Crash Hits: Common Injuries In Car Accidents

Cars are the most visible signs of modernity in an otherwise ancient world. No urban environment would be complete without these four-wheeled machines. Most people see them as a convenience, enabling them to get from point A to point B without having to endure the crowds the rush hours associated with public transportation. However, as … Read more

Cranberry Juice For Cavities? Be Careful Of What You’re Buying.

Researchers at the University of Rochester have published information showing that the cranberry may be effective at preventing tooth decay. The research focuses on the inhibiting effect of some compounds found inside the cranberry against a key bacterium blamed in the formation of cavities. “Scientists believe that one of the main ways that cranberries prevent … Read more

Cracked By Crack: The Side Effects of Cocaine Withdrawal and Abuse

Pure cocaine, along with the so-called “poor man’s cocaine” known as “crack,” is among the most widely abused substances in the world today. The pure cocaine in powder form is usually mistaken as fine sugar or baking soda. The street variant called crack is diluted and mixed with baking soda, allowing the street pushers to … Read more

CPR

The emergency first aid protocol for an unconscious person on whom both breathing and pulse cannot be detected is called cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). It is a combination of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions. This kind of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation was first described in the Bible, but it fell out of practice. Drs. James Elam and Peter … Read more

Couples rejoice because of IVF

In a recently held beauty pageant, once contestant was asked this question: “What is the essence of being a woman?” Confidently, the attractive young lady replied, “The very essence of a woman is to bear a child.” At first, one would think that there is merit to this short but sure answer. However, one should … Read more

Couples, Pregnancy And Murder: The Maternal Murder Phenomenon

In recent years, the high profile murder cases of Laci Peterson and Lori Hacking in the United States has brought to light an growing threat to pregnant women—murder. According to a March 2001 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) using death records and coroner reports, state health department researchers found … Read more

Counselling: Salvaging Your Happily-Ever-After

They say a healthy and harmonious relationship promotes well-being to the people involved in it. But what happens when the marriage starts dwindling? When the sparks seem to have disappeared? Anxiety builds up – anxiety that will destroy the couple’s general outlook on relationships. And what’s the first solution that comes to mind? Marriage counselling. … Read more

Could You Be A Candidate For LASIK Eye Surgery?

Does wearing spectacles or contact lenses seem cumbersome to you? Are you considering LASIK eye surgery one of the most prevalent and successful refractive surgery techniques? I suggest you hold your horses and rather request the valuable assistance of an expert surgeon, since LASIK eye surgery is not for everyone. Read on to see whether … Read more