Older people and children are often sick As a basic principle we should not ascribe any deterioration in health to a specific age group. We have been brainwashed for years to believe that children are forever vomiting, teething, snivelling or running temperatures, while older people have arthritis, fragile bones, stiffness, as well as poor sight [...]
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Why old(er) people are not like children continued
December 13, 2009High Price of Love, Money in the Bank
September 12, 2009Should you get joint accounts, separate accounts, or a combination of both? It really depends on your communication style. To help you decide, here’s a rundown of the most common ways to manage money.
The Great Influenza
April 30, 2009A dead man has no substance unless one has seen him dead; a hundred million corpses broadcast through history are no more than a puff of smoke in the imagination.’
Smoking Effects of Nicotine on your entire Body
November 12, 2008Nicotine is one of the most powerful of all known drugs. Two or three drops placed on your tongue would be enough to kill you. And, for that matter, the amount of nicotine in a cigar would be fatal if it were administered as an injection in a single swift dose. The way nicotine affects [...]
home is where the herbs are
November 3, 2008This is not only because herbs have a long-lasting scent but because market research shows that if we smell a strong, aromatic herb in our washing-up liquid or disinfectant we automatically assume that it is going to do a good job. It’s all to do with the associations we have with these smells. For centuries, [...]
Put a sting in your tail
October 31, 2008Nettle is the one plant everybody recognizes — and reviles. It’s often the first plant we learn to identify as children. You don’t quickly forget the pain that comes with grabbing a handful of stinging nettle. You soon learn too that the quickest way to relieve your misery is to pick a dock leaf and [...]
Garlic Earns a Medal, lower Cholesterol, and Boost immunity (plus Garlic Recipes without Odour)
October 24, 2008When it comes to antiviral and antibacterial power, there is no plant in the world like garlic. Everything that antibiotic drugs can do, garlic does better, safer and cheaper. It may take a little longer but, in the process, using garlic regularly will build your strength and balance your body instead of leaving you exhausted [...]
A good night Sleep Drinks for Stop Smoking
October 19, 2008A great many people enjoy having something to drink at bedtime; they find it relaxing. Of course, drinks made with milk have a slightly soporific effect as well as being alkalinising. So here are three very soothing bedtime drinks to help you get a good night’s sleep during this stressful stop smoking period.
Getting Ready to Stop Smoking
October 17, 2008Allow no more than a week at the very most for getting ready. These days, with people moving at such a fast pace and everything around you so speeded up, you may find that a weekend, starting on Friday and going through until Monday, is as much time as you really need to spend on [...]
