Scoliosis is a musculoskeletal disorder in which there is a sideways curvature of the spine or backbone according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease (NIAMS).
Month: August 2010
Soothing Jasmine, Helping You To Get Restful Sleep
The essence from Jasmine (Gardenia Jasminoides) has been proven to contain the same molecular mechanism of action and is as strong as the commonly prescribed barbiturates or propofol. They soothe, relieve anxiety and promote sleep, a team of German researchers has found out in their study.
Oracle Octopus Paul Now An Ambassador For England’s Bid To Host 2018 World Cup
The soothsayer octopus Paul has become the world’s instant celebrity in the last 2010 World Cup when he made a correct forecast by predicting the outcome of the eight consecutive football matches including the final where he made a perfect score of eight out of eight in his prediction.
Marquez To Fight Welterweight Contenders Prior Facing Pacquiao
Oscar de la Hoya’s suggestion that Manny Pacquiao should face Juan Manuel Marquez instead of Antonio Margarito after having been denied a fighting license in California is uncalled for.
Garbage Can Be Recycled Back To Agriculture
Environmentalists are unanimous that organic matter should be kept out of landfill, rivers and oceans. Organic wastes should be segregated from other wastes.
Philippine Trees, Good Sources For Stringed Musical Instruments
There are about twenty Philippine trees’ species suitable as raw materials for the production of stringed musical instruments. According to the Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI), a good number of Philippine wood species have been tested and found potentially and highly suitable for the manufacture of stringed instruments.
Michael Douglas To Undergo Chemotherapy
Two time Oscar nominee Michael Douglas 65, will undergo two months of radiation and chemotherapy after having been diagnosed with throat cancer, it says in a statement.
Is Osteoarthritis, A Sign Of Aging?
Osteoarthritis is the most commonly occurring of the about 200 types of arthritis according to medical experts. The disease indeed comes with age and it spares no one. By age forty, 90 percent of all individuals will have x-ray findings in their joints that one consistent with osteoarthritis although many will still be without symptoms.
Kangen Water Machine, A Technological Breakthrough
The kangen water machine technology was initially developed intended for agricultural use, but it has since slowly grown to be a medical device instead.
The device when attached to a faucet, it can eliminate bacteria and impurities in water.
China Dislodges Japan As Largest Economy
Japan’s nominal gross domestic product (GDP) which is not adjusted for price and seasonal variations, was worth US $1.286 trillion dollars in the second quarter of the year (April-June), as compared to China with US $1.335 trillion dollars of the same quarter.