health and wellness

Part II of "Confessions of Conformist."  Read More »

I just tipped the scale and fell off the fence into the land of Obesity.
I have struggled with my weight, and body image, since about age 12, when I suddenly sprouted 36c breasts almost overnight. I also had disfiguring acne and braces, and while I was supposed to wear a neck-gear, I refused, so I had to keep my braces on for 4 years instead of two.  Read More »

HPV stands for Human Papilloma Virus. This is the virus responsible for genital warts. However, there are at least 130 strains of HPV. 2 strains at least have been connected with cervical cancer. The FDA has approved Gardasil and Cervarix, vaccines that target 4 strains of HPV, 2 known to cause genial warts, and 2 known to cause cervical dysplasia.  Read More »

For those of you who joined early in 2008, you may wonder why I have not been active much. Well, for a minute I was smothered in finals papers, and working the next dead end job. My summer plans were nothing, and then, while riding the subway one day I noticed an advertisement for student interns. I immediately wrote down the number and vowed to call them later.  Read More »

“The Tobacco Tax” an editorial article from washingtonpost.com talks about the significance of a tax raise on tobacco and the president’s view against it. Even though statistics have shown that a 10 percent tax raise on tobacco can decrease overall tobacco consumption by 2 percent, a tax raise proposed to increase the price of tobacco 61 cents per pack is being delayed.  Read More »

            Caffeine is harmless. It is actually an important part of daily life and provides no real side effects and is not stored in your body. It is like vitamins that give you a little boost for your day, plus it makes life and mouth happy.  Read More »

Haven't you always wondered why you yawn? What it was? Why it always seemed to happen right before you went to sleep, and sometimes when you awoke? Why is was seemingly involuntary? Why other primates used it as to communicate? I have.  Read More »

I have recently Become a health guru. I joined 24hour fitness last sunday and went to the gym 5 days this week. I am encouraging you to join me in the fight to be healthier. My blog is about apples and how they help your body.  Read More »