The word “biotechnology” simply means using living organisms, or parts of them, to provide goods or services. Foodstuffs made from plants bred using genetic engineering are already being sold in parts of the world and they are, in general, not different to the foods we already eat. A genetically modified organism is defined as an [...]
August 22, 2007
Thousands of arthritis patients with crippling disabilities have been given new hope after winning the right to free treatment with a ’smart’ drug.
The surprise decision to approve NHS funding of the antibody drug MabThera was hailed as ‘a triumph’ by one leading charity.
It comes less than three weeks after a health service watchdog [...]
CHINESE TOYS: ARE THEY SAFE?
Consumers should start realising that there is a price to pay for safe and consistent quality products and stop encouraging cheap imports from far away uncontrollable countries.
The scare over lead-coated toys is the latest in a string of horror stories linked to China’s “low-cost” exports flooding markets in India and [...]
Swinging, sometimes referred to as the swinging lifestyle, is “non-monogamous sexual activity, treated much like any other social activity, that can be experienced as a couple.” The phenomenon (or at least its wider discussion and practice) may be seen as part of the sexual revolution of recent decades, which occurred after the upsurge in sexual [...]
By Steven Hefferon, CMT, PTA, CPRS
In the smog and rat race of our brave new world, have you ever set time aside to reflect and wonder if you could change or at least learn from your past? Do you even think it is possible to learn from your mistakes? Do you even remember your mistakes?
What [...]
By Steve Hefferon – owner of www.losethebackpain.com
What you are about to read is directed to those who suffer from back pain and those who love them. Much of what I’m going to tell you can be useful in all aspects of your life and for any difficult situation you may face.
When dealing with serious back [...]
My name is Bob Cuddy. Originally I thought my problem was my neck muscles.
The pain would be in my arm, shoulder and chest. It turned out that my
problem was pain from a herniated neck disk. NO FUN! I suggest considering
acupuncture along with physical therapy before surgery. . It helped my
herniated neck disk. Also, at the [...]
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a progressive disease that causes bones to become thin and brittle, making them more likely to break. Both women and men are more apt to have osteoporosis if they fail to reach their optimum bone mineral density during the childhood and teenage years, critical times for building bones.
Osteoporosis is related to the loss [...]
Global Warming
The Global warming theory emphasizes that the average temperature of the Earth’s near-surface air and oceans has risen in recent decades and continues to do so.
The Earth’s climate is being directly affected by human activity, and for many people around the world, these changes are having negative effects. Records show that 11 of the [...]
By Steve Hefferon – owner of www.losethebackpain.com
Question: I don’t have back pain, but when I look at my self my Back and Shoulders look Rounded, is that just Bad Posture?
A: Well Sue let me help you understand what you see…Everyone uses the very common term posture but I don’t think people really understand what posture [...]
