Dealing With Various Themes And Issues
Archive for April, 2008
Folate Enriched Diet Prevents Birth Defects
Apr 29th
Recent studies show that a baby’s brain and spinal column may be irreversibly impaired even before a woman realizes that she is pregnant. This can lead to neural tube defects, spina bifida and anercephaly. Based on randomized trials, at least half the cases of neural tube defects could be prevented if women consumed sufficient amount of folate or the B vitamin folic acid before conception and during early pregnancy.
Micronutrients – Vital In Crop Production
Apr 27th
It has been an accepted practice that fertilizer application whether organic or chemical can increase crop yields. However, what farmers are aware of are the major nutrients such as nitrogen (N), phosphorus (K), and potassium (K). What has been mostly taken for granted are the micronutrients which are very important in crop production.
Educating The Public On Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Apr 25th
According to the Ambulatory Syllabus of Columbia University Medical Residency Program, the contagious nature of URT infections is the main reason why it is the common acute illness in the US and the world, and the reason for incurring absences from school or from work. Its early manifestation is when your nose begins to itch, you give a gentle sneeze or two and you always feel like blowing your nose when you have the chance to, it’s probably a cold in the making.
Kleptomania – What It Is All About?
Apr 23rd
Kleptomania is an obsessive – compulsive disorder or also known as “compulsive theft behavioral disorder”. It is a manifestation of a larger psychiatric entity. While the legal consequence of being caught stealing is the same for all thieves, the motive of a kleptomaniac is gratification in the act of stealing, not for economic benefit. As we have known, everyone has its own rituals, superstitions and habits. These are normal “adjustments” to make one’s life manageable and even pleasurable. Once these behaviors become uncontrollable and seems to take over one’s thoughts and feelings, there must be a reason to suspect a brain malfunction called obsessive- compulsive disorder (OCD).
Developing Your Green Thumb
Apr 21st
Preoccupying yourself in a hobby like gardening has grown to be a feel good hobby, that involves a considerable amount of work but at the end of the day, it can be satisfying and rewarding. Some people indulge in it as a personal therapy and others it is the time to bond with their family but one thing is sure that each hour spent on your garden will be paid back with moments of personal delight. Want to literally develop your green thumb, herewith, are some stress free gardening tips which could be your guide:
Dalai Lama Reiterated Non-Violence Stance To China
Apr 19th
The red – robed monk officially expressed frustration at China’s refusal to talk with the exiled government to quell the unrest in Tibet, which has reportedly left at least one hundred thirty five Tibetans dead and thousands injured and arrested.
World Rice Price Increased As Supply Shrinks
Apr 17th
Rice a staple in Asian households has its price increased nearly fifty percent since the start of this year, 2008. The crisis is anticipated to deepen with prices rising further in the second quarter as key producers put export curbs in place even as imports scramble to secure near term supply.
Confidence Boosting Tips For The Fashionable
Apr 15th
There are really times that we feel terribly bad and we don’t know whether this negative feeling stems from the things we perceive around us or from a remark that we consider it in bad taste, whatever it is, we should not let it affect our ability to get what we want of life. Herewith, are six tips of what you should do that will help you get motivated, energized and keep you going:
Cancer Has Been Linked To Obesity
Apr 13th
European researchers had reported in their study published recently that being overweight or obese may increase a person’s risk of developing up to a dozen different types of cancer. The link has long been suspected by doctors between weight gain and certain cancers, including colon and breast cancers. But the new study, published in the Lancet, suggest that it could also increase chances for cancer of the esophagus, thyroid, kidney, uterus, gall bladder and among others.
‘Umami’ – The Natural Glutamate, A Food Enhancer
Apr 11th
It was in school, where we learned that there are four basic tastes known and they are: sweet, salty, sour and bitter. There are certain foods, however, which clearly do not belong to these groups, that is the savory tastes of meat, chicken, seafood and certain dairy products. That is why scientists and food experts around the world are now using the word umami to describe the savory, meaty and mouthful taste sensation.
