Less Sleep Makes You Obese

May 3rd, 2008

No matter which part of the world you live in, if you don’t get enough of sleep, there’s a fair chance you are going to put on weight, states a new study.
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What’s more is that it doesn’t matter if you’re an adult or a child.
In one of the first studies to observe cross-sectional relationships between [...]

Dizziness

May 3rd, 2008

Definition
Dizziness is classified into three categories—vertigo, syncope, and nonsyncope nonvertigo. Each category has a characteristic set of symptoms, all related to the sense of balance. In general, syncope is defined by a brief loss of consciousness (fainting) or by dimmed vision and feeling uncoordinated, confused, and lightheaded. Many people experience a sensation like syncope when [...]

Women Sound Sexier When Fertile

May 3rd, 2008

A fascinating study has suggested women’s voices to be sexiest at the time of their menstrual cycle when they were at their most fertile.
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Earlier studies have already documented flirtatious behaviour and changes to body scents believed to be clues to a woman’s fertility status.
The latest study, to be published in the Journal of Evolution and [...]

Lobelia

May 3rd, 2008

Botanical Name: Lobelia inflata (LINN.)
Family: N.O. Lobeliaceae
Synonyms: Rapuntium inflatum. Indian-Tobacco. Pukeweed. Asthma Weed. Gagroot. Vomitwort. Bladderpod. Eyebright.
Scientific and common names: Lobelia inflata, cardinal flower, red lobelia, scarlet lobelia, puke weed, indian tobacco, eye-bright, asthma weed, pulseweed, bladderpod, gag root, vomit wort, wild tobacco
Parts Used: The dried flowering herb, and seeds.
Habitat: Dry [...]