Dogs suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease often develop a multitude of secondary conditions that both owners and vets have to deal with. Anemia is among the most challenging, in part because there are so many different types, each requiring different treatments - and because some symptoms are identical to the primary kidney disease. This article looks into the challenges and suggests the best way forward for dog owners and their best friends.
Google is the foremost search engine, so many will say it’s the best tool for finding pages. However, it could still have more customization options than it does. So why not add a few more customization settings to the search engine with Google Chrome? These are a few of...
London's V&A Museum presents Winnie-the-Pooh Exploring a Classic. Original drawings, manuscripts, proofs and books explore the unique relationship between author A. A. Milne and illustrator Ernest Howard Shepard.
The establishment of one of Wellington City's performance theatres, located along the harbour. It is a staple for the artist community and serves to carry on an entertaining past time.
Prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics should come from the food we eat - not from supplements. The reason we lack them is because we do not include enough of their precursors in our modern diet.
Just putting your blog online is not enough. Once your articles have been well written and posted online for your readers to read, it is time to start promoting your blog. Promoting or marketing your blog is hard work, to say the least. Promoting your blog will put it in front of people. Thankfully, there are myriad of ways to accomplish it - all it takes is time.
We can easily make more of our own yummy fermented foods like cheese, sauce, pickles and tasty cool drinks that provide us with probiotics and postbiotics - the micronutrients we take as supplements. Try these ideas for turning tasty food into functional medicines.
The amount of protein advised for dogs with kidney disease continues to be debated by veterinarians and canine nutritionists, but recently there have been studies that swing away from recommending restriction in all cases.
In the year 2000 I was interviewed on radio about fluoride a number of times. Some people were shocked at what really happens when you expose your gums, mouth ulcers and gingivitis to fluoride. Others were shocked to hear me oppose what dentists and doctors had to say about prescribing fluoride tablets for osteoporosis.
There's not much you can do with an automatic transmission if you're not a professional, but servicing it is one such thing... if you have the know how.
A soothing and relaxing massage is all you need to get rid of your aches and pains. While not everyone can manage a thorough massage, those who can will love the massage therapist that gave them the pain-releasing touch. A light massage offers an ease to some constant painful sensations.
Recent graveyard inductee or tired veteran? Try these hints to keep you awake and focused for your overnight shifts!
Many of us will feel an urge at some stage in our lives to uproot to another country. To leave what we are familiar with to go in search of a more fulfilling lifestyle. As we leave the West and try to set roots in Asia it is...
In today's modern society social media is an integral part of our lives. It can be a very useful tool to enhance relationship with others. We can connect with our family and friends irrespective of location. We can share our thoughts with each other and keep up to...
The westerner may find it a daunting experience in Asia. To be put into a class with a group of students staring wide-eyed at you. Dealing with the culture shock of a new environment and trying to put theory into practice. The ideas explored below aims to give...
In Autumn 2017 London's Fashion and Textile Museum (FTM) presents Louise Dahl-Wolfe A Style of Her Own. This first-ever retrospective features more than 100 black and white images spanning three decades from the 1930s to the 1950s.
News that only two Adélie penguin chicks (from a colony of 40,000) in Antarctica survived breeding season had me on high alert. Yet the narrative (in mainstream media) was already set: changing weather forced parents to travel further in search of food because of changing climate. This is far less likely than Wolbachia infecting their food source coupled with a virus (Zika or West Nile) to cause their deaths. What's more: for the last two decades, the Antarctic peninsula - the tip of the continent nearest to South America - has not become any warmer.
The initial cost of starting a podcast can be a deterrent to many new starters. You will need some recording hardware, audio editing software to edit your recordings as well as a hosting site where you can upload your episodes. Here is a way how you can cut the costs!
Scientists are getting closer to pinpointing precisely what made Zika such a devastating neurological disease. And the latest findings, just this week, seem to confirm my worst fear: Zika is behaving like a bacteriophage, most likely within the Culex species of mosquitoes. Sadly, much of the media, politicians, (and even doctors) are continuing to tout Aedes as the only vectors of Zika. Wolbachia is not even mentioned as a co-factor. We need to look at recent findings because bacteria always evolve to ensure its survival.
Iceland is one of the undiscovered destinations in Europe. It is full of natural wonders and is a must go destination for anyone that appreciates a good view. Here is a list of things you can do when you visit the volcanic island. Credit: Pixabay Icelandic horses are bred...