Category: body

  • Well Known Causes of Chronic Coughs and Advice for Relief

    A chronic cough is one of the most common reasons for a visit to a doctor. Although opinions vary, a cough is considered chronic if it is consistent and lasts three weeks or more. As a chronic cough is often a symptom of an underlying health problem, it should not be ignored. It could be…

  • Five Tips for Living Successfully With Sobriety

    It has been a long and tough road, but you did it; you became sober and you should be proud of yourself. You now have the rest of your life in front of you, and you are going to face challenges with your sobriety. Knowing and understanding how to deal with these challenges will make…

  • The Priciest Rehabilitation Centers in the World

    While checking into a rehabilitation center isn’t the cheapest endeavor to begin with, some facilities have gone above and beyond to offer their recovering addicts luxury and perks – and with those five-star amenities comes a whopping five-star price tag. It’s true: the rich and the famous (or just the rich) can spend more in…

  • Two more men cured of HIV

    Two men from Boston and New York City were diagnosed with HIV and cancer. They endured multiple rounds of treatment for lymphoma, stem cell treatments and received bone marrow transplants while continuing their antiretroviral therapy (ART). Two years and three and a half years later, both men are still seemingly uninfected. The researchers are cautious…

  • New York City Tax Department: Yoga Studios Not Subject To Local Sales Tax

    Media Advisory – Tax Department Issues Guidance Regarding Sales Tax Treatment of Yoga Facilities in New York City Tuesday, July 24, 2012 The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance has issued guidance… …charges for yoga classes by facilities in New York City that offer only instruction in various yoga disciplines are not subject…

  • Does your brain burn more calories when you think really hard?

    In most cases, deep thought and concentration do not burn tons more calories than routine brain activity. But if we think we’ve worn out our brains, we will feel exhausted anyways. I’m thoroughly disappointed. All this time aggressively thinking while sitting on my butt in my cubicle doing nothing, no wonder I don’t look like…