| 911 | Aromatherapy Spotlight on Ylang Ylang Essential Oil Preview: Ylang ylang, pronounced ee-lung ee-lung, is as exotic sounding as the tropical regions from where these fragrant flowers originate. The name means, “flower of flowers” and the abundantly sweet flowers are prettily colored pink, mauve or yellow, colors frequently seen during sunrise and sunset. These trees flourish in the tropics; the islands of th... (more) Published By: Lisa Maliga Submitted: 03 May,2005 |
| 912 | Birth Defects and Miscarriages and Infertility Preview: Messing around with a mother’s DNA or the DNA of her baby is one of the things that can lead to a miscarriage and birth defects. DNA tells the baby AND the mother “when to do what”. Need a leg? Then you need some specific event at some specific time. If the part of the DNA that controls legs is either damaged or altered by some environmental ... (more) Published By: Dr GW Graham Submitted: 03 May,2005 |
| 913 | What exactly is Acne? Preview: What causes acne? Acne occurs when the hair follicle pores become blocked. The oil called sebum builds up inside the pore and becomes infected with bacteria. When the infection remains under the skin surface, it develops into a whitehead. When the infection partly reaches the surface and changes color, it develops into a blackhead. Shouldn't I ju... (more) Published By: Ratliff J Submitted: 03 May,2005 |
| 914 | Stair Lifts - Straight and Curved Rails Preview: There are two types of stairlift. Straight and curved. The first is designed for straight stairs. The footrest of the lift will normally stop level with the top stair. It may be possible to use a straight stairlift on some configurations of curved stairs. The second, and generally far more expensive type, is a 'made to measure' or 'curved track s... (more) Published By: Christian Dunnage Submitted: 03 May,2005 |
| 915 | Hinged Rail Stair Lifts Preview: If a door at the top or the bottom of the stairs may be blocked by the rail of the stairlift, there are a number of models designed to overcome this problem. Some manufacturers are able to produce a rail with reduced overhang upstairs, so the lift will not protrude as far into the hallway. This may solve the problem at the top of your stairs and i... (more) Published By: Christian Dunnage Submitted: 03 May,2005 |
| 916 | New Hope for Alzheimer's Treatment Preview: New Hope for Alzheimer’s Treatment By Boris Predovich, Covance Research Products There is now widespread agreement among research scientists and medical professionals that Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a problem quickly growing to vast proportions. As the life expectancy of Americans continues to rise, increasing the percentage of the population ov... (more) Published By: R.L. Fielding Submitted: 03 May,2005 |
| 917 | Stress Relief for Working Men and Women Preview: Working 40+ hours a week does interesting things to a person. If you are not careful, you may start feeling stressed out all the time. The office is not just your home away from home, it’s your life. You might as well bring your refrigerator and pillow to work because you’re there all day anyway. You are so worn out when you come home that the on... (more) Published By: Cami Koralewski Submitted: 04 May,2005 |
| 918 | Stress Relief for Stay-at-home Mom's Preview: While stay-at-home moms deserve a lot of respect, let’s face it, spilled cheerios, dirty diapers, and screaming children can really get to someone after a while! Dealing with personal stress can be tricky, especially when 5 page “de-stress your life” lists end up stressing you out even more! While attempting to avoid another huge list, here are fo... (more) Published By: Cami Koralewski Submitted: 04 May,2005 |
| 919 | The Right Diet Pill – Where Do You Begin? Preview: The right diet pill should be carefully considered when deciding how much weight you are looking to lose. More importantly, it is necessary to consider how you will keep the weight off once your targeted weight is achieved. It should be no surprise that the health industry is a multi-billion dollar market place. After all, this is the age of autom... (more) Published By: Ted Collins Submitted: 04 May,2005 |
| 920 | Bextra and Vioxx -- Tips for Arthritis Relief Without Them Preview: The recent withdrawal of Vioxx and Bextra from the marketplace, due to concerns over unwanted side effects, has many arthritis sufferers concerned. These drugs, which belong to a powerful class of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs known as COX-2 inhibitors, are quite effective at fighting the pain and inflammation of arthritis. Unfortunately, ... (more) Published By: Charles Essmeier Submitted: 04 May,2005 |
| 921 | Herbs to help with menopause Preview: Question : I HAVE been on an 80 per cent vegetarian diet for about five years now. I take spirulina regularly. Two years ago my period started to become irregular. It came twice in a month for two consecutive months. The medication prescribed by the doctor only helped to relieve the symptoms for only a few months. Am I approaching menopause? I am ... (more) Published By: Anonymous Submitted: 04 May,2005 |
| 922 | Finding affordable family health care insurance Preview: Affordable family health care insurance Searching for affordable family health insurance can be a long drawn out affair. Most agents normally represent a few of their most popular companies and market their products. Where that of course falls short is in truly getting a fair shake at finding the best buy for the money you're going to spend. Affo... (more) Published By: Rolf Rasmusson Submitted: 05 May,2005 |
| 923 | Getting rid of skin pigmentation Preview: Question : I HAVE a lot of skin pigmentation on my face and hands. These brown patches are so unsightly. Can you tell me what's the cause of them? How can I get rid of my problem? Please advise. Answer : PIGMENTATION is caused by many factors, such as genetics, ageing, excessive exposure to sunlight and certain drug medications. These include no... (more) Published By: Anonymous Submitted: 05 May,2005 |
| 924 | GINSENG Preview: What is Ginseng ? Ginseng is a herb that has been used by traditional herbalists in many parts throughout the world for thousands of years. In appearance it is an unattractive, short, hardy plant which bears 3-6 compound leaves and grey flowers. However, the miracle lies in the medicinal properties of its tuber-like root which is widely used to ... (more) Published By: Anonymous Submitted: 05 May,2005 |
| 925 | Cortisol Blockers - Fab or Fad? Preview: Americans are more stressed and more overweight than ever. It seems logical that the two are related, so why not jump on the latest of the diet trends and pop that cortisol-blocking pill? Before you do, read on to navigate your way through this latest weight loss scheme. The hormone cortisol is released in response to stress. Its secretion causes... (more) Published By: Christine Cooney Submitted: 05 May,2005 |
| 926 | Treating Adult Acne With Anti-aging Moisturizers Preview: Softening the skin and relieving wrinkles with anti-aging moisturizers is becoming a welcome and effective method of treating acne. To date there is a large and growing number of people, especially adult women, who have benefited from new techniques that not only reduce acne but also improve aging skin. There is connection between anti-aging and... (more) Published By: Paul Resnick Submitted: 05 May,2005 |
| 927 | Play It Safe This Month and Beyond Preview: Seems like there’s a month for everything these days. January was National Mentoring Month. February was Children’s Dental Health Month and National Novel Writing Month started on March 1st. Some might think it is a bit much. But there is one monthly observance that employers should take a particular interest in: National Safety Month, which beg... (more) Published By: G. Neil Corp. Submitted: 05 May,2005 |
| 928 | How Does A Person Acquire Diabetes Preview: Diabetes is a condition where the body, or to be precise the pancreas, loses its ability to create insulin, the chemical necessary to regulate blood sugar levels. As we take in food, a substance called glucose enters through the bloodstream, and it is insulin's role to make sure that that glucose is carried to different parts of the body, in turn... (more) Published By: Charlene J. Nuble Submitted: 05 May,2005 |
| 929 | The Sad Tales of Adult Acne Preview: The tales of adult acne has ever been a silent one, only told as whispers and an unfortunate few suffered from it, some may even refuse to show themselves to the world. The manifestation of adult acne has been recognized during the Eighties, when the yuppie generation has standardized of what is to become the hip urban lifestyle free of adult acn... (more) Published By: Charlene J. Nuble Submitted: 05 May,2005 |
| 930 | Cancer causing dyes in your food - Sudan 1 and para red Preview: Recently there has been product recalls in UK and EU countries due to the usage of illegal dyes Sudan 1 and Para red in Chilly products. Sudan dye is an orange-red powder; organic chemical derived from coal tar and belongs to the azo group. They are usually used for coloring oil, waxes, petrol, shoe and floor polishes. These dyes have shown to cau... (more) Published By: anita_cherrys@yahoo.com Submitted: 05 May,2005 |