Health


Tips and exercises for improving eyesight

Tips and exercises for improving eyesight

In  April I received a priceless package.  In it were two pairs of eyeglasses which have improved my vision considerably.  I have been wearing one pair of glasses all of the time. The other is strictly for working in front of the computer. All was well until I took a fall and since then I [...]

Striding to Orgasm

Striding to Orgasm

Research has linked vaginal orgasm to better mental health and  a new study provides some support for assumptions of a link between muscle blocks and sexual function.
A study published in the September 2008 issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine demonstrates trained sexologists could infer a woman’s history of vaginal orgasm by observing the way [...]

Falling, falling, falling

Falling, falling, falling

I’ve been avoiding writing this blog post but the time has come to do so. To make a long story short I have injured myself quite seriously. I’m suffering from a head injury and from severe muscle tearing in both legs. The symptoms of my concussion related injuries include blurry vision, foggy thinking, short attention [...]

Abortion, Contraception and Dirty Politics

Abortion, Contraception and Dirty Politics

To me  women having absolute control over their medical and reproductive decisions is a civil and human rights issue.  I strongly believe that reproductive decisions are private choices made by a woman (or man where applicable) in consultation with her doctor and restrict­ing access to either abortion or contraception does not belong on the governmental [...]

Potatoes and Alzheimer’s Treatment

Potatoes and Alzheimer's Treatment

Due to my mother’s dementia I have placed myself I’m on mailing lists for medical research into Alzheimer’s treatment. Today I received this interesting update indicating that a common potato virus may hold the key to Alzheimer’s treament.
ScienceDaily (Aug. 16, 2008) — A virus that commonly infects potatoes bears a striking resemblance to one of [...]