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By : Cindi Pearce There is actually a medical condition called broken heart syndrome, or stress cardiomyopathy, that is the result of suffering extreme stress, such as the loss of a loved one or the ending of a romantic relationship. When suffering f...

By : Cindi Pearce There is actually a medical cond...

In 1987, the World Health organization of the WHO passed Resolution WHA40.38, calling for April 7, 1988 to be "a world no-smoking day". April 7, 1988 was the 40th anniversary of the WHO. The objective of the day was to urge tobacco users worldwide to...

In 1987, the World Health organization of the WHO ...

As smokers, it wasn’t that we couldn’t hear the entire world screaming the insanity of us smoking pack after pack. It was that our chemically enslaved brain was screaming even louder that smoking was as important as eating, that quitting would be lik...

As smokers, it wasn’t that we couldn’t hear the en...

May 31 is World No Tobacco Day. Smoking actually is a socially acceptable form of substance abuse that causes more deaths than more vilified ones like alcohol, cocaine, crystal meth and other recreational drugs. Cigarettes contain over a dozen carcin...

May 31 is World No Tobacco Day. Smoking actually i...

A healthy brain not only improves memory and concentration, but it also reduces the risk of many neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and other brain related ailments. In addition, a better functioning brain also helps sharpen yo...

A healthy brain not only improves memory and conce...

By : YaShekia King A healthy sleep cycle will help you to feel refreshed Sleep is important, as it actually helps the body to cope with stress. The body prepares for sleep at night by secreting the hormone melatonin into the bloodstream, which causes...

By : YaShekia King A healthy sleep cycle will help...

Sweet, delicious nectarine is closely related to peach. As in peach, the fruit is described as a drupe (fruit flesh surrounded by central single hard seed) belonging to the genus prunus that also includes plums, damson, almonds…etc. This novel fruit ...

Sweet, delicious nectarine is closely related to p...

Yogurt is a rich creamy dairy product that has been used by people as a common food item for over 4,500 years. This dairy product is mainly produced by adding bacterial cultures to milk. This causes the transformation of the milk’s sugar lactose, int...

Yogurt is a rich creamy dairy product that has bee...

by : Dr. Martha H. Howard, MD Why do these two brilliant cancer research “rock stars”? refuse to eat refined sugar and high fructose corn syrup - now such huge components of the American daily diet? Craig B. Thompson, M.D., President of Memorial Sloa...

by : Dr. Martha H. Howard, MD Why do these two bri...

Blackberries are a delicious little "aggregate fruit" that grow wild on thorny bushes and are cultivated on every temperate continent. Composed of many individual drupelets, each like a small berry with one seed, each drupelet contributes extra skin,...

Blackberries are a delicious little "aggregate fru...

Organic apples are one of the most perfect health foods you can eat. They contain a very filling and satisfying type of fiber, which helps with weight control. They also have several powerful nutrients that truly will "keep the doctor away" when cons...

Organic apples are one of the most perfect health ...

by : Valerie Early, RD Let’s look at how food monitoring plays a role in weight. Food monitoring can help you assess your calories, food portions and meal timing, as well as to identify eating patterns that aren’t in your best interest to lose weight...

by : Valerie Early, RD Let’s look at how food moni...

The best place to store ... Meat, poultry: Put anywhere inside the fridge except the door, unless your deli bin has a temperature control. If so, set it on the coldest level and stash items there.Fruit: Stick these in a drawer, separate from vegetabl...

The best place to store ... Meat, poultry: Put any...

A messy car is a secret shame: Only your sworn-to-silence family knows about those fossilized french fries between the seats, the upholstery furred with dog hair, the sloshed-latte stickiness on the dashboard. That is, until you suddenly realize you'...

A messy car is a secret shame: Only your sworn-to-...

1. Clogged drains dragging you down? Pour a mix of 1/4 cup ammonia and 1 quart boiling water into bathroom and kitchen drains every few months to dissolve grease and loosen clumps before they become a problem.2. Here's a slick way to ward off pesky s...

1. Clogged drains dragging you down? Pour a mix of...

1. Burn it off. Why do today what can wait until tomorrow? Don't tackle burned-on bits right after cooking. Sizzle them off when you preheat for the next cookout. 2. Foil that gunk. Cook food on aluminum foil — punch holes to let flavor-boosting smok...

1. Burn it off. Why do today what can wait until t...

To keep precious memories on instant recall, first collect all the snaps that have been tossed into drawers or piled up in stacks. Then do a serious sorting-out job, ditching all but the best, and store the rest in archival-quality boxes and albums. ...

To keep precious memories on instant recall, first...

The Good Way Gather a few thick, soft cloths and silver polish. Always follow your product's label directions, but typically, you'll start by putting a small amount of polish onto the cloth, dampened if necessary. Rub the polish onto one utensil at a...

The Good Way Gather a few thick, soft cloths and s...

Biggest Challenges 1. Splatters on the burners and knobs2. Charred spills on the oven's bottom3. Greasy window in the door Fastest Fixes 1. Clean the cooktop. Full disclosure: While you won't be doing backbreaking work, there will be some grime and y...

Biggest Challenges 1. Splatters on the burners and...

Dilemma: To hand-wash or dry-clean your delicatesShould you take the plunge? Maybe, but do so at your own risk. Manufacturers are required to list only one safe cleaning method on the label, so while dry cleaning may give the best results, you may ha...

Dilemma: To hand-wash or dry-clean your delicatesS...

Biggest Challenges 1. Dusty board-mounted valances2. Grayed delicate sheers3. Stains on fabric shades Tools You'll Use Handheld vacuum Step stool Garment steamer or steam iron Washer and dryer Sticky lint roller and/or soft brush Sudsy water or foam ...

Biggest Challenges 1. Dusty board-mounted valances...