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I have always had a love of words, and can well remember the thrill of my classmates performing my adaptation of Charlotte's Web, when I was 10 years old.

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Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) What is a colonoscopy?: 2 of 20
A colonoscopy is the procedure that doctors use to see the large bowel, or colon, directly. It is carried out to check the causes of bowel symptoms. Symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation, irregular bowels and pain, wind and bloating can come from many causes, and rather than guessing a colonoscopy allows doctors to view the... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Memorable mommy moments: My first pregnancy: 15 of 145
My first pregnancy came as a complete surprise. A lot of my friends were pregnant but my husband and I had decided to wait. At the time I was working two jobs and driving between them in my lunch hour. I had been feeling a bit queasy at my morning job and a friend jokingly suggested that I was pregnant. I decided that I just ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Hunting: 2 of 19
Anna shivered in the cold night air and hugged her coat closer around her body. She hated being out at this time of night. It wasn't fair that she was expected to go out at in this weather on her own. It was freezing. She thought that tonight some one else would have gone, but no one volunteered.The rain glistened in puddles ... More..
Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies Got the hiccups? Here's how to stop it: 1 of 9
What are hiccups? They are a protection mechanism of the body as it tries to rid itself of air in the stomach. The diaphragm contracts sharply causing a sharp uncontrollable inhalation of air, which cannot reach the lungs properly as a muscle spasm closes the windpipe. This pressure forces the air out of the stomach causing t... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Depression and its physical reasons: 1 of 9
Depression is one of the curses of the modern age. The ever-increasing demands placed on us by work, family and society mean that many people become depressed. Why do some people get depression and some not? Are there physical causes of depression?The Biochemistry of the brain Neurotransmitters transfer massages in the brain.... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) What is vitamin B12?: 1 of 9
Vitamin B-12 is one of the groups of water-soluble vitamins that comprise the B group. It is also known as cyanocobalamin or hydoxycobalamin. Unlike most of the water-soluble vitamins the body is able to store it in large amounts, and this is a reflection of its importance to our health.Vitamin B12 is vitally important to the... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics What are phytochemicals: 1 of 9
Phytochemicals are the chemicals that plants produce to protect themselves against disease. They have no nutritional value in themselves, but consuming many of them has been shown to be beneficial to our health. Few of these chemicals are essential to maintain our lives, but many are good for us. Many thousands of phytochemic... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Benefits of fish oil (Omega 3 and 6) for general health and fitness: 1 of 9
Fish oil is the wonder supplement that can be used to cure all ills, or so it would seem. Fish oil contains high levels of the essential omega three and omega six fatty acids. They are called essential because they are essential for our good health, yet most people's diets are very low in them. They are important in many body... More..
Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies Natural remedies for morning sickness: 1 of 8
Morning sickness is the overwhelming feeling of nausea, sometimes followed by vomiting that affects up to half of all pregnant women. It usually strikes first thing in the morning, but can occur at any time of day or can be triggered by certain smells.Some women are unaffected, some are mildly affected and an unlucky few cann... More..
Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies St. John's Wort in treatment of depression and anxiety: 1 of 8
St. Johns wort has been widely used in the treatment of depression and anxiety since the thirteenth century, when Paracelsus records using it. There are records of its use medicinally in Ancient Greece, when Hippocrates records its use for ridding the body of evil spirits.St John's wort is known by a variety of other names, m... More..