HEAL TOOTH DECAY AND REVERSE CAVITIES NATURALLY

There is a widely accepted belief today about tooth cavities that once you have tooth decay, the hole can never be reversed. Many think the only solution to dental wellness is to have part of the tooth drilled out and filled with certain materials and the cause of the tooth decay is ignored in most cases. However, evidence has shown that there are ways to reverse cavities naturally and prevent further tooth decay. 

The British Medical Journal, published an article showing that cavities and tooth decay could potentially be reversed with a healthy diet rich in protein, calcium and vitamin D 

List of foods that promote tooth decay

1. Sugar of all types

2 Sugary drinks and acidic foods like Soda, diet cokes, coffee, corn starch syrup

3, Highly processed foods, artificial food additives, preservatives and sweeteners examples : chips, white bread, candy, crackers, ice cream

How to Promote Healing of cavities

1 Eliminate sugar from the diet. Eliminate artificial foods and highly processed foods

2. Rinse mouth after meals and brush with tooth paste rich in calcium and other minerals

3. Eat  fresh foods rich in protein, calcium magnesium and vitamins A,D,E and K

such foods include: meat fish, egg, milk, raw and cooked green leafy vegetables, nuts, fermented grains, dairy products without sugar.

In summary, the main things that lead to tooth decay are lack of minerals in the diet (calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus deficiency); lack of fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K, especially vitamin D deficiency); too much consumption of acid-rich foods and processed sugar.

Reverse or halt progression of cavities naturally by removing sugar, eliminating acidic foods like soda, coffee, consume raw dairy and nutrient-rich foods like meat broth, vegetable soups, dairy products. Use mineral rich toothpaste, expose skin to early morning sunlight for Vitamin D and do dental flossing regularly.

5 Things That Women Love

BY: Sheiresa Ngo

1. Compliment her
Never stop telling your partner how beautiful she is and how happy she makes you feel. You may think these things, but your thoughts aren’t enough to make her feel good. Even if you told her she’s beautiful and intelligent a few days ago, remind her often how stunning and witty you think she is. Dating expert Nick Notas said it’s important to offer compliments that are genuine and that focus not only on physical appearance but also qualities about her personality or values that you find intriguing. “You want to express your desire for her, but it should be for a variety of reasons. This also encourages her to open up and display those qualities you like. Remember, no girl wants to feel like just ‘another notch,’ even if it’s just casual… Generations of women have been wooed by genuine compliments — that’s not changing anytime soon. Appreciate what she has to offer and man up to show your intentions,” said Notas.

2. Cherish her

When a woman stops feeling loved and cherished, a little part of her wilts each day. If you don’t pay attention to her, she may just seek another partner who will make her feel special. Don’t take her for granted by forgetting important dates or not listening when she speaks. The author of relationship blog Romance in Marriage said one way to show a woman how much you love and cherish her is to make her your top priority. “Once you have created a healthy friendship with your woman, take your relationship to the next level by giving her what she really wants — to be your highest priority. Being your highest priority means that you have a sincere regard for her happiness, and you make her feelings more important than those of your friends, your mother, your co-worker, a stranger, etc. For a woman to be willing to make sacrifices for you, she must see that you are willing to make sacrifices for her. She won’t be willing to sacrifice her comfort for you unless she knows you understand her and will take care of her needs, even at personal sacrifice. Learn your part. She’ll do hers.”

3. Offer support

Many times, a woman wants to simply feel heard. She doesn’t always need you to solve her problems for her. So when she starts complaining about a bad boss or an annoying co-worker, just let her vent. Psychologist Manjit Kaur Khalsa said when women talk, it is not just to relay information. Women also use dialogue as a way to deepen intimacy. “A woman feels emotionally supported when you listen. It has been shown that men speak 2000 words a day, women, 7000. While men principally talk to relay facts, make a point, or achieve a goal, women speak for all of these reasons as well as for many other reasons such as to relieve stress, create intimacy, and form a bond,” said Khalsa.

4. Show affection

Touch can be a powerful way to communicate affection. Try holding hands during a walk in the park or a sharing a warm hug. Random touches on the shoulder or gentle brushes on the cheek will make her heart melt. Author Bryan Van Slyke said women rarely tire of receiving affection. “I’ve learned from my wife that there is no limit on how much affection I can show her. In a sense, her cup is always going dry and needs filling up. Even after a few years of marriage, even if there has been some turmoil in the marriage, she still wants you to make a move. So make it!” said Slyke.


5. Look at her

The longer a couple stays together, the less they look at each other. You’ll notice that as you carry on your conversations you may also be checking email or glancing at the paper. Make an effort to really look into your lady’s eyes and at her face while she is speaking. Giving your full attention is one of the best gifts you can bestow upon the one you love. Studies have asserted that when couples engage in uninterrupted eye contact for at least two minutes they feel closer and more connected.

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6 Things You Should Say to Your Partner Every Single Day

 

By Nora McInerny Purmort

For three years, I had the most perfect marriage in the entire world. I never set out to brag about it, but it's really hard not to. We loved each other. We liked each other. We finished each other's sandwiches, sentences and Starbucks (he was the slowest drinker on the planet). We left each other love notes every day. We surprised each other with the exact same gift on more than one occasion (Sleater-Kinney tickets, the Wes Anderson coffee table book and Gaslight Anthem tickets). We were only married for three years (he died, OK? Cut us a break), but if you have a person to text about anything, or a person to play with your hair while you watch TV and eat three bowls of ice cream, or a person to remind you to book the dentist appointment you've been postponing for like 100 years, consider yourself lucky.

As someone who's lost their person, here's what I want you to tell yours. Every day, if you can.

Feeling Lonely? 4 Ways You Can Make Yourself Feel Better

BY: Sheiresa Ngo

Being lonely is not a good feeling. Feelings of isolation can transport you to a very dark place where you feel like no one understands or cares about you. However, it’s important to work through these emotions so you can live a full, healthy life. It is vital to have social connections so you can thrive, rather than merely exist and go through the motions of living.

In Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection, John T. Cacioppo and William Patrick writes,

The fact that loneliness is unpleasant is obvious. In Genesis, Adam and Eve’s punishment for disobeying God was their exile from Eden. In Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Zeus decided to destroy the men of the Bronze Age by flooding Hellas. Deucalion survived by constructing a chest and, with Pyrrha, drifted to Parnassus. Deucalion realized that however difficult or impossible it is to live with others,

The Best Relationship Advice I Ever Received

 BY: Sheiresa Ngo

Relationships are hard. They take a lot of dedication, focus, and work. Finding the right person to settle down with can often feel like a very frustrating game of chance. And even when you do find the right one, you’ll still have your work cut out for you as you make an effort to maintain your relationship.

If you’re looking for a little guidance when it comes to love, you’ve come to the right place. The Cheat Sheet spoke with eight top relationship experts to get some of their best advice. So pull up a chair and read on for more.

Romantic Gestures: 5 Things That Women Love

BY:Sheiresa Ngo

Whether you’ve been with a woman for a few years or your relationship is still new, it’s necessary to demonstrate your appreciation once in a while. Here are a few ways to show you care and light a fire that will make her want to be with only you.

Guys, tips to date that woman out of your league this weekend

By NAIROBI NEWS REPORTER

Men live for the thrill of the chase. That is where all the adventure is for them. Sometimes though, there is that woman that you can’t stop thinking about.

Problem is, she is way out of your league. She is fiercely independent, probably earns more and even drives a better car. You shouldn’t date a woman who is out of your league, right? Well, wrong!

A relationship with this woman could be the best that you’ve ever had. Here are tips to score a date with her:

12 Things That Are More Harmful Than Cheating

By Hannah Smothers

Cheating is definitely one quick, big way to absolutely annihilate a relationship, but as a recent Ask Reddit thread pointed out, there are plenty of other things that are much more potent when it comes to ruining even the strongest of bonds. Some of the worst things that lead to a breakup (that aren't cheating) start out small and indiscernible, and that's what makes them so dangerous.

These Are the Best Exercises for Anxiety and Depression

By Kathleen Mulpeter

If you suffer from depression or anxiety, your workout can play a key role in managing your symptoms, thanks to the powerful link between your physical and mental health.

“We know that the old divisions of body and mind are false,” says Ben Michaelis, PhD, an evolutionary clinical psychologist and author of Your Next Big Thing: 10 Small Steps to Get Moving and Get Happy ($2; amazon.com). “The body is the mind and the mind is the body. When you take care of yourself, you are helping the whole system.”

6 Things You Should Never Say to Someone Who Has Cancer

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1. "I can't stop crying for you."

When Gwen, who's in her fifties, was diagnosed with breast cancer after a routine scan last January, she found telling her friends one of the hardest parts of having the illness because she didn't want to worry them:

"You realize that it's as much a shock for them as it is for you. But it's a stressful time for you, not only because of the treatment, but you have to reassure other people and that can be hard. You worry about being a burden."

Obviously it's upsetting when you find out someone you love is sick, but it's important not to overshadow your loved one's emotional journey. People with cancer often feel they have to hold it together for those around them, but it's vital that they take care of themselves, first and foremost.

Relationship Advice: Should You Admit When You’re Wrong?

By Sheiresa Ngo

Admitting that you are wrong can be very humbling. However, it is a necessary step to take if you want to remain in a relationship with whomever you have wronged. No matter how much you want to save face and refuse to admit an indiscretion, if you don’t, it’s a sure way to destroy whatever bond you’ve built.

“Many of us, including myself and my clients, feel the tug of denial because we sincerely want to be smart, helpful, good people rather than harmful people who make mistakes,” said relationship expert Laurie Puhn, J.D.

Here are some reasons why admitting to wrongdoing can be beneficial.

These Are the Baby Names That Will Totally Piss Off Your Friends to the Point of Internet Venting

by JENNY SUGAR

There's nothing sweeter than the birth of a baby, but depending on how you feel about the increase in trendy and unique baby names that tend to sport extra vowels and at least three of the letter Y, even the birth of a loved one's child could become, well . . . awkward.

Depending on your humor and how close you are to the parents of a new baby, you'll likely have to swallow the hatred for a name like Ehann (pronounced Ian) for the rest of your life — unless you're a fan of venting on the Internet. Lucky for us — and our senses of humor — Reddit users have been opening up about the worst baby names they've heard recently, and it's bringing us all together in the most hilarious way.

4 Words That Can Instantly Improve Your Relationship

by Jillian Kramer

Turns out, a bouquet of flowers or even a weekend getaway can't touch your partner's heart as much as a few simple words. That's because, our experts say, words have the ability to communicate what a gift simply can't. And because of that, whipping out a few carefully chosen words has the power to instantly change your relationship for the better.

"Words are the only real way to know what someone else is thinking and feeling," explains Lesli Doares, marriage coach and author of Blueprint For A Lasting Marriage. Because while we can make assumptions based on facial expression or body language or even a gift, "words are really the only way to know for sure," she says. "They are the way we express our own thoughts and feelings so they are both powerful connectors and ways that we can feel separated."

Nine superstitions about romance that could change your love life

By Mirror

Did you know it's bad luck to buy a Russian lover an even number of roses? Oh, and if you dream of fish, your best friend is probably pregnant - she just doesn't know it yet. Love is a mind game - and if you're finding the world of dating tough, especially around Valentine's Day when all of your friends will be heading out for 'date night' - perhaps you're just not following the right rituals on your quest. Quirky gifts website Red Candy has shared nine of the most bizarre superstitions from around the world which may just help you conquer romance in 2016.

The 6 Physical Features Men Can't Resist, According to Science

By Jessica Mattern

We all know that every time a man gives us the once-over, he's probably thinking about sex. But now, science can explain why men are constantly checking us out. Turns out, there's a specific formula for their once-over. Some of it's silly, but most of it you can easily nail.

According to Business Insider, every time a men checks out a woman, he's performing a reproductive fitness assessment. Men were designed to look for key features in women. These features make women attractive because they are associated with good health and fertility. When men notice these features, they are subconsciously thinking, she could have my babies! Making them subconsciously, or very consciously, attracted to you.

Eight myths about shapes and sizes debunked

By NAIROBI NEWS

If you are an adult male or female, then you have heard countless things about the female genital anatomy.

While some of them may be true, others are complete hogwash.

Below, we separate the myths and facts about the vagina.

Octopus meat: Revered delicacy said to cure impotence TRUE OR FALSE?

By Mwangi Muraguri
There is no doubt that octopus is a revered delicacy at the Kenyan Coast.
Its demand cuts across religion, age and social backgrounds with both open air joints and high end restaurants making a tidy sum from sale of octopus soup and meat.

Those who partake of this delicacy swear it is a cure for impotence. “I have heard lactating women claim that it increases milk production as well as body stamina,” says Abdulhakim Salim, a regular consumer of the meat.

The lost art of the love letter

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By Tony Mochama

‘Darling Mommie Poo,

Feb 14 may be the date they observe and call Valentine’s Day but that is for people of only ordinary luck. I happen to have a ‘Valentine Life’ which started on March 4, 1952 and will continue as long as I have you. Therefore realising the importance of this to me, will you be my Valentine from now on and forever and ever? You see my choice is limited, a Valentine’s life or no life because I love you very much. Poppa.’

Why men are afraid to date women in this age bracket

 

By Silas Nyanchwani:

For most bachelors aged 28-36, dating can be like walking on a field full of landmines. You don’t know when next you will step on a live one. These explosives include women who want to trap you into a relationship or marriage through pregnancy.


Also, you realise soon enough the diminishing number of women who are willing to participate in a no-strings-attached arrangement.

You will note that majority women mostly want to walk you down the aisle quite forcefully. Those ready to play games come at a higher and unsustainable price. Now, I have noticed that the most dangerous group to date, if you are an eligible bachelor with disposable income, must be women who are just out of college and on their first job.

Ritualist earns beating after failed sacrifice attempt

A -32 –year- old man of Lusaka’s John-Laing Compound was almost lynched by members of the public after word went round that he abducted his two children for satanic sacrifices. Godfridah Kalumbi accused her husband Bernard Chimfwembe of tying her third pregnancy to ritual sacrifices. Kalumbi alleged that her husband sacrificed her pregnancy in exchange for wealth adding that he had once told her that he would travel to India to get rich. Kalumbi and Chimfwembe had been married for 10 years; but problems in their marriage began after two years of marriage. “We divorced last year because my husband was obsessed with riches such that he tied my pregnancy after he was advised that my unborn child was the ideal ‘candidate’. I could no longer stand Chimfwembe and the only option was divorce,” she said. “After we divorced, Chimfwembe stopped supporting the children financially and last week while I was away, he attempted to abduct them. I was fortunate that I had discovered him upon my return and I alarmed my neighbours,” she said. Chimfwembe’s attempt to exculpate himself failed as residents punched him before he was whisked away by his friends. Kalumbi accused her former husband of wanting to use their children’s body parts as ingredients for magical concoctions and charms. “I do not want this man to visit my children because he is evil. He wants to get rich by sacrificing my children but I will not allow this to happen,” he said. Meanwhile, Chimfwembe charged that his former wife (Kalumbi) was mentally deranged. “I went to visit my children and I wonder why she would accuse me of wanting to sacrifice my own children, “he wondered.

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12 Moms Describe the Most Embarrassing Thing That Happened While Giving Birth

Sure, for some women, birth is beautiful and empowering. For others, it is excruciating. Given the sweating and heavy breathing and bodily fluids and the way your body is very much on display, no one exactly describes it as glamorous. (Though, of course, it's all worth it for that sweet - if only slightly alien-­looking - baby.) Here, moms describe their most embarrassing labor and delivery moments.

Herbalist supplies prostitutes with love portion

By Nancy Malwele Women of Chibolya Compound in Eastern Province have threatened to lynch a traditional doctor for giving charms to prostitutes. Some women claimed that prostitutes in the area had taken over their marriages due to the named traditional doctor who has been selling love portions on the street. One of the women Loveness Mumbi said the traditional doctor identified as Jacobs was in the habit of selling charms to prostitutes in night clubs. “Our husbands spend time and money on prostitutes and some have gone to the extent of taking over our marriages in the area. Last week we beat up one prostitute who started cohabiting with a married man,” Mumbi said. After word went round that ‘Dr.’ Jacobs was supplying the sex workers with concoctions, the women in the area have vowed to sort him out. And Maureen Sakala narrated that she was hounded out of her matrimonial home after she caught her husband red-handed with a sex worker. “When the whole incident happened, I went to visit my relatives but when I returned home, I found him in the company of a prostitute and he ended up chasing me. The prostitute bragged that my husband loved her more than he loved me and that she would ensure that he divorces me,” she complained. She said that after one month of being on separation, her husband ended up marrying the suspected prostitute. After Sakala confronted the prostitute, she confessed having cast a spell on him which was why he was with her.

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Hair loss a combination of factors

By Nancy Malwele Hair loss at an early age in men has become a common problem nowadays. It is not only an indication of a person’s poor lifestyle but also the high amount of stress one is undergoing. Boys in their late teens and early 20s are experiencing varying degrees of hair loss and seeking medical treatment for it. A renowned surgeon Dr. Henry Krishna said baldness has its root cause in the DNA. “Some people are genetically prone to hair thinning and baldness. Many of them have one or more affected family members,” he said. Dr. Krishna said after puberty, when the male hormones testosterone starts becoming dominant, the receptors get activated and cause hair thinning and eventually baldness. He said hormones are not the only cause for hair loss saying that lifestyle and external factors also play a definitive role. Dr Chrishna further noted that having a healthy lifestyle and eating the right food is vital in as far as hair loss is concerned. “Smoking, lack of exercise and alcohol consumption are some of the factors that promote premature hair loss. Smoking is the single most important factor which accelerates hair loss as nicotine damages the blood vessels of hair roots,” he said. He said that drinking plenty of water and juices was a way of maintaining good protein. He said people who over consume proteins are also prone to hair loss as is the case with body builders.

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5 Tips to Help You Get Over Your Ex

Let’s face it: Breakups are really hard. It may be difficult to say farewell and move on, but the worst thing you can do following a split? Staying in contact with your ex. That is where things get a little bit sticky. Staying in touch is understandable — you’re used to having the other person around — but remaining in contact almost always leads to additional heartache.

So if the relationship is over — and we mean really over — here are some tips to help you avoid a post-breakup backslide into your ex’s arms.

6 Reasons Why a Man Falls Out of Love

Falling in love is one of the most amazing feelings in the world. Falling out of love, on the other hand, can be one of the worst. And it begs the questions: What causes us to fall out of love? If your feelings for your partner have started to fade and you’re wondering why, these 6 reasons might help shed some light on the situation.

1. You realize that you and your partner are incompatible

What Is The Japanese Secret To Living Longer?

Did you realize that over 50,000 people in Japan live to be over 100 years of age based on a study conducted by La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia? So, wouldn’t it be nice to know their secret? Well now you can learn some valuable tips that the people from the “land of the rising sun” have known for many years. This article will explore three main components of the Japanese culture regarding diet, emotional health, and exercise.

I. Japanese Diet
The typical Japanese person consumes around 25% fewer calories when compared to societies in the western part of the globe. This is very interesting due to a study conducted at the University of Florida Medicine College which found that reducing the caloric intake of rats by only 8% extended their lifespan and helped to deter the negative effects on their liver function and overall health. Thus, here is a list of some of the common foods and drinks that the Japanese include in their diets:

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Best ages to have sex, be healthy and wealthy

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Researchers who carried out a detailed investigation into the key milestone years of life, also found we are most body confident when we are 31 - but doing the best in our careers at the age of 38.

Other major moments in our lives include being the most content in our relationship at the age of 40 and earning our dream salary two years later at 42.

Bishop Allan Kiuna: Why you should be humble

Amongst the world’s billionaires is a small group that fascinates me a great deal. Though filthy rich, this little circle of tycoons leads a very simple life. Some of them like Ingvar Kamprad, whose net worth is $3 billion, has continually shown little interest in the trappings of wealth.

He still prefers to fly economy and for many years, drove a simple Volvo until he was convinced it was no longer safe. Chuck Feeney, who has given away more than $4 billion to disadvantaged children and public health initiatives, all while going to great lengths to remain an anonymous donor, is another example. He has a personal motto: “I set out to work hard, not get rich.”

5 energy boosting foods you should add to your day

We all know that feeling, 3 p.m. rolls around and we get that midday crash. But we don’t need to reach for energy drinks or high calorie bars. Beat that midday slump without breaking the diet by using one of the tips below:

The 1 Thing Happy Couples Do Every Day

My entire life, I've been surrounded by successful relationships. My parents are just as in love with one another as the day they met. My grandparents will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this month. My best friend has lived with her boyfriend in Sweden for years. So what do all of these very different unions have in common?
To get to the bottom of it, I asked many couples why they think their relationships work. Everyone listed off a few different reasons, but they all stated one fact that was the same: they talk to their significant others. I mean really talk to each other and hear what their partners have to say. So what do all content couples do every day? It's very simple.

MY WEEKEND: What would you do if you only had six months to live?

By CAROLINE NJUNG'E

 

A couple of weeks ago, I read an interesting story about a man who was diagnosed with stomach cancer and told that he had only six months to live. He was devastated. Doctors say that the food we eat and our lifestyles have something to do with the development of the disease in some cases.

US man gets 40 years in jail for sexually abusing children at Kiambu orphanage

A United States judge on Monday handed down a 40-year sentence to a former Christian missionary previously found guilty of raping children at a Kenyan orphanage.

“These were heinous crimes committed on the most vulnerable victims,” Judge David Russell declared in imposing the sentence.

“He was their worst nightmare come true," the judge added in regard to Matthew Lane Durham, 21, who had claimed he was possessed by an “inner demon.”

How to Get Past Major Setbacks in Your Relationship

You spend days, months, and years building your relationship to create a space between you and your partner that is as healthy as possible. Everything goes well, until it doesn’t. Setbacks happen to the best relationships and the most perfect couples. Whether it’s an affair, dealing with death, depression, loss of job, pregnancy (or lack of), or even just a simple loss of trust, suddenly that connection that took so much time to create may be severed, flipping your relationship on its head. The trust you felt between you and your partner may be replaced with doubt and hurt. Anger may take the place of the love you felt just days before.

Unfortunately, setbacks are inevitable. They happen. A loss of trust, experiencing intense loss, hardship, or a changed perspective all have the power to ruin relationships between two people who still truly love each other. What matters is the way you respond to life’s inevitable setbacks and the manner in which you are able to move on. 

People with anxiety may be hard-wired to see world differently

By Lisa Rapaport

(Reuters Health) - People with anxiety may not be able to distinguish between neutral and threatening stimuli as well as individuals without this mental health condition, a small study suggests.

Researchers designed a sound experiment to explore the brain’s “plasticity,” or its ability to change and respond to new situations. These changes influence how the brain reacts to stimuli and whether the person is able to distinguish between safe or dangerous circumstances, said lead author Rony Paz of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel.

The toughest countries to be a girl revealed

Chat show queen Oprah Winfrey, actress Meryl Streep and singer Elton John called on Monday for world leaders to put girls at the heart of anti-poverty efforts as a new index revealed Niger was the toughest country to be a girl. In an open letter, published on the eve of International Women's Day, a host of prominent figures urged leaders to improve girls' and women's access to education, justice and technology and help them fight HIV and malnutrition. They said it was "an outrage" that girls make up three-quarters of all new HIV infections among adolescents in Africa and that 40 percent of women on the continent suffer from anaemia which results in a fifth of maternal deaths.

Panic at 34,000ft after pilot has a heart attack and dies in cockpit

Saudi Arabia: A pilot died at the controls of his plane's cockpit after suffering from a massive heart attack mid-flight. Up to 220 passengers were said to be on board the Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV 1734 when the plane's captain Waleed bin Mohammed Al-Mohammed died mid-journey.

Woman forced into prostitution by hubby

By Nancy Malwele A woman of Chanida in Eastern Province has abandoned her polygamous husband of two years after he forced her into prostitution and lived off her earnings. Marian Mbewe 30, a mother of two, told the New Vision that her husband Tungani Zulu forced her into prostitution saying that he often used to beat her up when she refused to engage in sexual acts with other men.

How to Handle a Guy Who Ignores Your Texts

The instant nature of text messages makes it easy to expect immediate responses. Because people may not always be available to respond quickly to a text message, a wise sender practices patience while waiting for a response. This is especially important in a relationship. Use care as you handle a guy who ignores your texts. He may have a variety of different reasons for not responding.

10 Dark Parenting Truths We Never Talk About

Two newly expectant parents recently asked my husband and me for advice about becoming parents. At first, we spoke to some of the lighter, more common truths about having babies—the sleepless hours, the blowout diapers, the potential relinquishing of one's hours to rocking, holding, changing, cleaning, worrying, wearing pajamas, eating takeout and watching binge-worthy TV. (This last part isn't so bad, so long as the baby isn't wailing.)

8 secrets that are OK to keep from your spouse

If keeping a secret creates emotional distance between you and your partner, it should be spilled. These types of secrets can impact your spouse and your life together — a medical condition, financial or legal troubles, an addiction to drugs or alcohol, serious discontent in the relationship, goals that no longer correspond to those of your spouse (i.e., you’ve decided you’d rather devote energy to your career rather than having another child).

How Body Language Trumps IQ

When it comes to success, it’s easy to think that people blessed with brains are inevitably going to leave the rest of us in the dust, but social psychologist Amy Cuddy knows first-hand how attitude can outweigh IQ.

Cuddy suffered a car accident at the age of 19 which resulted in brain damage that took 30 points from her IQ. Before the crash Cuddy had an IQ near genius levels; her post-crash IQ was just average.

This woman’s way of telling people she is deaf

A DEAF woman has posted a photo of her new tattoo on the internet that she hopes will remind people not to talk into her left hear.

Top 10 facts about Sherlock Holmes

The huge success of Benedict Cumberbatch’s portrayal of the title role in Sherlock confirms that the great detective is as popular as ever. So here are some facts.



1. The only fictional character portrayed in more films than Sherlock Holmes is Dracula.

2. Sherlock Holmes Baffled was his first film, a 30-second silent spoof made in the US in 1900.