Cotton wool disease is the most common cause of sudden mass mortalities among adult bettas. It is an infection of the outer skin produced by the Flexibacter columnaris bacteria. These bacteria usually cause outbreaks in fish that have recently undergone stress. One of the more common betta diseases, simply transporting your betta fish home can put him at risk. Other ...

Rolfing is a rather new technique that came to be in the 1950s. It is founded by Dr. Ida Rolf and it is a way to manipulate the soft tissue in your body (connective tissue) so that your body is in perfect balance. This is a great way to gain a few inches, get rid of any asymmetries, and stand ...

Gravel can be found naturally is the riverbeds. Because of the heavy flow of the rive water the gravel stones get a lot of friction on their outer surfaces and because of this become round and smooth in shape. Such naturally occurring gravel is a great construction material with little treatment. However such kind on gravel is also used in ...

Rabies is a viral infection that is transmitted to humans from animals. Without treatment, it is fatal. Prevention and treatment are available and should be discussed with a physician before departure. What is rabies? This is a serious viral illness that primarily affects animals, but can also affect humans. Rabies is derived from the Latin meaning ‘to rage’ as rabid ...

Many athletes choose to invest in deep tissue massage services, not only as a way to relax after a game but also for the other numerous benefits that this kind of service can bring them. Here are 4 advantages of deep tissue massage for athletes. The first benefit of investing in deep tissue massage is that it reduces pain. This ...

There are several different types of mining like oil, mineral, gold and coal mining processes. Almost all the processes have one thing in common and that is mining for fossil fuels. Mining is mainly done to extract the minerals and metals from the core of the earth. Mining is a very profitable business and it also creates employment opportunities. It ...

The Cold Hardy Windmill Fan Palm tree originated on the island of Chusan off the east coast of China, and the Windmill palm tree is often called the Chinese or Chusan Fan Palm. Robert Fortune smuggled Windmill palm plants from China into the Kew Horticultural Gardens and into the Royal garden of Prince Albert of England in 1849 after the ...

Our bodies’ hormones exist in a delicate balance with one another, and correcting imbalances can be a tricky thing to achieve. In order to understand what exactly we are dealing with, let’s take a closer look at our endocrine system, the bodies’ messaging system. Then we will further examine how Chinese Medicine can help to balance the female hormones in ...

A habitat is the natural environment in which the plant species exists, and it comprises of complex interactions between the plants and animals, and their physical environment. The evolution of habitat for a particular species takes a long time, even ranging to thousands of years. This makes it imperative for us to preserve the existing habitats and balance the ecosystem. ...

Being pregnant will be an experience that you will remember your whole life. Even though there were some tough times, nothing could compare to hearing the baby’s heart beat for the first time and all of the other joys that you were able to experience. However, if you are near or past your due date then pregnancy is becoming a ...