Special Health Alerts
With the increasing number of deaths in China from the latest H7N9 avian (bird) flu, people around the world are becoming tense once again when it comes to travel or crowded areas. Although it hasn’t made its way to North America yet, people are being advised to follow certain flu prevention health tips to minimize the risk of contracting this virus, and to stop this deadly flu from spinning into an all-out global pandemic.
Bird flu …
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It is a common practice; drying laundry inside. Millions of North Americans hang their clothing indoors, especially in the winter months, but it turns out it can be bad for our health.
There is nothing like the clean, fresh smell of fabric that has dried in the open breeze in the back yard. Hanging the clothes outside to dry isn’t always possible though. Some people don’t have the yard space, others don’t have a yard at all, and then there …
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Many people regularly drink alcohol and never develop a drinking problem. However, this isn’t the case for everyone. Many people do develop drinking problems and become dependent on alcohol. If you’ve ever questioned if you have a drinking problem, you more than likely do.
And if friends or family seem concerned about your drinking, you should seriously consider getting help right away.
If you’re drinking more than what is mentioned in the low …
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Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein was first published in 1818. In this world-renowned classic, Dr. Frankenstein tries to carry out his dream of extending life by restoring body parts of the dead. His plan backfires and he creates a monster. This fictitious character’s quest seems so far-fetched, but the desire to create ever-lasting life may not be so out of touch after all. They say now-a-days 40 is the new 50 and 50 is the new 60, and so on. People …
