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Friday, May 18, 2012
Posted by William on January 26, 2012
They promptly had to gather their belongings and head out to Tribal Council where Jeff continues to do his best to cause a stir. Jake spoke up and basically challenged Chuay Gahn on their reasons for voting Ken out. Penny hated being associated with Jake, “I feel very vulnerable as I’m sure Penny does as well.” WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by William on January 13, 2012
Oral contraceptive pills (OCs) are the birth control method of choice for over 12 million American women. Used as directed, OCs are extremely effective at preventing unwanted pregnancies, and have an excellent safety record. When women fail to follow prescribed dosing instructions, for example by not taking a pill daily, the failure rate increases substantially. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by William on January 4, 2012
The challenge is called Temple Transfer. “The temple is made up of 6 pieces. Each tribe has 3 platforms. Your challenge is to transfer your temple from platform 1 to platform 3. You can move only one piece at a time. In addition, you can never have a larger piece on top of a smaller piece.” WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by William on December 29, 2011
Authorities point to increases in year-round consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables and to increases in dining out as contributors to increases in “reported” incidents of foodborne illness.
What enables such consumption is food importation, and foods are usually imported from developing regions, where surveillance may be inadequate in terms of food safety. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by William on December 2, 2011
Long gone are the days when becoming pregnant dictated that a woman prop up her feet for nine months and wait with ever-growing dismay as the pounds pile up, her ankles swell and her self-esteem plummets to an all-time low.
Posted by William on November 22, 2011
Q.I will complete five years of being on HRT in the year 2000. I am 59 years old and happy enough to continue with regular menstrual cycles as of now. However, my gynecologist says I must stop the use of HRT on completion of five years. What’s the reasoning for this? Are there other views on this matter? WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by William on November 21, 2011
Even in its healthiest manifestations, grief is complex in nature. It often includes a variety of emotions, which may overlap at times, occur in sequence, cycles or waves. Here are some of the emotions and behaviors that are typically associated with grief:
Posted by William on November 7, 2011
Glucosamine, especially if it is combined with bone strengthening and anti-inflammatory minerals, can actually slow the progression of many types of arthritis and may help to build cartilage inside the joints. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by William on October 28, 2011
Health enemy number 4
Diabetes
The vast majority of cases of diabetes are caused by insulin resistance also known as Syndrome X. This means that the body becomes resistant to the effects of insulin and eventually blood sugar levels rise. The elevated levels of insulin and blood sugar damage the cells of the body resulting in damage to the blood vessels, heart, kidneys, eyes and the nervous system. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by William on October 21, 2011
Heart disease
Heart disease is caused by inflammatory damage to the arteries that supply the heart. More than half of those who have a heart attack have normal cholesterol levels and there is much more to heart disease than cholesterol alone. The damage to the arteries is caused by oxidation of the bad cholesterol (known as LDL cholesterol), excess levels of the toxic protein homocysteine and free radicals. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »