Archive for February 15th, 2006
What is Mesothelioma?
Wednesday, February 15th, 2006Mesothelioma (mez-o-thee-lee-O-muh) begins in the tissue that lines different organs and spaces inside the body. This tissue, called mesothelium, protects organs by making a special fluid that allows the organs to move. For example, this fluid makes it easier for the lungs to move during breathing.
Mesothelium surrounds the lungs, the stomach, the heart, and other [...]
Attention
Wednesday, February 15th, 2006It’s not enough to talk to plants,
you also have to listen.
– David Bergman
Plants grow best when we pay attention to them. That means watering, touching them, putting them in places where they will receive good light. They need people around them to notice if they are drooping at the edges or looking particularly happy [...]
Adolescence I
Wednesday, February 15th, 2006The period of life between childhood and maturity is adolescence, which biologically extends from the age of 10 to the age of 19. The most important event in adolescence, as far as the girl and her mother are concerned, is the onset of menstruation, whihc may occur at any time between the ages of [...]
