Archive for August, 2006
Hemp’s Legal Implications
Even though the U.S. government encouraged American farmers to grow hemp for WWII and had even accepted it as payment of taxes in Colonial America, it is now prohibited to grow hemp in the United States.
Weight loss and long life – Choice is YOURS
Over weight – it is not a problem of the adult anymore. Teens and even children in many countries are facing this problem. Recently , I saw in the television , various exercise programs to reduce the weight of the children in China. Whether the life style, eating habits, junk food is the culprit, for this phenomenon, the fact is over weight causes problems.
A new study, from the Harvard school of Public Health , reports that being overweight at the age of 18 is associated with an increased risk of premature death in younger and middle-aged women. Past studies have also shown that overweight children and adolescents have higher risks of cardiovascular problems and chronic diseases.
Health care professionals and Governments world over are concerned about the overweight problem , especially that of the children and teens. You and I have to take some action to make our lives and that of our dear ones, more enjoyable and meaningful.
Regular exercise , good eating habits and weight loss supplements if needed are few precautionary measures , you can take to keep the weight under control.
Hemp Paper and Wood
Hemp is a highly evolved plant species and is not genetically engineered. Hemp is heat, mildew, pest, light, and rot resistant. Hemp’s long, smooth, hollow fibers make hemp very strong, durable and mold and mildew resistant.
Had a date with Dentist ?
I don’t enjoy visiting the dentist, ever since removing my tooth . But it happened again. This time , I narrowly escaped from losing a couple of my teeth. The dentist advised to have a ‘ root canal treatment’. That sounded good , till I opened my mouth. After the usual local anesthesia , I was lying on the dentist chair, while the dentist attended other patient. The dentist came, after some time, sat by my head with the array of tools Then started the treatment. I felt as if he was drilling in to my tooth. The next fifteen to twenty minutes saw him with all sorts of tools rubbing and cleaning. I thought it was all over. But not yet, declared the dentist. I had to go three more times for more of cleaning and dressing.
Perhaps I could have avoided this . As with many, I had my own reasons for not brushing regularly twice a day and flossing. I was surprised to read recently , that I was not alone.
Researchers found that tongue and tooth brushing in combination with dental flossing significantly decreased gingival bleeding by 38 percent after a two-week oral hygiene program. According to a new study published in the Journal of Periodontology, these are two tasks that should not be omitted from the daily hygiene routine.
So why take a risk !
Hemp Uses
There are more than 25,000 known uses for hemp. Almost any product that can be made from wood, cotton, or petroleum (including plastics) can be made from hemp. Hemp is the world’s most versatile fiber.