February 15, 2008

The Health Risk Of Giving Your Pet Catnip

Most people are familiar with the affinity cats have for catnip. After viewing your cat0s reaction to catnip, you may become concerned and ask some common questions in relation to products composed of this substance. Here are a few facts and answers to common questions about catnip.
What exactly is catnip? Catnip is an herb from the Lamiaceae family group, and it is known as Nepeta cataria in scientific terms. It originated in the Mediterranean area, but is now commonly found in England, North America and Canada, though it can be grown almost anywhere. Most of these plants are herbaceous perennials, but some grow annually as well.
What does a catnip plant look like? It has a thick and sturdy stem, with heart shaped green to grayish leaves. The catnip plant has flowers, and they are usually pink, lilac, blue, or white in color. The flowers are tube shaped, and are sometimes flecked with tiny purple dots.

What are the effects of catnip on cats? Some cats react more dramatically to catnip than others. Common effects of catnip include running, jumping, excessive meowing or growling, licking, salivating, sniffing, pupil dilation, and rubbing or rolling on catnip. Instead, some cats may become sedated, tranquilized, […]

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February 8, 2008

Paris Hilton Perfume - Hit Or Miss?

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OK, so we all know that companies name their products after celebrities in order that the famous name will make the product sell better. However this can be a double edged sword. And in the case of Paris Hilton perfume, who can be in the news reports for all the wrong reasons, you might be forgiven for thinking that her name might actually harm sales. But then, as the saying goes, there is no such thing as bad publicity. So maybe the fact that her name is in the news reports is enough to boost sales.

Paris Hilton is young, slim and beautiful and heiress to the Hilton hotel fortune. She has stared in her own hit reality show and is followed by the paparazzi wherever she goes. However recently she made headlines for a jail sentence where the young socialite acted far less than either her age or shoe size. And some people say she has a bit of a temperamental reputation. But then she can afford to be temperamental. She is still the darling of the international, jet set social scene.
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The vibe on the street, OK the vibe on online product review sites, is that Paris […]

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February 5, 2008

Unlocking the Secrets of Your Sense of Smell: Part 7

Can certain fragrances enhance our sexuality?Manufacturers and advertisers alike are often accused of over-exaggerating the effect that fragrances have on our sexuality, claiming that their fragrances will give its wearer the power to attract the opposite sex. Yet are these claims exaggerated?More often than not, our understanding of the effects that certain scents have on our sexuality is clouded by misinterpretations and oversimplifications. Often at the base of this confusion lies the lack of understanding of the differences between the male pheromones, androstenol and androstenone.Androstenol is the odour produced by fresh male sweat while androstenone is this same odour after it has been exposed to air over a short period of time. While women are likely to be attracted to the scent of fresh male sweat, they are likely to be repulsed by the smell of sweat that has been oxygenized—unless women are ovulating, in which case studies reveal that this scent elicits a neutral response. So unless a woman is going through ovulation, eventually, she is likely to find her sweaty male partner’s scent repulsive.Non-reactive androstenol-based sprays may be less effective than advertisers have led us to believe. While its scent (which does not […]

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