March 27, 2015 Sexual and Reproductive Health
1. The Earliest Signs Pregnancy symptoms are different for everyone and they’re even different with each pregnancy. However, most women have one or more of these symptoms. The first pregnancy symptom most women notice is fatigue. Swollen and tender breasts…
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Overview Building workout equipment is necessary if you want to create your own home gym or run a fitness center. Listed are the basic steps needed to assemble any form of machine weight workout equipment. You will need detailed diagrams…
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March 27, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin that is also known as “pyridoxine.” When it comes to the body, B6 is pivotal for the synthesis of norepinephrine and serotonin, it helps with cell function, it helps break down carbohydrates and it…
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Metoprolol succinate, also known by its generic name of metoprolol, belongs to a family of referred to as beta-blockers. It is used to treat chest pain, high blood pressure and to prevent or treat heart attacks. Metoprolol succinate works by…
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March 27, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
1. Radiation Therapy Kills Cancer Cells Radiation therapy is one of many ways to treat various forms of cancer. It uses very high amounts of radiation to prevent cancer cells from spreading by killing them. Radiation therapy attacks cells that…
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March 27, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
1. To Eat or Not to Eat Among the various types of vegetarians, vegans eat plant-based foods only, such as fruits and vegetables. They don’t eat animals or animal byproducts, including eggs, milk, cheese, honey, gelatin or rennet. Some vegans…
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March 27, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Fructose is a naturally occurring sugar found in fruits. You can also buy products that have had fructose added to them, as in fruity baked goods. Fructose is commercially manufactured into a variety of foods you would not necessarily think…
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N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is an amino acid important for assisting the body in conducting functions on the molecular level and providing an antioxidant source to fight against respiratory and neurodegenerative disorders. It has been shown to provide health benefits for cancer,…
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March 27, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Glutathione, is a protein produced by your body’s cells, which helps cleanse and heal the cells in your body. Adequate levels of glutathione can help you stay healthy, diminish the effects of aging and may play a role in preventing…
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March 27, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Broccoli is a dark green vegetable that can be eaten raw or cooked. It is a good source of several vitamins and minerals. Both the flower tops and the stalks can be eaten. Calories One cup of raw florets…
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March 27, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Gatorade is a popular energy or sports drink that offers a variety of flavors and formulas. One popular Gatorade drink for weightlifters, bodybuilders and serious sports enthusiasts is Gatorade Endurance, a drink supplement commonly sold in powder form. This formula…
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When lung cancer is in its final stages, the cancer begins to attack the body along with vital organs that are essential for survival. As the cancer takes over, the body will begin to shut down. This will affect the…
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March 27, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Liquid meal replacements shakes are an easy way to regulate your eating and balance your diet. Shakes are highly customizable and can be personalized to suit your tastes and preferences. When creating your own shakes, always include a source…
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Overview The birth control pill works to prevent pregnancy and regulate the menstrual cycle with the use of hormones. Most pills are taken on a 21- or 28-day cycle to maintain consistency. With so many birth control choices, it is…
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Presbyopia Bifocal lenses and glasses are prescribed to correct a condition called presbyopia. People with presbyopia have problems seeing up close and at a distance. Rather than having two pairs of prescription glasses, one for near viewing and one for…
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March 27, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Your liver is your body’s natural filter, and sometimes it gets clogged. Cleansing the liver has many health benefits and keeps your filter running at peak performance. There are several ways you can achieve this with simple home remedies,…
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1. Just Born and Need to Poop Before your baby makes his first appearance in the world, his digestive system is hard at work. His first poop, called meconium, is thick, dark, tar-like poop. Meconium is bile, amniotic fluid and…
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March 27, 2015 Sexual and Reproductive Health
1. Babies Become Less Likely the Older You Get It is true that age and fertility are closely connected. Fertility declines with age. In fact, not only does fertility decline, but your chances of having a miscarriage increase as well….
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Overview An exercise chart is beneficial to any exercise program because it helps you remember your routine. Strength exercises can be particularly hard because you cannot remember which weights you used or how many repetitions you did each time. A…
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Overview Oak makes a wonderful handrail, smooth to the touch and sturdy enough to support the weight of a person when installed correctly. Adding a handrail to a long hallway or to a flight of stairs offers measurable safety for…
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What Is Meningitis? Meningitis is an infection that causes the membranes that surround the spinal cord and the brain (called meninges) to become inflamed. It also causes the surrounding cerebrospinal fluid to become irritated and inflamed, according to the Mayo…
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March 27, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
Dandruff is a common scalp ailment. Dandruff sufferers have an abnormal amount of dry skin shed from the scalp, producing annoying white flakes. Dandruff is often caused by the oil-secreting glands of the scalp making too much oil, but can…
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1. Henna: An Ancient Dye Henna is a natural plant used for centuries as a dye. Henna grows in warm environments. Henna also produces a fragrant flower used in perfumes. In the past, people used it to dye fabrics and…
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March 27, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Natural peanut butter consists of ground-up peanuts and sometimes salt. There are no added oils, but the oil from the peanuts gets released during the peanut grinding and eventually rises to the top. Fat Natural peanut butter contains the…
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March 27, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
Shingles, a disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus, is a non-contagious skin rash appearing in older adults. Pain, burning and itching on one side of the face or body are signs of shingles. While there is no cure for it,…
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Overview According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), lung cancer kills more Americans than any other type of cancer. More than 159,000 Americans will die from lung cancer in 2009, according to the National Cancer Institute. Causes…
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Overview A weak lower back can limit the results you get from weight training workouts. In the worst case, weak lower back muscles (called “erector spinae”) can cause chronic back pain. Tight hip flexors, hamstrings and upper abdominals, plus weak…
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When practicing yoga or any other type of exercise that requires flexibility, you want the clothes that you wear to facilitate your workout by staying out of the way and providing maximum movement. While a T-shirt and sweats might be…
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March 27, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Creatine phosphate is a naturally occurring amino acid that is found in muscle tissue. It has become popular to supplement the body’s natural creatine phosphate production with oral supplements. In most cases, supplementation benefits competitive athletes and body builders the…
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Uterine fibroids are the most common benign gynecologic tumors, affecting an estimated 25 percent of adult women. The tumor is an overgrowth of the myometrium, the muscular, middle layer of the uterus, resulting in the distortion of the normal architecture…
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