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Blue Ternate: Flowers that will blow your stress away

With its striking colorful flowers, the Blue Ternate plant is indeed an attractive sight in anyone’s garden. But there’s more to these eye-catching blooms than meets the eye. Blue Ternate and its origin Known for its butterfly-shaped, vibrant blue flowers, Blue Ternate (Clitoria ternatea) has been utilized for centuries in Southeast Asian countries for its […]

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Health-related innovations

I’m now in my “bonus” years! And I thank God for that. They say one’s lifestyle and diet are crucial for keeping life in place. I agree to that, plus lots and lots of grace from the Lord God, the Owner and Giver of Life. Still, it follows that when one is growing in years, […]

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Proper posture when using the computer

Working for long hours in front of the computer oftentimes result to back and neck pains. Big bro explained to us the proper sitting posture when using the computer: 1. Incline your back a bit (don’t sit straight) so the weight of your upper body won’t go directly to your lower backbone. 2. The direction […]

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Facial paralysis

What happens when suddenly one side of a person’s face is drooping and the facial muscles cannot be controlled? This is a facial paralysis condition commonly called Bell’s palsy and this is what happened to the husband of a friend based in Australia. When I asked her what the cause of the facial paralysis was, […]