April 6, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Razor burn is a side effect that can occur after shaving the skin. When the skin is shaved, the razor can push hair back into the skin, according to Marie Claire. This results in inflammation and what is known as…
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April 6, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Ten-pin bowling, which is the most popular type of bowling in the United States, consists of nine frames of two throws each, and a 10th frame of three throws. At the beginning of every frame, 10 pins are present on…
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April 6, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Blackheads form when sebum becomes trapped within a hair follicle. When this happens, P. acnes, a bacterium that feeds on sebum, can begin to overproduce within the follicle. As the follicle fills with the waxy oil (sebum) and bacteria,…
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April 6, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
According to the Breathing.com, nose breathing has many health benefits, mouth breathing has few. Nose breathing cleans, warms and humidifies the air you breathe, and is associated with increased oxygen extraction from air and decreased heart stress. Mouth breathing, on…
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Overview Massage therapy is a form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) that is used for many different ailments, as well as for general relaxation. Massage techniques put pressure on tight muscles or restrictive connective tissue within the body. A…
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April 6, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview If you remember being scolded as a child for not washing your hands, chances are your parents or caretakers had a good reason. Harmful germs lurk everywhere, from doorknobs to your pet’s fur. Hand washing, as one of the…
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April 6, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview There are many effective acne treatments, but if you prevent the pimples from forming in the first place you won’t have to deal with an outbreak and then wait for the medication to work. There is no foolproof way…
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April 6, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Balding is an inevitable part of aging. Even animals as they grow older will gray and bald as the cells responsible for hair production spend more time in the resting phase, telogen, than they do in the growth phase, anagen….
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Exercise tubes are handy fitness tools made out of durable rubber. They come equipped with convenient handles and a nylon door attachment, which makes it easy to create various angles of resistance. When it comes to training, you can do…
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April 6, 2015 What Are Sun Poisoning Symptoms?
Sun poisoning–a medical condition referred to as polymorphous light eruption–can occur when a light-sensitive person is exposed to the ultraviolet (UV) radiation given off by the sun. Fair-skinned women who are under the age of 30 are at the highest…
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April 6, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Acne is a disorder of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles. It occurs when the sebaceous glands produce too much oil which clogs the hair follicles. Acne is especially common during adolescence when the sebaceous glands are at their…
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April 6, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview After a bad haircut, you may be anxious for your hair to grow out as quickly as possible. On average, the hair grows about a 1/2 inch each month. To increase this growth rate, you can start a healthy…
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April 6, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
SMZ-TMP (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) is a prescription antibacterial medication used to eradicate certain types of bacterial infections from the body. Common brand names include Bactrim and Septra. This medication is administered orally (tablet or oral suspension) or intravenously (IV) and…
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April 6, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
The skin on your face is more sensitive than on other areas of your body, so treat this delicate spot right. Your face is exposed to the elements on most days. Even indoors, the Skin Cancer Foundation reports, your skin…
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An obsessive or dangerous love addiction can take a toll on your relationships with others, affect your health and endanger your life. Being in this kind of relationship can make it difficult to recognize the signs of danger because you…
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April 6, 2015 Weight Management
For many people, the thighs are the area where the most body fat tends to accumulate. The best ways to lose weight off your thighs are healthy methods that involve improving your diet and engaging in physical activity. Diet Cleaning…
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April 6, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Your fingernails play an important role in the overall integumentary system of your body, which also includes the skin, hair and glands. Your fingernails protect the sensitive nail beds at the ends of your fingers and make daily tasks–peeling fruits,…
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April 6, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Badminton has been played in some form for at least 2,000 years, according to the Badminton World Federation. Originating in Asia and Europe, it began as a game of “battledore (bat or paddle) and shuttlecock,” in which two people batted…
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April 6, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Head lice and nits are very common in children between the ages of 3 and 11, says the National Institutes for Health. These wingless parasites linger close to the scalp, laying tiny eggs (nits) roughly the size of a sesame…
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April 6, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Lore relates that Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine said, “Give me the power to create a fever, and I shall cure any disease.” Whether he was the first to notice or not, it is now widely accepted that increasing…
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If you have a cough that gets worse at night, the symptoms may be exacerbated by lying down. When you’re trying to sleep, having a cough can make the night miserable. If it’s OK with your doctor, you can use…
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April 6, 2015 Sports & Recreation
The net is the single most important structure in tennis. It is the main obstacle of the game, and the aspect that makes it most challenging. Hitting the ball over the net is the cardinal rule of tennis. A player’s…
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April 6, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
The sun’s rays are the greatest threat to your skin. Because you need sun exposure for vitamin D and skin protection from ultraviolet (UV) radiation, sooner or later you will experience damage to your skin. Forgetting to cover up can…
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Circuit training moves you quickly from one exercise to the next, with little or no rest in between. Your workout includes exercises for your upper body, lower body and abdominals, and brief bursts of cardio activity. Circuit training provides the…
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Diabetes is a chronic illness that requires daily self-management. Proper monitoring of blood glucose levels, good nutrition and stress management are all important to health maintenance. Physical activity is another crucial component of self-care for the diabetic. It offers many…
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The shoulder muscles consist of the trapezius and deltoids. The “delts” are the muscles that give your shoulders a rounded look. Exercises for the backs of the shoulders target the posterior, or rear, delts. You can work this region with…
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Autoimmune disorders occur due to a malfunction of the body’s immune system. Instead of protecting the body from foreign invaders, the immune system attacks healthy cells of the body, causing disease. The National Institutes of Health report that there are…
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April 6, 2015 Weight Management
Pick up any magazine, and look at the cover. Most likely, you will see a headline referring to a story about weight management. These articles often are aimed at readers who try diet after diet with little success. Dieters can…
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Glaucoma is a group of diseases that, as described by the National Eye Institute, damage the optic nerve of the eye and result in blindness. Glaucoma has many different forms, but each variant causes damage to the optic nerve, usually…
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April 6, 2015 Asbestos Disease Symptoms
Asbestos is the name of a group of naturally occurring minerals which are heat resistant and do not conduct electricity. Because of these properties, prior to the 1970s it was commonly used in commercial products such as building materials. Asbestos…
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