High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a condition where the blood in your veins flows at a higher pressure than the recommended levels. High blood pressure is usually caused by constriction of blood vessels, which increases the resistance your blood meets as the heart pumps it. Although high blood pressure typically develops over […]
New Zealand attracts more and more people each year and is becoming a must-see destination for studying and having experience abroad. What can push thousands of international students to pursue their higher education in New Zealand? Find answers here, through these 10 reasons! 1. Quality of life in New Zealand In New Zealand, the happiness […]
Ever since the beginning of video games, in the eighties of the last century, developers have been trying to develop multiplayer games as well as possible. As interesting as the campaigns and main missions may be, nothing can be compared to the satisfaction of defeating a live opponent, and nothing is more fun than playing […]
I had no sooner finished dry-heaving over my friend’s tale of the ordeal involved in getting her dog’s anal glands expressed, when I stumbled upon yet another article—written by a psychologist named Dr. Suzanne Phillps, Psy.D—extolling the benefits of treating your partner as you do your pet. I understand that it’s hard to think about […]
I’ve been writing relationship advice for nearly ten years now and the number-one question I get asked—by readers and friends alike—isn’t anything filthy or even fun. It is: “How come I can’t meet anyone?” Depending on your situation, there are a variety of answers to this question, but mostly, finding someone to tongue wrestle with […]
The first time someone tried to rob me, it was four in the morning. I was in a desolate part of town, I was tipsy, and it was my birthday. A guy came up from behind my sister and me and tried to grab her purse. Without even thinking, I grabbed it back and screamed, […]
My pal Stella* is going through a terrible breakup with a horrible man. Like most of us, Stella knows how to deal with their split (time, wine, chocolate, more wine, more time), but she was concerned about the bigger picture. Why had she gotten herself mixed up with this jackass in the first place? Or […]
Not to put too grim a spin on it, but it’s a fact that most relationships eventually end, and most of us have been on both sides of the breakup equation. Here’s a brief guide to handling being either end—the dumper or the dumpee. When they did the dumping … 1. Maintain your dignity. This […]
Like everyone else, I’ve been glued to the Chris Brown/Rihanna debacle, and was saddened when I read reports that she might get back together with someone who left her so bruised and battered. But here’s the thing: loads of couples break up and then make up and sometimes things work out great. But knowing when, […]
