Soda: How It Destroys Our Health
The term “soft drink” is commonly used in product labeling and on restaurant menus. In many countries, these drinks are more commonly referred to by regional names, including carbonated beverage, coke, fizzy drink, cool drink, cold drink, lolly water, pop, seltzer, soda, soda pop, tonic, and mineral. Due to the high sugar content in typical soft drinks, […]
Real Salt: More Than Just Sodium Chloride
In March 1930, Lawyer, Peace activist, philosopher, and future Nobel prizewinner Mahatma Gandhi led a 239 mile (385-kilometer) march across India to protest the British tax on salt. The non-violent resistance leader and other marchers were brutally beaten and arrested by the police. Eventually, the protesters helped to eliminate the tax on salt as well […]
Recreational Drugs: Addiction to Alcohol & Cigarette
Alcohol is technically the waste product of yeast. Ethanol, also commonly called ethyl alcohol, drinking alcohol, or simply alcohol is the principal type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, produced by the fermentation of sugars by yeasts. Alcohol is technically the waste product of certain types of yeast that feed on fruit and grain sugars. […]
Eczema – Unlocking the Truth
Disturbed Physical Appearance due to Eczema (A real story) I suffered from eczema when I was in college. I took up nursing, where we were required to tie our hair up into a bun. I had eczema on my nape, specifically at the very end of my hair on my neckline. I was a regular first bencher, […]
Heat Intolerance – Hypersensitivity to Heat
Heat intolerance is usually a symptom of endocrine disorders, drugs or foods we take, or their medical conditions, rather than the result of too much exercise or hot, humid weather. What happens to your body in Heat Intolerance Heat intolerance is a symptom where a person is intolerant and feeling uncomfortable to changes of temperature particularly […]
Hay Fever / Allergic Rhinitis
Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever) is an allergic response to specific allergens, it could be caused by pollen, dust, grass or mold. Symptoms can also occur when you eat foods that you are allergic to. Hay fever is a common allergic condition that affects up to one in five people at some point in their life and is […]
Growing Pains – Silent suffering
My child always wakes up in the middle of the night, crying in pain and clutching his lower legs, complaining that they are sharp and throbbing. Can someone explain to me why? Growing pains Growing pains isn’t a disease. Occasional aches and sharp, throbbing pains are very common in children between the ages of 3 and 5 […]
Pet Allergy | How To Overcome And Live With Your Pets
Pet allergy is an allergic reaction to the proteins found in a pet’s dander, skin flakes, saliva and urine which also aggravate asthma symptoms in some people. Also, pet hair or fur can collect pollen, mold spores and other outdoor allergens. A pet lover’s story I am an ardent pet lover, especially of cats and dogs. I have had my cat […]
Hyperactivity in ADHD – Early Intervention For A Better Future.
A mother’s testimony Hyperactivity in ADHD I am a mother of 3 wonderful children aged 5 to 11. However, the past couple of weeks have been a bit concerning to me. The subject of concern, our youngest son’s behavior. He seems to be more hyperactive than usual, getting him to sit or stand still even for […]