It is an ever increasing fact that many Americans are turning to their northern neighbors in Canada for more affordable prescription medication in the face of skyrocketing costs within their own country. As men and women everywhere become aware of the possibilities that prescription drugs can have in improving their lives, it becomes a struggle for a great many to choose between buying drugs within their own country, and importing them from...more
It can be easy to overeat at work. Your colleagues bring in treats every day because it's always someone's birthday or leaving party. There's a culture that people eat muffins or doughnuts every Friday or even every day. The staff restaurant is full of fried food or mayonnaise laden salads and the nearest place outside work serves nothing but fast food. Here are 8 tips to immunise yourself against unwanted workplace calories. 1. Bring your own...more
The cultivation of olive trees has been traced as far back as 6,000 B.C.in Syria and there is certainly evidence that oil from this marvellousplant has been used for thousands of years in the Mediteranean regions.There are many references to its' use in the Bible, both for culinaryand ceremonial purposes, and of course an olive branch has been adopted asa sign of peace ever since the dove returned to Noah carrying one and thusindicating that the flood waters were receeding.In more recent times the health giving properties that the ancients attributed to olive oil have been substantiated by modern scienceand it is now generaly agreed that it has the ability to lowercholesterol levels, thus reducing the risk of heart attacks. In additionolive oil has very high levels of the antioxidant vitamins E and K whichprovide a defence mechanism that delays ageing and prevents carcinogenesis, atherosclerosis and liver disorders. It has very high levels of monounstautatedfats, 77%, and it is this which attributed with the ability to positivelyalter the ratio between good and bad cholesterol.The Mediterranean Diet, in which olive oil plays an important part, is now considered to be one of the...more
Asbestos-related diseases are increasing in the United States and in some other countries, because asbestos workers were exposed to this mineral, which is the main risk factor for developing the disease. The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) helps you to find out if you are entitled to compensation if you worked exposed to asbestos.This...more
The recent hurricanes Katrina and Rita have been powerful reminders of how destructive the forces of nature can be, and how preparation for them can mitigate their effects. Avian influenza, commonly referred to as "bird flu," is a powerful force of nature that we must prepare for—or suffer the potentially devastating health and financial...more
You are reading this article probably for one of two reasons.1. You want a weight loss program that works2. You are a serial dieter, because you can never lose weight and then keep it off.In fact you seem to end up heavier and more depressed than beforePossibly a third reason would be that you have become very cynical about all the new diets promoted by the 'stars' of television and the movies!!Perhaps like me, you just see it as a means for fading stars making money by endorsements.Most female stars are thin, and if you knew how much they starved themselves because they believe thin is beautiful, you might, or might not be surprised!!Perhaps I'm just an old cynic too!!There are a number of excuses we make for ourselves so we program in defeat before we begin a weight loss program.The first thing to note is, that we are all on a diet all the time, so why go on a diet to lose weight!!Our diet is what we are eating now, and all we really need to know is that if we eat 3000 calories per day, but only expend 2800 calories per day, then we will get heavier, until our increased weight means we need to expend 3000 calories just to lumber around!!This may be simplistic, but it is a very...more
Picture yourself walking down the street where you live. Everything looks normal, but you have a feeling that something is not quite right. Suddenly there's a rumble and the road buckles up around your feet. You struggle, unable to move forward. Your...more
"An influenza pandemic of even moderate impact will result in the biggest single human disaster ever - far greater than AIDS, 9/11, all wars in the 20th century and the recent tsunami combined. It has the potential to redirect world history as the...more
Most of us desire to be in perfect shape all the time. A good physique enhances our persona and makes us feel confident about ourselves. Attaining and maintaining a nice figure is no child's play. It requires immense hard work and dedication. But...more
One of the biggest obstacles to any weight loss plan is getting around the many subtle and not so subtle ways that family and friends use to sabotage your diet. While they may not even be aware that they are doing it, the tactics used by those...more
Look in your pocket or in your bag or on the table next to you. In one of those three places it is probable that you saw a device that could cause your injury or death at some point in the future. What is it you ask? What is it that I carry with me...more
Urinary incontinence is the unintentional loss of urine. Approximately 11 million women are affected by incontinence. According to the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, one in four ages 30-59 experience incontinence episodes. Many...more