Why You Don’t Need A Flu Shot

The FDA has recently approved four types of Swine Flu Vaccines in just a single day, which will be used for everyone, from children to adults. The question now is: Do You Really Need an H1N1 or Flu Vaccine? This is a tough question since these vaccines true safety or dangers are not yet tested and many are still scared of the harmful effects it can give the human body. Just like with the usual, seasonal flu, our bodies have a superb defense system called the human immune Continue reading

Are You Addicted to Prescription Pills?

Illegal drugs may soon lose its appeal with today’s widespread use of prescription pills that are misused and abused by many. Michael Jackson’s death may be an eye opener and addiction to prescription pills doesn’t only exclude the celebrities. Even ordinary citizens can be addicted to prescription pills. It can be your neighbor, friend, or family. The sad truth is that anyone can be a prescription pill addict and there’s no law that says taking these pills are illegal. There were many cases when doctors miss out signs of addiction as their patients trick them to prescribing more. Continue reading

Why Stop Drinking Sleeping Pills?

After watching a video about sleeping pills, it was alarming that these seemingly harmless pills are worse than placebos. It might be a hilarious thought, but there are greater evidences that sleeping pills help you “forget” that you are getting poor quality sleep. This means, the drug is working on your memory and not on your ability of getting a sound sleep. Continue reading

Warning: A Clear and Plastic Danger

Plastics are everywhere… Not only do plastics become a threat to our natural environment, but to our very bodies as well. The sad part is, we may never have any cause for an alarm since these have evolved into one of our modern day basic essentials. Continue reading

Cola Addiction: Why You Should Quit Drinking Cola?

It’s been tough convincing a friend of mine about the risks of being a cola addict. Surely, there’s a reason behind the upbeat and happy ads we see on many cola products – Cola… just gives you that energy boost to beat the slump out of a lazy day. Who wouldn’t want to feel the cola high? Continue reading

Is Mineral Makeup truly Good for Your Skin?

Mineral makeup has been piling up the cosmetic shelves like storm, and we see a rise in number of women patronizing these trendy product lines, from the cheapest drugstore labels to the high-end brands.  The promise of healthy glowing skin that is marketed to give a lot of healthy benefits makes mineral makeup a real help – or is it just another hype?

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Botox & Beauty: How Far will You Go?

People throughout the ages have always been fascinated with the proverbial “Elixir of Youth.”  There is just an insatiable lust to look younger and beautiful for the rest of our mortal lives.  From ancient Egypt to our modern day cosmetic surgeries, we have been bombarded by Continue reading

Does Corn Syrup really make Children Obese?

There’s a fine line between natural foods and those that are not: PRICE.  In these days when a call for wise spending and smart shopping are at its high, is it fine to skip that pricey, organic label and go for those that mimics its taste?

Summer is a time for quenching that thirst and it’s very tough to persuade kids to drink just the plain-tasting water, even if it’s ice cold.  Flavors are Continue reading