April 5, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Weaves are an increasingly popular way to get the hair color, length and texture you want without having to make any major changes to your natural hair. Unfortunately, hair weaves can also leave your natural hair dry, broken and…
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April 5, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Baseball is an American-made game dating to the 19th century. It is a simplistic game featuring little required equipment and simple rules. Because of its ease to learn, baseball has become one of the most popular young sports in the…
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April 5, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Rugby is a fast-paced game played with a large ball shaped similarly to a football, although it is rounder and less pointed. Unlike football, every player on a rugby team must be able to pass, kick, catch, run, tackle and…
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Like any weight-bearing sport, skiing requires strong, flexible quads. A variety of exercises will increase quad strength, flexibility and endurance, to maximize performance on the slopes. Whether you’re looking to improve turning ability, increase speed, shred powder with facility or…
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The fitness band, which comes in a variety of shapes, widths and lengths, is inexpensive, portable and versatile. It enables multi-directional, sport-specific movements, and provides resistance at both phases of the muscle contraction. The resistance band color indicates its level…
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Push-ups are effective strength exercises for the shoulders, chest and arms, and they also can increase muscle mass in those areas. The keys to turning your push-ups from a conditioning exercise to a muscle-building movement is increasing resistance and changing…
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April 5, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Basketball rules are put in place to help make competition fair for every player. In order to help players understand the rules, certain terms are used to define violations, penalties and fouls. These terms also help officials communicate with players,…
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April 5, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Acne is caused when excess oil, dirt and dead skin cells clog a pore and cause bacteria to grow, which in turn causes the pore to swell and become a pimple, blackhead or whitehead. There are many treatments available…
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Overview Muscular legs can result from strength training with heavy weights, or you may have a naturally athletic body. If you wish to achieve thinner legs it is important that you continue exercising and strength training. The key is to…
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April 5, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Youth cricket rules are adapted to accommodate younger players. Cricket can be played by youth of all ability levels and ages. It helps kids develop hand-eye coordination, strategic thinking, physical fitness and teamwork skills, according United States Junior Cricket. As…
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Many children and adolescents play organized sports. Some children participate in organized sports to hone their skills and be on a winning team, while others participate because they derive enjoyment simply from being part of a team. There are almost…
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Every year, nearly 3 million visits to the doctor and half a million emergency room visits are caused by kidney stones, says the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC). A kidney stone is a mineral and acid salt…
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Overview Fiber is an important component of diet and is critical to maintaining health and normal body function. Unfortunately, high fiber consumption can be associated with uncomfortable digestive symptoms, including the sensation of stomach cramping. These symptoms may be particularly…
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The lower body is considered anything from your glutes on down. Weight training exercises for this area can be done with multiple pieces of fitness equipment or the weight of your body by itself. Perform 10 to 12 reps and…
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April 5, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Aloe is a succulent plant with thick, meaty leaves that contain a transparent gel. Aloe gel is known for its healing and soothing properties. Aloe can be used internally and externally by humans. It is relatively easy to grow,…
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April 5, 2015 Sports & Recreation
James Naismith invented basketball in 1891 as a winter activity for athletes. Basketball is a versatile game played indoors or out, and with many different numbers of players. The sport has some basic rules no matter if its played on…
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Overview Inversion tables and gravity boots are popular forms of inverted exercise machines. An inversion table is a piece of exercise equipment guided by gravity developed in the late 1970s by California-based Robert Martin, a medical doctor as well as…
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Overview Zoloft, the trade name for sertraline hydrochloride, a popular selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant medication. Weight gain is one of the most common side effects of taking an SSRI. It’s impossible to predict how your own body will react…
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Exercise during pregnancy offers a number of benefits, including reduced back pain, improved energy level and increased circulation, according to Sutter Health. Although you might not be able to perform the same exercises as you could before you were pregnant,…
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April 5, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Acne occurs when the opening of the skin’s pores get clogged with dead skin cells, which in turn blocks the sebum, or oil, inside the pores. Whiteheads and blackheads form. The P.acnes bacterium infects the sebum and multiplies, causing…
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April 5, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Acne is almost always hormone-related, which makes it a much bigger problem than just a skin issue. The great news is that there are lots of things you can do for free that will help you to control and manage…
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The shoulders have two muscle components–the traps and delts. The trapezius muscles start at the upper back area and run across the tops of the shoulders. The deltoids are the muscles on the front, sides and back of the shoulder…
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April 5, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Everybody hurts sometimes. R.E.M.’s 1992 song “Everybody Hurts” struck a chord with adolescents and adults alike with its simple acknowledgment that everyone knows the what it’s like to feel depressed. Depression in and of itself is not a psychiatric condition….
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April 5, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Acne is a disorder of the sebaceous glands and the hair follicles. It occurs when the sebaceous glands secrete too much of an oily substance known as sebum. Excess sebum can clog the hair follicles, which may then erupt…
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Your knee receives support from two main muscles, the quadriceps and hamstrings. The quadriceps are located in your thighs, the front of your knee. The hamstrings run along the back of your knee and thigh. Strengthening these muscles will reduce…
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Working out at home takes discipline and creativity. The best exercises you can do involve as much body movement as possible. If you do not own free weights or any other fitness equipment, you can use household items and the…
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April 5, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Parabens are chemicals used to preserve cosmetics, industrial products and pharmaceuticals. They’re used to help preserve these products and to help prevent the growth of potentially harmful germs. The use of parabens is controversial and some people choose to…
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April 5, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
A stone massage can utilize either hot or cold stones. Different types of stones offer various benefits. Practitioners believe a stone massage can relax the muscles and relieve health-depleting stress. Basalt According to the Basalt Stone website, basalt stones are…
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Overview Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and often continues into adulthood, according to the Mayo Clinic. The problems associated with ADHD include inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. Life can be especially challenging for people…
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Coughing can be a symptom of an underlying illness, like the common cold or pneumonia. It is not unlikely for a child to come down with numerous colds throughout the year. Treating the underlying condition is important but home remedies…
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