Archive for August, 2008

Coconut Coir Dust Can Be Made Into Particle Board

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

A study made by the Forest Products Research and Devlopment Institute (FRDI) of the Philippines shows that coconut coir dust with forty percent solution of nitric acid and hot pressing for fifteen minutes at one hundred fifty degrees Centigrade could be used in producing binderless particle board.

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How To Keep Up Mentally Fit

Friday, August 29th, 2008

A form of meditation like yoga, a massage or taking some deep breaths say for 15 to 30 minutes before work, you may not believe it but experts say that rituals such as this are key to overall health, just as important as physical workout and eating fruits and vegetables.

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Excessive Veterinary Drugs In Animal Feeds Can Be Hazardous To Consumers

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Swine are among the farm animals that are usually given excessive veterinary drugs by raisers who don’t know any better.

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Heart Diseases And Strokes

Monday, August 25th, 2008

The World Health Organization (WHO) of the United Nations recently reported that fewer people worldwide now die of infectious diseases and more of chronic conditions such as heart disease and stroke.

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Seaweed Farming – An Excellent Source Of Livelihhood

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

Seaweed is being cultivated for its carrageenan content. Carrageenan is useful to processing and manufacturing industries as fat substitute, extender, stabilizer, binder, emulsifier, etc.

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Is Executive Check-up Packages Really Worth Spending?

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Most hospitals offer several executive check-up packages from which a patient can choose. Most packages necessitate at least an overnight hospital stay. Incidentally, the cost of executive check-up packages varies and they are usually expensive depending on the number of tests, sophistication of the laboratory examinations and number of specialists’ consultations that are included in the package.

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Fungal Infection – Its Symptoms, Treatment And Prevention

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

“Scrotal warming” can cause “jock itch” or a ringworm infection from tinea cruris. The ideal place for fungi to grow in the body would be an enclosed space that stays wet from sweat. So think of the groin and buttocks enclosed by underwear or socks covering the feet the whole day in athlete’s foot.

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How To Cope Up With Boredom

Sunday, August 17th, 2008

It is said that boredom is more stressful than overwork. The reason probably is that time not well spent can be stressful indeed, if it lacks the challenge or appreciation you are aspiring can lead to non productivity owing to lack of focus.

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Pure Fruit Juice Not Likely To Make Kids Obese

Friday, August 15th, 2008

Pure fruit juice provide provides essential nutrients and in moderation may actually help children maintain a healthy weight. Inconsistent research findings have led to continued debate over the potential associations between drinking one hundred percent fruit juice nutrient intake and overweight children.

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Its Causes And Prevention

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

The frequent use of any hand tools or equipment that usually need a strenuous hand pressure, grip or excessive force application in a prolong and repetitive use while working may lead to a disorder called Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) which ends up feeling the pain and numbness to your hand.

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