Archive for July, 2008

My Experience With Vitamin C and Basal Cell Carcinoma

Monday, July 21st, 2008

Before I tell my story of how I believe a very simple, extremely cost effective, and totally natural treatment got rid of a basal cell carcinoma skin cancer, I want to clarify that I am not a medical professional, but rather simply a “lay person” who experimented with this method.
Now that I’ve gotten that out […]

Get Yourself Marked - Get Tattooed!

Monday, July 21st, 2008

Tattooing has been around for centuries. No longer restricted to travelling performers, rough-n-tumble sailors and burly bikers, many in today's hip brigade are heading to the nearest tattoo artist to get themselves marked, as a sign of self-expression.

Tattoo is probably the most popular form of body adornment in America today. Current estimates have one in […]

Streaks Happen - Winning and Losing Streaks Explained

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

Winning and losing streaks are a familiar aspect of gambling. But they are often misunderstood.

Streaks can lead gamblers astray. I sometimes wonder how much money has been lost because a player does not understand streaks.

For example, players who feel they are on a winning streak may bet accordingly. They believe that since they are on […]

Going On Blind Faith - Is Your Doctor Controlling Your Life?

Saturday, July 19th, 2008

I once came across an article which immediately caught my attention because, it talked about the very people who were trained to save our lives had the most trouble saving their own. And this, was in response to a survey where nearly 50% of doctors had replied. The sad thing is that these doctors admitted […]

Escape by the 'Skin of Teeth' !

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

My brother-in-law was a disciplined Air-Force officer serving the Zambian Air-Force based in Lusaka. He had a perennial problem of knee-joint pain in both legs and it aggravated during winter seasons. Unable to endure it any longer, he consulted a doctor in Lusaka. After series of medical examinations and X-rays, the doctor finally concluded that […]

Sun Damaged Skin

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

We’ve all experienced the pain and damage of a sun burn. It doesn’t matter how many times the media explains the risks and the need for UV coverage, a substantial number of people turn a deaf ear and head out into the hot afternoon sun. The result is seriously sun damaged skin and in severe […]

Get The Facts About Prostate Cancer

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

Detected in its early stages, prostate cancer can be effectively treated and cured. In most men, prostate cancer grows very slowly most men will never know they have the condition. Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor of the prostate gland.

The main job of the prostate gland is to make seminal fluid, the milky substance that […]

How President Garfield Died Or Being Grateful For Modern Medicine, Despite The Cost

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

Want to be grateful for modern medicine, despite the way it can wreck the health of your wallet? All you have to do is read about President Garfield?s medical care circa 1880 when he was shot by an assassin.

The tale of woe came to our attention as the result of a new exhibit at the […]

Top 5 Fuel Saving Tips Without Changing the Way You Drive

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

As fuel prices continue to climb to record heights, increasing fuel efficiency becomes more important and will save more money than ever. The most prevalent ways to save fuel are to drive moderately and slow down. ?Aggressive? drivers can save up to 37 percent by keeping the petal off the metal and moderating […]

The Whole Truth About Sunlight, Cancer and Sunscreens

Monday, July 14th, 2008

Humans have been living on this Earth for at least four million years. The sun has been shining for about 4.6 billion years and it has been shining on our Earth for most of that time. Strangely, no animal ever contracted skin cancer from being out in the sun and humans rarely did until about […]