Posted on July 20, 2007 by muriella
Gums, teeth, dentures, implants…
The state of the mouth is increasingly important given the our foods and diet, chemicalizing of products, weak immune systems…
Our lips, teeth, and gums are trying to warn us about major health risks. Are we listening?
Click here for information on gum and teeth health
Is there a more brain-dead time than the 2 [...]
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Posted on July 18, 2007 by muriella
Nelson Mandela
South African statesman
Born 1918…
Nobel Peace Prize 1993..
Black civil rights leader, dissident, & politician; imprisoned 1962-1990; President of African National Congress 1990– (ANC); FIRST black President (11th President) of South Africa 1994-1999; Nobel Peace Prize 1993
Through his 27 years in prison, much of it spent in a cell on Robben Island, Mandela became the most widely known figure [...]
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Posted on July 15, 2007 by muriella
Colored foods might help lower cholesterol and blood pressure
I devised a simple way to understand the cholesterol debate – A High H – HDL – is good, a Low L – LDL - is good. However, having high lows and low highs – not a good thing for cholesterol.
We should make more conscious choices to add color to our diet, [...]
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Posted on July 14, 2007 by muriella
Coffee, Tea, Starbucks
BBC reported today that
The Starbucks outlet has been in the Forbidden City since 2000
a Starbucks coffee shop operating on the historic site of Beijing’s Forbidden City has closed down after huge protests.
The Forbidden City was built in 1420 and was home to 24 emperors until the end of imperial rule in 1911. Tea [...]
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Posted on July 13, 2007 by muriella
Dr Sanjay Gupta , in his health blog of September, points out that cell phones, whether turned on or off, can have an effect on sensitive medical equipment. The responsible therefore is for users of cellphones to turn them off in these areas. But, since we know that people do not necessarily adhere [...]
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Posted on July 10, 2007 by muriella
Cancer spreading or better reporting?
Not many decades ago, it seemed that cancer was a disease prevalent mostly in developed countries, sometimes called a disease of opulence.
The World Health Organization reports that in 2005, out of 58 million deaths worldwide, 7.6 million deaths were due to cancer.
Is this because of the introduction of new technologies to [...]
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Posted on July 9, 2007 by muriella
Latest News – Internet issues with Dreamliner 787
Attention has been drawn to potential conflicts between inflight use of computers on the Dreamliner and the airline’s own computer system.
Internet connection in flight in the passenger compartment is connected to the plane’s control, navigation, and communication systems; this means that computer savvy passengers could access — and [...]
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Posted on July 9, 2007 by muriella
Chocolate-cocoa connexion – low blood pressure, reduced cavities…
Care to give up prescription drugs for hypertension for a cup of hot chocolate?
Want a sweeter reason not to brush teeth with fluoride?
Research has been consistently revealing the wonders of cocoa-chocolate and its health-enhancing chemical composition.
A doctoral student at Louisiana’s Tulane University has discovered a natural food compound that beats fluoride’s anti-cavity power.
Researchers [...]
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Posted on July 6, 2007 by muriella
Mother Earth Abused (c)
If only you could see her and feel her pain
She is totally and unequivocably abused
In intense pain and agony
She is lying on her side in a foetal position
Head resting on a moss-covered rock also slowly disintegrating
Wondering, wondering, wondering…
She used to be fully clothed
She is now half clothed – hardly any covering, [...]
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Posted on July 5, 2007 by muriella
All about mangoes
Now you can go Mango Crazy over 3 days…
Mango trees and mango fruit will be the ONLY topic at the annual upcoming mango festival in Miami July 13th, 14th and 15th
You can taste fruit from different mango varieties
You can buy starter mango trees
You can take your kids for many scheduled kid activities
Go to [...]
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