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A love story in graceful movements 2008-02-19 19:40:00 How can be a romantic story
can be captured in dance? Without words, can movement attain the ease by which word communicate feelings?As I watched Swan Lake by the Philippine Ballet Theater, I asked these questions, and saw the answer with my own eyes. But then again, I still had no words to describe it. When Odette moved to center with Siegfried and gracefully performed their repertoire, their fluid motion engaged the audience into the fairy tale of lovetheat cannot be. Of course at that time, my only recollection of the story of the Swan Lake was that Odette was a maiden cursed to become a swan. But even without words, the story already unfolded from the moment the two lovers met up to the time they were able to free Odette from the curse.The essence of the ballet, as in any dance, is to
Depression ups complications for adolescent diabetics 2008-02-17 12:49:00 Adolescents with Type I diabetes who who demonstrate depressive symptoms are at higher risks for hospitalizations for disease complicatins, reports a study published in Pediatrics.Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center asked 231 diabetic patients, aged 11 through 18 years, to complete the self-report Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). They monitored the participants over the next two years for their glycosylated hemoglobin levels and frequency of hospitalizations for medical complications.Eleven percent of the patients were hospitalized at least once. After taking into account other factors, CES-D scres above 12 for boys and above 22 for girls predicted hospitalization.
Smoking: The leading risk factor among Filipinos 2008-02-17 12:25:00 Thirty-five out 100 Filipinos (34.8%) are cigarette smokers, according to the 2003-2004 National Nutrition and Health Survey (NNHeS) conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Tecnology (FNRI-DOST).Smoking
is reportedly the most prevalent risk factor
of cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke among Filipinos, and accounts for abou 28,694 deaths in 2006. Four other leading rik factors of cardiovascular disease by rank are: hypertension; obesity; hypercholesterolemia; and diabetes. The estimated number of deaths caused by these diseases ae: 14,015; 8,046; 5,730; and 4,148 respectively.Despite anti-smoking campaigns by the Department of Health (DOH) and other medical organizations, more than half (56.3%) of male adults are smoker
Why Yogurt is good for you 2008-02-16 11:38:00 One eight-ounce cup of plain low-fat yogurt provides around 400 milligrams of calcium, more than the 300 milligrams in an 8-ounce glass of milk. Yogurt has as much potassium as a banana and as much protien as an egg or an ounce of meat.The live bacteria in Yogurt help in digestion and protect you against other harmful bacteria.
Go nuts with Nuts 2008-02-16 11:15:00 Nuts are good for the heart, say researchers from Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health.According to the study, healthy men and those who have already suffered a heart attack can reduce cardiovascular risk by eating nuts regularly. Researchers hypothesize that;Nuts help lower cholesterol.Nuts contain mono-and poly-unsaturated fats known to benefit the heart.The Omega 3 fats found in walnuts may protect against irregular heart rythms.Nuts are rich in arginine, a substance that may improve blood vessel function.Other nutrients in nuts including fiber may also help lower cardiovascular risk.Nuts are high in calories. Researchers advice that if you add nuts to your diet, cut back on something else. Substitute nuts for chips or cookies, but avoid nuts that are fried in
It is not Silver in color, It is made out of SILVER 2008-03-11 19:37:00 The Audie 48 in SILVER was made for a Sheikh... It is not Silver in color, It is made out of SILVERAmazing what $2.75 US gallon can buy isn't it? Also, in case you're wondering where this hotel is, it isn't a hotel at all. It is a house! Click here for more!
It is not Silver in color, It is made out of SILVER 2008-03-11 19:34:00 The Audie 48 in SILVER was made for a Sheikh... It is not Silver in color, It is made out of SILVERAmazing what $2.75 US gallon can buy isn't it? Also, in case you're wondering where this hotel is, it isn't a hotel at all. It is a house! Click here for more!
When the smoke clears 2008-03-11 11:40:00 Trashing tobacco out of one’s system improves health. Here’s what happens when a smoker quits after: 20 minutes, blood pressure and pulse rate returns to normal. Circulation in hands and feet improves.8 hours, oxygen levels in blood return to normal. Chances of heart attack begin to fall.24 hours, carbon monoxide is eliminated from the body. The lung starts to clear out mucus.48 hours, nicotine is no longer detectable in the body. The ability to taste and smell improves.72 hours, breathing becomes easier as the bronchial tubes relax. Energy levels increase.2-12 weeks, walking becomes easier as circulation improves throughout the body.3-9 months, breathing improves as coughing, shortness of breath, and wheezing incidence decline. Lung function increases by 5-10 percent.5 years, r
Heart Attacks and Drinking Warm Water 2008-09-06 11:53:00 Heart Attacks and Drinking
Warm WaterThis is a very good article. Not only about the warm water after your meal, but about Heart At tacks . The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals, not cold water, maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating.For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a m Read more:Heart
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