Articles written by Jen Syrkiewicz
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How to Beat a Hangover
Medicine has come a long way over the last few years. Surgeons can clone sheep and have developed hypoallergenic kittens.
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Top Ten Tips for Getting Kids Outside
Getting children to spend time outside is important as the spring season approaches. Encouraging kids to get out in to the garden can be tricky, however.
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How to Lead Train Young Dogs
After three months old, a puppy is ready to brave the big wide world. However, getting him to walk well on a lead can be problematic.
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How to House Break a Puppy or Young Dog
Getting a puppy can be a rewarding experience, but it also has the potential to be the most frustrating thing in the world.
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How to Do Confident Cold Calling
Cold calling is never the favoured part of anyone's job, but there are ways to make it effective as a valuable marketing tool.
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How to Bake a Great Malt loaf
This cake is ideal for afternoon tea spread with lashings of butter. Bake a great malt loaf and serve it hot from the oven.
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Effective Presentation Skills
No-one enjoys standing up and giving a presentation, no matter how much confidence they have, or how well they know their subject matter.
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How to Make Great Salads
Salad has had a bad rap, when it comes to entertaining. Its reputation is one of plainness and economy. However, salads can be fantastic if they are prepared well.
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How to Make a Starter in Ten Minutes
It's ten to seven. The main course is simmering in the oven, the guests are due in just ten minutes. But the starter has been overlooked. Don't panic!
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One Minute Starter Recipes
Imagine this: The guests are about to arrive, the main course is in the oven, but the starter has been completely overlooked. Don't panic - These simple recipes can help!
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How to Detox Effectively
Detoxing is all the rage at the moment, with a myriad different fad diets advocating the best way to do it.
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How to Bake an Easy Lemon Drizzle Cake
Lemon drizzle cake is an absolute pleasure, both to make and eat. This simple recipe can be used by even the baking beginner, as it requires minimal effort and skill.
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How to Cook Simple Tomato Soup
Tomatoes are probably one of the fruits we most take for granted - adding them to most dishes as an afterthought.
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The History of Mistletoe
Mistletoe is traditionally a big part of Christmas celebrations, encouraging new relationships to blossom.
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A Recipe For Chocolate Shortbread Biscuits
Nothing makes afternoon tea a more perfect event than producing some simple and delicious chocolate biscuits.
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A Simple Recipe for Gingerbread Men
Gingerbread men (or people, for the politically correct) are fun and tasty treats for the whole family to enjoy.
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How to Make Home-made Dog Food
More and more pet owners are looking for ways to feed their dog with cheap and nutritious home-made food, rather than using shop-bought pet food.
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How to Recognise Cannabis
Cannabis is the most widely used illegal drug in Britain. Made from parts of the cannabis plant, it's a naturally occurring drug. It is a mild sedative.
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A Recipe for Traditional Mince Pies
Centuries ago the mince pie would have been a large dish filled with various meats such as chicken, partridge, pigeon, hare, capon, pheasant, rabbits, ox or lamb tongue.
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How to Bake Edible Christmas Tree Decorations
This recipe is for baking delicious home-made Christmas tree decorations that will last throughout the festival season and beyond.
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How to Make Home-Made Mincemeat
Mincemeat is synonymous with Christmas, with its rich deep taste and sugary texture.
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A Recipe for a Traditional Christmas Cake
No Christmas would be complete without the addition of a home-made cake. This simple recipe takes the hassle out of baking, freeing time for more important things!
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How to Recognise Ecstasy
Ecstasy is used to provide an ongoing high and rush of energy which can last for up to six hours, followed by a gradual comedown.
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How to Get Clued Up About Coke
Cocaine powder, freebase and crack are all forms of cocaine. They are stimulants with powerful but short-lived, effects. Stimulants temporarily speed up the body.
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Three Things that Could Save Your Child's Life
Having a child is an incredible experience for all parents, but it can be fraught with worries. These three simple pieces of information could save your child's life.
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How to Cook Lasagne
Lasagne is a tasty and filling meal which is as suited to the main curse of a dinner party, as it is for a quick and delicious family meal.
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How to Bake Ginger Sponge Cake
Ginger sponge is possibly one of the most appealing cakes, with its warming aftertaste and light delicate flavours.
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How to Deal With Stretch Marks
Stretch marks are narrow, streak-like lines that can develop on the surface of the skin. They are often red or purple at first, before gradually fading to a silvery-white
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How to Cook a Quick and Simple Chocolate Cake
Chocolate Sponge cake is a world favourite, with its dark rich sponge and the many variations available for changing and adapting the recipe.
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How to Get a Good Night's Sleep
It is important for people to get at least seven hours of sleep a night for optimal health and wellbeing. But what happens if this is not possible?
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How to Bathe a Dog
Winter can create problems when it comes to taking the pet dog for a walk. It seems that each time the dog goes out, it comes back home covered in mud, needing a bath.
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Feminism in the Ancient World
Feminism is the movement which promotes a belief in the social, economic, and political equality of the sexes.
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How to Make Home-Made Dog Treats
More and more people are turning to nutritious home-made treats when it comes to giving their dogs rewards for good behaviour, or to supplement their usual diet.
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How to Cook the Perfect Quiche Lorraine
Quiche Lorraine is an extremely simple and fast meal to make, but never fails to impress those who sit down to the table and enjoy it.
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How to Prevent and Treat Acne
Acne is a common skin condition that affects hair follicles and the sebaceous glands in the skin. It can be distressing and difficult for teenagers who suffer from it.
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How to Deal With a Difficult Manager
A difficult or unfair manager can make the difference between a job that is loved and one that is absolutely detested.
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How to Spot Symptoms of Adult Meningitis
Meningitis is an infection of the meninges, which are the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.
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A Brief Biography of Martin Heidegger
Martin Heidegger (1889 - 1976) is considered by many to be one of the most significant and influential philosophers of the twentieth century.
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The Health Benefits of Iron
Iron is an important mineral for human beings, as it plays a critical role in our health and wellbeing.
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How to Make Easy Wholemeal Bread
Bread is the staple food of most of the Western world, as it is cheap, easy to make and always readily available. This simple recipe makes two great loaves.
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How to Understand and Recognise Cyclothymia
Cyclothymia is often termed 'Bipolar Light' but this light-hearted term in no way describes the devastation that this mood disorder can cause.
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How to Write a Letter of Sympathy
There can be no more difficult time than when someone close loses someone they love. However, by following a few simple rules it is possible to express feelings well.
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How to Bake Perfect Parkin
Parkin is a traditional gingerbread eaten in Autumn, in Yorkshire. It is a sweet and sticky cake that is perfect for long winter evenings.
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How to Make the Perfect Batch of Bonfire Toffee
Bonfire, or treacle, toffee is the ideal sweet to make in celebration of Autumn festivities such as Guy Fawkes Night. This rich sweet toffee has a brittle texture.
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How to Live Well With Diabetes
Diabetes is a debilitating condition that, for many people, can reduce the quality of life and cause problems. However, there are things people can do to deal with it.
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How to Use TENS for Maternity and Labour Pain
Many women feel that a natural labour makes giving birth less invasive and more of an intimate experience. Using TENS can support new mothers to achieve this.
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Sundried Tomato Pesto Pasta
Pasta is one of the most simple and versatile meals to make. Taking just minutes to cook, it is a stalwart ingredient for people looking to save time.
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Traditional Sherry Trifle Recipe
Trifle is one of the most well-known and loved desserts, and will always be received well at dinner parties or events.
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Natural Ways to Boost Energy Levels
A lack of energy can make even basic tasks difficult to face. However, there are a number of ways to boost energy levels naturally and add some zest to life
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Living with Bipolar Affective Disorder
Bipolar Affective Disorder (also called Bipolar or Manic Depression) is a debilitating and disheartening mental illness, but with support it can be managed well.
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An Overview of the Mormon Religion
The Mormon religion has received a large amount of negative publicity in recent months, but what are the fundamentals of the religion, and why has it been misunderstood?
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How to Recognise a Stroke or TIA
Every year, an estimated 150,000 people in the UK have a stroke. Most people affected are over 65, but anyone can have a stroke, including children and even babies.
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Facts About Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder which affects ten times more women than men. It was first acknowledged as an eating disorder in 1979.
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The Hidden Dangers of Caffeine
Caffeine is one of the most widely-used drugs across the world. Found in drinks such as tea and coffee, in chocolate and cola, could it be doing more damage than we know?
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A Traditional White Bread Recipe
There's nothing more satisfying than plain crusty fresh white bread, soft in the middle and piping hot from the oven.
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Baking the Perfect Sponge Cake
Victoria Sponge is a versatile and simple cake to bake, yet remains at the top of the list as the nation's favourite.
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Foolproof Soups and Broths
Winter is drawing in, and the appeal of soup as a starter or main course is undeniable. Soup is one of the simplest meals to make.
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The Strongest Bond? Daniel Craig? Connery?
Debonair, sauve and impossibly sexy, James Bond is the archetypal smooth character in film.
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About Laser Tattoo Removal
Over the past few years, tattoos have lost their stigma to become one of the most popular ways of marking a person's individuality.
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An Overview of Shamanic Healing
Shamanism is the world's oldest healing tradition. Elements of it are found in all cultures across the world.
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A Review of Restless By William Boyd
'Restless' is an intriguing and fast-moving tale about the Second World War and the network of spies and espionage agents that operated within it.
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A Review of 'Tender is The Night'
Fitzgerald worked on seventeen versions of this novel and was plagued with a desire to make it as perfect as possible.
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A Guide to the Hippocratic Oath
Hippocrates of Cos was said to have lived sometime between 450 BCE to 380 BCE. He was a physician.
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A Recipe for Traditional Yorkshire Pudding
Yorkshire Pudding is a traditional accompaniment to roast dinners, particularly beef. However, it can be hard to create the perfect Pudding.
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A Review of The Gulag Archipelago
This three-volume work describes Solzhenitsyn's arrest and interrogation, which exposed to the world the vast bureaucracy of secret police that haunted Soviet society.
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The Origins of Bonfire and Fireworks Night
Bonfire, or Guy Fawkes night is celebrated in the UK on November the fifth. It is a time for festivities and fun across the country.
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Facts About Human Parvovirus
Parvovirus B19 is a small DNA virus which was discovered by chance in 1975.
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How to Correct Lead Pulling in Dogs
There is nothing more taxing than walking a dog that behaves badly on the lead. Traits such as pulling, tugging, pushing ahead and dragging can all be frustrating.
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Recognising Listeria
Listeria monocytogenes is widespread in the environment. It can be found in soil, dust, mud, vegetation, silage, sewage and most animals tested.
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Recognising and Preventing Salmonella
Salmonella is a bacterium which is one of the commonest causes of food poisoning worldwide. There are over 2,000 different types.
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Pet Safety for Bonfire Night
Every year thousands of animals are injured when fireworks are let off. However, there are precautions that responsible owners can take to keep their pets safe and happy.
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Dealing With Behavioural Problems in Dogs
It can be problematic when a dog displays inappropriate behaviours such as jumping, nipping chewing and pulling.
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Facts About Rabies
Rabies is a virus infection to which all mammals, including man, are susceptible. It causes an acute and almost invariably fatal infection of the brain.
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Facts About MRSA
Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium often found in 20-30% of the noses of normal healthy people and is also commonly found on people's skin.
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An Overview of Glandular Fever
Glandular fever is an infectious disease of children, young people, and occasionally adults. In children the infection may pass unrecognised.
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Genital Herpes Symptoms and Treatment
Genital herpes can be recognised by small clusters of blisters anywhere on the genital area, buttocks or upper thighs.
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Facts About Legionnaire's Disease
Legionella pneumophila causes about 90% of cases of legionella infection. It is a respiratory infection which results in acute pneumonia.
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Facts About Viral Hepatitis
Viral hepatitis is inflammation of the liver caused by a virus. It is common worldwide, and in England and Wales during 1991, over 9,000 cases were identified.
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A Brief Biography of Sigmund Freud (1856 – 1939)
Sigmund Freud (full name Sigismus Schlomo Freud) was an Austrian psychiatrist. He was the most influential psychological theorist of the twentieth century.
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Writing a Great CV
The CV is a very important document. It is a summary of who the job applicant is, where he has worked, and who he is.
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Writing The Perfect Cover Letter
A covering letter is sent with either a CV or application form and is usually the first thing that is read.
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How Freelance Writers Can Generate Cash
In times of national financial difficulty, freelancers can feel the pinch more than most. There are, however, ways to safeguard against periods of low commission.
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Cutting Carbon Footprints
Every day, more and more people are taking action to help reduce carbon emissions and tackle environmental problems.
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Reducing Fuel Costs When Driving
Soaring petrol and diesel costs are taking their toll on people's pockets. With winter drawing in, more and more people will be driving, which can be expensive.
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Coping With Separation Anxiety in Dogs
It can be tough when a dog has problems being left alone in the house. Every pet owner at some point needs to leave their pet for a while.
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Facts About Flu
As the winter months draw in, more and more people will contact flu, or influenza. This is an extremely common virus which is easy to manage in most instances.
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Support and Advice For PND
PND is a difficult condition, and it is important to get treatment straight away to make sure that the effects can be well managed.
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An Overview of Post Natal Depression
Giving birth and having a baby is a life-changing event. Many new mothers find the period after the birth to be an emotional time.
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A Guide to Lowering Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a lipid (fat). It is manufactured by the liver from the fatty foods that we eat, and plays a vital part in allowing the body to function normally.
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Preventing DVT
Blood clotting provides us with essential protection against severe loss of blood from an injury to a vein or artery.
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Recognising Chlamydia
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium chlamydia trachomatis.
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Living Well With Asthma
Asthma is a long-term condition in which over-sensitive airways become narrow and inflamed, making it difficult to breathe in and out normally.
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Living With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is long-term tiredness (fatigue) that doesn't go away with sleep or rest, affecting all areas of life.
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Buying Freedom Food: Support Animal Welfare
Freedom Food is the RSPCA's farm assurance scheme dedicated to improving the welfare standards of the one billion farm animals reared for food annually.
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A Brief Biography of Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Alexander Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008) is among the greatest Russian and world writers of the 20th century. His writing retrieved the history of the Soviet state.
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Recognising Workplace Stress – A Manager's Guide
Stress can show itself in many different ways: behavioural, physical, mental or emotional.
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Weight Loss For Obese Dogs
Dogs are food oriented animals, so snacks are a logical reward. However, obesity in dogs can cause a number of health problems.
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Living With Lactose Intolerance
Lactose is a natural sugar found in milk. It is also known as milk sugar. As well as being a good source of energy, lactose helps the body to absorb a number of minerals.
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Managing Pain in Labour
Labour can be difficult, but there are a number of ways to alleviate pain to make the experience as comfortable as possible.
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Facts About Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa is a debilitating and damaging illness which can cause huge distress to sufferers and their family.
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