I was a teenager not too long ago. The only reason I ever told my mom anything was because I knew I could be honest with her and she wouldn't judge me or be mad at me. If you don't have that kind of relationship with your daughters, it might not even be worth talking to them about important stuff. If you do, just tell them that it is seriously hard to quit and that it makes you look like a sleeze. Also, offer that if they ever do start smoking, you will help them quit. MORE...

A typical menstrual cycle is 28 days long (or about a month). Usually they will give you a few days grace, but any more than that should be considered a warning sign, unless you are pregnant. In either case, you may have a serious medical condition if your cycles don't occur about every 28 days. Visit an OB/GYN or other health professional immediately. MORE...

The main way to break the cycle of infection is to wash your hands. This stops the bacteria from spreading, which keeps it from making more bacteria, which helps stop the bacteria overall. I also take zinc as a daily supplement to increase my own immune system. MORE...

Even poisonous herbs are still used in alternative medicine, because homeopathy or homeopathic medicine uses the essence of deadly herbs for healing. Homeopathy uses herbs that are used for poisoning, but dilutes the mixture into such a dilution that the actual affect of the poison can no longer be felt. This allows the healing properties to come forth, or at least that is what homeopaths believe. MORE...