Lynne Doxley

Ready for Emergencies? Five Simple Steps to Prepare for Disasters

Taking only a few moments to plan upfront can release you from substantial disruption if disaster strikes, and it may even save you or a loved one's life. Disaster and emergency preparation is one of the most important tasks you can do for yourself and yo... Read >

New to a Coastal Area? There's a Hurricane in Your Future

Do you want to rescue your new home from harm in a hurricane? Then you need to get the house ready for tough winds by reinforcing specific exterior areas against wind and debris damage. Most of the available options should be done before a hurricane warni... Read >

Hair Loss: Don't Rule Out a Thyroid Condition

If you suffer from hair loss you might want to make sure that your problem is not caused by a thyroid condition. Although the usual reasons for hair loss are genetic predetermination, hormonal changes, or certain cancer treatments, thyroid hair loss shoul... Read >

Garden Composting Tips- The Art of Composting

Even a composting neophyte can create top-notch compost. Akin to cooking, composting is half art, and half science. Awareness of these basic factors will help you getting started. Just like a chef demands high quality ingredients, successful composting n... Read >

Landscaping Ideas: Creating A Backyard Wetland

A miniature wetland on your property can offer similar benefits that natural wetlands offer. A mini-wetland can even help replace the valuable natural functions of wetlands that may have been lost during your area's development. What is a wetland? Sim... Read >

Drafty House? Six Home Energy Saving Tips

Want to put more money in your pocket? You can up to 10% or more on your energy bill by eliminating as many the air leaks in your home as possible. During the summer warm air leaks into your home and during the winter leaks out of your home, wasting a go... Read >

Real World Results from Lasik Eye Surgery

Lasik surgery is a dream come true for many people. It can restore their vision to 20/20 or better. Now let's get realistic. How effective is lasik eye surgery? Can it really repair everyone's eyes to perfect 20/20 vision or better? Can you really thr... Read >

What are the Most Common Asthma Triggers?

An asthma attack is often triggered by exposure to an allergen of some sort – an asthma trigger. Identifying a food or environmental asthma trigger can help you avoid it – and lessen the risk of an acute asthma attack. While there are some people who have... Read >

Cancer Prevention: Eat Your Cabbage?

Can eating your broccoli and cabbage help protect you against lung cancer? According to a study published in the October 29, 2005 issue of the British medical journal, Lancet, the answer is yes. This isn't the first time that it's been suggested that ... Read >

Bathroom Remodeling: Five Things to Keep in Mind

Remember the Cosby Show? One of the running jokes in the Huxtable household was the fights over the use of the bathroom. (I may be dating myself here, but anyway…) Well, it's pretty close to real life, which was why the show was so funny. After all, the b... Read >

What are the B Complex Vitamins?

There is much discussion about the B complex vitamin and how it is essential for the body to perform a multitude of functions. However, the B complex vitamin is not just one big complicated vitamin, as the name may imply. There are actually eight B vi... Read >

Hair Loss: Biotin is Food for Your Hair

Biotin plays a significant part in the prevention of hair loss. Most nutritionists agree that biotin is one of the important vitamins for supporting hair growth. It is also commonly advised to take biotin to supplement medical treatments such Minoxidil or... Read >

What is Allergy Induced Asthma?

One of the more common forms of asthma is allergy induced asthma. When someone is exposed to an allergen – a substance to which their body is sensitive – they may produce 'histamines', which cause inflammation and irritation as they work to rid the body o... Read >

How Can Better Breathing Banish Stress?

One form of natural stress relief is meditation techniques, which often involves the use of specific breathing techniques. This stress relief technique helps calm the mind and create an overall sense of peace and relaxation. Meditation doesn't need t... Read >

How Colon Cleansing Takes Care of your Insides

Doctors promote cleansing of the colon to promote good health. If the colon is not working right, toxins must leave the body through other avenues. Bad halitosis, body odor can be taken care of with colon cleansing. Doctors say that cleansing the colon... Read >