Are you ready to stop smoking tobacco in 2010? Well, this could be your lucky year. Tell us in 200 words or less when you started smoking and efforts made to stop. You could win free consultations and special features...
Every year, during the last two weeks of January, there is a sharp increase in the number of women who present to pharmacies requesting pregnancy-test kits, presumably due to high rates of unprotected...
Legumes include peas, beans, lentils and peanuts.Legumes, seeds and foliage are higher in protein than non-legume plants. An important characteristic of legumes is their ability to trap nitrogen in their root system because of the bacteria....
You can now blame your weight gain on your light bulbs, dinner plates and pantry, according to a new study in the Annual Reviews of Nutrition. It may sound crazy, but research finds that brighter lights increase stress which can stimulate...
Some people, as much as they try, are unable to gain weight. The reasons for this challenge include a high basal metabolic rate, heredity factors, nutritional disorders, and medical and environmental problems...
Memory involves the ability to store, retain and retrieve information, experiences and skills. The brain is responsible for memory and there are certain chemicals in the brain that are important to memory...
The recent earthquake in Haiti reminds us of our vulnerability to catastrophes in these island nations. The desperate situation in our sister nation should be a trigger for us to prepare for any eventuality. Everyone should make plans for times of turmoil....
A healthy nutritional status hedges against many acute illnesses and chronic diseases. This truth is strikingly evident in crisis situations such as in disasters where injury and reduced food intake are the order of the day....
Hiking is a great way to improve your fitness. It is an escape from the monotony and restrictions of the gym and can provide you with a unique experience...
Every morning as I leave home for work, I also leave a piece of my heart. At least, this is the feeling I get as I leave my young son at home. A feeling which, I believe, is shared by many mothers. I recently had a discussion with my female colleagues ...
Johnson & Johnson recalls Tylenol Johnson & Johnson issued a massive recall last Friday of over-the-counter drugs including Tylenol, Motrin and St Joseph's aspirin because of a mouldy smell that has made people sick.
Many of us are preoccupied with our weight and some of us exercise extensively hoping to modify and regulate it. Unfortunately, our weight measurement does not differentiate lean body weight and fat weight and so can be misleading...
It's cold and flu season again - the Cold War era, evidenced by the demand at pharmacies for multi-symptom treatments. I paid my dues shortly before Christmas when I became fatigued and my allergies acted up.
Long after the wounds have healed, bodies buried and buildings in Port-au-Prince reconstructed, it is the mental-health issues that will linger among the people of Haiti. These are invisible wounds of trauma and grief that will affect their lives...
Oh, the New Year helps us renew our resolve for better living, healthier eating, more motivation to exercise. Take advantage of that. We can all make changes in our lifestyle, especially with food. The older we get, the more important daily ...
Rebounders or mini -trampolines provide an opportunity to enjoy the benefits of ' bouncer-cise'. People who bounce for as little as 15 minutes daily experience significant improvement in their health. Bouncercise can be performed quite safely while holding ...
Businesses use organisational strategy to make their companies more successful. This involves developing a vision and a mission which explains what the business hopes to achieve. Next, the organisational strategy requires that businesses assess the strength...
One sure way to stretch our shrinking dollar is to pack lunch and snacks daily. Spending $200 or more each day for lunch can really add up. If you buy lunch for 40 weeks at $1,000 per week, that would be a tidy $40,000...
What do the lonely do at Christmas? Dear Ms Thompson, Thanks for the great tips you listed in the article. That song is so sad but I kind of like singing along to it - guilty pleasure, I guess, for those 'woe is me' moments.
Tea may protect against endometrial cancer, but more research is needed before it is clear if the antioxidant-rich beverage offers a real benefit, a recent analysis found. Tea is the second most-consumed beverage in the world, after water...
The challenges of 2009 still remain and may deepen in 2010, but we are resilient and have mastered the coping skills to meet and surmount them as they come.My dad started smoking cigarettes in 1946 and he continued for another 30 years, until one rainy...
By most estimates 2009 was a difficult year. The recession played havoc in all our lives. We had to cope with price increases, job losses and a reduction in our buying power, but we survived. Yet, it's not over. The 2010 predictions...
You can ride your bicycle as a means of transportation or for recreation or exercise. Cycling provides us with valuable exercise, does not add to air pollution, minimises traffic congestion, noise pollution and costs practically ...
Here are some of the stories which you, our readers, found interesting:Surviving redundancy (February 4). Downsizing, rightsizing, call it what you may, many businesses are taking steps to prevent themselves from capsizing.
