Have Chocolate to Cut Eclampsia Risk in Pregnancy

May 26th, 2008

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Watching a pregnant woman in convulsions is one of most frightening sights. Yet, it happens in one in 1,000 pregnancies in India and is a well-known complication of pregnancy known as eclampsia or toxemia of pregnancy. The early warning [...]

Putting a Spring in Your Step

May 26th, 2008

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There’s nothing new about doctors recommending their patients take more exercise. But what kind?

A walk in woodlands is said to help reduce stress levels
You could pay a fortune for gym membership, or you could trudge down to your local swimming [...]

The Life Hackery

May 26th, 2008

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50 Great Things you Never Knew you Could do with Tennis Balls

Most tennis balls simply end up in the garbage when they stop being useful on the court. But they actually have many other useful purposes. You can:
1) Cut an X in the top [...]

Parsnip

May 26th, 2008

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Botanical Name: Pastinaca sativa
Family: N.O. Umbelliferae/Apiaceae
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Apiales
Genus: Pastinaca
Synonyms: (French) Le Panais. (German) Die Pastinake.
Species: P. sativart Used: Root.
Habitat: The Wild Parsnip is a native of most parts of Europe, growing chiefly in calcareous soils, by [...]

Why Drunk People Take Risks

May 25th, 2008

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New brain imaging research shows that social drinkers have decreased sensitivity in brain regions involved in detecting threats, and increased activity in brain regions involved in reward.

After alcohol exposure, threat-detecting brain circuits can’t tell the difference between a threatening and a non-threatening [...]

How to Use Soft Drinks To Kill Mice and Rats

May 25th, 2008

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If you have a problem with mice or rats, one way to get rid of them is with soda pop.

Mice and rats lack the ability to burp. You can use this to your advantage. Simply pour [...]

Sleeping Patterns Are Governed by Light

May 25th, 2008

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Your biological clock is not the only thing that reminds you to shut eye every 24 hours; a new study has found that it’s actually light that governs your sleeping patterns.

Your eyes use light to reset your biological clock [...]

Temporarily Out Of Balance

May 25th, 2008

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Going Through A Phase
We are all almost always in the process of learning something new, developing an underused ability or talent, or toning down an overused one. Some of us are involved in learning how to speak up for ourselves, while others are [...]

Osteoporosis Drug Fosamax is Bad for Your Heart

May 24th, 2008

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Women who have used Fosamax are nearly twice as likely to develop atrial fibrillation (quivering of your heart’s upper chambers), which is the most common kind of chronically irregular heartbeat.
Fosamax is the most widely used drug treatment [...]

Peaony

May 24th, 2008

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Botanical Name: Paeonia officinalis (LINN.),Paeonia suffruticosa, Paeonia lactiflora, Paeonia veitchii
Family: N.O. Ranunculaceae/Paeoniace
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Saxifragales
Genus: Paeonia
Common name: moutan (mu dan), red peony (chi shao), white peony (bai shao)
Synonym: Paeonia Corallina.
Part Used: Root.
Habitat:They are native to Asia, southern Europe [...]

Making The Decision

May 24th, 2008

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Saying Yes To The Universe
The hardest thing about saying yes to the universe is that it means accepting everything life puts in front of us. Most of us have a habit of going through our days saying no to the things we don’t like [...]

Blue Zones: Places on Earth Where People Live Longest

May 24th, 2008

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If you are looking for a Fountain of Youth, forget pills and diet supplements. Adventurer Dan Buettner has visited four spots on the globe where people live into their 90s and 100s and outlines how they add years [...]

Body’s Natural Painkillers Can Block Phobias

May 23rd, 2008

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Human body’s own pain-relief system has the ability to block phobias, claims a new study which is likely to soon throw light on the neural mechanisms behind anxiety and stress.
A international team, led by researchers at the University Medical [...]

Older Brain May be a Wiser Brain

May 23rd, 2008

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When older people can no longer remember names at a cocktail party, they tend to think that their brainpower is declining. But a growing number of studies suggest that this assumption is often wrong.
Instead, the research finds, the aging [...]

Guilty Pleasures

May 23rd, 2008

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Feeling Guilty about Being Happy
Happiness is an experience we all long for and deserve in our lives. We may wish for the happiness that comes with a much-needed vacation or an exciting new love affair, yet when the actual experience of happiness emerges, we may [...]

Rubella (German Measles)

May 22nd, 2008

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Definition:
Rubella — commonly known as German measles or 3-day measles — is an infection that primarily affects the skin and lymph nodes. It is caused by the rubella virus (not the same virus that causes measles), which is usually transmitted by droplets [...]

Opoponax

May 22nd, 2008

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Botanical Name: Opoponax chironium
Family: N.O. Umbelliferae/Apiaceae
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Apiales
Genus: Opopanax
Synonym: Pastinaca Opoponax.Opopanax chironium, also known as “sweet myrrh” or “bisabol myrrh,”
Part Used: Concrete juice from the base of stem.
Habitat: The plant thrives in warm climates like Iran, Italy, Greece, Turkey and Somalia, [...]

Prolonged Lack of Sleep Affects Brain

May 22nd, 2008

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Brain activity differs significantly in sleep-deprived and well-rested people, according to a new study that uses the latest imaging techniques.

The study, by Singapore-based researchers, shows that the sleep-deprived experience periods of near-normal brain function - interspersed with severe drops [...]

The Way to a Man’s Heart is Through His Left Ear

May 22nd, 2008

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If you’re thinking of asking your beloved to marry you, make sure that you utter your declaration of love into his or her left ear. New research suggests that declarations of love, jokes, or words of [...]

When Pain Comes Our Way

May 21st, 2008

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Honoring All Experiences
Honoring the experiences we have in our lives is an invaluable way to communicate with life, our greatest teacher. We do this when we take time at night to say what we are thankful for about our day and also [...]