Towels For Every Part Of Your Body
The towel has come a long way since its humble beginnings in Turkey. The soft, fluffy luxurious towels we are so familiar with started out as flat woven pieces of material that were widely used in Hamams or Turkish baths. They were known as Pestamel and were made of cotton or linen and embroidered by... Continue reading
Getting The Word Out About Body Donation
Body donation programs are excellent because they help to lower funeral costs of families and also help people make a lasting impact on the world they left behind. Body donation is a great way to aid medical research, train new medical professionals, and possibly help lead to the cure for disease in the future. Therefore,... Continue reading
How Stressful It Is Living In NYC Compared To Other US Cities
New York, fairly or unfairly, has the reputation as being perhaps the most stressful United States city to live in. Some surveys rank it at the top most stressful, some put it second, and some put it further down on the list, but it is included on most lists of top stressful cities. Many reasons... Continue reading
5 Things To Know About Any Beauty School Before You Enroll
Making a decision for what career you will pursue in life is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. It determines what you will be doing for the rest of your life! And from there, making the decision for where you will go to receive the education you need for your career... Continue reading
Want Sex, But Not The Side-Effects? Here’s How!
Sex education at school is an excruciating lesson we all have had to endure. It is an unfathomable fact that when a ‘rude’ word is uttered in the presence of 30 school kids, sniggering becomes the natural response. Toe-curling episodes of hearing teachers talk about sex lives stay with us forever. The chances are you... Continue reading
Stayin’ Alive: Your Guide to Eternal Life (or at least, living a bit longer)
The dream of immortality has fired the imagination throughout the ages – but how close is the healthcare industry to realizing this ambition? Read on for a look at some of the major areas of research. Is it possible to live forever? Since antiquity, people have been searching for the fabled fountain of youth, seeking... Continue reading
MSG: A Dangerous Flavouring?
Many people have a negative perception of monosodium glutamate (MSG), but if pushed, they couldn’t tell you why. Some of the accusations usually levelled at MSG include: obesity, neurological diseases, and addiction. The hype got so hot that labels began advertising themselves as ‘NO MSG’ in order to get more customers. But just how harmful... Continue reading
Maintaining Cardiovascular Health
The cardiovascular system includes the arteries, heart, and veins, and governs the health of the whole body. The key to maintaining cardiovascular health is to know your personal risks, and take preventative measures toward complications related to heart disease. Complications include atrial fibrillation, stroke, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and at the lower end of the... ...
Continue readingImproving standards in the care industry: The common challenges faced by managers
There were over 250 witnesses and over one million pages of documentary evidence published in the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry final report. Within these pages no specific individual or organisation was blamed for what amounted to a disastrous number of failings in patient care. One would hope that all those working in... Continue reading
Panic attacks – How should you face it?
It is important to keep a check over your emotions and psychological health to a great extent. It is a well known fact that psychological health of a person has a direct impact over the physical wellbeing of a person. There are many types of disorders that occur in individuals from time to time. One... Continue reading
The Incredible Psychological Power Of Smiling
When we smile we generally do so because we’re feeling happy-go-lucky, because we find something amusing, or because we like someone. We do it almost unconsciously and it’s almost the definition of ‘innocent’. What many of us will be unaware of though is the sheer power that that smile holds – the power to influence... Continue reading
Top 5 Apps for Sports Fans
With the advent of cable television, sports fanatics had more ways than ever to watch games and get news regarding their favorite players and teams. The mobile revolution is further facilitating the sports fan’s needs by providing this same access in the palm of the hand. The way it’s able to do this is through... Continue reading
Finding Your Ancestors With A DNA Test
Your genetic makeup contains far more than just the genetic code on which are inscribed all the distinctive characteristics that make you a unique individual. Your DNA contains a host of other genetic information that was handed down to you by your parents, grandparents and your ancient forefathers many thousands of years ago. A DNA... Continue reading
Cardiac Tissue Engineering
Medical science with its constant research and need to find more efficient ways to serve patients has moved into using most the basic unit of body construction—the cell. Tissue engineering came about with the possibilities of using stem cells. Stem cells come as unspecialized cells that have the ability to self renew and remain undifferentiated.... Continue reading
Striking a Balance Between Being Health Conscious and Obsessive
There’s a lot of guess work when it comes to knowing exactly how much our lifestyle choices can affect our overall health. The most identifiable and substantive example would probably be our weight. We know with a fair amount of certainty that if we keep a poor diet, consumer too many calories and neglect to... Continue reading
Causes & Remedies of Sleep Disorders
Sleep disorders can be one of the most harrowing experiences in the life of any individual. Everyone wishes to have their 8 hours of dreams after a taxing day at office – but what if your sleep is troubled (or worse, if you simply can’t fall asleep)? While certain types of sleep disorders can be... Continue reading
The Importance Of Being Healthy
In a world where people are increasingly worried about money problems and their careers, health is starting to take a back seat. This has been highlighted in the UK obesity figures, which shows over 60% of the adult population is either overweight or obese. The impact on carrying large amounts of excess weight on your... Continue reading
Beating the Bugs and Fighting the Flu
As we head into the season of chills and runny noses, the good news is that for those living in London suffering from congestion charges in the form of Lem-sip and Paracetamol, it is not only necessary to find the best GP in London to avoid the icy grip of the cold fairy. While private flu... Continue reading
Popular Myths about Healthy Living
“Chocolate is bad for you” This is a classic line to hear in the staff room at lunch and it is at best only half right. Chocolate, as with anything, should only be eaten in moderation but the most negative problem with eating chocolate is the high sugar content but there are ways round this.... Continue reading
Get Out for Your Health!
You spend almost half of your time at work, so isn’t it just as important to try to be a little more eco-friendly there too? I realized this last month as I caught myself throwing a couple of soda cans away, a few paper cups at the water cooler, paper towels in the bathroom and... Continue reading
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