Archive for December, 2008

How to Avoid Dehydration

December 30th, 2008 – 11:28 am Posted by Gumer Liston
Tagged as: General Health

We all know that the best way to avoid dehydration is by drinking enough fluids. What most of us do not know is that it is not always that easy to get enough fluid into out body. We often think we have enough even if our body hasn’t gotten its fill. Here are some tips [...]

Plane Health

December 24th, 2008 – 11:44 am Posted by Bea
Tagged as: General Health

This article was inspired by a four hour tarmac, or grounding, at Logan airport while waiting to depart for Amsterdam.
Allow me to begin by setting the scene. It’s 7:17pm in Boston, Massachusetts, in snowy wintry conditions. The plane should have left two minutes ago, but we’re still boarding because it’s being catered. It’s 7:47—we’re still [...]

Boost Your Energy The Natural Way

December 23rd, 2008 – 11:32 am Posted by Gumer Liston
Tagged as: General Health

I have noticed that more and more “energy” drinks and energy-boosting supplements are popping up in the market. With more and more people today having fast-paced lifestyles, this is not surprising. People want to feel more energized so that they can keep up with the pace. But are these high-tech energy-boosting drinks really the answer? [...]

Want to Win 25 Dollars?

December 19th, 2008 – 11:27 am Posted by Michele
Tagged as: Other

In the spirit of the holiday season, Wasabi Media Group is launching the Doubly Good December Contest.  This contest will reward one reader and one writer with a cash prize of 25 dollars each.
In order to qualify for the reader’s prize, all you need to do is have a comment published* for any article posted [...]

First Aid Guide to Fainting

December 17th, 2008 – 11:28 am Posted by Rosanne Lorraine
Tagged as: First Aid

Fainting occurs when the blood supply to the brain becomes insufficient. It causes a person to lose consciousness briefly. Fainting either can have no significance or it may be an indication of a serious medical problem. Treating fainting as a medical emergency is important until the cause of the incident in known. If you feel [...]