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My professional background is nursing and I practiced as a Registerd nurse in England for many years before moving on to run my own business, which provided care to the elderly in my community.

However, it has always been my secret passion to write,

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Health & Fitness > Arthritis Home remedies for arthritis: 1 of 16

There are over one hundred different types of arthritis, including gout, psudogout and fibromyalgis to name a few. However, the two most common types are, Rheumatoid arthritis and Osteoarthritis. The word atthritis comes form the Greek word 'Arthron' meaning joint and 'itis' meaning inflammation. It is a chr...
Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods What is the traditional English Breakfast?: 1 of 14

The traditional English breakfast is the most delicious combination of food which is normally eaten as the first meal of the day, however very often it is also eaten any time of the day. Nutritionists say that we should eat breakfast like a king, Lunch like a queen and dinner like a pauper, therefore according to ...
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Benefits of drinking water while dieting: 1 of 14

The human body is composed of 70% water and to maintain the correct balance we need to drink between eight to ten glasses each and every day, or the equivalent of 1oz of water to 2lbs of body weight to maintain the correct fluid balance and energy levels in the body. Water is the most und...
Health & Fitness > Infectious Diseases Bacterial meningitis: Symptoms and treatment: 1 of 10

Meningitis is the inflammation of the three layers of meninges which surround the brain and when these become infected it caused raised temperature, stiff neck, vomiting, headaches, excessive drowsiness and even convulsions. Where these symptoms present the physician must be consulted without delay so that a diagnosis ...
Society & Lifestyle > European Culture What is the Irish diaspora?: 1 of 9

The word Diaspora comes from the Greek meaning to scatter seeds and has come to refer to any movement of a population sharing a common ethnicity or racial identity. The Irish genes have been scattered to almost every corner of the earth and it is possible to travel to almost any part of the world and find people of...
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Health benefits of music therapy: 1 of 8

It has long been recognised that listening to music can have a soothing and beneficial effect on both the human mind and body. However, the therapeutic use of music was not formalised into a bona fide profession until 1944, where the Michigan State University formulated the first ever music therapy degree programme...
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to write a good speech: 1 of 8

The first important factor to be considered when writing a speech is the amount of time allocated on the programme to the speech. Speeches that are both brief and informative are generally regarded as fundamental elements of a well written speech. The next consideration is the audience to whom the speec...
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) What is Bonfire night?: 2 of 14

The events which culminated in tradition of 'Bonfire night', also known as 'Guy Fawkes night' began with King Henry VIII, when he broke England away from the Catholic church to form the Anglican Church. As a result, his actions met with great resistance from staunch Catholics, partly because many felt he...
Arts & Humanities > History (Other) Biography: Edward "Ned" Kelly: 1 of 7

Edward 'Ned' Kelly was born in Beveridge, Victoria in Australia (date uncertain) grew up to becomoe one of Australia's most famous sons. Historical records stand as clear evidence that Ned Kelly was indeed a villan, and a murderer. However, he is now viewed as a folk-hero and a symbol of national p...
Health & Fitness > Cancer Ovarian cancer symptoms: 1 of 7

The plain and simple fact is that ALL females are at risk from ovarian cancer because certain types of ovarian cancers can be found in both children and teenagers. Ovarian cancer has been described as the most dangerous of all the cancers, because it is extremely difficult to diagnose. This is mainly du...