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Other What is the most embarrassing thing that ever happened to you?: 5 of 352
The most embarrassing incident occurred the first year I went to school. The shame I felt stayed with me right through my school years.It was a Friday, close to the Christmas season. The class teacher, Mrs. Partington, was asking each student how much his or her father would give to the Children's Home the following Monday. T... More..
Health & Fitness > Menstruation & Menopause The emotional symptoms of menopause: 1 of 20
The word menopause means the stopping of cyclical menstrual bleeding and this occurs on average at 50 years of age; however, the normal range can vary from 45 to 55 years.There is a slow downturn in ovarian activity with resultant hormonal imbalance for as long as five years before menstrual bleeding finally stops. During the... More..
Health & Fitness > Digestive Diseases Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms: 1 of 16
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the commonest condition seen in gastroenterological practice and affects about 15% of the population of Western countries and probably a similar proportion in Asia. Its aetiology (underlying cause of disease) and pathogenesis (organisms causing the disease) are not well understood, although t... More..
Health & Fitness > Dental Hygiene How to take care of your teeth: 1 of 16
Dentists know that prevention begins with cleaning teeth regularly. They also know most people brush too quickly to get their teeth really clean. If you want clean teeth, take time to brush. A proper cleaning should take you about three minutes.The next time you brush your teeth, keep these important points in mind. It is a g... More..
Autos > Motorcycles & Scooters Why you should not buy a used motorcycle helmet: 1 of 13
When you first start to ride a motorcycle, one of the most important and vital accessories you need to get is the motorcycle helmet. This seemingly minor accessory could actually make a very subtle difference between life and death in the event of an accident. The motorcycle helmet is designed to shelter your head from taking... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > New Year's The celebration of Chinese New Year: 1 of 13
The most important and most widely celebrated festival among the Chinese is the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year. In China, this festival is known by various names - Yuan Chen, the time of the beginning; Yuan Zheng, the beginning of the first month; or Yuan Ri, the first day. However, since 1911, the Chinese refer to it as... More..
Health & Fitness > Hypertension & High Cholesterol Why is HDL the good cholesterol?: 1 of 12
In the 1950s, researchers in California were studying risk factors for coronary heart disease as were the Framingham study researchers near Boston. The Californians, however, had more sophisticated methods for blood cholesterol analysis and separated blood cholesterol into the various lipoprotein fractions, measuring choleste... More..
Health & Fitness > Vitamins & Dietary Supplements Milk thistle and its use to treat liver disease: 1 of 12
Milk thistle (scientific name - Silybum marianum) is a thistle native to the Mediterranean region. The seeds are used medicinally, although the stalk and young leaves have been eaten as a salad vegetable. Milk thistle preparations have been used for over 2000 years in European medicine to treat liver and biliary diseases. Bas... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) Symptoms and treatment of osteoporosis: 1 of 11
Osteoporosis, or porous bones, is a condition where bone density and structural quality of the bone deteriorates, leading to bone weakness and fragility. Osteoporosis is a "silent" disease with a global epidemic; however, osteoporosis is largely preventable and certainly treatable. Basically, osteoporosis occurs when there is... More..
Health & Fitness > Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis treatment: 1 of 10
Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic inflammatory disease that, at least initially, focuses on synovial joints. The prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis is about 1%, and women are more commonly affected than men. The prognosis of treated rheumatoid arthritis has substantially improved in the last 20 years, with the use of disease... More..