Health

The responsibilities of being a king are vast and wide. Not only must a king make sure his subjects are reasonably satisfied, but he must also advance the agenda of his country by forming alliances with other countries that might help his economy and safety. Thus, those with high levels of responsibility might have a hard time falling asleep from time to time…

The process of making pickles can be very involved. The first step is choosing the right cucumbers. They cannot be too ripe or have too many seeds. You must cut them to the desired size. Next, sanitize the jars and lids, bring the vinegar and seasonings to a boil, place your cucumbers in the jar, and then fill your jar with the vinegar and seasoned mix. Place…

It was the middle of the night. All was quiet in the house when suddenly I heard a noise. It sounded like the noise you make when the doctor tells you to say ah with a stick down your throat, only much louder. Once again, my husband was awakened by those painful and irritating leg cramps, and at two in the morning, I was up rubbing them out, so yes, this article…

We have all heard the saying “an apple a day, keeps the doctor away,” and while this seems to be old folklore, there is a divine truth to it. The apple appears to be the perfect fruit. This fruit is packed with nutrients, antioxidants, fiber and a safe fruit for diabetics, with the peel alone supplying 25 percent of our daily requirements. This is very important…

If you have ever experienced pain and discomfort around the pelvic region, burning when urinating, feeling like you always must go, expel small amounts of urine, cloudy with a strong odor, it could be that you have a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). While both men and women can have a UTI, doctors have found it is more prevalent in women due to women having a…

I remember that day in November of 1978 when hundreds of people lost their lives following the direction of their leader. They drank a flavor aid that had been poisoned with cyanide. These good people lost their lives. The statement “don’t drink the kool-aid” and while it is a stab at dark humor, most know it to mean, be careful not to follow someone blindly…

Soybeans have much power packed in their small package, filled with isoflavones, fiber, calcium, iron, potassium, B vitamins omega 3- essential fatty acids and zinc, and it has many health benefits. It has been documented that isoflavone can prevent the growth of some breast cancers and slow the growth of prostate cancer in men. It is also useful in slowing…

One of the greatest threats to men and women over the age of 50, is not what you may think; it is not a heart attack or stroke or even cancer. It is something that we often don’t think about, nor do we give it the attention that it deserves, and that is because it is something that begins to happen without your noticing. Year after year, people over the age of…

I once went to visit a friend of mine, who was an older guy. He was a confirmed bachelor, who did not like to cook; thus, he spent a great deal of money on fast food. The problem was that he had diabetes, high blood pressure, and constipation. The day I went to visit, he was miserable, he had not had a bowel movement in three days, as I looked around his house…

Millions of adults have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), but often don’t seek help. Thus, they suffer in silence because it may be embarrassing or seem socially unacceptable to admit as an adult that you have an ailment that is generally associated with rambunctious children. Many things are available in terms of treatment for ADHD. You and your…