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Saying Yes To Our True Desires

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Harriet •  Comments (3)  • 

Everyone has a little angel on one shoulder and a little devil on the other. These are the positive and negative, true and untrue, processes of the mind. When ever we are faced with a dilemma we are given a number of choices on how to deal with it. Our conscience our true desires will always provide us with the proper way to deal with the situation and our weakness temptations etc. will always provide us with a multitude of other options. 9 times out of 10 what we know is the right thing to do seems much harder and the other options seem much easier. But what is easier and more convenient short term will almost always make things more difficult in the long run. For example, let us say you are addicted to cigarettes. It is much easier to have a smoke right now than it is to say no. But smoking, in the long run, will make it harder to pay your bills, do the physical activities you enjoy, and your love life will suffer because you ll...

What Is Glaucoma?

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Pamala •  Comments (4)  • 

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases in which damage to the nerve located in the back of the eye optic nerve results in loss of eyesight. At first, side peripheral vision is lost. If glaucoma is not treated, vision loss may continue, leading to total blindness over time. There are three basic types of glaucoma: Open-angle glaucoma OAG is the most common form of glaucoma in the United States and in the United Kingdom. In open-angle glaucoma, the optic nerve is slowly damaged, usually causing gradual loss of vision. Both eyes can be affected at the same time, although one may be affected more than the other. Sometimes much of your eyesight can be affected before you notice a change. Closed-angle glaucoma CAG is less common, accounting for about 10 of all glaucoma cases in the United States. In closed-angle glaucoma, the colored part of the eye iris and the lens block the movement of fluid between the chambers of the eye, causing pressure...

How To Diet For Lean Muscle Gains - Focus On Vegetables And High-protein Foods

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Trey •  Comments (6)  • 

If you are wondering how to diet for lean muscle gains, the most important thing that you should keep in mind is that you should reduce your intake of fatty foods. This is not possible to do entirely, but if you are eating a lot of highly fatty foods, you should reduce them to be no more than 20 of your daily caloric intake. We also recommend that you limit your selection to healthy unsaturated fats. It is also interesting to note that people who severely restrict their fat intake below the 20 mark will not look healthy; their hair will be brittle, their skin will be dry and they tend to have terrible mood swings and be very ill-tempered. You should also cut out any empty carbohydrates as well - for instance, foods that are very high in sugar but lack nutrients, such as cookies, candy bars and other highly processed foods. This will make you feel more healthy overall, give you more energy and it will also enable you to get the...