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[31 Mar 2008 | 6 Comments | ]

There are a great number of foods that are healing in nature to the human body. A lot of of these foods may surprise you. The following collection of facts offers details about diverse foods popularly thought to have healing properties. Many of the following foods or tips are supported by research.
Apples
The health benefits of apples can be attributed to the fiber, flavonoids and fructose-translate, phenols and quercetin.
Apple is an excellent source of fiber, both soluble as well as insoluble fiber that can lower down the cholesterol levels, reduce the …

Health, Life »

[28 Mar 2008 | One Comment | ]

Insomnia is a very important problem because one-third of the population has symptoms of insomnia.
There are three different types of insomnia. These are transient, acute, or chronic insomnia.
Transient insomnia lasts only a few nights to a few weeks. This is often the result of jet lag, medication side effects, caffeine, transient stress.
Acute insomnia lasts over a period no longer than six months, no shorter than 3 weeks.
Chronic insomnia occurs nearly every night for a period of a month or longer.

You can heal insomnia naturally without resorting to sleeping pills by …

Personal Development, Psychology »

[27 Mar 2008 | No Comment | ]

     It  is  extremely important that people have a good first impression of you.
We all get a first impression of a new person that creates a mental image of his or her personality in our minds. There are some important things to remember that will help you make the best first impression. This article presents the most important common things people can do to make the best first impression possible:

- Be clean. Ensure that you have maintained impeccable standards of personal hygiene whilst avoiding excessive aftershave or perfume, and …

Health »

[26 Mar 2008 | 7 Comments | ]

The eye is not only an irreplaceable part of the human body, but also one of highest importance to life. To maintain a good vision for as long as possible it is essential to take good care of eyes each day.
Presented here are a series of eye exercises and eye care tips that promote relaxation of the eye, or strengthens and conditions them.
Somebody say that vision is “90% mental and 10% physical”.
Doing these exercises can give relief for tired eyes.

General exercises:

Palming. To rest and relax your eyes, sit …

Green corner, Life »

[25 Mar 2008 | One Comment | ]

THE KEYS TO CLIMATE CONTROL ARE IN YOUR HANDS !

You can improve the overall fuel-efficiency of your car as much as 30% by simple vehicle maintenance and attention to your style of driving.
Here are some tips on fuel-efficient driving that will not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants, but could save you hundreds of dollars a year in fuel costs.

Driving tips:

1. Drive sensibly
Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) wastes gas. It can lower your gas mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds and by 5 percent around …

Family, Personal Development »

[24 Mar 2008 | No Comment | ]

Motivation is not only essential for adults, but also for children.
What they learn as children will have a huge impact on the rest of their lives.
There is no magic formula for motivating children but there are some lessons that have been shown to be effective:

1. Set right expectations. Expect your child to succeed, and her chances for success improve greatly. Expect her to come up short, and the odds are that she will. Children are usually keenly aware of how their parents view them, and they often tailor their actions …

Health »

[22 Mar 2008 | One Comment | ]

Note: This guest post was written by Dr. Rick Donald.  Check out his websites: www.stopmysnoringnow.com  and  www.slimtone.com.au .

An effective treatment for snoring and sleep apneea.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (or O.S.A. for short) is about as bad as it gets.  People may joke about it, but O.S.A. is certainly no laughing matter because it can kill you.  And according to the Mayo Clinic, up to 1 in 4 Americans suffer from this deadly health concern. Now this is a really worrying statistic to say the least.
 
  Unfortunately O.S.A. sufferers …

Health, Life »

[21 Mar 2008 | 5 Comments | ]

  Running is the most pure forms of natural exercise that we can do. Aside from the health benefits jogging or running imparts, there are also many psychological and mental benefits to a regular running or jogging program. Some of these include the confidence and character that running builds, the stress relief, and the attitude and happiness boost.
This post aims to examine a few of the mental benefits of jogging and running.

1. Boost your mood – When we exercise aerobically, our bodies produce little chemicals called endorphins Scientifically speaking, endorphins …

Green corner, Life, Psychology »

[20 Mar 2008 | No Comment | ]

Jacques-Yves Cousteau: Oceanographer
Born: 11 June 1910 / Died: 25 June 1997
Birthplace: Saint-André de Cubzac, France
Best known as: Underwater explorer and filmmaker
Jacques Cousteau was the most famous undersea explorer in the world, known by his dozens of books and films from the 1950s until his death in 1997. The co-inventor of the aqualung (an underwater breathing apparatus) in 1943, Cousteau also pioneered techniques in underwater photography and explored the oceans of the world aboard his vessel Calypso. His filmmaking career included three Oscars, frequent television specials and the series, …

Health, Life »

[19 Mar 2008 | One Comment | ]

Many people complaining about having trouble waking up. They wake up feeling groggy, light headed, and tired. If this is happening to you, you need to make a few changes to ensure a night of peaceful slumber that will leave you feeling revved up and ready to go.

This article gives useful ways to wake up every morning feeling fresh and restful:

Before bed

It is vital to understand that deep, relaxing sleep is one of key ways to easy wakeup.

- Keep your room at or below 60 degrees farenheit. 50 seem …