April 3, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Football is one of the most popular sports in the United States, but its rules can be confusing to someone not familiar with the game, especially when some rules vary from recreational leagues to college to professional football. Understanding the…
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April 3, 2015 Granulomatous Disease Symptoms
Chronic granulomatous disease is an immunodeficiency disorder in which certain types of white blood cells, called phagocytes, are unable to protect the body against infections caused by bacteria or fungi. This rare disease is caused by the inheritance of two…
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April 3, 2015 How to Build a Fixed Gear Bike
Overview Fixed gear bicycles use only two gears, one attached to the right crank arm and the other attached to the right rear hub. This provides a shift-free, direct drive for the bike. Fixed gear bikes are the simplest bikes…
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April 3, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Pumice rock is an igneous stone that forms from cooled and hardened lava. The pumice rock is classified as a glass because it contains no crystal structure or mineral qualities. The rock contains tiny bubbles of gas, rendering it lightweight…
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April 3, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
1. Use Rhus Tox The rhus tox homeopathic remedy may be appropriate to treat a certain class of fibromyalgia symptoms. This remedy may work for fibromyalgia patients who have restlessness, feelings of apprehension (particularly at night), a heavy feeling in…
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April 3, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview With regular practice and good dedication, snowboarding will evolve from an awkward and counter-intuitive game of balance and risk to a second-nature activity of competence and enjoyment. To develop good, all around snowboard technique, the rider must have command…
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Overview An EZ barbell is the crooked barbell at your local gym. The angled, varied-width hand positions allow you to do barbell curls, presses, extensions and rows with less strain on your wrists than a straight barbell. EZ barbells come…
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April 3, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview Gear shifting cables connect the shifters on the handlebars to the derailleurs of your road bike. They are made of tough and stretch resistant wound wire that provides a quick response to and shift change. While shift cables are…
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April 3, 2015 Weight Management
If you want to lose weight but feel like you’ve tried every diet in the book, don’t despair–you can choose healthy ways to lose weight without dieting. By incorporating healthy lifestyle changes into your daily routine, you can slim down…
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April 3, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview Modern bicycles have changed little in their basic form from over a century ago. However, technological changes have made certain bicycle components easier to use. For instance, in the past, wheels were held on using a treaded axle and…
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April 3, 2015 Weight Management
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), to lose one 1 lb. a week, you need to subtract 500 calories from your diet each day. You can lose an additional pound in one week if you burn 500 calories daily….
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If you have ever suffered from insomnia, you understand the frustration of lying awake hour after hour, watching the clock and knowing that your rest time is steadily decreasing and that you will have to get up and go to…
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April 3, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) results when stomach acid frequently comes in contact with the esophagus, which is the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. It occurs when the esophageal sphincter relaxes more regularly than it should and allows…
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April 3, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Frizzy hair occurs when the cuticle, the scaly outer layer of the hair, becomes open and exposed to the environment. This makes hair porous, and it loses moisture to the environment, leaving hair dry and frizzy. By choosing the right…
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April 3, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States and the second most common cause of death from cancer after lung cancer. Though much less common than…
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April 3, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
If you experience back pain, as many Americans do, it is possible that you will also experience leg pain. This pain is a referred pain which is often due to the sciatic nerve. The term for this back and leg…
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Overview NordicTrack’s AbWorks is an exercise machine specifically designed to help strengthen and tone your upper, lower and oblique abdomen muscles. It provides more than 15 exercises and a wide range of bodily motions to enhance muscle flexibility. “This is…
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April 3, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Breast cancer is classified according to where the cancer originates. The Mayo Clinic explains that breast cancer can start in the ducts of the breast, the milk-producing lobules of the breast or, sometimes, the connective tissue that is in between…
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April 3, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Ingrown cheek hairs are sometimes known as razor bumps or pseudofolliculitis barbae. This condition primarily affects men who are African American or Hispanic. According to the Mayo Clinic, ingrown hairs are most common in African American men who are…
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Overview Menopause can be an uncomfortable time in a woman’s life. Menopause typically arrives in a woman’s early 50s and brings with it hot flashes, insomnia and general malaise. But regular, vigorous exercise can reduce the effects of many symptoms…
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April 3, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
1. Quit Smoking Tobacco use, particularly cigarette smoking, can damage your veins and arteries. Since gangrene can result when blood flow to the site of tissue trauma is restricted, you’re considered to be at greater risk if you smoke. 2….
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April 3, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Hitting the long ball, driving in the big run or pitching a shutout: These are big events that get the glory in competitive softball. However, when it comes to winning games, little things can mean a lot. A sacrifice bunt,…
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Overview The shoulders are comprised of two major muscles–the trapezius and the deltoids. The “delts” are the muscles found on the outside part of each shoulder, and the trapezius runs from the upper middle of the back to the top…
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Overview Upper body strength is important whether you are an athlete or not. Think about all the daily activities you perform that involve the strength of you upper body. Chopping wood, shoveling snow, pushing a lawnmower and picking up grocery…
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Kwell shampoo is a prescription-only product that eliminates head lice and scabies (mites). It contains the active ingredient lindane, an insecticide. Lindane is less effective than many other treatments, taking longer to kill the pests, according to the University of…
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April 3, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Most people have experienced acne at one time or another. For some people, the acne goes away quickly, leaving few marks or scars. Other people experience dark acne scars that last for years. The Nemours Foundation explains that there are…
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Overview The ab muscles consist of a long band of muscle, called the rectus abdominus, and two strips of muscle on the sides of the rib cage, called the obliques. When you want to build your ab muscles, you need…
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Having flabby upper arms can make one self-conscious when wearing sleeveless clothing, especially when your arm flab hangs down and jiggles as you wave or gesture. Tone your triceps and biceps muscles to reduce your upper arm flab and slim…
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April 3, 2015 Weight Management
Over two million Americans had Botox injections in 2008, reports the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. With a society constantly looking for the latest fountain of youth via the plastic surgeon, you might feel pressured to subject yourself to…
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Kegel exercises strengthen the pybococcygeal (PC) muscles that provide support for the genital organs and run from the pubic bone to the tail bone. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic say that strengthening these muscles can be beneficial for both men…
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