This article is dedicated to women everywhere who love to nibble, sip, or savor fudgy, creamy, velvety chocolate. Now we have ammunition to justify our cravings…
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Chocolate is Good for You
Friday, June 18th, 2010Like Bats Out of Hell
Saturday, May 29th, 2010Mysterious cave dwellers, silent night stalkers, bloodsucking demons . . . bats have been getting a bad rep for centuries. But in reality, they may be a gardener’s best friend.
It was like a scene straight out of “Night of the Living Dead.” Trapped in their home, the terrified couple spent the night frantically blocking up every possible opening. Hysterical and desperate for help, they finally reached Merlin Tuttle at the crack of dawn to report their horrifying ordeal. (more…)
Urban Pigeon Gangs
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010Individually, they look harmless enough. And their soft, gentle cooing is deceptively soothing. But let your guard down and before you know what hit you you’ll be under siege – another victim of PIGEON GANGS . . .
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Aromatherapy for Anxiety
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010In the aftermath of terrorist attacks many are left on edge, worried, tense and angry. These emotions and feelings are natural and expected. Yet there are natural ways to help ourselves deal with these experiences and many healing gifts from mother earth herself.
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Physical Detoxification Program
Thursday, March 18th, 2010Detox and Physical Activity: Being Active Helps Your Detox Process
So, you’ve decided to do a physical detoxification program. This may consist of a herbal and fiber program lasting 4-8 days, or some other planned program of colon cleansing.
You have started to change what you eat and drink. Well, there is another part to this entire process you must consider and it is physical activity. (more…)
Natural Hair Growth and Aging
Thursday, March 4th, 2010There are two visible changes associated with aging a head of locks.
1. The number of hairs
2. The progressive alteration of its remaining color
Human hair is not alive and therefore it is not capable of growing. It is the cells inside each hair follicle that is responsible for the development and textured mass of your hair. Each follicle has its own blood vessels that nourish the hair shafts, creating hair strands by secreting long garlands of protein, at the root of the follicle. As more protein is produced it is added to the end of the extended strands and then mechanically pushed out through the pore. A typical hair strand in a follicle extends about half an inch, a month. Growth is regulated by cycles of growth phases, although science has yet to determine what triggers these growth and resting phases. (more…)
How Many Students does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010Before changing fluorescent light bulbs, you might want to hear this. New research reveals improper handling or dropping of fluorescent light bulbs could have a negative impact on the ears.
Before changing fluorescent light bulbs, you might want to hear this. New research reveals improper handling or dropping of fluorescent light bulbs could have a negative impact on the ears. At the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Meeting in Denver, researchers presented the results of a study involving 58 employees at a fluorescent light bulb manufacturing company. The findings suggest noise, along with the inorganic mercury found in fluorescent lights, have an impact on the auditory system. (more…)
Herbal Teas from Your Backyard and Your Healing
Thursday, January 28th, 2010Brewing an herbal tea is a time-honored ritual that begins when you decide what herb you want to use. There are different reasons we make herbal tea, to help us sleep, to fight a cold, to help with menopausal symptoms etc. (more…)
