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THE NATURAL THERAPY FOR HEADACHE

Natural Therapy For Headaches!
In about 5 mins, your headache will go....... 

The nose has a left and a right side.
We use both to inhale and exhale.
Actually they are different.
You'll be able to feel the difference.

The right side represents the sun.
The left side represents the moon.

During a headache, try to close your right nose
and use your left nose to breathe.
In about 5 mins, your headache will go.

If you feel tired, just reverse, close your left nose
and breathe through your right nose.
After a while, you will feel your mind is refreshed.

Right side belongs to 'hot', so it gets heated up easily.
Left side belongs to 'cold'.

Most females breathe with their left noses,
so they get "cooled off" faster.
Most of the guys breathe with their right noses,
they get worked up.

Do you notice, the moment you awake, which side breathes better?
Left or right ?
If left is better, you will feel tired.
So, close your left nose and use your right nose for breathing..
You will feel refreshed quickly.

Do you suffer from continual headaches?
Try out this breathing therapy.

Close your right nose and breathe through your left nose.
Your headaches will be gone.
Continued the exercise for one month.

Why not give it a try.....a natural therapy without medication.

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Rainbow Beaches

Green sand, pink sand, black sand - and where to find it.

"We get to see rainbows all the time when it rains, but we're always looking up at them. How many times do you get to look down and see one?" asks Lia Batkin of In the Know Travel.

As the owner of a luxury concierge service, Batkin considers her primary responsibility to deliver "sights that 99.9% of the people in the world haven't seen before." Thus, she booked one adventurous client a skydiving trip at Australia's Fraser Island, known for its sand cliffs and "Rainbow Beach." More than 70 different colors of sand have been identified on this little-known island—most of them in the cliffs, which from a near distance oddly resemble massive scoops of rainbow sherbet.

Though no beach yet discovered can beat Fraser Island for variety, colored sand beaches are actually not as rare as you might think. Long-ago volcanic activity, crushed-up coral or nearby gemstone troves can cause sand to assume different shades. If you're dedicated, you might be able to seek out every color in the rainbow.

Which is not to say white doesn't count: Australia's Whitehaven Inlet has some of the finest, whitest silica sand on the planet. But to get a more solid footing on rainbow sand, the first and most obvious stop is Hawaii. Thanks to its unique geology, this easy-to-access paradise has more colored sand beaches than anywhere else in the world. The islands are essentially formed from inactive (or still-active, on the Big Island) volcanoes that rose upward from the island floor more than 10 million years ago.

"Sand variation in Hawaii results from the islands' wide variety of geological sources and processes," says Kauai geologist/nature guide Chuck Blay. "Glassy, jet-black sand is produced when molten lava flows directly into seawater and fragments violently. Green sand is produced by the concentration of olivine crystals eroded from basaltic lava rocks."

Hawaii's beaches are such a phenomenon that several University of Hawaii geology researchers study them specifically. None, however, are exactly on the main tourist trail. Probably the one that gets the most traffic is the black sand beach at Waianapanapa State Park, just off the Hana Highway on Maui.

Further along the highway, Hana Town has a red sand beach. Officials don't like to talk about it for two reasons: it's not on an official trail, and it's somewhat dangerous to access. Should you be a rope-crossing sort of person, the path starts right by the Hana Hotel cottages. If you like to play it safe, Kauai's famed red dirt offers approximately the same visual effect, only with comparatively tame potential consequences. (Your white shirts could be stained beyond repair.)

The Big Island has black sand beaches as well as a bizarre green sand beach called Pu'u Mahana on the south end of the island. Crushed olivine crystals lend the sand its distinctive hue. There's another green sand beach at Mahana Bay on the Big Island.

Hawaii can't claim the world's nicest black sand beach, though. Bacacay Beach on the east side of Albay in the Philippines sports a 100-kilometer stretch of black sand. Not all of it is postcard-perfect, but broad expanses of it offer comparatively fine-textured sand and calm, swimmable water.

The green sand beach at Punta Cormorant is one of approximately 200 visitor sites in Galapagos National Park. Though accessible (not all of the sites are), it's not the headline attraction. "Probably this island is best known for two things," says Allie Almario of adventure tour company Myths and Mountains. "The first is Post Office Bay, which is a tradition started by whalers in 1700s" whereby passing ships would use a barrel on the shore as a pick-up or drop-off point for their international letters. "Even to this day visitors still drop off postcards," says Almario.

"Also," says Almario, "Punta Cormorant is known for its flamingo lagoons." The lagoons and their Day-Glo inhabitants are located near the green sand—all in all, quite a colorful daytrip if you can make it.

Bermuda only has one variety of colored sand, but the pink beaches on this honeymooners' paradise are so lovely and vivid, they've gained worldwide acclaim. Bermuda resorts build entire experiences around their distinctive natural setting. At the "flip-flops required" 9 Beaches, the canvas cabanas on Paradise Pier offer Easter egg-hued views of blue water and pastel shore; while at picturesque Cambridge Beaches, a variety of special services are designed to play up the romance factor. (Hint: If you're lucky enough to make it to Cambridge Beaches, request a bottle of hibiscus-infused champagne to sip at sunset. The world will never look rosier.)

Though the Bahamas' pink sands are known amongst a certain traveling set, Eleuthera has managed to avoid the development craze that turned neighboring Nassau and Grand Bahama into package-holiday hot spots. Slowly but surely, Eleuthera is allowing a few luxury developments onto the island. However, tourism officials at the local and state level are working directly with developers to ensure that the natural resources (among them, the colored sand beaches) are well-treated.

Barbuda, too, has its fair share of pink sand: Ten miles of pink sand beaches, protected by barrier reefs, grace the island's southwestern shore.

That's just the beginning. If you're really of a rainbow-chasing mind, journey along California's Central Coast, hunting for semi-precious gems in Cambria's Moonstone Beach and digging your toes in Pfeiffer's purple sand. (Or, to quote local travel writer Charyn Pfeuffer, it's "perfectly powdery and a most dreamy shade of mauve.") Explore the undeveloped park islands of Goa, India, where explorers report finding sands of gold and silver.

Sidling up to a sliver of sand of a certain hue could also enhance your well-being. Everyone knows how wearing a certain color can change your mood. In the same vein, lounging on a green sand beach versus a pink or black sand beach could subtly change your outlook on life. We turned to Hawaiian color therapist Peri Enkin for her unique spin on rainbow beaches. "When you look at the rainbow, you're talking about the whole," she says. "It's the integration of all your dreams and vision." And due to its purplish hues, a walk up and down California's Pfeiffer Beach (to give just one example) could well "bring out knowledge and wisdom," Enkin says. Of course, you have to get there first—we can help with that part.

How far would you go to look thinner?

You can now get body shaping underwear for men. But would you buy it?
It used to be the case that women went to great lengths to look thinner and men...well, men let it all hang out.

And women still do, of course. We're not just talking about doing sensible things such as eating well and exercising. Instead, many women squeeze and struggle into all sorts of unpleasant undergarments in a bid to fake a firmer, more slender figure.

Men once looked at all this unnatural effort with a kind of bemused contempt. No longer. The arrival of men's support underwear means that we can't take the moral high ground anymore, at least when it comes to hiding our flabby bits. So with that in mind, how far would men go to look thinner?

Control pants for men?

So how far would you go? For some men, it's only as far as the local Asda. Asda has been producing a range of shaping underpants for men for a while, but has now released an all-over shaping bodysuit, quickly dubbed the 'Mansie'.

For £15, the Mansie uses a compression fabric to push moobs and love handles into shape, and smooth out creeping beer bellies. It also slims down bottoms and thighs, apparently.

"It isn't just women who love our controlwear products," said Asda's Fiona Lambert. "Men are always asking us for new technology and innovation to target their wobbly bits."

Asda has answered that call in the past with 'moob tube' vests and Bodysculpt trunks, both of which sold out almost immediately when they were trialled last year. The Mansie is the first all-in-one body shaper for men.

Asda developed the garment after commissioning research which found that 69% of men thought they had overdone it on the barbecue ribs and ice cream over the summer. And it seems that, instead of going to the gym or cutting calories to get back into shape, many men want the quick fix that super tight undies can provide.

Whatever Asda can do...

And Asda isn't the only major retailer cashing in on the new male desire for effortless (fake) weight loss.

In 2009, Marks & Spencer debuted its Bodymax range for men. Though they look like ordinary T-shirts and vests, items in the range are effectively male corsets, which use shaped seams and a hidden support panel to tuck in saggy male stomachs.

M&S said trials conducted on the range reported a reduction in waist measurements of up to 1.5 inches. A spokesman for the company predicted that, within a few years: "Shapewear will be as much of an essential in men's wardrobes as ties and socks."

What's certainly true is that there's now plenty of shapewear available for men.

What would men sacrifice for a better body?

None of this should really surprise us. According to research by the University of the West of England, more than 80% of men talk to friends about their bodies and masculinity issues.

And the experts found something even more surprising. Of the hundreds of men questioned, 35% said they would happily sacrifice a year of their life to achieve their dream body.

So while some men would brave the underpant section of Asda to look thinner, others would go considerably further than that.

What you can do instead

If you don't want to sacrifice a year of your life and you wouldn't be seen dead in support pants, there are a few other ways to make yourself look slimmer than you are.

For a start, wear good, well-fitted clothes. They shouldn't be skin tight, of course, but they shouldn't be XXL size. Baggy clothes will billow out and emphasise bulk rather than disguising it.

Go for darker block colours that draw eyes away from unflattering detail. Remember that dark colours absorb light, so less of the detail bounces back into your beholder's eyes. Light colours have the opposite effect.

On top of that, stand tall and avoid slouching. A straight back smooths out lumpy fronts and stretches away protruding bellies.

If you can be bothered, another tip is to use a subtle fake tan. Tanned skin covers up any flabby, mottled bits.

By actually getting slim, rather than faking it, you get all the health benefits of actually being slim, alongside the aesthetic benefits of just appearing slim. Oh, and nobody is going to be disappointed when you actually take your clothes off.

Of course, you could forget control pants and fake tans altogether, and wear whatever colours you like. You just have to work for it.

Hot Spots For Honeymooners

The one-size-fits-all honeymoon is dead.

''Honeymooners today want to make sure theirs isn't a cookie-cutter week at the beach,'' says Cookie Anspach Kohn, a honeymoon specialist at the Highland, Ill., branch of Valerie Wilson Travel, a luxury travel consultancy. Customers want trips tailored to their personal interests, with limited vacation time.

Kohn recently booked a Hawaiian honeymoon for a couple in their early 30s who always wanted to learn how to surf. She arranged lessons for them at a surf school in Oahu. For a couple in their 20s, she planned a 10-day holiday in Costa Rica devoted to jungle hiking.

Extraordinary honeymoons like these don't come cheap. The average post-wedding trip costs $3,600 and is six days long, according to the Bridal Association of America. Costs for more exotic 'moons can climb to $10,000 or higher, without airfare.

Still, for couples set on a once-in-a-lifetime spree, there are plenty of options available.

Tailor-Made Trips

Honeymooning foodies can learn Thai cooking at the Oriental Cooking School, part of the Oriental Bangkok hotel. Three-and-a-half-hour classes are held here each morning. Participants grind, stew and chop their way to dishes like prawn rolls, fish cakes and chicken in Pandan leaves. When you tire of slicing and dicing, indulge in a meal at Le Normandie, a French restaurant run by three-star Michelin chef Guy Martin.

Want history with your honeymoon? Head to the Cotswolds, an hour outside of London, and book a stay at Hidcote Cottage at the Cotswold House, a 30-room townhouse located in a building that dates back to medieval times.

The room has a stone fireplace, a shower large enough for two and a private garden with a hot tub. Visit more than a dozen historic homes in the area, such as Sudeley Castle (once home to Katherine Parr, wife of Henry VIII) and Blenheim Palace (seat of the Duke of Marlborough). Shakespeare's birthplace, Stratford, is also nearby.

Of course, after all that wedding planning, many couples want to spend their time away doing nothing at all.

''Brides and grooms may be experimenting with different kinds of honeymoons," says Kyle Brown, executive director of Bridal Association of America, ''but at the end of the day, beach vacations are still the most popular.''

Beach bunnies should check out Jade Mountain in St. Lucia, a property carved into a mountainside above the ocean. The smallest of its 24 rooms measures 1,400 square feet. Each room has a bathroom Jacuzzi, its own infinity pool and an entire wall of glass that overlooks the water. To help you disconnect from the outside world, there are no televisions or phones. Couples can get massages or take yoga classes on the private deck. A jitney transports you to the beach below.

Final note: No matter how luxe or out-of-this-world the trip, none of these honeymoons is complete without pulse-racing romance. How you make that happen is up to you.

4 Tips to Reduce Sleep Wrinkles

If you get your required eight hours of sleep, that means you sleep one third of your life! Make sure to take care of your skin even during sleeping time.

Every woman dreads the arrival of those lines, but by following these steps, you can minimize the appearance of wrinkles.

1- Sleep on your back: Gravity has a big and natural role in aging, even while you sleep. Sleeping on your back lifts your face, and has a reverse effect to the position you were in all day, that eventually causing skin sagging. If this position causes stress on your back, place a pillow under your knees which will take the pressure off your lower back preventing back pain.
2- Use a silk or a satin pillow: Pressing your face for long hours on a cotton pillow wears down the elastin in your skin causing it to age. Cotton pillows dry your skin off the natural oil and moisture causing it to dry. Another disadvantage of cotton pillows is the combination of bacteria and chemicals from washing detergents that can affect your skin causing irritation and redness.
3- Fluffy pillows: Using a fluffy adjustable pillow, like feather filled ones, causes less strain on the pressure points on your face, thus decreasing the formation of lines.
4- Crescent-shaped pillows: These pillows help hold your face even when you’re sleeping on your side.

Remember that the prevention of sleep wrinkles is easier than later correcting them after they appear. Make a habit of sleeping in the right position, moisturize, and you will guarantee a fresh face to start with the next morning!

Is marriage worth it for men?

One expert says couples’ expectations of marriage are too high. So should men bother at all?

Marriage rates are falling and divorces are on the rise. Now add to that sense of gloom the news that a senior high court judge who has presided over thousands of divorces thinks that too many of us have elevated expectations of what married life should be.

Is there a crisis of marriage? Judge Sir Paul Coleridge, who also founded a pro-marriage charity called the Marriage Foundation, seems to think so. He believes our focus on high-profile celebrity marriages can lead to a greater sense of disappointment in our own.

On top of that, other evidence suggests men are being turned off marriage by stories of the penury and misery that can accompany marriage breakdown, especially when there are children involved. Groups like Fathers4Justice claim that men are still given a very short straw when it comes to access to families after a failed marriage.

Which all begs a fundamental question. Is marriage worth it for men anymore, or are we better off not bothering with marriage at all?

Celebrity marriages

According to Sir Paul, the fairytale weddings and jetset lifestyles of celebrity couples are creating a sense of disappointment in our own relationships.

“There is a disconnect between the nature of real long-term relationships and the dramatised and apparently more exciting versions portrayed on screen,” said Sir Paul.

“This must create a false expectation within the participants that in some way their relationships will be better, easier and, above all, more exciting than the average.”

The answer to that, of course, is not to have such high expectations. Your marriage is likely to be pretty bog standard. Sir Paul compares marriage to a cricket Test match, where “most of the time not very much happens.”

He is a supporter of marriage, and his aim is to give people realistic expectations of their married life, but it’s not much of an advert for matrimonial bliss, is it? Wouldn’t we be better off staying unbetrothed?

Marriage rates declining

That’s certainly what many people must be thinking, with married couples now making up less than half the population. The number of unmarried adults has also reached record levels.

“One of the main reasons for the decrease in the married population and the increase in the single population is the growth of cohabitation by unmarried couples,” says the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

How content are those of us who are married? Well, half of all divorces occur in the first seven years of marriage, and according to Kate Figes, author of Couples – The Truth (Virago), “many of these are triggered by a sense of disappointment, rather than by irretrievable breakdown.”

There’s no longer any social pressure for men to marry the first woman they sleep with, or even a woman they make pregnant, and cohabitation - often for long spells and even lifetimes - is increasingly the norm.

Add that to the fact that the average wedding now costs north of £25,000, the lack of fairness some men suggest is inherent in divorce law, and the fact that even supporters of marriage admit it’s a long, often mundane slog, and you understand why many men are deciding to give the whole thing a miss.

But marriage is good for men

All that might be true, but the flip side is that - despite everything - marriage is good for us. And according to research, it’s particularly good for men.

And by good, we mean healthy. A major survey of 127,545 American adults found that married men are healthier than men who were never married or whose marriages ended in divorce or widowhood.

In another study, scientists evaluated 3,682 adults over 10 years. Even after taking major cardiovascular risk factors such as age, body fat, smoking and cholesterol into account, married men had a 46% lower rate of death in that period than unmarried men.

There’s a proviso to all this, mind. A study of 9,000 British civil servants found that stressful marriages might increase a man’s chances of heart disease, so it could be that only happy marriages give men the full health benefits.

Why might marriage be good for men’s health? Well, married men are nagged by their wives, as we all know. But if they’re nagged to go to the doctor when they’re sick, that’s a plus. Studies have also revealed that married men tend to curtail self-destructive habits - like eating junk food and binge drinking - more than unmarried men.

Finally, a study by Harvard University found that socially isolated men have an 82% higher risk of dying from heart disease, compared with men who have strong interpersonal relationships. The strongest interpersonal relationship many men will form is with their spouse.

Is marriage worth it?

In terms of health and wellbeing, marriage does appear to be worth it for some men, but only if the marriage is a good one. Men who want the health benefits of marriage would be better off copying the behaviour of married men - by making wise lifestyle choices, going to the doctor regularly and forging close social relationships - rather than dragging an unsuitable partner up the aisle.

As a romantic endeavour, marriage does seem to be declining, with many men choosing to cohabit or stay single instead.

So is marriage worth it for men? Yes, if (as Sir Paul would advise) you see it as a Test match rather than a fairytale, and are prepared to work hard at it. If that doesn’t sound like the life for you, you may be better off giving marriage a miss.

Romance ideas on a budget

From handbags to holidays, this pesky recession means lots of us are foregoing our usual luxuries. But why should an ongoing financial crisis impact your love life? If you’re keen to keep the spark but save the cash, check out our ideas for romance on a budget.

1. Movie date night
If you don’t fancy a slushy rom com, rent a horror film for you and your man to curl up with. Slasher movies might not sound romantic but it’s a great excuse to curl up under a duvet and have a girly scream. Just make sure he doesn’t get more scared than you.

2. Cook steak
Even if you’re not a gourmet chef, a good quality steak makes a quick, easy and tasty meal. Choose fillet or sirloin and serve with chunky handmade chips and a creamy pepper sauce. Whether you make them yourselves or cheat with a packet from Spinneys, your boyfriend’s bound to be impressed.

3. A beach picnic
Make the most of the warm weather by grabbing a blanket and heading to the beach with some nice treats. If you’re going in the evening you can even bring along a candle for a more romantic atmosphere. Just make sure you keep an eye on it- nobody wants to be responsible for a desert fire.

4. Games night
You might associate Trivial Pursuit with Boxing Day family rows but a night in playing retro games can make a great day. Whether it’s competitive Monopoly or a game of Cluedo, it’s a good way to bring out your inner child and have some fun.

5. Go hiking
Whilst the city of Dubai is relatively flat, the mountainous regions of Hatta are great for walking. Pack plenty of water, get out your hiking boots and spend some quality time with your boyfriend in the great outdoors.

6. A desert drive
Compared to the rest of the world, petrol is relatively inexpensive in the UAE. Take advantage and drive your jeep out to the desert for a romantic day out. Get some tunes on the radio, the AC up full blast and cruise off to Fujairah.

7. Kite flying
Take inspiration from Mary Poppins and head out with a kite on a windy day. More original than a straightforward beach walk, you’ll have to work together to keep your kite in the air.

8. Volunteer for a charity project
Visiting a children’s hospital or helping out at a fundraiser may not seem the most obvious choice for romance but it’s a great way to spend a unique afternoon together. Giving you the ‘feel good’ factor, your date will also be benefitting the community.

Too much tea causes unusual bone disease

While a sizzling cup of tea is refreshing and can help to relax, experts are warning that excessive tea is harmful to health, affects the body systems can even cause unusual bone disease, and should be avoided.

Tea contains toxic elements like tanine and caffeine which are detrimental to health. Tanine adversely affects the digestive process because it affects the secretion of juices. It also affects the water content in the body, resulting in a brittle and rough skin.

Caffeine on the other hand, affects the nervous system and keeps a person awake at night. It can raise blood pressure and cause poor concentration, irritability and nervousness.

Excessive tea drinking is also said to lead to excessive passing of urine, but the toxic element are not gotten rid of. Urine gets solidified, forming uric acid which gets deposited in joints resulting in gout and arthritis. It can also result in high levels of fluoride which is bad for the teeth and bones.

Such was the case of a 47-year-old Michigan woman who developed a bone disease rarely seen in the U.S. after she drank a pitcher of tea made from at least 100 tea bags daily, for 17 years, researchers report.

The Detroit woman visited the doctor after experiencing pain in her lower back, arms, legs and hips for five years. X-rays revealed areas of very dense bone on the spinal vertebrae and calcifications of ligaments in her arm, said study researcher Dr. Sudhaker D. Rao, a physician at Henry Ford Hospital who specializes in endocrinology and bone and mineral metabolism.

The researchers suspected the woman had skeletal fluorosis, a bone disease caused by consuming too much fluoride, a mineral found in tea as well as drinking water.

According to researchers, the patient's blood levels of fluoride were four times higher than what would be considered normal. Skelectal fluorosis is endemic in regions of the world with naturally high levels of fluoride in drinking water, including some parts of India and China, but is rare in Europe and North America. 

This is because low levels of fluoride are added to drinking water in the United States to prevent cavities but are not enough to cause fluorosis. 

Dr. Rao said the patient was originally referred to him because her doctors suspected she had cancer, which can also show up on an X-ray as areas of dense bone. But because he had seen cases of skeletal fluorosis in his native India, "I was able to recognize it immediately," he said.

Excess fluoride is typically eliminated from the body by the kidneys, Rao said. "But if one consumes a lot of it, as this patient did through tea drinking, over time, the fluoride forms crystal deposits on bone", Rao said.
A few other cases of skeletal fluorosis caused by tea drinking have been reported in the United States. In these cases, patients typically drank a gallon of tea a day, Rao said.

Dr. Rao and colleagues have instructed their patient to stop drinking tea, after which she experienced an improvement in symptoms. The fluoride deposits will gradually go away as the bone remodels itself, a process that occurs frequently in the body, Rao said.

Make your own Mushroom n’ Swiss burgers!

Ingredients:

Mushroom & Swiss Burgers recipe:

For 6 burgers:
2lbs. of ground beef
6 slices Swiss cheese
6 burger buns
to sautee mushrooms:
2 tbsp. olive oil
garlic salt as desired

Directions:

- Prepare and shape ground beef into 6 circle patties
- Place the 6 patties on the grill. Cut and sautee mushrooms on low heat using olive oil and garlic salt till brown.
- Place cooked burgers on the side and carefully spoon mushrooms on the top of all the burgers, then place 1 slice of swiss cheese on each.
- Place the burgers sit on the grill for about one minute. Remove and place on buns.
Enjoy with French fries and a drink!

Three-Cheese Baked Eggs in Tomato Cups

Ingredients:

2 large tomatoes (variety of your choice)
2 large eggs
¼ cup of white cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
¼ cup of Gruyere cheese, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons Egyptian roumy cheese (can be substituted with parmesan), finely grated
1 tablespoon of thyme, preferably fresh
Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius. Slice off the top of each tomato. Using a sharp knife, carefully carve around the inside of each tomato and remove the pulp and seeds. Place the tomatoes in a shallow oven-proof baking dish, with or without the tops. If your tomatoes don't stand upright, you can lean them against the sides of the baking dish. This allows the egg to stay centered as well. Depending on the size of the tomatoes you use, layer the white cheddar and gruyere cheese at the bottom. Over the cheese, sprinkle some fresh thyme leaves. Crack one egg into each tomato cavity. The trick is to keep all the egg whites contained in the tomato with minimal leakage. Do this slowly and don't rush it.

Bake your egg in a tomato for 10 minutes. By this time, they will begin to set. After 10 minutes, slide your oven rack carrying your baking dish out and sprinkle with roumy cheese. Push it back into the oven and bake for another 7-10 minutes or until the eggs are set to your liking. Remove the eggs from the oven and allow them to rest for two minutes. Remove from the baking dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper then garnish with fresh thyme. Serve.

Why women are hooked on hair extensions

The average woman will always want to look good before she steps out especially paying close attention to hair.

Having had a chit chat with some few women out there, most of them gave different views as to why they will always go for hair extensions.

A friend who works in a Bank says she has a limited time during the week to do her own hair because of her busy schedule in the office. She therefore goes for the extensions so that she can focus on other domestic stuff during the weekend with her little out of Bank time.

Others friends are also of the view that, the hair extensions gives them a different look that makes them glow all the time, mentioning that the hair at point need to go through a transition so they use the extensions as a cover up to grow new hair.

I would like to emphasis on the fact that not every extension is suitable for the hair or face.

For those women who have been looking at hair extensions as a way to add extra length to their hair, and still want the hair to look as natural as possible, there is only one choice. The best way to achieve this look is to use the human hair.

Although you can find a number of different types of synthetic hair extensions on the market, you are going to find that the majority of them never look as good as you would like them to.

One of the greatest things about the human hair extensions is you will be able to treat the extensions in the same manner as you do your hair. This means that you can leave them on while you are showering and wash and condition them right along with your own hair. You can also use your curling iron to add style or change colours anytime you want.

Life without a hand-held Device

It’s 2013, technology has seeped into our lives faster than we could ever imagine possible. From BlackBerrys to iPads to 60” plasma Tvs, our lives have just been upgraded and invaded with high-tech products that we wouldn’t recognize an FM radio if we saw one.

We’ve gotten used to being “up-to-date” all the time with all the social media networks; Facebook asking us “what’s on our mind”, Twitter constantly wanting us to “compose a new tweet”, and Four square always checking up on us and where we are like a doting mother would. We don't have our own personal space anymore; we have to share everything with everyone for some reason. we can’t go on a day without our BlackBerry or Android, we can’t just go to bed without saying goodnight to our “followers”, and those extremely boring meetings at work are just another Facebook status waiting to be written.

Can you even imagine your life without your iPod, iPad, BB, Galaxy, or whatever device you have in your hand/ pocket right now? Can you imagine there are other ways to reach out to people and connect with them other than tech products? Can you remember what you did before downloading Whatsapp or BBM on your phone; how you got to your friends when you needed them? I bet you don't and I bet you don’t even wanna remember! Information and technology is being handed to us on a silver spoon; fed to us in the form of TV commercials and we just can’t get enough of it. Look at how many people went and bought the new iPhone, to me it’s still the same phone for God’s sake; NOTHING changed in that supposedly “new” version except for size.

I'm not saying it’s a bad thing to own or want the “new” BlackBerry or the new iPhone, what I’m saying is, too much of something will eventually kill you! Too much technology will tear us apart. Divorce rates are up just because couples do nothing but stare at their phones all day. People die while texting and driving. We hang out with friends just to sit there and tweet about it.

Don't let technology take you away from the people you love, go back to the old you and start calling your friends. Don't text your best friend on her birthday, but call her. Don't poke someone on facebook but say Hi when you see them next time on the street. Try living life without your hand-held and don’t worry about having to “charge” your phone or update 1000+ people with your every move. Live life, love life, that’s what matters!!

Is it ever fine to lie about your age?

Oscar-nominated actress Jessica Chastain admits she never reveals her age. So is it okay to ‘fudge’ this basic truth?
For many women, age can seem like a defect. It’s an unflattering feature upon which we are ruthlessly judged, limiting our romantic, social and career opportunities.

Most of us had a birthday which heralded the point at which we did not want to be thought of as any older. I was 25, working my way up the media ladder in a publishing company and suddenly my younger co-workers looked fresh and dewy. ‘I’m so old’, I thought to myself. This seems stupid now that I am 34, but I was desperate to fit in and my age gap of just 2-3 years seemed cataclysmic.

The point is, we all like to be thought of as young. It means people look out for you and you can get away with more. So women, it seems, rarely mention their age and men apologise to us if they feel the need to mention our age (this makes us feel even older than we actually are, by the way!)

In our late twenties, we tend to knock a year or two off. Why? Many industries that women work in are creative, brutally competitive and none of us feel we can afford to be casual about the numbers next to our name.
Jessica Chastain never discloses hers because she doesn’t want to lose out on roles or be pigeonholed. And Agness Deyn admits she knocked six years off to foil the notoriously ageist modelling industry.

But for many of us, what really counts isn’t how old we are – it’s old we look. In our thirties, most women see how ludicrous this is, because in many ways experience is just as valuable. At 25 I was convinced I was past it. At 34, I realise I’m not past it but feel a continual pressure to prove it. In our forties, we realise that needing to prove stuff is a sign of grave immaturity. At 50, being ‘past it’ seems to get more fun as we reach a level of self-acceptance.
If someone says you don’t look your age, retort, ‘Er, I do. This is what 34 looks like.’ Isn’t it time we all matured enough to not lie about our age?

Fact box
-2 years
Nicky Minaj was found out when a leaked police report revealed her true age

-6 years
Agness Deyn confessed to being six years older than her CV would suggest

-2 years
Nicole Scherzinger admitted that she’d been lying about her age back in 2008

Why people don’t like going to the Doctor

Being a doctor is a noble profession. Doctors work day and night to provide you the best service they could; but still why are many people scared to go see a doctor when they feel a little bit ill? The answer is very simple: Fear of the unknown. Here are 6 reasons why patients avoid visiting their doctors:

Starting from number 6:

6. Not letting the patient explain:
One of the very common things we observe in many doctors is that they don’t let the patient explain. Of course doctors may find no more need to listen, they can diagnose a case after getting answers to a few important questions, symptoms, and signs, but it is still important to let the patient speak and explain the problem -in any way he wants to. Not letting the patient speak enough makes him think that the doctor isn’t interested in his case, thus shaking the trust between patient and doctor.

5. Not clearly explaining the procedure:
Telling a patient that he needs an RCT procedure, and that he may have to come tomorrow at 10am, may seem fine because a doctor knows what RCT is, but a patient still has no idea about what is going to be done. This is another point where many patients don’t feel comfortable - i-e not explaining the procedure of the treatment. It is always better to ask your doctor for clarification if you don’t understand specific terms but if you’re a doctor reading this, clarify everything to your patient. For example if it is RCT then talk a little about it like it involves removal of tooth pulp – blood tissue, nerve tissue which is a set of procedures, we start with tooth opening, the immense pain you’re feeling in your tooth will be gone. It is done in visits, it involves root debridement of your tooth as well, after treatment it’s better to go for tooth crowning etc talking to your patient will help them relax and develop trust.

4. Being vague with the cost of the procedure:
A patient is very concerned about the cost of every procedure he is going to have. Many doctors tell the cost after the procedure has been done. What if the patient could not afford it or what if patient never wanted it? This is what always scares a patient away. Always remember to ask your doctor for procedure cost and payment method BEFORE you agree to start your treatment.

3. Patient Expectations:
A very big mistake which patients make is that they expect too much out of their doctor’s treatment. Many patients expect as if they will grow diamonds in their mouth after a 20 minute procedure. Making high expectations and then not receiving results according to that is one of the very important reasons why patients are scared. Always be realistic. Nothing can replace your natural set of teeth; nothing artificial can exactly be like the original. Always remember that!

2. Un-necessary treatments/investigations:
Unnecessary investigatory tests and treatments is one of the main things which scare patients away. If a patient only needs a clotting time test and the doctor suggests a urine test, ESR, blood tests, and other tests too, it will annoy the patient. The best way to avoid it is to discuss things with your doctor and ask him to tell you why these investigations are important. Tell him that what if you only go with one or two investigations. This will not only solve your problem but will also help you gain trust in your doctor.

1. Money!
The top most reason why patients are scared from doctors is money. A patient fears all the expensive treatments. Of course who wants to spend a fortune in just a few hours?! The best doctor provides the best treatment option to a patient which is comfortable for the patient, cures him, meets his expectations as close as possible, and is within the patients’ budget. So discuss the cost and payments with your doctor, tell him your budget. There is nothing to feel shy about it. Ask him/her to tell you about other options too. Doctors are life saviors they will do their best to make it as easy for you as possible.

Spanish Squares

Ingredients:

1/4  cup butter, melted  
1  cup milk  
1  teaspoon baking soda  
1  package frozen spinach, thawed, drained and chopped  
1  cup shredded Chedder or Mozzerella cheese 
3  eggs  
1  cup flour 

Directions:

1.Combine eggs, milk, flour, and baking powder. Beat well. 
2.Add spinach and cheese; mix well. 
3.Pour melted butter into a rectangular pan. 
4.Pour spinach mixture over butter and combine. Bake at 180 degrees for 35 minutes.

5.Cool 10 minutes before cutting into squares

Creme caramel

Ingredients:

6 eggs
6 tablespoons sugar
1000 ml (4 cups) cold milk
1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Directions:

1. Beat eggs and sugar slightly.
2. Pour in milk, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon.
3. Stir in vanilla essence.
4. Pour mixture into a pudding basin or ovenproof dish, lined with caramel.
5. Bake in a moderate oven over another tin with 2 to 3cm of boiling water for about 1 hour.
6. Remove from oven.
7. Cool completely before turning out

His top six turn offs

Just like women, every man is looking for something different in a partner. Some want a traditional relationship with a male bread winner, whilst others are more interested matching up their hobbies and interests. There’s no fail safe way to ensure you impress on a date and sometimes you’re just not going to be each other’s cup of tea. But whilst everyone has their personal tastes, there a few things most men agree on. We chat to some guys to find out their top six turn offs.

Nasty Gossiping
We all like the occasional story or titbit of information, but men don’t like it when women become too mean and catty. If your Facebook feed is a constant stream of putdowns against other people, don’t be surprised when your date doesn’t share your views. It’s easy to cross the line from funny to mean and most men don’t like it.

Dishonesty
It turns out men don’t like lies anymore than we do, so make sure you’re as honest as possible with your new date. We’re not suggesting you share the entirety of your gynaecological history but be truthful about the important aspects of your life. He wants to get to know the real you, not a fantasy you’ve made up.

Rudeness
Most guys don’t like a princess and rudeness is very off putting on dates. When the waiter gets your order wrong they don’t want a girl that throws and tantrum and starts shouting. They want a woman who deals with the situation politely without fuss. Remember good manners cost nothing so you might as well flaunt yours.

Lack of independence
Some men may want a little wife to take care of, but it seems plenty more are turned off by women who lack independence. When a girl can’t state her opinion or live her own life without someone holding her hand, it’s not very sexy.

Complaining
We’ve all had nights when the dinner’s been cold or they bring the wrong wine or it’s just too warm to get comfortable. But constant whinging throughout a date is one of the top turn offs for men. We’re not saying you shouldn’t send back badly prepared food, but be prepared for a bit of compromise throughout the evening or you’ll look like a whiner.

No sense of humour
This one is definitely dependent on personal taste, but it seems most men prefer a woman with a fun sense of humour. Don’t worry about trying to be Little Miss Perfect on a date. Just relax, be happy and don’t take yourself too seriously.

Dial up your date confidence

If you’ve recently come out of a long-term relationship or you have the natural confidence of a wallflower, dating can seem like a pretty daunting occupation. When it comes to impressing a man, confidence is the key. You might not have fluttery eyes like Angelia Jolie or the giraffe legs of a Victoria’s Secret model but if you can show him your confidence wit and charm, you’ll still win him over.

So what can you do if you’re feeling less than brave?

Relax before you go out
Before you head out on a date, make sure you leave yourself plenty of time to get ready. If you’re feeling stressed try taking a long hot bath and practising some yoga or breathing techniques. Pick out an outfit the day before so there’ll be no last minute ‘what to wear’ panic. Some people also think a vigorous work out several hours before a date can help you relax- just don’t forget to shower afterwards!

Think positively
Before a date, remind yourself of all your best qualities so you can put them across. If you’re struggling to come up with them yourself you could try calling a trusted friend or family member for a little pre date pep talk.
Fake it till you make it

If you don’t have natural confidence, fake it for now. You don’t need to come across as brash and arrogant, just practice speaking clearly and sharing your opinions. Remember what you felt like at your most confident and try to emulate it throughout the night.

Smile
It sounds obvious but when we’re nervous it’s easy to forget to smile at our date. The more smiley you are, the more confident and happy you’ll seem. Plus smiling releases happy endorphins so if you are feeling anxious, it can even help to relax you.

Use confident body language
If you’re slouched over in your chair or staring at the floor, you won’t come across as the fun confident girl you want to be. Sit up straight during your date with your shoulders pushed back. You may not feel confident but your body language can help you fake it.

Prepare questions
If you have a tendency to freeze on the spot, try to think of some insightful interesting questions to ask him before the date. We’re not suggesting you stuff flash cards up your sleeve, just have an idea of what you’d like to know. Whilst he’s busy answering you’ll have a few minutes to gather yourself.