Ringworm is a fungus called dermatophytes. Dermatophtytes means ‘plants that live on the skin’. In the past, because of the circular lesions made by the fungi they were thought to be caused by worms, hence the name ringworm. The fungi live on the surface of the skin and in the skin follicles feeding on dead [...]
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Getting rid of fleas on your dog alone does not treat the overall flea problem. During the flea cycle only about 5% of fleas are actually living on your dog or cat. The other 95% of fleas are living in your house or yard. That is why it is so important to get rid of [...]
The contents of this post are reproduced from an article that arrived in one of my emails not so long ago. Unfortunately, I have since deleted this email and do not know the original source. A quick Google search showed that this article is reproduced on many different websites. I personally found the content to [...]
According to a latest survey, the top ten most filling foods are, in no particular order: Potatoes Fish Porridge, oats, oatmeal Apples and oranges Wholewheat pasta Beef Beans and lentils Grapes Wholemeal bread Popcorn The foods listed above contain one or more of the following: Protein – foods such as wholemeal bread, beans and lentils [...]








