http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Sharon+Bell Medicines and Remedies Sharon Bell Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=328605&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Before the advent of anesthesia, having a tooth extracted was a nightmare. Patients had to bear the pain and there was little that the dentist could do. Thanks to the pioneering work of one dentist, pain has become a thing of the past in many dental clinics today and patients can now sit comfortably... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Sharon Bell Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=328606&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Consider yourself lucky. If you have a toothache, a cavity that needs to be filled or any other dental problem, you can easily get in touch with your friendly dentist. But our ancestors never had it this good. They had to go to great lengths to see a dentist. If one wasn’t available, they simply ig... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Sharon Bell Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=328183&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet For many of us, brushing the teeth is an indispensable routine that helps prevent cavities and tooth decay. But did you ever wonder when this important oral regimen started? Who invented the first toothbrush? The Babylonians are credited as the first to use what appears to be the forerunner of the m... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Sharon Bell Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=328185&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet It wasn’t until 1873 when toothpaste – now packaged in a jar – was mass-produced. The modern toothpaste tube was invented in 1892 by Dr. Washington Sheffield of Connecticut and was first used in his product called “Dr. Sheffield’s Crème Dentifrice.” He got the idea after his son traveled to Paris an... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Sharon Bell Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=291866&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet If you have hypertension, what factors are within your control? First, make sure that you're not taking any drug that can increase your blood pressure. The usual culprits, as I mentioned earlier, are phenylpropanolamine and cortisone which can elevate blood pressure when taken in excess or for a lo... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Sharon Bell Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=291867&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Here are more ways to control hypertension without the use of drugs. These guidelines were issued by the Department of Health (DOH) in Manila and are recommended for those with mild hypertension (those with a reading of 140/90) who have no underlying disease. EXERCISE REGULARLY. Exercise leads to we... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Sharon Bell Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=283865&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet What’s the simplest way to prevent a heart attack? Just keep your mouth clean by means of brushing and flossing. Experts say this simple act could save your life. Doctors have long suspected that there may be a link between oral health and heart disease. That link became clearer after a recent study... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Sharon Bell Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=257781&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet This year thousands of people will die of cancer. Are you one of them? The possibility of developing cancer is a frightening one yet it remains an unexplained curse in the modern world. Apparently, even our ancestors were not spared from this dreaded disease. Evidence of cancer has been found in din... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Sharon Bell Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=254075&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet In recent years, quacks would like us to believe that hypoglycemia or low blood sugar can occur in non-diabetic individuals. While this is possible in people with certain tumors and in those who take alcohol with little food, the majority of people who appear to be suffering from hypoglycemia are re... Relationships Sharon Bell Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=224583&ca=Relationships If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it. Nowhere is this saying truer than in dating. If you’ve found a nice chick, you naturally want to say something memorable to impress her. Oftentimes, however, men forget this maxim and boldly speak their minds in complete disregard of the feelings...