The Astrological Chart Natal Hexagram or I Ching – Discover the Power

The astrological chart Natal Hexagram is one of my major interests in the study of the mysteries is the investigation of parallels between various disciplines. Whether these parallels are the result of independent orgin or by communication between the different cultures in most cases is a gray area that cannot be precisely pinpointed. This is very …

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World Dictionary of Grasses – Yoruba Grass Name

Medical Folklore / By Jorjette C

English – Yoruba Grass Name Thatchgrass – beere, bere Camel grass, lemon grass, true lemon grass, melissa grass, rosha grass, sweet rush, ginger grass, fever grass, citronella grass, mulch grass – koriko oba, koriko oyibo, kooko oba, oko oba, tii, eti, isoko Reeds, commom reed, ditch reed, bamboo reed, reed grass, yellow cane – ifu …

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Lupus – Causes, 4 Types, Symptoms and Treatment

Health Conditions / By Jorjette C

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues. It affects the joints, skin, kidneys, heart, lungs, brain and blood cells. It is a disease in which periods of calm intersect with periods of exacerbation, which is often manifested by fever, fatigue and inflammation …

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Get Your Insulin Without the Needles

Health Conditions / By Jorjette C

Some diabetics who face painful insulin injections may never have to stick themselves with a needle again. A new system called Injex 30 uses air – not needles – to push insulin through the skin. Patients who have tried it say they feel pressure but no pain. Some physicians say that may make patients more …

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Natural History of the Sixgill Shark (Hexanchus griseus)

Life and Nature / By Andrew C

Where to find Sixgill Shark Hornby Island is a rare and ideal spot for scuba divers to observe and study the placid sixgill shark up close. Sixgills are found in all of the world’s oceans, but in most locations, they live at depths reaching 2500 m (8000′), and hence are inaccessible to humans under most …

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Does Ginkgo Biloba cause headaches?

Health Conditions / By Jorjette C

Q: The night before last I took my first Ginkgo (30mg), and yesterday I had a headache all day that was sort of like a sinus headache, but didn’t respond to usual stuff I take for those type of headaches. Also, was o.k. as long as I was lying down or sitting really still. Was wondering if …

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Muscular Strength And Endurance Exercises

Weight Loss & Fitness / By Andrew C

It is important with muscular strength work to breathe correctly. Always exhale as you squeeze the muscle (on the effort). The helps regulate blood pressure and is an essential technique to master in the early stages of training. Some of the exercises require added resistance. You can use hand weights, dumbells, food tins or resistance bands. …

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Bee Culture: Chalkbrood

Life and Nature / By Jorjette C

Chalkbrood, a fungus disease attacking honey bee larvae, has been in the U.S. since the mid- to late 1960s. During its 30 or so year stay it has caused problems ranging from barely noticeable to major epidemics in some areas, in some years. This year bordered on the epidemic in many areas, especially the northern …

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Facts about Florida Panther – Puma concolor coryi

Life and Nature / By Andrew C

Mistakenly perceived as a threat to humans, livestock and game animals, the panther was persecuted and hunted to near extinction by the mid-1950’s. The U.S. Department of the Interior listed the Florida Panther as endangered in 1967 and congress passed the endangered species act in 1973. As the human population expanded, panthers began to lose more …

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