Here’s some good news for men suffering from one of the most common sexual disorders premature ejaculation. An anesthetic spray more than doubles the “lasting” time for the ‘patients’, according to a study by the company that makes the experimental drug. The metered-dose of the aerosol spray is a mixture of the anesthetics lidocaine and [...]
Our feelings can sometimes present a very challenging aspect of our lives. We experience intense emotions without understanding precisely why and consequently find it difficult to identify the solutions that will soothe our distressed minds and hearts. Yet it is only when we are capable of naming our feelings that we can tame them by [...]
Genus Species:VANILLA PLANIFOLIA Family:ORCHIDACEAE Origin:Central America, West Indies, Northern South America Mostly Cultivated In:Madagascar, Comoros Islands, Reunion, French Polynesia, Tahiti, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mozambique, Seychelles, Uganda, Guatemala, Mexico. Description: For many people in countries where quality ice cream is readily available, vanilla is the most popular of the non-pungent spices. It has been regarded as one [...]
You Must Know Your Food The food we eat is a multidimensional aspect of our lives. Food provides us with the energy that enables us to grow and prosper. Yet it can be, and frequently is, much, much more. Our food can be an experience in and of itself if we allow it to be. [...]
WASHINGTON: Researchers studying a disease that causes people to suddenly drop off to sleep are trying to turn what they have learnt into a new way to help insomniacs get some shut-eye. They found that blocking brain receptors for orexin, a blood peptide, promoted sleep in rats, dogs and people, according to a paper in [...]
Adolescence is a time of change and upheaval. This can be a challenging time as you watch your daughter grow independent, make decisions and develop into a young adult. Some risks that are unique to teen girls, such as decreased self-confidence, depression and early puberty, can lead to drug and alcohol abuse. Even during this [...]
Botanical Name:Cochlearia Armoracia (LINN.) Family: N.O. Cruciferae/BRASSICACEAE Genus Species:AMORACIA RUSTICANA Synonyms: Mountain Radish. Great Raifort. Red Cole. (French) Moutarde des Allemands. Part Used: Root. Habitat: This plant has been in cultivation from the earliest times, but its exact place of origin seems to be obscure. Hooker considers that it is possibly a cultivated form of [...]
You Never Know Who You Will Meet Our individual journeys take us into many unexpected situations where we encounter a wide variety of people-some quite like ourselves and some very different. We cannot anticipate these meetings, but we can make the most of them when they take place. When we are courteous as a matter [...]
Some 20 million Americans have gallstones, crystallized pellets in the gallbladder that can suddenly cause painful spasms a few hours after eating a rich meal. A high-fiber diet, along with certain supplements, can help prevent, relieve, or even dissolve these troublesome stones. Symptoms Intermittent pain on the right side of the upper abdomen. The pain [...]
Allspice takes its name from its aroma, which smells like a combination of spices, especially cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg. In much of the world, allspice is called pimento because the Spanish mistook the fruit for black pepper, which the Spanish called pimienta. This is especially confusing since the Spanish had already called chillies pimientos. [...]
