With the confirmation that Patrick Swayze has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, a number of people have been searching for associations between smoking, coffee and pancreatic cancer. In my original post, I listed some of the risk factors associated with Cancer of the Pancreas. Smoking is included in that list, although I hadn’t included coffee….
Trimethylaminuria (TMAU) also known as fish odor syndrome or fish malodor syndrome, is a genetic condition that affects the production of the enzyme Flavin (FMO3). When FMO3 is not working, the body has trouble breaking down Trimethylamine, a product of the decomposition of plant and animal matter. Trimethylamine is ingested as part of the diet,…
The name Megan’s Law refers to a series of laws designed to protect children from known sex offenders in the United States. Under the laws, authorities are require to make public the names, addresses and photographs of registeresd offenders, as well as the nature of their crime, and date of imprisonment. These laws followed the…
Raising children can be difficult, and with so many opinions out there, it seems to get more confusing each year. Discipline can be a complex issue, but having no boundaries at all can be very scary as well. More countries seem to be introducing laws to prevent parents from using “physical force”, or smacking, but…
