A Russian spa resort has built an 800lb monument to one of its most famous treatments – the enema. Seriously. Installed in a square in front of a spa, it was accompanied by a banner posted on one of the spa’s walls declaring: “Let’s beat constipation and sloppiness with enemas.” Yessir! Works for me…
How long will you go…
How long can you expect to live? A life insurance company (of course) developed the Longevity Game to give you a peek into your future by identifying the factors that can lead to a healthier, more productive life. Through the game, it is their hope to give you insight into your daily lifestyle-plus tips on how you […]
Butter up!
Ok, I’m a health guru. I do this kinda stuff for a living and strongly suggest that you don’t try it at home without professional guidance. Also, it’s Sunday; you’re supposed to do different kinds of things on Sunday. I don’t usually write about health stuff, so, I’m being different today. That being stated, I […]
Vytorin — such cute commercials
As I watched Schering-Plough’s stock price drop 14.6% yesterday and currently being down another 5% today, a tear or two has rolled from my pharma-unfriendly eyes. You see, the Vytorin commercials were some of the cutest spots running. They showed you how your high cholesterol could come from bad eating or from bad genes (“Aunt […]
Smokers prescribed Viagra to quit
This is my day to come across “hard” news… A recent BBC report noted that smokers trying to quit the habit were mistakenly prescribed anti-impotence drug Viagra by doctors. “Honey, a funny thing is happening, I have absolutely no urge to smoke but you aren’t gonna believe what just came up…” Do you suppose they’d […]