It takes only one drink to get me drunk. The trouble is, I can’t remember if it’s the thirteenth or the fourteenth. – George Burns “Lie me a river…” There are many memorable words that have been spoken throughout history, but there are countless others that should not be memorable and yet we tend to keep those in mind most. …
The wheelchair is a marvelous invention, but it hasn’t evolved much from its original design, making it impractical for outdoor usage in most of Canada during the winter months. But that’s a thing of the past. Now, mobility challenged Canadians can get out and enjoy freezing nearly to death with the rest of us! The TC Mobility Tank Chair is …
The online resource is part of a larger initiative to recruit athletes with a disability online Canadians looking for information on how to get involved in wheelchair sports can now do so from the comfort of their own home thanks to the Bridging the Gap website at: www.btgcanada.ca. “The next generation of wheelchair athletes is online, so that’s where we …
In North America, superstitions say that if a pregnant woman is told that she looks bad or tired during her pregnancy, she’ll have a girl, because the female fetus is “stealing her beauty.” Another popular gender myth, is that if a woman dangles her wedding ring over her belly on a string and it swings back and forth, it’ll be …
An ET At Our House Scientists and astronomers are busy searching out the wonders of the universe, but if they really want the skinny on how these anomalies function, they should spend a few days as an ET at our house. Over the years, our innocent looking abode has been used as a “portal” by extraterrestrials, to observe our minds …
From obese children and neglected senior citizens, to slaughtered children in schools and first responders exterminated for sport, the number of Americans killing Americans is exploding. But, the violent and hateful acts are not being committed by hateful strangers from other lands, nor are they the most destructive of the terrorists. It has become almost common for parents in the …
Prominent scientist, and Harvard-educated neurosurgeon, Dr. Eben Alexander, previously dismissed the possibility of the afterlife, but says that he has reconsidered his belief after personally experiencing an out of body experience, which has convinced him that heaven exists. Dr. Alexander fell into a coma for seven days during 2008, after contracting meningitis.While in a coma, the neurosurgeon says that the …
Alka-Seltzer is an effervescent antacid and pain reliever, first marketed by the Dr. Miles Medicine Company, in 1931. But, it does more than give relief from hangovers and indigestion. 1. Clean your coffeemaker: Fill your percolator or drip coffeemaker with water, and plop in four Alka-Seltzer tablets. When the Alka-Seltzer has dissolved, put the coffeemaker through a brew cycle to …
Is It True or False That Popping Pimples Can Cause death? There is an area on your face called the Triangle of Death. It is the area from the bridge of your nose to the corners of your mouth. Popping pimples in this area is like playing zit Russian Roulette. Dr. Mehmet Oz, from sharecare.com, explains, “Blood vessels in the …
The next time you’re texting and pouring a cup of instant coffee, why not grab a pair of instant underwear too? Yup, I reckon it’d probably be a good idea to carry Instant Underpants in your purse, pocket and glove box. Now if you ever forget to put your undies on, you’ll have some quick! Mothers around the world now …
Gingivitis is an oral health disease that can cause an array of symptoms. It is caused primarily by bacterial and plaque growth on the teeth and gums, which irritates the gum tissue. Classic symptoms of this very common condition include inflamed and swollen gums, bleeding gums, bad breath, bad taste in the mouth and darker than normal gum color. If …
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) generally results in the heart weakening from the strain of pumping blood through narrowed pulmonary arteries, resulting in reduced oxygen levels. Fatigue is one of the earlier signs, along with dizziness and chest pain. The symptoms can progress to leg and ankle swelling, shortness of breath during physical exertion, lightheadedness when exercising, weakness, and even fainting …
