Marlene Affeld
Bio
“A passionate writer for more than 30 years, Marlene Affeld’s passion for the environment inspires her to write informative articles to assist others in living a green lifestyle.”
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North To Alaska - The Rush Is On
My passion for prospecting and my enduring love for the wilderness of Alaska were born on the beaches of Nome. I couldn't stop whistling, North To Alaska! It was my good fortune to spend several adventure-packed seasons on the crew of a gold camp 15 miles west of Nome.
By Marlene Affeld4 years ago in Wander
Sacred Stones
In 1806, while on their historic journey across Montana, the Lewis and Clark Expedition encountered several signs of the first inhabitants of this great land. Pictographs and petroglyphs were inscribed on rock faces by the tribes that lived in this area as well as nomadic tribes that followed the bison herds across the Great Plains. From Clark's Journal ". . .on the face of this rock the figures of animals". To an archaeologist, there is a distinct difference between pictographs and petroglyphs. Pictographs are intricate designs painted on a hard surface, and petroglyphs are chiseled or carved into the rock surface.
By Marlene Affeld4 years ago in Wander
Montana's Hoary Marmots
The Hoary Marmot, the largest of the North American sciurid rodents, is a fascinating, charismatic animal. Marmot population biology, their impact on the ecosystem, physiology and behavior is studied worldwide. The only holiday in the United States to be named after an animal is named for a marmot - Groundhog's Day. Closely related to tree squirrels, prairie dogs, and groundhogs, hoary marmots are the largest ground-dwelling squirrels in the world.
By Marlene Affeld4 years ago in Petlife
Aphrodisiacs – Myth or Miracle? Facts You Will Want To Know
Named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, aphrodisiacs may directly increase our desire to engage in sexual intercourse, stimulate strength and endurance in males and increase genital sensitivity and lubrication in women. Mother, seductress, and instigator of romantic liaisons, Aphrodite, the femme fatale of Mount Olympus, was known as Venus to the Romans, the Latin name for love or sexual desire.
By Marlene Affeld4 years ago in Filthy
Blast Belly Fat With L-arginine – New Studies Show Promise
By: Marlene Affeld L-arginine, the latest “weight-loss miracle” touted by TV celebrity doctors, fitness gurus, bodybuilders, and personal trainers, is said to help dieters shed unwanted and unhealthy belly fat. Like millions of people across America desiring to shed a few stubborn pounds, I am intrigued and wonder, does it work?
By Marlene Affeld4 years ago in Longevity
Aphrodisiac Benefits Of Rhodiola Tea
Did you know that for thousands of years, Rhodiola tea has been treasured as an aphrodisiac, one of the strongest herbal aphrodisiacs in many ancient healers "bag of tricks" administered to bolster libido and enhance endurance?
By Marlene Affeld4 years ago in Longevity
Coronavirus And Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
N-Acetylcysteine For OCD If you are unfamiliar with N-Acetylcysteine, also known as N-Acetyl Cysteine or NAC, it is a manufactured, slightly altered version of L-Cysteine, an amino acid we derive naturally from our diets and one that can also be produced in the body by the liver. NAC plays an integral role in many body functions and has proven useful in managing the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), an anxiety disorder marked by unwanted thoughts that drive compulsive behaviors such as repeated hand washing or other cleansing rituals motived by an intense fear of germs or viruses. Howard Hughes is said to have suffered from OCD. Used for decades to treat other medical conditions, NAC or N-Acetylcysteine for OCD is a new and innovative way to tackle the problem of repetitive behavior compulsions that plague millions of people worldwide. In the United States, OCD is found in 1 percent of the population.
By Marlene Affeld4 years ago in Psyche
Red Reishi- “The Mushroom Of Immortality.”
By: Marlene Affeld Found growing on logs and decaying tree stumps (primarily plum and oak trees) across the coastal regions of China, Korea, Japan, and North America, Red Reishi (Ganoderm lucidum), known as Ling Zhi in Chinese, is a common forest fungus oft described as “woody,” tough,” and “bitter. In spite of its unpleasant taste and texture, for centuries, the Red Reishi mushroom, also commonly known as Lin Zi or the “Mushroom of Immortality” has been prized for its amazing curative nutraceutical properties.
By Marlene Affeld4 years ago in Feast
The Lowdown On Kidney Stones
By: Marlene Affeld According to the National Institute Of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, kidney stones, also known as renal lithiasis, are a common disorder of the urinary tract accounting for more than a million health care visits each year. Medical research studies indicate that one in ten people in the United States will experience a kidney stone within their lifetime. However, science has yet to pinpoint the reason why men tend to have more kidney stones (also called nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis) than women.
By Marlene Affeld4 years ago in Longevity