My partner Mark and I recently saw the movie Hidden Figures. It tells the story of Katherine Johnson and two of her colleagues – three brilliant female African-American mathematicians working for NASA in the 1960s. (warning-spoiler alerts ahead!) Johnson was incredibly bright and gifted, and was promoted to a critical role where she helped NASA…
Obesity is a global phenomenon. We see increasingly that the new generation has a tendency to put on more weight much earlier than what was prevalent in the previous generations. As per WHO statistics, obesity is the single largest reason for cardiac arrests and pre-mature death. As the medical community is geared up to tackle…
Most successful companies start with a creative idea from a visionary businessman. Being creative equals to innovation and innovation breakthrough growth. Most companies have not grown the last decade and brave gone from strong growth to low or no growth. One of the reasons for not growing is focusing all the strategies on a single…
When Opposites Work Together The concept of “Yin and Yang” originated in ancient China. The concept describes two main opposing but complementary forces or principles that are found in objects and processes in the universe. Yin is the darker element, often related to the feminine aspect, and the night. Yang, on the other hand, is…
For children who have problems with articulation, it is important to get as much speech and language practice as possible. This often means that parents need to plan some activities while their child is out of school for the summer to help prevent any regression or delay in their progress. The great thing about speech…
Turmeric is a member of the ginger family, and it has blessed mankind with its manifold uses since times ancient. One will find turmeric in almost every household of the Oriental countries. Turmeric being easily available in Asia, the Asians are quite aware of the benefits of turmeric. The rhizome of the turmeric is first…
Giant cell arteritis, also known as temporal arteritis or cranial arteritis is an inflammation of the lining of the arteries, most commonly in the temporal scalp. Common symptoms include persistent head pain and tenderness, usually in the temple area; decreased vision; scalp tenderness; jaw pain; pain and stiffness in the neck, arms or hips; sudden,…
When you are considering to get a hair transplant surgery done to treat your baldness, one of the first things that would come to your mind, is the staggering cost of the procedure. It is not a secret that hair transplant is not a cheap procedure and that is due to the diligence needed for…
When it comes to finding an effective chest acne treatment, the first thing that is very important for you to understand is that the cause of such problems are different than the factors that cause acne on face. It means you can not use the same line of treatment for this problem. When you notice…
Do you every feel numb, nauseous or dizzy? Does your breathing speed up so much that you feel you are hyperventilating? Do you have intense feelings of being afraid or so stressed that your body freezes up? If so, you may be undergoing an anxiety attack. Recent statistics suggest that one out of every sixty…
According to a nationwide survey, more doctors smoke Camels than any other cigarette. Its true, well, it WAS true – back in the 1940's. Three independent research organizations conducted a nationwide poll with doctors, surgeons, and specialists in every branch of medicine. 113,597 doctors in all participated in this poll. The brand of cigarette the…
What is a GMO? GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organisms or Genetically Engineered. It is the process of taking genes from one species and forcing them into the genes of another species. The inserted genes come from species, such as bacteria and virus. Why is this being done? It’s to benefit the chemical companies so…
Obesity is a growing problem. In fact its been indicated that obesity will soon take-over tobacco smoking in causing death. it is particularly rampantly spreading across young children. About 20 percent and growing of children between six and seventeen years are obese. This number has been shown to have doubled in the last 30 years.…
Heart burn is a common digestive complaint. You may choose a burn heart medicine or burn heart treatment of the prescription variety, over the counter or an herbal remedy. Depending on your symptoms and the frequency of flare-ups it may be wise to see your doctor. Occasional heart burn can be treated with an over…
Almost all of us went through downcast feeling of blue moods at some point of our lives. Much of them are out of normal symptoms and stresses in life, significant loss, or illnesses. However, if the symptoms of depression, such as unhappiness, feeling or worthlessness, hopelessness, negative thoughts of causing harm to yourself or to…
