Nathaniel Pollard

Do We Have to Keep Up With the Joneses? Listen Up!

I don't know about you but I work hard for my money. The harder we work, it seems the more "stuff" we accumulate and the more we get the more we seem to need. It is not uncommon for people to get locked into a material battle as they work harder and longe... Read >

Bridging Loans: What Are They and How Do They Work?

Bridging loans have come into their own as a form of finance for the enterprising and shrewd borrower. The bridging market has grown exponentially over the last few years and is now estimated to be worth over £2.5 billion and growing at 25% per year. Alt... Read >

Mortgage or Rent? Which Should You Be Paying?

There is an age-old debate on whether or not it makes more sense for people to rent or buy. Though it is hard to really understand why there is a debate at all. You will definitely hear arguments from both camps that appear logical but if you do a little ... Read >

Comparing Low Cost Auto Insurance the Smart Way: West Virginia

If you're going to drive a vehicle on any roadway in West Virginia then you'd better buy automobile insurance. The consequences of driving without automobile insurance are far too costly, both in time and money, to make the gamble worthwhile. Rather t... Read >

Low Interest Credit Cards Aren't Useless - Learn How to Get the Most Out of Them!

You have just applied and received your low interest credit card, and now you want to know what to do next. There are a few options you have available to you other than simply running out and purchasing various products, and a couple of thoughts to keep i... Read >

The Quality Experience of Drug Rehab Treatment Centers

Choosing a drug rehab treatment center is a decision that calls for both negative and positive emotions. Nobody wants addiction to overtake their life to the point that rehab is the necessary step. However, the decision to go to one is something to look... Read >

Do You Need Drug Rehab?

So, you're addicted. Now what? Abstention and the Risk of Relapse According to Chris and Pax Prentiss, one of the biggest misconceptions about addictions is that they're a disease. Through years of research they have figured out that addiction is de... Read >

Enjoy Being Pregnant and Avoid the Stress

in their lifestyle. The idleness, compounded with possible insecurities, also causes their stress and anxiety. During this phase, women tend to feel lonely more often and afraid that they have to face the difficulty of delivering their babies alone. Moreo... Read >

Metal Gear Solid and Psychology

is Hideo Kojima's "Metal Gear Solid" series. Being a game that both embraces the psychology of war and carries a strong pacifist undercurrent, there is a complexity in the cast of characters that is necessary. To an extent, all of the characters have s... Read >

Understanding Human Disease with a Dog Genome

Humans domesticated the dog, Canis familiaris, from gray wolves as long as 100,000 years ago. As a result of selective breeding over the past few centuries, modern dog breeds present a model of diversity. From six-pound Chihuahuas to 120-pound Great Danes... Read >

Art and its Healing Power

Suffice it to say, creativity produces works of art, which in turn, plays a large role in our everyday lives. We can see them in almost every corner, every space or walls around us. Art has been used as a visual means of communication and expression dat... Read >

The Future: Contact Lenses in Silicone Hydrogel

However, in silicone hydrogels, the relationship between Dk and water content is the opposite. Here higher water content implies lower Dk. With these lenses Dk increases significantly as the silicone content - not water content - of the lens increases. T... Read >

Enhancing Addiction Treatment with Complimentary Therapies

project following a cohort of alcoholics and concluded that only 19 percent of the alcoholics abstained from alcohol after a one year period and a dismal 5 percent abstained after 8 years. Another study by Walsh et al. (1991) found that 23 percent of the ... Read >

Dealing with Constipation and Its Effects

What causes constipation? The three characteristics of constipation has each their own causes. Hardening of the feces may be caused by: l Improper chewing or mastication of food. Chewing is the first step in digestion and in this stage, food is ... Read >

Management and Treatment of Chronic Pain Syndrome

persists in spite of medical treatment, as is the case in chronic pain syndromes, the issues become even more complex. The acupoints illustrated throughout this article are without question some of my favorite for the successful treatment of chronic pain.... Read >