Archive for August, 2010

Who Is Sydney Dalton? Bieber Public Enemy No. 1

Those of you on Twitter may have noticed “Sydney Dalton” surging as a trending topic on the microblogging site today, but chances are you’ve never heard the name — until now. Well, Sydney is just an average girl who’s on Twitter and has a YouTube channel, where she rambles about loving lip gloss, hanging out [...]

Lady Antebellum, at Allentown Fair Thursday, tops CMA nominees

The first half of the Country Music Awards nominations were announced this morning, and Lady Antebellum – who headlines Allentown Fair’s grandstand on Thursday – is up for awards in four of the seven categories revealed. The trio – who is the best-selling act so far this year, according to Billboard magazine – was nominated [...]

Polamalu’s locks inspire insurance, memories

(ESPN) – Athletes have been losing their hair at an alarming rate over the last couple days. First, nearly the entire St. Louis Cardinals team shaved their heads on Monday. Then came word from the White Sox that Manny Ramirez may have to cut his dreads to fit in on the south side. White Sox [...]

State Farm, Nationwide Among Property Insurers in Hurricane Earl’s Path

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. and Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. are among insurers with the most at risk from Hurricane Earl, which threatens to graze North Carolina on Sept. 3. The state had about $133 billion of coastal property covered by insurers according to 2007 data from AIR Worldwide, distributed by the Insurance Information [...]

Balanced Weight Loss Diets

Composition of energy value and preparation of food ration is called a diet. A balanced diet is necessary. More fruits and vegetables and a variety of diet should  be taken. The best method is to follow a diet plan. Diet plan should be followed strictly for weight loss. Otherwise, health problems like tension, heart attack, [...]

Reduce Hypertension with Chocolate, Beets, Oats and Lavender

(NaturalNews) Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure or HBP, affects more than 70 million Americans. High blood pressure causes damage to the blood vessels and eventually can lead to numerous side effects, such as heart disease, stroke or kidney failure, warns the American Heart Association. Home remedies can help lower blood pressure but should [...]

How dangerous is a sneeze?

by Dr Pandula Siribaddana Sneeze is a semi-autonomous reflex mechanism which takes place when the nasal mucosa gets exposed to irritant substances and thus sends signals to the brain indicating the need to expel these from the system. The brains response would be to create a coordinated muscle contraction, sudden and powerful, which will make [...]

Hay Fever Symptoms And Treatment

Hay fever or allergic rhinitis is a common allergic response to specific substances in your environment. Hay fever is one of the most common allergic conditions in the United States. Seasonal hay fever is triggered by tree pollen, grasses or weeds and other plants. Year-round symptoms can occur if you have indoor allergy to dust [...]

Hay Fever (Allergic Rhinitis) Causes

By the Healthline Editorial Staff Reviewed by Stephanie Burkhead, MPH Rhinitis, an inflammation of the mucous membranes in the nose, is typically caused by common colds and other viral conditions. Allergic rhinitis (or hay fever), which is the most common form of rhinitis, causes irritation of the nasal membranes due to different airborne allergens (usually [...]

Sneezing Again? Avoid Ragweed

(HealthDay News) — If you’ve been sneezing your way through August, ragweed may be the culprit. Ragweed season usually starts around mid-August and tends to torment allergy sufferers until the first frost sets in. Because ragweed counts are the highest between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. on hot, dry and windy days, consider avoiding outdoor [...]