New research suggests that women with an hourglass figure may on average be brighter and have more clever children. ……………… A study found that women with large hips and small waists tend to be more intelligent than those with either “apple-shaped†or linear bodies. Such women may also tend to give birth to more intelligent [...]
Grief Is Important Change is something that happens each and every moment in our lives. Since nothing is constant, it may sometimes seem as if we are losing something whenever things do change. Understanding that this is part of our daily existence and that there will not only be gains but also losses in our [...]
As its name implies, contact dermatitis is inflammation of the skin caused by contact with a specific substance. there are two types: irritant contact dermatitis, which is caused by primary irritants (substances, such as bleach, that harm anyone’s skin); and allergic contact dermatitis, which occurs when a person comes in contact with a particular substance [...]
Botanical Name: Euphrasia officinalis (LINN.) Family: N.O. Scrophulariaceae/Orobanchaceae Synonyms: Euphrasia. (French) Casse-lunette. (German) Augentröst. Alternative names : Augentrostkraut, Euphraisiae herba, and Herbed Euphraise. Part Used: Herb.A fluid extract is prepared from the plant in the fresh state, gathered when in flower, and cut off just above the root. Euphrasia is best collected in July and [...]
Life may begin at 40, but research suggests that 44 is the age at which we are most vulnerable to depression. ………………………………. ……………..Realistic aspirations may be the key to happiness .Data analysis on two million people from 80 countries found a remarkably consistent pattern around the world. The risk of depression was lowest in younger [...]
Botanical Name: Antennaria Margaritaceum Family: N.O. Compositae Synonyms: American Everlasting. Cudweed. Common Names: Pearly everlasting, Pearl-flowered life everlasting. Parts Used: Leaves, flowers, stalks. Habitat: North America, Kamschatka and in English gardens. Grows wild in Essex, near Bocking, and in Wales. Cultivated in Whin’s Cottage garden by the writer. Description:Antennaria margaritacea is a perennial plant, with [...]
Mark Twain’s claimed unsuccessful attempts to quit smoking a hundred times over might be explained not through lack of will, but proteins in the brain. ……………………………………. ………………………………………..Blame it on brain A genetic study of 14,000 people in Europe and the US has shown that variations in segments of two proteins that serve as gateways for [...]
Bird Meditation When the weather gets colder it can be more difficult to get in touch with the marvel of nature as it exists around us. Finding innovative ways to really connect with nature brings us closer to the wonders that envelop our lives. One way to do this is to perform a meditation with [...]
Magnets have been used for their healing properties since ancient times, and now a new study has found that they can reduce swelling when applied immediately after an inflammatory injury. ……………………………. In their initial study, researchers from the University of Virginia set out to investigate the effect of magnetic therapy on microcirculation, which is blood [...]
It is easy to focus on bad habits that you like to overcome, but how about this for a change: focusing on habits you like to have. ……………………… The tips that follow will help you to put your good habits — like eating healthy, exercising, and taking time to relax — on autopilot, so you [...]
