Fix The Cigarette Lighter
Recently there was a screening of one of my favourite movies of all times – The Blues Brothers. Whilst I have seen it many times on DVD (and am fortunate to have a directors cut edition with a few extra scenes) it was great to see it on the big screen again after some...
Today Show – A Beer Is OK
Claims that beer is low in sugar are correct but meaningless. But there is nothing wrong about enjoying a beer. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBiC50IpCIY[/youtube]
Do You Remember “The Incredible Shrinking Man?”
That movie, in a way, is a metaphor for life. Once we reach adulthood, we start a slow but hopefully long decline. Our bodies shrink and ultimately die––“Ashes to ashes, dust to dust”. That is reality and we can’t change it other than living our lives to the fullest....
Low Fat Lie – one big diet cover up!
Hard on the heels of the bacon and red meat causes cancer scare scientists in the UK have found that cooking with vegetable oils like sunflower oil releases toxic chemicals called aldehydes which increase the risk of cancer, heart disease and dementia. The healthiest...
No Time To Workout?
The number one reason why you don’t exercise is that you don’t have time. At least that’s what you tell yourself. I know we are all busy. Between getting to and from work, balancing responsibilities and having time for yourself, there’s little left over for workouts....
Today Show – Mumps
Mumps is not common these days but there are still cases each year. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X7BZDkVpic[/youtube]
No, You Don’t Need An Antibiotic
There is hardly a week or in fact a day even, which does not have a health awareness message attached to it. Last week was antibiotic awareness week. To be honest, I am over “awareness”. In most of these cases we all know or are “aware” of the situation. Lack of...
Today Show – Peanut Allergy
There are new ideas on how to treat and also reduce the incidence of peanut and other nut allergies. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioh7h0iWX78[/youtube]
Relax Outdoors
There are two aspects of health that do not get much airplay. These are relaxation and time outdoors, especially in nature. For most of human history we spent considerable periods of time outside. Much work was done in fields and transportation where “open” to the air...
Pre-conception Care For Healthy Babies
Having the healthiest baby you can is largely impacted by the health of both parents and the womb leading up to conception. It should be noted here that a mans sperm starts to form approximately 76 days before ejaculation, ova development takes 100 days and the...
Beware Of Breakthroughs And Game Changers
High blood pressure (hypertension) was the first symptomless medical condition. Doctors could diagnose and treat it without any reference to how a person feels. When you think about it, typically people go to seek medical help because they have pain or some other...
Tale Of Two Marriages
My first marriage reached its expiration date and promptly came to an end. A few years later I remarried. Changing husbands does not negate frustration, in fact it can seem much more apparent sooner. You could certainly keep going through husbands until you find the...