Herpes Zoster or Shingles is a viral illness related to a childhood disease which is the chicken pox. Individuals who recovered from chicken pox may still have the virus dormant in their system. This same virus causes Herpes Zoster once…
These darned mice! – Health Risks from Rats and Mice
Pesky rats and mice are terrible nuisances in our homes. They wreck the garbage, gnaw on our furniture, bore holes into our house and worse bring illnesses to our family. Rodents can bring illnesses to our homes by simply being…
Clear-up your Corns and Calluses
A corn on your feet is as irritating as a pebble on your shoe. Nope, I’m not talking about corn kernels here, I’m referring to thick skin formations on hands, feet or knees called heloma or commonly known as Corns….
Down in the Dumps or Clinically Depressed?
Have you been feeling sad, miserable, or down in the dumps? These are normal emotions that everyone encounters at one time or another. After all, no one can be perfectly happy every second of his life. However, when these feelings…
New Age Bidets for Good Hygiene and Better Health
Long considered as luxury items, bidets are fast becoming common in households and establishments worldwide including the Philippines. This luxury item is actually a practical and economical device that also has health benefits for its users. Bidets are bathroom fixtures…
Social Anxiety Disorder: Shyness in its Extreme
During early childhood, we parents would closely observe our kids to monitor their growth and development. It is also during this stage that we learn about our children’s personalities. Some are friendly and highly sociable while others turn out to…
The PROs and CONs of PROBIOTICS
We often see print and TV commercials promoting probiotics for better health, but are they really good for us? What are probiotics and what are the health benefits that we can derive from it? Probiotics are live microorganisms, which, when…
Sculpting Gorgeous Muscles at Home in a 90-day Workout
Washboard abs, well-defined arms, calves and legs, and a lean body is a sought after physique that fitness fans and body conscious individuals would go for. Some would even hire personal trainers and spend endless hours in gyms and fitness…
Rainy Day Blues
The rainy season brings us relief from the stifling heat of summer. Alas, it also brings with it a host of ailments that proliferate during this type of weather. The most common of these diseases are flu, cough and colds,…
Routine Transitions To Avoid Constipation
Constipation is a very common condition that is experienced by most people, whether infants, children or adult alike. People who have difficult and infrequent bowel movements suffer from constipation. According to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Constipation is defined…
Music and running – choosing a beat to pump you up while running
Running is a form of workout which does a whole lot of good. It keeps your heart rate up, burns calories, and gives you an overall good feeling afterwards. As with any form of exercise, it helps a great…
Top Casino Movies – Casino Royale
With the new James Bond film Skyfall which broke box office records in the UK, and with Daniel Craig as Bond, one’s mind naturally go back to the earlier James Bond movies like Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. Casino…
