Archive for the ‘health’ Category

Roots music festivals (2010-6-29)

Guest post written by Deb Maxwell
My husband and I travel a lot now that we’re both retired. But most of that time is spent going to outdoor music festivals, mostly featuring the roots genre.
That genre includes bluegrass, zydeco, folk, reggae and just about anything else close to them. We’ll take our RV, camping gear and [...]

Technology: Intelligent Underwear (2010-3-26)

If you have ever dreamed of owning a pair of tighty-whiteys that will let you know if you’ve just shit yourself, you are in luck!
According to Fox news,
Simavita, an Australian electronics company today, has just announced what it claims are the world’s first electronic underpants — an incontinence aid that can send a text message [...]

medical Technology: Healthier and Faster (2010-3-9)

With all of the advancements in technology, our everyday lives have seemingly been improved dramatically.
Modern technology is making everything we do easier and more efficient.
Although what we hear the most about is personal technology, i.e., computers, phones and cameras, technology is also making breakthroughs in lesser known areas of peoples lives as well.
Medical sciences have [...]

Science: AIWS (Alice In Wonderland Syndrome) (2010-2-17)

Believe it or not, Alice In Wonderland Syndrome, or AIWS, is a legitimate disorder.
The most prominent symptom of AIWS is metamorphosis of the body, seeing parts much larger or smaller than they really are. Visual perception of other objects, such as buildings or cars, can look tiny to someone suffering from AIWS. Other symptoms [...]

Trends: Pills Replacing Common Sense (2010-1-15)

Have you ever noticed the increase in pill replacement?
What is pill replacement? Basically, instead of doing something beneficial for you physically or mentally, you can instead pop a “magic” pill, and the results are the same, or at least similar.
This trend is huge in the world of dieting. With names like Fastin and Apidexin showing [...]

Product Review: Kids Flossers (2009-12-22)

Anyone who has, or has had, small children, especially those around 2 years old knows, getting them to do pretty much anything can be a real battle.
One of the toughest, and more dangerous, things a parent needs to do is floss their kids teeth.
Imagine an angry cat. Then imagine putting your fingers in its mouth, [...]

Website Review: Dr. Dermal Website Launch (2009-11-12)

If you have acne than you know how important it is have access to the best treatments available.
That is why Dr. Dermal is opening a new, online store, to help those with acne find the right treatments, and to get a better understanding of all four causes of acne.
Dr. Dermal offers a holistic acne treatment [...]

McDonalds: My Weakness (2009-10-16)

Anyone who really loves fast food knows what it’s like to over do it on said fast food.
I think I have hit this pinnacle of intestinal distress.
Over the past 24 hours I have had McDonald’s for 3 of 4 meals. And I think my lower intestines are revolting. I may have to run out and [...]

Is It Poosible To Have Too Much Good Beer? (2009-10-13)

Yes, there is such a thing as having too much of a good thing, in this case beer.
The beer pictured above, is Spaten Oktoberfest. It is one of the, if not thee best Oktoberfest beers in the world. It is in fact, the first Oktoberfest beer ever made and mass produced, plus it’s German, so [...]

Can Beer Really Cause A ‘Beer Belly’? (2009-10-12)

We have all heard the stories about how when people, typically men, get older, they can develop a beer belly. But is that big ole’ belly really from beer?
According to WebMD:

Waist size isn’t linked to how much you drink but to how much you drink at one time, a study of 28,594 middle-aged Eastern [...]