All posts for the month January, 2012

What a rush!

Adrenaline junkies, thrill-seekers, nuts. These are just some of the words applied to those who partake in activities which raise the adrenaline level out of fear. Your run-of-the-mill adrenaline junkie is exploiting the body’s natural reflexes. Opposites This morning’s arachnophobes, thanatophobes and other fearful people are crippled by the adrenaline-producing fear. Thrill-seekers are not immune […]

I ain’t escared.

Grim Reaper

Fear. One of the strongest four letter words in your vocabulary. Take a guess which fear listed below is the most common. Come on…do it before you read the rest of the post. I have a surprise in store and I am not publishing the results of this one. You will find out what all […]

Muse for Monday

Mantra

Mantra has been singing. It has a lot to do with the subject we will begin tomorrow at the eight o’clock post. The name of tonight’s poem is Empty. As is the usual case with one-word titles, there is much left to personal interpretation. Before you read on, close your eyes and picture empty. Take this […]

Going to the ER…Now.

Emergency rooms are designed for people with injuries and illnesses which require immediate care. Still, some question whether it is appropriate to go the ER or wait until Monday, or their next doctor’s appointment. Top 10 reasons to go immediately to the nearest emergency room: 1. Major loss of blood Any condition which bleeds for […]

ABC…

If preventing heart attack, heart disease and stroke were as easy as A-B-C, would you make the lifestyle changes which could save your life? A: Avoid Tobacco, Stress and More Cigarette smokers develop heart disease four times more often than non-smokers. If you live with someone who smokes, your risk of heart disease, heart attack […]