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Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Surviving financially after you've been laid off: 4 of 10
A reduction in work-force and an unexpected lay-off cause quite an emotional blow. Expect to feel a wide range of emotions including disbelief, shock, anger, anxiety, fear, and depression. All of these are normal and are to be expected at various times as you deal with and accept what has happened. Initially you may find your... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Issues (Other) What is peripheral neuropathy?: 2 of 5
Peripheral neuropathy is a painful condition that is caused by damage to the nerves in the peripheral nervous system, which includes the nerves that run from the brain and the spinal cord to the arms, hands, legs, and feet. The damaged nerves alter sensations and feelings such as pain, temperature, and touch. Peripheral neuro... More..
Jobs & Careers > Occupations (Other) Finding a job that allows you to utilize your language skills: 2 of 5
One of the best career opportunities in the U.S. is for bilingual (English & Spanish speaking) health care workers, especially Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners. Most areas of the country have a sizable Spanish speaking population, and finding interpreters is sometimes very difficult. If you are bilingual and are cont... More..
Health & Fitness > Health & Fitness (Other) The health benefits of water: 9 of 22
THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF WATERThe Importance of Water To Human Life and to the Operation of the Human Body:Next to air (oxygen), water is the most essential element to human life; the body usually cannot survive longer than several days without water (a maximum of 1 week). Water is essential to the functioning of every single c... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Do gay clubs discriminate against women?: 2 of 4
I live in a small "blue-collar" city which is full of homophobes. As a matter of fact, our city is not a good place to be openly gay. I have many gay and transgendered friends and have gone out to clubs with them on many occasions. I have never found that anyone in the clubs discriminated against me or my straight boyfriend w... More..
Health & Fitness > Addiction How long does marijuana (THC) stay in your body?: 1 of 2
Marijuana is the most commonly used and tested for illicit drug in the United States. There is no simple and accurate answer to the question "how long does THC stay in the body?". THC can remain in the body and its metabolites can be detected by many drug tests from 3 to 90 days after it is ingested orally or smoked. Many fac... More..
Health & Fitness > HIV / AIDS Deciding to have a baby when you are HIV positive: 1 of 2
Not too many years ago, the idea of an HIV infected woman choosing to have a baby brought about strong opposition from just about everyone, including medical professionals who were involved in the treatment of HIV disease. In the past, people with HIV were not expected to live long, and the chances of their children being bor... More..
Health & Fitness > Sexual Health New York City: Free condom distribution to promote safe sex: 1 of 2
New York City is the "capital" of the HIV and AIDS epidemic in the United States, with more cases than any other area of the country. Currently, more than 100,000 people in New York City are known to have HIV or AIDS, and AIDS is the city's third-leading cause of death among all people under the age of 65. During 2005, NY Cit... More..
Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) How to avoid blood clots on long-haul trips: 1 of 2
Blood clots can form in the legs of anyone who is inactive for a period of time while traveling, regardless of age or medical history. Of course several things may make clot formation more likely; these include age greater than 40 years, obesity, recent abdominal surgery, smokers, post-menopausal women taking hormone-replacem... More..
Health & Fitness > HIV / AIDS 2006: Worldwide HIV/AIDS statistics: 1 of 2
WORLDWIDE:As of late in 2006, the world population (the total number of human beings alive on the planet Earth) was 6.5 billion peopleIn 2006, there are approximately 42 million people in the world living with HIV/AIDS, and 74 % of these people live in sub-Saharan AfricaOver 19 million women worldwide are currently living wit... More..