When you have trouble breathing, how do you know if it is asthma or allergies? It is all too easy to assume that if someone is experiencing tightening of the throat or a constriction of the bronchial passages or airway, then it must be some form of asthma. The advice in this article in no…
DetailsWho is cursed in Bible vs. Quran-1? This is the first article of the series: “Who is cursed in Bible versus Quran” In the Bible the Lord God says that the earth and the serpent are cursed. The Earth is Cursed because of Adam; thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for Adam to eat;…
DetailsHormones are a very important factor to consider when trying to determine the irritable bowel syndrome ovarian cyst link. Since women are more affected by the irritable bowel syndrome and intestinal disorders compared to men, and ovarian cysts only affect women, gender-sensitive issues regarding diagnosis, pathophysiology and interventions have been specifically designed. Ovarian cysts are…
DetailsDepression can be a paralyzing situation. It can last only hours or for days and months. Depression can sometimes be described as hopeless and despairing, like being in a dark cave with no exit in sight. The depressed person yearns for a return to 'normal' life, and though like being in a pit, can not…
DetailsFear is the occurrence of stress and anxiety arising as a result of a perceived threat to our future safety or status. Symptoms of fear include elevated heart rate levels and tension throughout our entire body. These symptoms, known as the ‘fight or flight’ response, sharpen our body’s senses in readiness. Unfortunately, unlike our early…
DetailsThere's that amusing scene in the cartoon comedy Kung Fu Panda where Kung Fu Master Shifu attempts to calm his spirit in the local temple by haltingly reciting the mantra "inner peace" … while obviously distraught, distracted, and annoyed by area sounds. I. Diagnosing Spiritual Anxiety Perhaps most of us are a little like that.…
DetailsActive Life: 5-7 days Drug Class: Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (Oral) Average Dose: 10-30 mg/day Acne: Yes Water Retention: No High Blood Pressure: Rare Liver Toxic: low This remedy is somewhat different from others since it is not an anabolic/androgenic steroid. For male and female bodybuilders, how-ever, it is a very useful and recommended compound…
DetailsEverything would be much easier if you could understand that when you mutilate yourself you are doing something absurd that does not help you in any way, on the contrary: it will only cause you more problems and bring you more despair. However, your ego obliges you to give explanations for your behavior and you…
DetailsThick toenails are often the result of a toenail fungus. In some cases however toenails can thicken due to wearing tight shoes. Some of the symptoms of toenail fungus include thickening of the nail, discoloration of the nail, brittleness resulting in crumbling, fogging of the nail, and spots. You may also smell a slight stench…
DetailsSome people just don’t’ realize what ‘a prize’ an old stone retaining wall is on their property. Instead of letting this piece of history fall into disrepair it should be maintained or even ‘spruced up’! A thorough cleaning of an old stone retaining wall can bring the wall back to life and once again add…
DetailsAs with any safety and health program or initiative, to get sustained results there must be frequent reinforcement over time. The "safety program of the month" or a knee jerk reaction to a serious accident, while more common than they should be, rarely lead to sustained results. In fact, they often do more harm than…
DetailsLooking for a natural bruise remedy? You're not alone. Everyone on the planet has had a bruise at some point in their lifetime, there is no way to avoid them. I guess the only way one can avoid bruises is if you wrapped yourself in a foam or bubble wrap and walked around in that…
DetailsWatch your back when you shovel snow, you do not want to end up in bed as the cost a clean snow free driveway. The first winter storm has moved across the northern states. It's only a few inches of snow so you break out your show shovel. Snow shoveling can easily cause muscle strain…
DetailsIt is a common perception among women that oral contraceptives are associated with weight gain. However, Norplant and Depo-Provera are the only hormonal contraceptives that include specific statements that the expected change in weight is an increase, while the other contraceptives describe that there may be an increase or decrease in weight as a result…
DetailsColon cancer is currently the second most common cancer in the United States, and causes over 50,000 deaths in the country each year; and for the record, which is about as many American soldiers that died in the entire Vietnam conflict. This is an especially tragic and frustrating fact because the majority of the deaths…
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