Parents are often worried about the corrupting effects of bad companions on their kids. When you find your son’s best friend spitting sassy retorts at his mom when she tries to correct him or your daughter’s girlfriends expanding their vocabularies with words that are not SAT approved. You just want to separate them from these contagious behaviours.
Just like most Asian delicacies, Thailand’s food needs little introduction as its spicy flavours are simply irresistible. From San Francisco to Sukhothai, its profusion of exotic flavours and fragrances make it among the most coveted of international cuisines. As a walk through Bangkok forcefully reminds, these flavours and fragrances are seemingly inexhaustible. However, whether it be juicy pieces of grilled pork on a stick or a fiery bowl of ‘Tom Yum’ soup, it has the ability to leave lasting memories in as many open minds.
The most common cancer among women which is the breast cancer, has been a cause of death across the world. Many young women have become apprehensive because they do not seem to know how best to detect and handle it. However, there is some good news about breast cancer these days as treatments keep getting better, and there is more to learn about ways to prevent the disease. These eight simple steps can help lower the risk of breast cancer. Not everyone applies to every woman, but together they can have a big impact. Keep Weight in Check It’s easy to tune out because it gets said so often, but maintaining a healthy weight is an important goal for everyone. Being overweight can increase the risk of many different cancers, including breast cancer, especially after menopause. Be Physically Active Exercise is as close to a silver bullet for good health…
Peggy Kessler We have heard a lot of stories about different types of cancers and how women have pulled through their terminal battles. Pancreatic cancer is one of those terminal diseases that affect women. Some have lost to the dreaded battle, but there are some who have managed to pull through despite the numerous other illnesses that come along with a failing liver. Peggy Kessler had a stage IV pancreatic cancer and she pulled through it. Here is her story: “You have two months to live. Go home and get your things in order.” Those were the words I heard in July 2001. Just days before, I had walked 18 holes in a golf tournament and that evening I thought I might have food poisoning. After a few days, I still didn’t feel any better. A friend told me that my eyes looked yellow, so I went to the doctor.…
It has been observed that for women in academia, the timing of tenure decisions often coincides with the optimal childbearing years, and as such requiring women to resolve individually the conflicts between biological and career clocks. A study by economists Donna K. Ginther and Shulamit Kahn found that women are less likely than men to pursue tenure-track positions in science but that the gender gap in such positions can be explained by fertility decisions. That is, women in science are less likely to move up the academic job ladder after their early post-doctorate years if they have children. For men, by contrast, both marriage and children increase the likelihood of advancing in an academic science career. Bearing this in mind, it is only proper to applaud the courage of the many women around the world who have towed this academic line and made waves in their chosen career. Helena Maria…
By: Sam Escobar Everyone knows that moisturizing you skin is important, but do you know why? What happens if you don’t moisturize your face? The obvious answer is that your skin can get dry, but there are other ill effects that you need to know. You could develop more wrinkles. That’s right: Leaving moisturizer out of your routine today could lead to deeper wrinkles later on. “When the skin barrier is compromised, which is what we see when it becomes dry, there’s actually a low-grade chronic inflammation that occurs in the skin,” warns dermatologist Dr. Whitney Bowe. “Low levels of ongoing inflammation ultimately lead to a breakdown of collagen and accelerated aging. The wrinkles you already have will look even worse. Yes, going sans moisturizer can make your current lines look, well, less fine. “Dehydrated skin shows all the lines,” says Dr. Bowe. Want them to be less prominent? Dr.…
