of men have to deal with razor bumps everyday? Yes and this number increases everyday. Razor bumps appear after shaving. The…
DetailsHeavy bleeding is one of the symptoms of having certain types of fibroids. The bleeding can be so severe that it depletes the body of iron leading to anemia which can be life threatening if not treated promptly. If you suffer from heavy bleeding associated with fibroids, there are many ways that are effective for…
DetailsJimmy Bullard’s latest injury setback will keep him out for just six to eight weeks – far less than had been initially feared after the Hull midfielder limped out of the weekend clash with Aston Villa. Bullard was immediately in tears after falling awkwardly in a challenge with James Milner, fearing a relapse of the…
DetailsUsing turmeric for healing various diseases and conditions goes back thousands of years and it is an important feature of Ayurvedic medicine. However, using turmeric for fibroids is only a recent development but you need to jump on this immediately since turmeric has such amazing healing properties. What's the big deal about Turmeric? The many…
DetailsBeing the last sign of the zodiac, Pisces people in astrology are known as half-body, half-sprit. What this means is that you people may always feel that you are never at home in the real world. Since you are the grandparents of the zodiac, many of you Pisces people (no matter if you are…
DetailsElaine Davidson wasn’t content with holding the Guinness World Record for having the most piercings in 2000, when she was verified as having 462 piercings all over her body – including 192 just in her face. No, she went one step further, and in 2001 she broke her own record with 721 piercings in all.…
DetailsIt's not unusual to hear of teenagers trying their first cigarettes at fourteen and quickly becoming hooked and the habit continues on into adulthood. The same thing can happen for alcohol, teenagers trying their first drink at fourteen years of age and the habit stays with them for longer than expected. Only a few starts…
DetailsThe vertical gastrectomy in gastric sleeve (also known as gastric sleeve or gastrectomy in sleeve) operations is a relatively new procedure that produces weight reduction by diminishing the amount of food that can be eaten in one sitting. In a gastric sleeve operation, approximately 80% of the stomach is removed, thereby considerably reducing the capacity…
DetailsNo one wants to call the doctor unnecessarily when they are pregnant. Depending on whether or not this is your first child can also influence when you call the doctor. To help make sure you pick up the phone when you should here is a run down through the nine months of when you are…
DetailsColon cancer:Colon cancer is also called as colorectal cancer. Colon cancer is referred as malignant tumor in which there will be an unusual growth of cells inside the colon or rectum than the required rate. Colon cancer starts from the inner lining of the large intestine, this is the common part for the occurrence of…
DetailsPalm wine in Igbo land comes in two sources: nkwu (palm tree) – the source of the palm wine known as “Mmanya Nkwu”, and ngwo (rafia palm tree) – the source of the palm wine, known as “Mmanya Ngwo”. Each of the palm wine categories are regarded with different respects. Each has different functions in…
DetailsThe most common symptom of yeast infection is severe itching in the affected area. Common Yeast Infections Yeast infection can happen to anyone. In fact, it affects men, women and even children. The most common types if yeast infection are, vaginal yeast infections, thrush, diaper rashes and nail bed infections. Vaginal Yeast Infection The…
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