March 28, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
Many wrinkle creams claim to be able to take years off a woman’s face or instantly make her appear younger. While most creams can help moisturize skin and plump cells, none can completely eliminate wrinkles. However, the Mayo Clinic says…
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Overview Parenting styles differ, with parents using different types of punishment to teach their children. Most parents do not want to physically or mentally injure their child. However, punishment and abuse can be similar, with a fine line separating the…
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March 28, 2015 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Maybe it’s intuition, maybe you are simply hoping it’s true. Whatever the case may be, you need to know what some of the earliest signs of pregnancy are so you can confirm your suspicions and decorate the nursery. Once you…
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Lung cancer that has spread to other organs is identified as metastatic. Treatment of metastatic lung cancer includes chemotherapy and radiation therapy, according to the book “Clinical Oncology.” Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill or to stop cancer…
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The immune system is responsible for protecting the body against invasion by diseases and other pathogens including viruses, bacteria and parasites. The immune system is also involved in the normal healing response to trauma as a protection against infection. Although…
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March 28, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Sports are a great way to compete, stay active or just have fun; and there are many sports people can play regardless of age or ability. If you are attempting to maintain or lose weight, or if you plan…
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Overview Paraffin wax treatments for the hands are very popular as add-ons before or after manicures in salons throughout the United States. In addition to being relaxing, paraffin wax treatments can improve the look and feel of skin and provide…
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March 28, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
Overview If you’re a woman who has developed unwanted facial hair, you are not alone. The Mayo Clinic says up to 10 percent of women have at least a mild degree of a condition known as hirsutism. Hirsutism is male-patterned…
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Liver cancer occurs when abnormal unregulated cancer cells begin to grow and multiply within the liver. Advanced liver cancer has typically progressed too far throughout the liver or body to respond to curative treatment measures. However, if you have advanced…
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Overview When you first realize that your wife might want a divorce, you might feel numerous things such as sadness, anger, disappointment, hurt and deceived. You might be asking yourself if your marriage can be saved, what steps you should…
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Running in a sprint race like the 200-meter dash requires conditioning, preparation and rising to the moment. Unlike longer races of 800 meters or more, there are few tactics involved in sprint races. The 200-meter dash should be a sprint…
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Overview Insecurity and self-doubt are often symptoms of deeper issues regarding feelings of abandonment. When the one you love rejects you, the pain of this person’s abandonment may be further fueled by past remembrances of similar feelings of loss and…
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March 28, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Overview The Standard Process Cleanse is a type of supplement product that was introduced by the company in 2002. The product is meant to help detoxify the body as well as help jump start a person’s weight loss goals. Some…
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March 28, 2015 Children's Health
Overview Diaper rash is reddened, sore and inflamed skin in the diaper area of a baby or toddler. It can be caused by sitting too long in a wet diaper, diarrhea, being overheated while wearing a diaper or an allergy…
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March 28, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
The skin is the largest organ of the body, so skin care plays an important role in overall health. Just as organic foods and cleaning products are gaining in popularity, health-conscious consumers are turning to an expanding array of organic…
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March 28, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
According to the Mayo Clinic, shingles is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is a reactivation of the chickenpox virus. After you have had chickenpox, this virus lies dormant in nerves in the spinal cord and brain. This…
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Maintaining the body’s physical balance involves multiple types of sensory input and the coordinated activity of several areas of the brain. The eyes, the vestibular system of the inner ear and sensory nerves in the skin, muscles and joints provide…
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Quality running shoes can really make a difference in your comfort and performance. They are an important piece of exercise gear and well worth the investment. When choosing the best running shoes, take into account your needs. Are you looking…
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The Earth emits radon gas as an element called radium-226, which is present in small amounts in almost all rocks and soils. The gas then rises out of the ground and into the atmosphere. Buildings can trap radon gas, and…
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Overview Mesquite, Nevada, is located an hour outside of Las Vegas on the Arizona border, just a few hours from Arizona’s Grand Canyon and Utah’s Zion National Park. Mesquite is a popular destination for gamblers and outdoors enthusiasts alike. The…
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1. Know Your Doctor Will Recommend It Only as a Last Resort Unless you have had back pain for several months that is severe enough to greatly restrict your daily living skills, your doctor is unlikely to offer surgery as…
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March 28, 2015 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Currently, over 20 different types of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have been identified and affect at least 13 million people in the United States annually, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. The first symptoms of STDs…
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Chemotherapy is often used as a treatment for colorectal cancer, and treatment regimens typically consist of a combination of drugs in order to be more effective. FOLFOX is one regimen for advanced colorectal cancer, and consists of the drugs 5-Fluorouracil…
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Lower body exercises are generally done with barbells, dumbbells and weight machines. If you want to work your legs while working other muscles, look no further than a medicine ball. This functional training tool can be grasped for resistance or…
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1. It Hits the Spot Leg press machines are best used for spot training. This workout equipment helps sculpt and strengthen the calves, thighs, glutes and hamstrings. It is usually a less stressful workout since you are seated for the…
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March 28, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Chicago is a major urban center with something to offer everyone, from the first-time tourist to the return visitor to the lifelong resident. You can swim or boat along the shore of Lake Michigan, visit a museum, sample the…
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March 28, 2015 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Overview You may invoke your legal right to a paternity test in several situations. You may be a mother seeking child support from your child’s biological father, a father who wants assurance that a child you’re being asked to support…
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A prosthetic leg is an artificial limb designed to replace a missing leg. A prosthetic leg can be used for congenital defects (being born without a leg), a disease that requires amputation or an accident that has caused the loss…
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March 28, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Unfailingly, pimples seem to appear right before you most want to make a great impression. Chances are, you have or will experience this dreaded foe, perhaps on other parts of your body but almost certainly on the most visible…
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1. Get a Visual Doctor’s Exam Your chronic sinusitis can be induced by bacterial infection, chronic allergies or a pre-existing nasal condition. If an episode of sinusitis doesn’t fade within a few weeks, infectious bacteria are probably not the cause….
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