Acupuncture vs. Depression
With over 8 million Americans afflicted with some form of depression, it is safe to say that depression is one of the biggest and most wide spread illness’ of the 21st century.
Staunch Sperm Donor Screening
For couples unable to conceive their own child, the use of a sperm bank is becoming an increasingly common choice. In fact, one in eight infertile North American couples will use a sperm bank to achieve pregnancy. In addition, according to the National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study, 30% of homosexual women become biologic parents through sperm donation. With so many people investigating the use of a sperm bank, there are a lot of questions being asked about donor screening.
Maintaining Good Eye Health
Maintaining your health is a struggle, no doubt about it. Poor or deteriorating vision is unfortunately a way of life for millions of people. While there are physical fitness regimens, diets and exercise programs tailored to just about anybody and any type of desired end result, one very vital part of our bodies always seems to be ignored among this rhetoric – the eyes.
Sweeney Todd: More Than Just Murder and Meat Pies
Sweeney Todd is a fictional character who made his first appearance in a Victorian ‘penny dreadful’ – a fictional publication written in England that sold for a penny. Here, we will take a look at the story of Sweeney Todd, its evolution through the last 200 years and the possibility of truthful elements to the tale. What were his supposed tools of destruction and how did the idea of the meat pie come into play?
Tips to Help Conquer the Fear of Flying
If you’ve always wanted to have a great vacation in an exotic location but have a terrible fear of flying that gets in your way, then now is the time to take action. Don’t let your fear of flying prevent you from having the vacation of your dreams.
The History of The Spa
The term ‘spa’ can only be dated back to the middle ages in reference to the town of Spa, Belgium when it was originally called Aquae Spadanae. The actual practice of people traveling to a location of hot or cold springs as a cure for ill health dates back to pre-historic times. There are really two histories to what we now call a spa, the original use as a hot spring treatment, and the advent of particular non-medicinal treatments being performed on the client. Let’s take a look at both.
Your Colon: the good, the bad and the ugly
The colon is the last part of your digestive system. It does not absorb as many nutrients as the rest of the intestines, but it does absorb water, potassium and some fat soluble vitamins. There are four sections to the colon: ascending, transverse, descending and sigmoid. The colon itself is about five feet long and an average of two and half inches in diameter. It is part of the large intestine.
Anatomy of Hair
Hair is a type of protein, more specifically a filamentous bio-material. Only mammals have hair, but other organisms such as insects and plants have hair-like growths that are not actually considered hair.
Understanding The Different Types of Soap
Soap plays an important role in our everyday lives, and surprisingly, it has an extensive history. It is hard to imagine life without soap -and who would want to? For obvious reasons, soap makes the world a better place to live and it not only makes us feel wonderful when we use it, we are thankful other people use it too!
The Benefits of Body Wraps
Body wraps involve the application of specially formulated solutions to the skin and wrapping the body in some form of cloth material or bandaging. An experience similar to putting lotion on the hands or feet and wearing socks or mittens to bed but on a much grander scale, body wraps can be very beneficial to the skin. The solutions used in body wraps may contain minerals or herbs and are often specially designed to address specific issues such as dryness, wrinkling, elasticity or detoxification.