Plastic Recycling Symbols

April 20th, 2008

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The Daily Green offers this handy guide on the various types of plastic:
Number 1 Plastics — PET or PETE (polyethylene terephthalate)
* Found In: Soft drinks, water and beer bottles; mouthwash bottles; peanut butter containers; salad dressing and vegetable oil containers; ovenable food trays.
* Recycling: [...]

Permission To Forgive Ourselves

April 13th, 2008

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Releasing Guilt
Learning to accept the things that we perceive as wrong can be a difficult task for many of us. Often we have been brought up to accept that it is normal to feel guilty about our actions and that by doing so [...]

Aerobics at Middle Age Delays Aging

April 12th, 2008

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A new study has found that staying aerobically fit, especially through middle age and beyond, can delay biological aging by up to 12 years and prolong independence during old age.
Aerobic exercise, such as jogging, swimming, cycling or walking - improves a [...]

Spindle Tree (Euonymus)

January 23rd, 2008

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Botanical Name: Euonymus atropurpureus, Euonymus Europoeus (JACQ.)
Family: N.O. Celastraceae
Synonyms: Fusanum. Fusoria. Skewerwood. Prickwood. Gatter. Gatten. Gadrose. Pigwood. Dogwood. Indian Arrowroot. Burning Bush. Wahoo.
Common Names: winged spindletree, winged euonymus, winged burning bush
Habitat: The spindles, genus Euonymus, comprise about 170-180 species of deciduous and [...]

Herb Triggers The Death of Cancer Cell

January 21st, 2008

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CM NEWS - A substance of popular Chinese herb huang qin (Scutellaria radix,) triggers the death process in tumour cells, while it has virtually no effect on healthy cells, according to a new discovery of this selective function of huang [...]

The Perfect Diet

January 20th, 2008

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Much has been written about a good diet though we still have some niggling questions on what to eat and what to avoid. Now, finally, we have the perfect diet – one that is high in protein and low in carbohydrate .
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London: A [...]

Taxus Brevifolia (Yew)

January 20th, 2008

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Botanical Name: Taxus baccata
Family: N.O. Taxaceae and Coniferae
Other Names:Taxus brevifolia, Pacific Yew or Western Yew
Poisonous Parts: Leaves, seed and fruit.
Habitat: Europe, North Africa, Western Asia.It is a conifer native to the Pacific Northwest of North America. It ranges from southernmost Alaska [...]

Stoking The Inner Fire

January 18th, 2008

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Turning Inward During Winter
In the depths of winter, we can forget that bare trees will once again be full with foliage, and grass and flowers hidden beneath a blanket of white or a deceptive covering of hardened earth will burst forth once [...]

Pregnancy Timeline

January 13th, 2008

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Weeks 1-4
Fertilisation occurs and a ball of quickly multiplying cells embeds itself in the lining of the uterus.
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In the UK pregnancy is calculated from the first day of the woman’s last period so for as much as three weeks of this first month she [...]

Some Health Questions And Answers

January 1st, 2008

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Q: I like to study and do my homework while watching television or listening to music. But my mother disapproves of this and turns off the music or the TV. What is wrong with studying like that?
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Rapidly moving television images [...]

Are Antibiotics Useless for Sinus Infections?

January 1st, 2008

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Antibiotics are commonly used to treat sinus infections, but a new study found that they work no better than a placebo. Further, prescribing antibiotics to sinus patients may cause harm by increasing their resistance to the medications.
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In the study, researchers followed [...]

How Can You Flush Away Sinus Ills

December 22nd, 2007

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A technique called saline irrigation can help people with chronic nasal and sinus conditions.
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Researchers tested saline sprays (which squirt saline solution into the nostrils) against saline irrigation, a more rigorous nasal cleaning process. Patients using saline irrigation were much less [...]

Some Natural Remedies For Headache and Migraine

December 19th, 2007

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The lemon can be your best friend when you have a common headache. Simply cut a long strip of the rind and put it on your forehead – rub in the inside white part and then fasten it to your [...]

What Makes Us Yawn?

December 18th, 2007

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Next time you’re in a meeting, try this little experiment: Take a big yawn, cover your mouth out of courtesy, and watch and see how many people yawn. There’s a good chance that you’ll set off a chain reaction of yawns. [...]

Hindradenitis Suppurative

December 3rd, 2007

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Definition:
Hidradenitis is a chronic disease of the scent or apocrine glands which causes chronic scarring and pus formation of the axillae and groin areas. It is similar to acne which is a disease of the sebaceous glands. This condition is slightly more common in African-Americans [...]

Seven Foods to Keep You Young

November 17th, 2007

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Secrets of long life from around the world : ByPeterJaret,EatingWell.com. .………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
1: Olive oil
Four decades ago, researchers from the Seven Countries Study concluded that the monounsaturated fats in olive oil were largely responsible for the low rates of heart disease and [...]

Your Son Is Defiant, Has Temper Tantrums

November 13th, 2007

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Attention deficit hyperactive disorder or ADHD is erroneously considered to be a 20th century phenomenon affecting mainly children from developed nations. Actually, it was first described in 1845 by a psychiatrist in a boy called “fidgety Philip”. Today, the [...]

What Are the Best Type of Eggs to Get?

November 13th, 2007

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Mother Earth News recently finished their latest egg-testing project, confirming their 2005 test results that showed true free-range eggs are far more nutritious than commercially raised eggs.
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Compared to official U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrient data [...]

Some Tips to Actually Enjoy Exercising

November 8th, 2007

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A lot of people complain about not having enough time to stay in shape. Are you one of them? Does exercise always get bumped to the bottom of your list of things to do? The problem may have nothing [...]

12 Power Foods: Never Go Hungry

November 5th, 2007

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The Power of Food:
These 12 foods make up a large part of your diet. The more of these foods you eat, the better your body will be able to increase lean muscle mass and avoid storing fat.
They have been proven to [...]