In marriage there are days you wish you had remained single. There are moments you look at your spouse and wonder “what was I thinking when I married her/him?” There are times you wish you had married someone different. There are times when you feel that divorce is the only option. There are instances you feel betrayed beyond… Read More »
Jerome Kerviel is best known as the trader who lost the largest amount of money in the world. He was convicted and imprisoned in 2008 for breach of trust, forgery and unauthorized use of computers. Jerome Kerviel was born on 11, 1977 in Pont-l’Abbé, Brittany, France to Marie-Josée (a retired hairdresser) and Charles (a blacksmith). He was raised alongside an older brother… Read More »
If you are gathering yoghurt at home and want to avoid it from going sour, then definitely follow these 3 easy tips. This will keep the sweetness in the curd. In the summer season, if you do not store the food and drink properly, it starts spoiling very soon. It is very important to store dairy items properly… Read More »
Decking the halls can take a lot out of you, but don’t become so frazzled that you start skipping meals. “During the holidays, we are often so hurried we don’t have time to sit down for a meal,” says Haley Robinson, a Piedmont clinical dietitian. “Some people also tend to think that if they skip breakfast and lunch, they will… Read More »
This leaflet looks at types of muscle weakness and discusses the wide range of problems which may cause them. These range from the very common to the very rare. Some are mild and reversible; others are not. Most can be improved by exercise and physiotherapy. Muscle weakness is a common complaint but the word weakness has a wide… Read More »
To diagnose anemia, your doctor will likely ask you about your medical history, perform a physical exam, and order blood tests. You can help by providing detailed answers about your symptoms, family medical history, diet, medications you take, alcohol intake, and ethnic background. Your doctor will look for symptoms of anemia and other physical clues that might point to a cause. There are basically three… Read More »
About one in five people on this planet are Muslim, and most of them soon will be preparing for a month of fasting. The terminology for fasting in Islamic doctrine is “sawm.” For Muslims it means to abstain from eating, drinking and engaging in sexual intercourse from dawn to sunset. The only requirements for fasting in Ramadan are that one… Read More »
Have you ever wondered why bananas have those obnoxious little strings that you have to methodically peel off every time, or — gag — eat? Turns out those fibrous bits actually have a name. They’re called “phloem bundles.” If you’ve retained anything from biology class, you might remember that phloem has an important function in the growth of… Read More »
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a health problem that affects 1 in 10 women of childbearing age. Women with PCOS have a hormonal imbalance and metabolism problems that may affect their overall health and appearance. PCOS is also a common and treatable cause of infertility. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), also known as polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a common health problem… Read More »
Some wander more than others, but human ones wander a lot. A much-cited estimate, due to Killingsworth and Gilbert (2010), has it that the awake human mind spends from a third to half its time wandering. That’s a big range, a rough estimate, and there are good reasons to be suspicious of it (see Seli et al. 2018). The actual number will… Read More »