How Much Sleep Do You Need?

Written by Charlie on March 5, 2008
sleeping man If I were to answer this question based on my experience, I would answer “at least 10 hours” straightaway. For different people, you’d definitely get different answers. I still remember learning in school that the average amount of sleep that people need is anywhere from 7 to 9 hours. I suppose the key word here is “average.” This means that the figures cannot be pinned down for everyone. So how would you know how much sleep you really need? According to the National Sleep Foundation, “sleep needs ...
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Exercise and Booze – the Keys to Long Life

Written by Charlie on January 13, 2008
red wine Doesn’t that just sound perfect? Booze can actually help lengthen your life? Of course, you cannot take out the other part of the equation – exercise. According to a recent study done by Danish researchers., people who exercise regularly and drink moderately have significantly lower risks of getting heart disease. The researchers say: Physical activity and a moderate alcohol intake can lower the risk of fatal heart disease and all-cause mortality. But neither physical activity alone nor alcohol intake can completely reverse the increased risk associated with physical inactivity and alcohol ...

Wash Those Germs Away!

Written by Charlie on January 10, 2008
wash hands Have you seen the movie “As Good As It Gets?” Remember Jack Nicholson’s character? He was obsessive compulsive and he had a cabinet full of bars of soap, which he used to wash his hands all the time. I have a similar thing – I can’t wash my hands enough, but not to that extent. How much importance do you place in washing your hands? According to studies, the regular washing of hands can actually help stop the spread of common illnesses such as colds. Just imagine what ...
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Hangover Recipes (Part 2)

Written by Charlie on December 26, 2007
vodka slush puppy Here are more recipes that can help you with that hangover. Again, there is no guarantee that they will work but hey, you could try anything you want! Breakfast in a Glass INGREDIENTS: 2 tbsp Nescafé 2 eggs 2 measures gin 200ml Guinness 200ml pt milk 200ml pt orange juice Pregnant women, infants, the elderly and those with a compromised immune system should not eat raw or partially cooked eggs PREPARATION: Mix together all the ingredients in a pint glass (be sure to add the orange juice ...
Categories: Lifestyle, Treatments

Hangover Recipes

Written by Charlie on December 26, 2007
hangover cure A week or so ago I wrote a post on hangovers and the fact that they have no real scientific cure as of yet. I came across an interesting article in iVillage, though, that talks about different cures for hangovers – basically variations of hair-of-the-dog. I thought I’d share them with you. I don’t know about you but I sure could use something to get rid of this headache… Buck’s Fizz INGREDIENTS: 1 measure fresh orange juice, chilled 2 measures champagne, chilled 1 dash grenadine (optional) Grenadine is a concentrated, blood-red ...
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Going Organic to Be Healthy

Written by Charlie on October 3, 2007
One of the noticeable things that have been happening today is the fact that people have been more health-conscious. This includes the proper selection of food and resources such as organic food to which most organization producing them have used affordable search engine optimization practices like the ones by Los Angeles SEO as a means of drawing the crowd. Organic eating is the in-thing we have today. People have to eat wisely and be sure that their intakes are indeed healthy for the body. While people may not like the taste of pure organic food ...

The Value of Being Healthy

Written by Charlie on September 2, 2007
Among the forerunners today when it comes towards the important aspects of living is that of being fully aware of the various diseases and illnesses about health. There are a lot of new illnesses cropping up in the world today and most of them can be found over the web and this is something that affordable search engine optimization can very much help in. A lot of them come up with a single key in of the words through an individual’s favorite search engine and the top optimized sites will always be heading the list of site containing ...

Dealing with Diarrhea or Loose Bowel Movement (LBM)

Written by Charlie on August 2, 2007
Loose Bowel Movement
Digestive disorders that would come normal would include that of consuming something that the stomach would not like. In other cases, it would include food intake of something that may have been already spoiled thus leading towards discharge of wastes and toxins that may become uncontrollable. Loose Bowel Movement (LBM) is a natural occurrence where much of the body minerals would be affected as well. Changes in the bowel movement are sure to occur in bad digestive instances. Experiencing stomach cramps, slight chills and the usual uncomfortable feelings are among the things ...
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Embarking on Regular Physical Examinations

Written by Charlie on July 28, 2007
People are not always aware of their current state of physical condition by simply looking at the mirror or relying on what they feel at present. The need to undergo certain medical examinations and physician�s advice are the best ways to go about the overall assessment of a person�s current health status.
Physical Examinations
The common belief for some is that unless they feel something strange, they would not go to their physician for medical evaluation. With the trend today leaning more towards being health conscious, regular physical examinations are slowly ...
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Cases of Twitching Eyes and Vision

Written by Charlie on July 8, 2007
People who would normally spend most of their time in front of computers and not getting enough sleep to recharge their body are bound to reach a point where their 20/20 vision may get affected. Growing eye bags and twitching muscles behind the human eye are indicators of abused use of the sense of sight, also warning beforehand a person that he should also learn to rest his eyes from time to time.
Eye Examination
While people cannot help such need to embark on body abuses relating to work and pressure stemming from their duties, ...
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