Losing your wallet can be a pain in the butt, but losing your credit cards due to theft is an even bigger pain. Not only do you have to go through the process of having the credit cards replaced, but you also have to make sure that you report the loss immediately and make sure that the cards have...
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,...
Celiac disease is a genetically inherited autoimmune condition which causes the lining of the small intestine to be damaged by eating proteins contained in wheat, barely, rye, and oats. Celiac disease is also known as: sprue, nontropical sprue, gluten intolerance, or gluten-sensitive enteropathy....
Leg cramps can occur in any situation, and when they do, it can hurt severely. While most leg cramps go away on their own after a while, it is understandable that one would want to stop the cramping as soon as possible. There are some things that you can do to relax the muscles of your leg and...
Varicose veins are veins that have become inflamed and that show throw the skin. Usually, varicose veins are seen on a person’s legs. Varicose veins are not only unsightly, but they can also be rather painful. The ultimate solution for varicose veins is surgery, but there are some simple things...
Insomnia is defined as not being able to fall asleep, or not being able to get back to sleep between the hours of 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. Insomnia happens to most people. Often we lie sleepless when we are overburdened, overstressed, depressed, in pain, or when our sleep patterns are impeded by naps...
The cicada killer wasps attract attention due to their large size and the burrows that they dig in home lawns. The wasps feed on flower nectar while the immature or larval stage feeds primarily upon cicadas that are brought to the burrow by the adult. These insects occur in all states east of...
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...
Potassium is a kind of mineral and soft metal. It is marked on the periodic table of elements with the atomic symbol of “K” with an atomic number of 19. It is known to be very reactive and tends to combine with other elements. It was discovered in 1807 by Sir Humphry Davy in 1807. Potassium...
Ear wax is something that many of us want to get rid off as much as possible. What some of you may not know is that ear wax does serve a purpose and must not be removed all the time. Cleaning your ears is one thing, but being obsessive about ear wax is another story. If you are experiencing...
