Giant Foods, Stop & Shop, and Wegmans grocery stores have issued a salad recall resulting from listeria contamination. Nature's Promise brand and Wegmans brand salad products are among the list of recalled produce. The products were packaged on January 4, 2011 by State Garden, Inc. of Chelsea,...
A massage is very relaxing and helps soothe tired muscles and relieve stress. But there are some cases or situations where a massage may not be good for a person.In almost all cases, it is very important that you reveal any kind of medical condition you may have as well as any health concerns to...
On October 3, 2012, a massive peanut butter recall of over 101 products manufactured by New Mexico’s Sunland, Inc. was issued due to Salmonella contamination. The recall encompasses nut based items sold by Trader Joe’s, Target, Whole Foods Market, Stop & Shop Supermarkets, Giant Food, and...
The Enchiridion By Epictetus Written 135 A.C.E. Translated by Elizabeth Carter 1. Some things are in our control and others not. Things in our control are opinion, pursuit, desire, aversion, and, in a word, whatever are our own actions. Things not in our control are body, property, reputation,...
Blisters are caused by a variety of things, but most often, they result from friction or minor burns. Blisters are formations on the skin wherein the outer layer swells up due to fluid. Oftentimes, these kinds of blisters will heal on their own. A new layer of skin grows underneath the fluid...
Zsa Zsa Gabor's longtime friend and publicist, John Blanchette, has confirmed that the 93 year old actress was rushed to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center on Friday, November 12, 2010 for a suspected blood clot. Blanchette reported to TMZ that Gabor's doctor made an emergency house call to...
The omentum is the fat depository of the body. The greater omentum is found in front of the stomach and the lesser omentum around the liver. Both easily become repositories for fat storage. The greater omentum is the easiest to understand in terms of the abdomen appearing stiff and distended in a...
Skin rashes are not pretty. Most skin rashes are characterized by red, swollen, crusty skin. Weeping sores, blisters, scarring, lesions, even skin ulcers are also commonly associated with skin rashes. Besides their unsightly appearance, skin rashes are extremely uncomfortable. The skin can burn...
On 4/29/09 eight states had school closings due to swine flu threats and infections, and the number of students affected in Texas was 53,000. A Fort Worth district is planning to keep 80,000 children home until about May 11. On 4/30/09 the numbers grew to 74 schools closing due to suspected cases...
Body piercing is an age old custom, and while other sorts of piercing may still not be accepted widely, ear piercing is very common. Having pierced ears may traditionally be for women, but more and more men are also getting their ears pierced these days. You can get your ears pierced by a doctor,...
