With the current medical treatment for uncomplicated breaks of the lower leg bones (tibia and/or fibula), you will be at home for several days with your leg in a temporary splint. After the bones are set you will be sent home in a better splint or cast, with more visits to your doctor in the …
Home Care Tips for Your Broken Leg: How to Minimize the HassleRead More
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games are scheduled to begin next July 27 in London. Millions of people around the world look forward to the Games every four years, anticipating such events as gymnastics, athletics (running, jumping, throwing, etc.), and swimming and diving. But did you know that there will actually be 26 different sports in …
Five unique sports to watch in the 2012 Summer OlympicsRead More
Berlin’s Tegel and Schönefeld Airports are best reached by public transportation. Both airports are in tariff zone B, requiring an AB ticket from Central Berlin. All regular tickets and passes are valid. Tegel is the more convenient in the northwestern suburbs of Berlin and mostly used by full-service airlines. It is due to close when …
Working in the field can be tiring: you need to collect samples, look at each of them, catalog them, label them, and take them home in zip-up plastic baggies or set them free back into the wild if you cannot bring them with you. If you are working in a major office, you need a …
Your Eyes Out on the Field: Field Monocular MicroscopesRead More
Skin tags are a common cosmetic nuisance in both aging men and women. They often form in skin folds and around the neck. Skin tags are most often benign growths that don’t need treatment or removal. Many people don’t care for the looks of them and want them removed anyways. Not only can these skin …
Skin Tag Removal – How to Get Rid of This Cosmetic NuisanceRead More
There are many different ways to gain relief from minor headaches at home. It is important to remember, however, that many migraines are hormonal, arise from stress or are due to something in your diet. Ginger Ginger is an anti-inflammatory and does not let the blood vessels inflame. It has been used as a herbal …
Tinnitus, known more commonly as ringing in the ears, is a condition characterized by chronic ringing, buzzing, roaring or chirping in the ears. The sounds can be low- or high-pitched and may be constant, intermittent or pulsing. In some cases, the condition is accompanied by extreme sensitivity to sound. Natural tinnitus relief is available, although …
Natural Tinnitus Relief: Herbs and Supplements to Stop Ear RingingRead More
When you have grandchildren around, it is a good idea to keep bandages on hand. There are always cuts and scraped knees to contend with. Usually, when it comes to bandages, I’m strictly a Band-Aid kind of girl. However, now that we have to watch our money carefully, I’ve started exploring less expensive brands as …
Lucky Super Soft First Aid Bandages with Non-Stick Pad Are Just as Good as Band-AidRead More
