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San José Will Add More Than 400 Bike Parking Posts
This week began the placement of more than 100 bike parking posts in different sites of the capital city. The Municipality of San José seeks to encourage citizens to use bicycles as a means of transportation.The municipality invested close...
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Ramp Made with Recycled Plastic Will Allow People with Disabilities to Get to the Sea, in Jacó
A ramp -or footbridge- so that people with disabilities can reach the sea in a safer and more comfortable way will be placed in the area of Madrigales, in Jacó.The project is currently planned by the Municipality of Garabito,...
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Use of Homemade Remedies Worsens Burns
Toothpaste, egg whites, baking powder, milk, or Aloe Vera. These are some of the "homemade remedies" that are recommended when a person suffers a burn. But, actually, they are all a myth.The National Children's Hospital (HNN) reiterated that these...
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The Benefits of The Three Most Common Terpenes in Cannabis, Explained
As of this writing, medical science has identified over 200 terpenes in the cannabis plant. While researchers and scientists are convinced there are more, a combination of clinical and independent studies have established a general idea of which terpenes...
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Difference Between Flavor Drops for Cannabis vs. E-juice for Vaping
Some cannabis enthusiasts prefer to simply flavor their weed and smoke it instead of vaping CBD e-liquids. For many non-millennial week lovers, there isn’t anything quite like rolling up a fatty and lighting up at the end of the...
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Getting Travel Insurance for a Medical Condition Need Not Be a Hassle
If you suffer from a long-term medical condition and are planning a trip away somewhere, there is plenty to think about. You will probably be doing lots of research about your destination and accommodation to make sure it fits...
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Did You Know that Moving to Another Country Could Affect Your Gut Bacteria?
Believe it or not, when we decide to move to another country, we are also changing the scenario for our own bacteria population. In this regard, a compelling new study published in the journal “Cell” suggests that migration between...
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“Free of Plastic” Initiative in Costa Rica Reinforces the Recycling Culture
"Libre de Plástico" (Free of plastic), is an initiative that began to have more momentum through the incredible EcoFeria Camino Real project in Dominical, which takes place every Friday from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm at Plaza Patron’s.Keyna, Grettel,...
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Deadly Liposuction Revives the Debate: Who Can Make Aesthetic Procedures?
One more death re-ignites the discussion: Should the general practitioners practice plastic surgeries, even though they did not specialize for it? In Costa Rica, this is allowed. However, associations and the same College of Physicians and Surgeons recommend looking...
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The Pleasures of Holistic Skincare
At that moment my feet were submerged in hot water inside of a beautiful metal container, floating petals, and leaves. Around me, shelves full of small jars that looked like potions, in all of the white atmosphere there was...
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Costa Rican Hotels Project 66% Occupancy for this July Vacations
Hotels in Costa Rica project an average occupancy rate of 66% during the mid-season holidays. This period is between...