March 21, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
1. Be Overcautious of Exposure The best way to treat poison ivy is to avoid exposure altogether. It grows in the Midwest and on the East Coast of the United States, in wet areas near rivers and streams. Though it…
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The best weight training videos for women should include safe and effective exercises, aimed at increasing strength and tone throughout your body. Other important factors are the time constraints, variety of the program, and the “extras” that are included in…
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Family entertainment fends off boredom for all family members, but many options cost a lot of money, especially for larger families. Frugal family activities provide entertainment without draining your bank account. Affordable options exist both at home and in the…
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March 21, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Overview San Diego is a popular spot for honeymooners and couples looking for a romantic getaway. San Diego’s weather is perfect almost year-round. With its myriad beaches, numerous outdoor activities and penchant for healthy lifestyles, visiting San Diego is a…
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Overview Vertigo, or dizziness—the sensation that your surroundings are spinning—can happens when you stand up too quickly or make changes in the position of your head. It can be caused by sinus or inner ear infections, but one form is…
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March 21, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Bulging muscles may be good for bodybuilding competitions, but in everyday life they can be a bit scary. If you are hoping to achieve a sleek, sexy look rather than an intimidating, bulky one, be ready to put in some…
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Verbal abuse has a number of long-term health and psychological consequences. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists depression, anxiety, emotional detachment and damaged self-esteem as just a few of the negative effects. A study about intimate partner…
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Family outdoor games provide affordable entertainment for all ages. The games generally are simple to play and organize so you don’t need a lot of planning ahead of time. Most of games involve physical activity, which improves the fitness level…
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Essential oils are the aromatic liquids extracted from various parts of plants, flowers, trees and bushes. These extracts contain a variety of chemicals that determine the fragrance and properties of the oils. According to Julia Lawless, author of “The Illustrated…
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March 21, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Building muscle mass leads to many health benefits, including improved bone strength, weight control, lowered risk of injury, reduced risk of insomnia and relief from conditions like arthritis, diabetes, depression and osteoporosis. Putting on muscle requires adequately stressing your muscles…
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March 21, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
The benefits of flaxseed oil primarily come from its omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid content, explains the University of Maryland Medical Center. As is generally the case with supplements, the clinical evidence for uses of flaxseed oil isn’t definitive, and…
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There are thousands of supplements on the market that promise to provide benefits that can maximize your workouts. However, deciding which ones to choose can be a hard task. Luckily, that just got a bit easier. A few supplements have…
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A drupe, not a true nut, the domestic almond is the kernel found in the sweet almond tree’s green, apricot-like fruit. Cold pressing these kernels results in sweet almond oil. One of the more versatile plant oils, sweet almond oil…
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Your thighs are made up of muscles which bend your hip and knee joints. Exercises that strengthen and tone these muscles and joints will help maintain the functional capacity important to everyday activities. Strong thighs can also help transfer the…
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March 20, 2015 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Overview Breathing is one of your body’s most vital functions. You may be surprised to learn that, in spite of their starring role, your lungs play a pretty passive role in the breathing process. The real work of breathing involves…
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A gift of a rose may set your heart thumping, but the rose hip contains vitamins that can support your overall health. Rose hips were a popular remedy in the Middle Ages. Nostradamus touted the fruit as a possible treatment…
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March 20, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Healthy fast food sounds like an oxymoron, but it is indeed possible to get a nutritious meal at fast-food establishments. Some fast-food restaurants offer nutritional information for their food, either online or posted on the premises. If you have a…
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Overview The repetitive movement and impact involved in running can lead to injuries. One of the more frustrating running injuries is tendonitis, also spelled tendinitis. In this injury, microscopic tears in tendon fibers lead to inflammation of the tendon, which…
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1. Prevent Bacterial Infection If you dislike that feeling of stuffy sinuses followed by uncomfortable drainage down the throat, take steps to avoid contagious viral, bacterial or fungal sinus infection. Keep your respiratory system healthy by steering clear of cigarette…
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Overview Traveling on a budget often is a necessity, but it also can help to broaden your experience. It takes creative thinking and planning, but traveling on a tight budget can stretch your mind. The trick is to look at…
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March 20, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Too much exposure to the ultraviolet radiation of the sun can result in sunburn. Your skin will be red, hot and painful to touch. It may have blisters, and in a few days will start to peel. Sunburn increases…
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Overview Worthington is a suburb north of the capital of Ohio, Columbus. It is a quaint town that is well known for its excellent schools, peaceful neighborhoods, charming downtown and extensive trails. The city of Worthington provides a small-town feel…
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1. Freeze Tissue With Nitrous Oxide This outpatient procedure, commonly known as cryopexy, involves stanching the retinal tear and generating scar tissue to impede further erosion of the retina from the vitreous. 2. Scleral Buckle Treatment This surgery is extremely…
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The shoulders are involved in nearly all your daily movements. You lift things, carry bags, drive cars, write on the computer and play sports. Your lifestyle might cause you to experience tight shoulders from too much sitting with your head…
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March 20, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Overview San Diego is something of a playground for kids and adults of all ages. If you’re into living the active, outdoor-oriented life, you probably could do a lot worse than choosing San Diego as a vacation destination or even…
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March 20, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
In a deep tissue massage, the massage therapist uses increased pressure and targeted muscle work to address the kinks located in the deep connective tissue of the body. According to the American Association of Massage Therapists, the therapist utilizes slow…
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1. Stretches to Relieve Physical Stress Patients who suffer from TMJ may get caught in a cycle of behavior in which tension causes pain that creates more tension, perpetuating the cycle. Teeth grinding and jaw clenching are two of the…
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March 20, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Adjustable gastric banding, or Lap-Band surgery, is a procedure that can help obese individuals lose a significant amount of their excess body weight. In a Lap-Band U.S. clinical trial, patients lost an average of 36 percent of their excess…
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Moving on after a relationship breaks up can be a slow and painful process. You have put a lot of energy, time and emotion into a relationship with another person, and the loss of that love can be devastating. But…
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Overview According to the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, the holistic medical science from India, baldness and prematurely gray or thinning hair is a result of excess heat, or pitta, in the body, which causes the hair follicle to “burn up.”…
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