Posts by Month: January, 2010

Photographs

There is an old clich that states A picture is worth a thousand words. In many cases this is true. P...

Arkansas - The 25th State (The Beginning)

In 1541, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto became the first European known to have set foot in Arkan...

Trivia Time

1.      What were the first names of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr. Jekyll an...

Elivis Presley

Elvis Presley would have turned 75 in January, 2010.  Even though, he died over 30 years ago in...

Recipe for Raspberry Tart

Crust:             2 tablespoons butter &nb...

Berry Good Recipes

Blueberry Cocktail with Passion Fruit Cream   2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries 4 ripe pass...

Dog Showing

When you are convinced, after doing your research and following all the suggested material, your dog...

Tips and Recipes for Berries

A good strawberry needs no embellishing.  But strawberries mingle so well with other flavors th...

Strawberries

At the market, a perfectly ripe strawberry is bold red, shiny, firm, and has a little green cap atta...

Ben Stein Speaks

My confession: I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish.  And it does not ...

Raspberries

Beauty may only be skin deep, but make an exception for raspberries.  For these delectable berr...

More on Berries

With regard to berries; refrigerate berries as soon as possible, leaving them unwashed and uncovered...

The Lion Hunt

We met Lewis Hedges, who had come up from Murehe, and had arrived too late for the hunt. He still wa...

Berries

If you are watching your weight, berries could not be better for you.  Ideal as low-calorie swe...

Asparagus

If you love asparagus, you do not need an excuse to indulge your passion.  It is not only a gou...

Howard Hughes

Eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes was a test pilot and is considered by most to be a pioneer in co...

Rheumatoid Arthritis & Allergies

Living with rheumatoid arthritis understandably makes a person attentive to triggers that make the s...

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease, and as such is related to such conditions as Graves’ ...

Slot Machines

Where would the gambling world be without the slot machine? Was the mafia involved in helping to mak...

Tips for Preparing Fish

If you have never eaten fresh tuna, you don’t know what you are missing.  Here are some ideas t...

Health Promotions

Health is a world-wide issue now with many countries promoting health and wellness programs.  T...

Different Than the Rockettes

I just returned from a wonderful trip to Sicily.  I went with a group of friends who are a vari...

Take Care of Your Health

Remember when your elders would say to you “take care of your health, because you will miss it when ...

Word Play - Body Language

A little mental exercise for us.  Complete each of the following phrases by using an anatomical...

Cancer Survivors

Are you, or someone you know, a cancer survivor? You will be amazed to know how many different celeb...

Neurobic Exercise

Since scientists and research have dismissed the myth that dendrites only grow in the brains of chil...

Mental Myths

The first time you forget something that you have never had a problem remembering like a person’s na...

Democrat Lies

The Democratic party is an important party in United States history, just as it is the most fraudule...

When to Step In

I am one of many that have reached that age where we are in a “dual role” situation.  I am an a...

Make a Plan

Age eventually catches up with all of us.  But we don’t have to bow down to it.  We don’t ...

New Window 7

As Microsoft continued to develop new operating systems for PCs, they reached a hiccup with the Vist...

Seniors With Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in Americans 50 years and o...

Choose Nutrition

Choosing the right foods to eat is not always easy.  As a society our daily intake of food has ...

Padraig Harrington

Padraig Harrington was born a golfer. He came into the world on August 31, 1971 in Dublin, Ireland t...

Exercise for Seniors

The most important thing for older people to remember about exercising is to talk to your doctor bef...

Safety for Seniors

Safety for our senior citizens is very important.  Senior citizens have physical and health iss...

Favorite Stamps

After asking in a survey which stamp is the favorite among stamp collectors, the results are now in....

Adults with ADD

Up until the mid 1990’s, it was believed that ADD was a childhood disorder that would somehow magica...

Maintaining Your Body Weight

Balancing the amount of energy you consume with the amount you expend is vital if you want to mainta...

Crafts for Christmas

One of the most creative times of the year for arts and crafts is Christmas. The crafts can be simpl...

Keeping Your Body Fueled

Regardless of physical activity, your body uses up to 70 percent of its daily energy expenditure sim...

Recommendations & Tests By a Nutritionists

A food diary is the best way to find out what you are really taking in.  In keeping this record...

Treasure Chests

Auctions have a long history that’s been recorded as early as 500 B.C. In the beginning, they were h...

The Nutritionist

Nutritionists ask people about their eating patterns and other aspects of their lives and then advis...

Recognizing Food Portions

Being able to judge adequate food portions, or serving sizes, is an important part of controlling yo...

Avoid a Heart Attack

First the alarming news.  Over one million Americans suffer from heart attacks each year and ab...

The Food Pyramid & Portions

Below the complex-carbohydrates on the food pyramid are the fruits and vegetables.  Vegetables ...

Balancing Your Diet

Doctors and nutrition experts tell us to eat a “balanced” diet, but this does not mean eating equal ...

Luxilon String and Tennis Rackets

Luxilon string is the newest string used by pro tennis players. It is a "coated poly" fiber which al...

Exercise and the Respiratory System

Exercise can improve the efficiency of the respiratory system by increasing the lungs capacity. ...

How the Heart Works

Bear with me as I give a little human biology lesson.  Your heart is divided into four chambers...

Arizona's Economy

I returned yesterday from my trip to Arizona.  I spent two weeks with my son John,  my lov...

Physical Benefits of Exercise

Regular exercise provides many physical benefits that help the body to work more efficiently and red...

Mental and Emotional Fitness

The same arguments apply to mental and emotional fitness as to physical condition; it is not enough ...

Reversing Fatigue Naturally

When fatigue becomes a problem, it means that the rhythm of life has become unbalanced.  There ...

Health and Fitness

Although the concepts of health and fitness are often used as if they were interchangeable, there is...

Why Should You Exercise?

One key to a healthy lifestyle, which will improve both physical and mental well-being, is to find a...

Disney World

I sure would.  I took these photos in May of 2008 when my parents, sister, brother-in-law and b...

Remedies for Insomnia

When sleep is not quick in coming, try pushing your worries to one side and visualizing a pleasant, ...

Relax Before Bedtime

As bedtime approaches, do something that takes your mind off your problems but does not mentally or ...

Detox for Energy

In the magazine First For Women the February 8, 2010 they have some great information about detoxify...

Stress & Sleep Deprivation

Sleep deprivation is one of the leading causes of stress; and conversely stress is one of the leadin...

Stress Inducing Foods

Did you know that under prolonged stress, carbohydrates, fat and protein are depleted, in addition t...

Caribbean Islands

The Turks and Caicos Islands, located in the Caribbean, are about 600 miles from Miami, Florida. The...

Nutrition for Stress

When under stress the best solution is to choose foods that provide the most nutrition.  Curren...

Protect Yourself from Stress

You can strengthen your physical defenses against whatever life throws at you by eating and sleeping...

Garth Brooks & Dolly Parton

Garth Brooks was born on February 7, 1962, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is one of the most popular male c...

Tips for Preparing Fish

Swordfish – Although the wonderful meaty texture of swordfish keeps it from falling apart when grill...

Trivia Time

Okay readers, time to test the memory.  Let’s see how many of these trivia questions you can an...

Hunting Laws

Hunting in the United States is regulated by state and local laws. Every state sets their own regula...

Missouri - The 24th State (The Development)

Missouri remained loyal to the Union during the Civil War, but over 35,000 Missourians fought for th...

Missouri - The 24th State (The Beginning)

In 1673, Louis Jolliet, a French-Canadian explorer, and Father Jacques Marquette, a French Jesuit mi...

Kitchen Cabinets

There are many things to consider when remodeling your kitchen. What brand of cabinets will you use;...

Maine - The 23rd State (The Development)

Maine’s economy prospered in the 1840’s, due in part to the emerging cotton and woolen textile indus...

Maine - The 23rd State (The Beginning)

Giovanni da Verrazzano, an Italian explorer who sailed for France, made the first recorded explorati...

Getting in Shape with Isometrics

What does isometric exercise and New Year's resolutions have in common? One of the most popular reso...

Cholesterol Chaos

Many, many years ago, when concern about cholesterol was just beginning, the U.S. Department of Agri...

More Surprising Heart Truisms

  “Her heart is in the right place” – Truth:  Contrary to popular belief, the heart is lo...

The Ghostway by Tony Hillerman

The Ghostway is a story written by Tony Hillerman. It is about a Navajo named Joseph Joe who is 81 y...

Surprising Heart Truisms

Remember the old saying “follow your heart”?  This one and many others regarding the heart are ...

Reciepes for Shellfish

Clams with Aromatic Rice and Peas   1 ½ cups water 1 cup rice, preferably aromatic or basmat...

Collecting Stuff

We collect things around here.  Oh boy do we ever.  From antique furniture to yo yo’s. I e...

Scallops - Tips for Preparing

To keep scallops tender, sauté or steam them and do not expose them to long or high heat.  Try ...

Scallops - What to Look For

Bay scallops are the tiny ones that come about 35 to a pound.  They have the finest flavor and ...

Calories for Weight Gain

The majority of the U.S. population today wants to lose weight.  That's why you don't see many ...

Oysters - What to Look For

Oysters are best to eat when they are not spawning, and should be purchased from September through A...

Mussels - What to Look For

  Blue mussels, the kind North Americans are used to eating, are frequently farm-raised and ar...

NASCAR's Cup Series

Bill France Sr. probably had no idea the popular sport he was organizing that fateful day in 1947. A...

Lobster - Safe Handling and Preparation

Do not store fresh lobster.  When you get them home, plunge them headfirst into a huge kettle o...

Lobster- What to Look For

  North American lobster should always be bought fresh.  As you approach the lobster tank...

Flirting

Have you ever said to yourself the following, “Dating is exhausting and not worth my time. I'll neve...

Crab - What to Look For

When buying whole crabs, choose live ones only.  Dean crabs deteriorate very rapidly.  “Sl...

Clams - What to Look For

 For hard-shell clams, select only those that are tightly closed.  Soft-shell clams, howev...

Healthy Pomegranate Skins

Much is made these day of the benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables in our diets for healthy...

Shellfish

Many nutritionists still promote the Basic Four approach to nutrition.  But some people say the...

TMJ - What To Do & What Not To Do

-          Throw away your pillow.  Instead, tuck ...

Buttons for Your Bar Mitzvah

The Bar Mitzvah is a Jewish rite of passage from childhood into adulthood. At most Bar Mitzah partie...

Tips to Help Ease TMJ

The experts suggest the following to help ease the pain of TMJ: -     &nbs...

TMJ - What is That??

Temporomandibular joint syndrome.  The temporomandibular joint is simply your jaw joint.  ...

Baby Snapping Turtles

Baby snapping turtles need specific care, especially during the first few years of their life. Your ...

Tips for Cooking Rabbit

Keep the rabbit in the coldest part of the refrigerator in a tightly closed plastic bag.  Use i...

Rabbit - Wild Game Gaining Ground

It used to be that the only place you would be likely to find rabbit is on a hunter’s dinner table.&...

An Unexpected Song

The classic novel "An Unexpected Song" made the New York bestselling list and is written by Iris Joh...

Build Muscle & Reduce the Pain of Shinsplints

Shinsplint pain can sometimes be prevented by strengthening the muscles surround the shin.  The...

What You Can Do For Shinsplints

Flat feet or very high arches can sometimes cause shinsplints.  If you have flat feet, the musc...

Inner City Teaching

Being a teacher in an inner city school can be draining physically, mentally and emotionally. The st...

How to Soothe the Soreness of Shinsplints

It is recommended that you stretch the Achilles tendon before beginning any activity.  Keep bot...

More Tips to Avoid Shinsplints

As mentioned in a previous article, if any of the following remedies cause you discomfort or pain, D...

Matching Dressings to Salads

When matching salad ingredients to the dressing it is best to decide what type of ingredients are go...

Shinsplints - How to Avoid Them

-          If you can’t change your surface, or if you ...

Shinsplints - Some Tips to Soothe

The symptoms of shinsplints are vague and often confused with those of stress fracture.  But sh...

Edging Your Lawn

In order to make a yard look like it has been taken care of properly, edging should be added to your...

Shinsplints - What Are They?

Funny thing about shinsplints; most people know when they have them, but very few people-experts inc...

Spaghetti With Onions and Kale

Here’s a recipe for you to try.  It sounds really good.  I am always looking for ideas to ...

Losing Your Husband

Whether you have been married many years or just a few years, the loss of your husband is very traum...

Enjoy Your Pasta

Store dry pasta in tightly closed containers in a cool, dry place and it will keep for about a year....

Pasta

At last, pasta’s undeserved reputation as fattening has faded.  Its image is now one of a heart...

Biker Tattoo

Biker tattoos were something that was stereotyped by many people over the years, but for a true bike...

More Tips to Help Calm the Restless Legs

Some experts advise: -          Massage your legs.&nbs...

Things You Can Do for Restless Legs Syndrome

Some experts advise: -          Warm up.  While c...

Stamp Collecting

Did you know that collecting stamps is also a hobby? Some people may think that collecting stamps is...

Some Tips to Help with Restless Legs Syndrome

Some experts advise: -          Get up and walk. ...

Restless Legs Syndrome

No party, no music, no famous singers belting out the latest dance hits.  But as you lie in bed...

Planting Flowers

To get started with your project of planting flowers your must first decide on planting in the groun...

Recipe for Oat Crust for Pies

Here is a recipe that you might like to try:   1 cup quick-cooking oats ½ cup oat bran 2 eg...

Whole Oats: Regular (Old-Fashioned) or Quick Cooking

The only difference between regular and quick oats is the size of the flake.  Regular oats are ...

Grieving

No one wants to go through a grieving process. Grieving usually means that someone close to us has p...

Oat Bran

Oat bran is available in boxes and plastic bags or in bulk.  The coarseness of the flakes diffe...

Oats and Oat Bran

As the story goes, (and it is a very old story) a food becomes known as “old-fashioned” and is assum...

Gene's Travels

Dear Mom and Dad, Excuse the pencil--the fountain pen is nearly empty and I'll have to save the las...

Some Tips for Mangoes

To peel a mango, rinse well, and then cut lengthwise all the way around the stone.  Next cut sl...

Mangoes

Some people state that the only vegetable they eat is pickles.  There is no reason to argue wit...

Landscape Photography

As neighborhoods become decorated for Halloween or Christmas, people enjoy photographing their surro...

Time to See a Specialist

No one is certain what causes a phobia.  Some experts believe it is all psychological; some bel...

How to Fight a Panic Attack

Some people who experience panic attacks describe it as a feeling of standing in the middle of a six...

Senior Fitness and Excercise

Are you 50 or older and need a little nudge to help you get moving? You're not alone. Most of the el...

Tips to Help with Phobias

-          Look over the rainbow.  Use thoughts, f...

Help with Phobias

-          Reverse negative thinking.  In a phobic...

Mexican Immigration

In the past month our government has been preoccupied with the confirmation of Obama’s first Supreme...

What is a Phobia?

You do not go from fear to lots of fear to a full-blown phobia.  It is not something that progr...

Phobias & Fears

Phobias go back a long time.  It was recorded by a famous physician that a young girl playing t...

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley would have turned 75 in January, 2010.  Even though, he died over 30 years ago in...

How to Prepare Leeks

You have to prepare leeks a few different ways to see how you like them best.  Because chopped ...

Leeks

  Leeks may be a stranger to some Americans, but the way they liven up recipes make them worth...

Panic in Connecticut

As one of the nine non-UConn fans in the Netmeg State, nothing delights me more than to see the Husk...

Kiwifruit - What to Look For

If you are all thumbs when it comes to selecting good produce, kiwi is the fruit for you.  Kiwi...

Kiwifruit

In China, kiwifruit is also known as “Chinese gooseberry” and it originally was known in the United ...

Windows 7

The new Windows 7 provides simpler ways to do many complex functions, which makes it more user frien...

More Tips to Help Relieve Oily Skin

-          Finding a drying soap is not a problem, find...

Tips to Help with Oily Skin

-          Make mine mud.  Clay masks or mud masks...

Keep Yourself Healthy with Isometrics

Many people are constantly searching for new ways to keep themselves healthy and in shape. One tool ...

Oily Skin

It is not your fault, really.  If you have to blame someone, blame your ancestors.  Chance...

Night Blindness - Tips to Help See Better

-          Slow down.  That way, you give yourself...

Storing Photography Equipment

For many people, the only photography equipment they have is a digital camera. Even then, you need t...

Night Blindness - Ways to Deal With It

-          Do a self-evaluation.  Many people have...

Night Blindness

Walk out of bright sunlight and into a dark movie theater and suddenly you can hardly recognize the ...

Great Fishing Spots

Fishing is a favorite past time and hobby for many people in the United States. There are many sprin...

An Alternate Route for Motion Sickness

They may not work for everyone, and they may not work every time, but folk remedies for motion sickn...

Motion Sickness Tips Continued

-          Find the center of most resistance.  On...

Mortgage Rates

Today, more than ever, consumers face the worst of all worlds when it comes to mortgages. Being in a...

Motion Sickness Tips

-          Sit still.  Your brain is already confu...

More Tips to Help with Motion Sickness

-          Travel at night.  Your chances of getti...

Diabetes and Traveling

Before any diabetic travels, they should always check with their physicians prior to traveling. They...

Tips to Help With Motion Sickness

-          Think about motion wellness.  Motion si...

Why Do We Get Motion Sickness?

Motion sickness results when the brain receives wrong information about the environment.  To he...

Metaphysical Interpretation

Metaphysics is basically a philosophy which is the precursor of modern day science. Sometimes called...

Motion Sickness

You are finally taking that cruise that you have always wanted to go on.  The day is here, the ...

More Tips to Help with Lactose Intolerance

-          Add your own lactase.  Several companie...

Flooring Ideas

Once you have made your mind up that it’s time to upgrade your floor, you will have to decide if you...

Tips to Help with Lactose Intolerance

-          Never drink milk alone.  Some people fi...

Lactose Intolerance

What is lactose intolerance?  Your small intestine doesn’t produce enough lactase, the enzyme y...

Craft Reviews

There are many websites that will comment on a specific hobby or craft store, and even websites that...

More of What the Body Needs

Fats help form and maintain cell membranes, act as carriers for the fat-soluable vitamins A, D, E, a...

The Body's Needs

Proteins are the key building materials in all cells are needed for growth and cell replacement and ...

Padraig Harringtoj\n

Padraig Harrington was born a golfer. He came into the world on August 31, 1971 in Dublin, Ireland t...

Healthy Eating

How many servings of fruits and vegetables do you eat each day?  Do you have one, two, or the r...

/Are You Eating for Good Health?

You may feel reasonably healthy and think that you are eating the right things, but statistics are s...

Bargello Needlepoint

Bargello needlepoint work has existed since the 1500s. The technique is seen in tapestry, bedding, l...

Increase Your Understanding of Food

Every day seems to bring an avalanche of statistics and new diets to match them.  A survey of w...

Avoiding Exercise Due to Chronic Pain

Has your chronic backache or joint pain become your excuse to avoid exercise or physical activity?&n...

Hair Styles

Hair styles have changed as the roles of women have changed in society. In the past, it was a requir...

Too Busy for Regular Exercise?

Do you feel that your life is simply too busy for you to fit in regular exercise?  With a littl...

First Step in Getting Fit

Do you want to get fit but do not like the idea of jogging, running or going to the gym?  A wid...

Ballroom Dances

The word "ball" is derived from a Latin word ballare, which means to dance. In the Renaissance perio...

Are You Getting Enough Exercise?

You may feel that you exercise enough each week by simply going for a leisurely stroll on a Sunday i...

Keep Fit & Have Fun

For many people the primary purpose of an active leisure pursuit is to have fun, and keeping fit is ...

After Chemo

Monday, January 4, 2010, was my first day back to work after Chemo treatment.  I was tired and ...

Monthly Stress Test

  Listed below are some of the ways that people react to stress in their lives.  Think ba...

Monitoring Stress

Because prevention is the best cure, it is best to be aware of personal stress levels before they be...

Monitoring Stress

Because prevention is the best cure, it is best to be aware of personal stress levels before they be...

Regulating Pet Food

The recall of melamine spiked dog food has caused owners to wonder what, if any steps are taken to c...

Inappropriate Responses to Stress

Another way to gauge how much stress you are under is to look at any inappropriate, self-defeating r...

Coping Strategies for Stress

Symptoms of stress will vary from person to person depending on one’s temperament and personality.&n...

Sinful is Comfortable

In a fashion conscious world, efforts are made to reveal the best image by both men and women. Women...

Stress - The Signs & Symptoms

The symptoms of stress fall into five different categories – physical, emotional, mental, spiritual,...

Silly & Strange Laws of Wyoming

In the state of Wyoming: -          All new buildings ...

Tennis Pro Jimmy Connors

Jimmy Connors was born on September 2, 1952, in Belleville, Illinois, just across the Mississippi Ri...

Still More Silly & Strange Laws of Wisconsin

In the city of Racine – It is illegal to shoot missiles at parade participants; It is illegal to wak...

More Silly & Strange Laws of Wisconsin

In the state of Wisconsin:   In the city of Brookfield – It is illegal to get a tattoo or giv...

Paula Abdul & Dancing with the Stars

Paula Abdul made a cameo appearance in the audience of Dancing With The Stars on Tuesday October 6, ...

Silly & Strange Laws of Wisconsin

In the state of Wisconsin: -          It is illegal to...

More Silly & Strange Laws of Washington

In the state of Washington:   In the city of Bremerton -  It is illegal to shuck peanuts...

College & Language Arts Subjects

Planning to teach? Being able to communicate with students as well as understand their progress is p...

Silly & Strange Laws of Washington

In the state of Washington: -          It is illegal t...

More Silly & Strange Laws of Virginia

  In the state of Virginia: In the city of Norfolk – A man may face 60 days in jail for patti...

52nd Grammy Awards

The 52nd Grammy Awards will be presented by the National Academy of Recording Artists and Sciences f...

Silly & Strange Laws of Virginia

In the state of Virginia:   -          Not only ...

Tips for Preparing Fish

I hope that these tips are useful to you.  I personally never knew how to prepare any type of f...

Running Water

On the first blog about water I told you how we got running hot water at Kayero.  The next plac...

Trivia Time

Time to utilize some of those so-called “useless tidbits of information” that we have stored somewhe...

Alabama-The Twenty-second State (The Development)

Immediately following the Civil War, the state’s economy floundered.  In the 1880’s and 1890’s,...

Transcultural Adoptions

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, and Madonna have adopted multiple children from overseas and distant land...

Alabama - The Twenty-second State (The Beginning)

Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto passed through Alabama in 1540 in his search for gold, but it was ...

Illinois - The Twenty-first State (The Development)

Following the war, Illinois became a center of the railroad, steel and banking industries.  It ...

Natural Health

There are seven laws of natural health, and if we carefully aim to fulfill each of them continuously...

Illinois - The Twenty-first State (The Beginning)

Illinois was explored by the French in 1673.  They established the first permanent settlement a...

Keep Up With Food Facts

Research into the health implications of food is advancing at a furious pace.  Some findings ar...

Isometric Exercises

What does isometric exercise and New Year's resolutions have in common? One of the most popular reso...

Scientific Consensus on Diets

Just a few years ago the idea that heart disease, osteoporosis, and cancer could be operated on in t...

Diet and Health

Science over the past 100 years has made immense strides in medical knowledge and the treatments of ...

Cinnamon Rolls

Imagine waking up on a cold morning to the mouth-watering scent of warm cinnamon rolls. That will ge...

Eating for Good Health

The quality of your life-and how long you live-is to a great extent in your own hands.  For wha...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Allergies

Nutritional approaches to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) begin with fiber, but they do not end there...

Health Club Membership

I just wrote the importance of reevaluating priorities and going over expenses to save some money. I...

The Fiber Fix for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Experts agree that nutrition is not the answer for every Irritable Bowl Syndrome (IBS) patient. ...

The Basics of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

With so many patients to learn from, doctors have no shortage of experience from which to glean some...

Domain Auctions

Business’ and individual investors will have an array of services offered to them in August of 2009....

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Gastroenterologists – the doctors who treat digestive disorders – are in great demand these days.&nb...

Your Action Plan for Heart Attack

Charting a healthy course for your heart is a two-step process.  The first order of business is...

Children with ADHD

Treatment must begin when the evaluation is completed. Without proper treatment the child will not b...

Research & Heart Attack

Research on heart attack continues, of course.  But years ago, a research project sponsored by ...

Weighting the Risk - Cholesterol

 Where to draw the line between normal and unhealthy cholesterol levels has been a matter of de...

Knitting Bags

There are basic principles that are associated with knitted felt. Knitted felt is wool that has been...

Risk Factors of Heart Attack

If you have not noticed, health professionals generally shy away from using the word “cause” when ta...

Heart Attack

Medicine is full of mysteries waiting to be solved.  Fortunately, heart attack is not one of th...

Ancient Spanish Maps

Ancient Spanish maps give a unique insight into how things were in previous centuries. Maps have bee...

Kidney Stone Prevention Continuted

-          Stay active.  People who are inactive t...

More Tips to Prevent Kidney Stones

-          Don’t eat too many oxalate-rich foods. ...

Garden Fertilizers

The best garden fertilizers are made with natural substances like compost and manure. These bulky so...

Tips To Prevent Kidney Stones

Once your doctor has determined what particular type of kidney stone you have the following tips mig...

Kidney Stones

If you have a kidney stone, you know the pain that comes from these little crystals of salt and mine...

Pomegranate Skins

Much is made these day of the benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables in our diets for healthy...

Fight Jet Lag with Diet

The famous anti-jet lag diet grew out of extensive animal research.  And in actuality, it is mo...

Tips to Help with Jet Lag

-          Experts feel the time of day to get out in t...

The Wood Homested Part 2

After Marvin left the Wood House and moved to Eagle Point, Susan became head of the house hold and W...

Take the Edge off Jet Lag

-          Pretend you are not on a plane.  Get a ...

How To Cope with Jet Lag

Although you can’t make time stand still, there are some things you can do to help cope with jet lag...

Depression

Depression can effect anyone. It may be mild or severe. It can cause you to feel helpless and/or hop...

Jet Lag

Imagine setting your clocks ahead three hours each spring for daylight savings time instead of just ...

Exercises for All Ages

It is vitally important to acquire the exercise habit at an early age.  Young children are natu...

Brooks & Dunn

In 1991 a phenomena lasting nearly twenty years launched with the appearance of country music duo Br...

Health Benefits of Exercise

While no one advocates a return to backbreaking manual labor and morning to night household chores, ...

Get Active - Get Fit

Most of us are aware of how exercise can improve health but may still find it difficult to overcome ...

Children & Divorce

In a perfect world it would likely seem fair if parents could agreeably decide what type of custody ...

Your Health & Exercise

More and more people today are choosing to take greater responsibility for their own health rather t...

Tips to Help With Ingrown Nails

-          Whatever you do, do not fall for the old wiv...

Postcards from Vintage France

For many who collect postcards, vintage French postcards can't be beat. Just like other popular tour...

Ingrown Nails

If you have ever had an ingrown nail, you know how it feels, kind of like a herd of elephants ran ov...

The Alternate Route for Heartburn

Those suffering from heartburn may want to try an alternate form to help control the heartburn. ...

Fitness Tips

When you are inactive as a senior, you lose strength, your ability to balance, and endurance. To car...

Heartburn Medical Alert

Over-the-counter digestive aids are generally effective and safe.  One would hope so; Americans...

Control Heartburn

More tips for controlling heartburn: -          If you...

Showing Affection

Everyone wants to love someone and someone to love them. It sometimes isn’t enough to simply be told...

More Tips for Heartburn

-          Go easy on the caffeine.  Caffeinated d...

Tips to Help with Heartburn

Some experts advise the following: -          Don’t l...

NFL Week 15

We had them right where we wanted. When Peyton Manning got the ball back with 4 minutes to go, the g...

Heartburn

What is it?  What causes it?  It could be a number of things, but in most cases, it is aci...

Pruning Purines from Your Diet

As mentioned previously, foods containing purines contribute to developing the disease of gout. ...

Investing in Gold and Silver

With our economy all but in the toilet, many people are looking to put what money they have into gol...

Defending Yourself Against Gout

Fortunately, the painful attacks of gout are usually short-lived, lasting a few days or so.  Bu...

Gout - Who Is At Risk

As with any disease, there are certain characteristics that contribute to who would be at risk for d...

Retiree's Making Money

We live in a world where improvements in health and medicine are allowing people to live longer. Man...

Gout-Understanding What Causes It

Fortunately, preventing and treating the pain of gout has become much easier during this century.&nb...

Gout

Long ago, the history books claim that a painful disease often struck those who participated in roya...

Celebrity Riders

It is incredible how many people are becoming Harley Davidson riders. Celebrities and agents are eng...

Foods That Cause Flatulence

The foods that cause flatulence in normal people vary from one person to the next.  The best ap...

Flatulence - Signs of Trouble

Modifying your eating habits is a first step toward coping with gas.  If more drastic measures ...

John Hirschbeck

A  ton of kudos are in order for umpire John Hirschbeck, who said he is rooting for second base...

Flatulence - What Is Normal?

Foods that contain gas in their natural state also contribute to flatulence.  Apples, for examp...

Flatulence

For a symptom that rarely is a sign of serious health trouble, flatulence gets an awful lot of atten...

Making Time for a Healthy Breakfast

It really is super easy to have a healthy breakfast even when there seems to be no time for one. The...

Silly & Strange Laws of Utah

In the state of Utah: -          It is illegal to fish...

More Silly & Strange Laws of Texas

In the city of El Paso – It is illegal to appear in public places wearing “lewd dress”; Churches, ho...

Alternative Rock Band - Flyleaf

American alternative rock band Flyleaf was formed in Texas in 2000. Lacey Mosley – lead vocals, Same...

Silly & Strange Laws of Texas

In the state of Texas: -          One must acknowledge...

More Silly & Strange Laws of Tennessee

In Fayette County – It is illegal to have more than five inoperable vehicles on a piece of property....

Decision Making

As a child, life is full of wonder and mystery. As one ages, some of the brilliance seems less shiny...

Silly & Strange Laws of Tennessee

In the state of Tennessee: -          It is illegal to...

Silly & Strange Laws of South Dakota, Vermont & West Virginia

In the state of South Dakota: -          No horses are...

Better Care As We Age

The life span of an individual is almost double that of someone 100 years ago. It used to be that on...

Stress - The Development of the Concept

Knowing the danger signs of too much stress can help you defuse its effects before your physical and...

The Effects of Stress on Performance

When people live with a constant sense of pressure, they feel on edge and stretched, and eventually ...

Basket Weaving

After a long day at work, relaxing, creating something beautiful and useful with your own hands is r...

The Physical Damage of Stress

Researchers have found that the immune system does not adapt well to chronic stress.  To functi...

Trivia Time

Okay folks let’s get those thinking caps on again.  All those years of storing little tid bits ...

Legwarmers

Legwarmers were a very popular fashion in the 1980's, particularly after the movie Flashdance introd...

How to Avoid a Hangover

-          Drink on a full-stomach.  This is proba...

Avoid a Hangover

A hangover once is a hangover never wanted again, well, by most people anyway.  But it doesn’t ...

Adam Vinatieri

Adam Vinatieri was born on December 28th, 1972 in the small town of Yankton, South Dakota to Paul an...

Drinking Affects Your Performance

You are a hearty party person, but it is no problem – it doesn’t matter how much you drink, you alwa...

More of What to do for a Hangover

-          Eat amino acids.  Amino acids are the b...

Socialism

There has been a lot of talk on the news about our current president and his socialist policies. Mos...

What to Do for a Hangover

-          Eat crackers and honey.  Honey is a ver...

Hangovers

I personally choose not to drink because I don’t like the woozy feeling that most certainly comes wi...

Rock & Roll

Bob Seger may have gotten a smash hit out of it, but there were a lot more people involved in old ti...

Tips for Preparing Fish

I hope you enjoy the fish tips that I am finding.  Here are some more tips for preparing some o...

More Healthy Treatments for Gingivitis

-          Pack a portable irrigator.  When you tr...

Postzilla Training

This is websitebusiness.com website.  The home page has the standard information of location, p...

Healthy Treatments for Gingivitis

-          Cut your vices.  Excessive smoking and ...

More Gingivitis Treatments

-          Try a gum massage.  Grip your gums betw...

Christmas Grab Bag

Christmas, when you have so little family nearby, can be pitiful.  But one of my kids was here ...

Gingivities Treatment

If you have gingivitis, you can save your teeth by following some of these treatments. -  ...

Gingivities

Once upon a time, plaque was one of those medical terms that dentist threw around and you ignored.&n...

Oblique Exercises

Here are three basic crunches that will be to help eliminate some fat around the obliques.Leg Flutte...

Mississippi - The Twentieth State (The Development)

Mississippi was readmitted to the Union in 1870, but the state’s farm economy struggled.  At th...

Mississippi - The Twentieth State (The Beginning)

In 1540, Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto became the first European to enter the Mississippi region...

Pro Hockey Player Chris Clark

Chris Clark was born in March of 1976 in South Windsor, Connecticut. He is a professional ice hockey...

Helpful Tips for Reducing Fissure Pain

If you have fissures, you know that these little sores can make your life miserable.  They can ...

More Soothing Solutions for Fissures

-          Use a little dab.  Nonprescription topi...

Pets and Wild Life

Living out in the country, we observe all sorts of winter animals and birds. Many of them come up to...

Soothing Solutions for Fissures

-          Try the petroleum solution.  Eating mor...

Fissures

The similarities between anal fissures and hemorrhoids are largely superficial.  Hemorrhoids ar...

Responsibility

If you read a newspaper daily and watch the news on television, you have probably seen accounts of a...

Indiana - The Nineteenth State (The Development)

Indiana experienced rapid growth in mining and manufacturing after the Civil War.  The section ...

Indiana - The Nineteenth State (The Beginning)

French explorer Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, first set foot in Indiana when he tried to ...

Exploring Your City

Have you taken a drive around your city lately? I mean a real drive not just a little trip to the st...

More Tips to Help Relieve Earaches

-          Don’t sleep during an airplane descent. ...

Tips to Help Relieve Earaches

-          Wiggle your ear.  Here is a test to hel...

Carrie Underwood

It has been a week now that Carrie Underwood got engaged.  How wonderful for the American Idol ...

Pain From Earaches

Atmospheric pressure from airplane travel and deep-sea diving can also cause your ears to ache. ...

Earaches

It is a fact that earaches are worse at night.  And it is not just because finding medical help...

Korea a Rich History

Korea is a nation with a rich history that is in the heart of their growth. Their five and a half da...

Diverticulosis and the Fiber Factor

A few skeptical physicians and researchers pointed out to the medical field that the low-fiber diet ...

Study Findings of Diverticular Disease

Many studies comparing food habits have been completed with patients that suffer with diverticulosis...

Katy Perry

Katy Perry was born on October 25, 1984 in Santa Barbara, California. She was born into a Christian ...

Diverticular Disease

Diverticulosis and diverticulitis are related conditions known collectively as diverticular disease....

What to Look for With Carrots

Carrots have other benefits besides the carotene.  Consider, for example, that fresh carrots ar...

Rules of Hunting

The hunting rules for migratory game birds are regulated by Federal law. Otherwise, the rules that a...

Carrots

Carrots are one of the most flavorful, economical, and widely available sources of carotene.  A...

Helpful Hints for Dandruff Control

-          Get into condition.  Although dandruff ...

Pro Golfer Padraig Harrington

Padraig Harrington was born a golfer. He was the youngest out of five boys growing up. You can only ...

More Tips for Dandruff Control

  -          Massage it in.  When shampooing...

Tips for Dandruff Control

-          Don’t be too harsh.  If tar-based shamp...

Child Crochet Blanket Makers

Crocheted blankets are a treasure, both for the mother and the baby. There are many and various patt...

Dandruff Control

-          Shampoo often.  The experts are unanimo...

Dandruff

Sometimes it is good to be a little “flaky.”  You know, a little offbeat, a little creative.&nb...

Falcons Victory

The Atlanta Falcons' improving defense left the Buffalo Bills' offense in a familiar rut. Matt Ryan ...

What to Look For in a Banana

When choosing bananas, look for yellow, unblemished skin-with or without brown specks.  Single ...

Bananas

If potassium is on your mind, then the banana should be on your menu.  Of all sources of this s...

Treasures of Europe

I experienced a most wonderful vacation with my son just last month. He whisked me away on a three w...

Appendicitis and Fiber

Due to the observations made during World War II with the various populations in different countries...

Appendicitis

There probably isn’t anyone as blasé about the value of nutrition as children are, and understanding...

Drafting

Drafting is a profession that has evolved over time. It is now used to create technical drawings for...

Helpful Tips to Rid Canker Sores

 Here are more tips to help you rid your mouth of those pesky sores that cause you to become cr...

More Tips to Help with Canker Sores

-          Trick them with a wet tea bag.  Several...

Andes of Peru, Part 3

We are up at 3:30 A.M. to ride the milk truck to a village,  LLapa,  where Sue does some t...

Tips to Help With Canker Sores

There is at least one benefit to old age besides social security and senior citizen discounts. ...

Canker Sores

Some bad habits can lead to canker sores:  eating hot and spicy foods, sucking on sour candy su...

President Jefferson Stamps

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), the third President of the United States, is honored with the issuing ...

More Tips to Overcome Bad Breath

-          Rinse your mouth out.  When you can’t b...

Tips to Help Overcome Bad Breath

-          Don’t dine with the garlic family.  H...