Overview Whether you live in Miami or just plan to visit, the city offers a diverse range of activities geared toward making a healthy lifestyle fun and accessible. Miami’s tropical climate provides an abundance of healthy fruits and vegetables from…
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March 19, 2015 Children's Health
Children can be allergic to all kinds of food, but just a few items are the most common culprits. According to KidsHealth.org, 90 percent of food allergies involve eggs, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish. To avoid…
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Recycling diverts waste from landfills and reduces demand for natural resources. Many areas offer curbside pick-up services as well as local recycling facilities, which enables the majority of consumers to recycle a variety of household waste products. Despite the availability…
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1. IV and Oral Corticosteroids A course of treatment with methylprednisolone or prednisone (or other effective corticosteroids) can reduce the likelihood of developing full-fledged multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms and lead to a decreased likelihood of future optic neuritis attacks. Typically,…
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March 19, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
The human body normally maintains a basal body temperature of 98.6 F. When entering a sauna, your body immediately responds by increasing circulation and sweat production to maintain this temperature. However, when your body can no longer dissipate the extreme…
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Pilates, a conditioning method founded by Germany born Joseph H. Pilates, can help to increase muscle strength, flexibility and mental well-being. Although Pilates has been the exercise of choice for gymnasts and dancers for decades, it was originally used as…
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Panic disorder can lead to unexpected anxiety or panic attacks, causing intense fears that can arise anywhere and at anytime, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Feelings of losing control, impending doom or dying may occur. Physical symptoms…
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Fat cells are stored throughout the body, with some areas more prone to holding fat cells than others. Exercising to achieve a thin waist means performing moves which target the three abdominal muscles: obliques, transverse abdominis and rectus abdominis. Implementing…
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The high content of air in the lungs gives them a nearly transparent appearance on chest X-rays and CT scans. In contrast, areas of solid tissue within the lungs appear as white spots with these imaging techniques. A spot on…
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March 19, 2015 Children's Health
More than 19 percent of all children are classified as obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It seems as though children are always hungry, yet turn their noses up at healthier fare and opt for greasy…
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March 19, 2015 Children's Health
Child behavior checklists can help identify and target problem behaviors among children. The Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment, or ASEBA, includes research-based behavior checklists many schools and clinical professors use to identify a number of problem behaviors. These include…
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March 19, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Your scale and tape measure can tell you so much more than how your clothes fit. Waist-to-hip ratio and Body Mass Index, also known as BMI, can take simple measurement tools such as these and arm you and your…
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March 19, 2015 Children's Health
A rash is an area of swelling or irritation of the skin. It can appear red, bumpy, itchy, scaly or crusty. Rashes can also resemble blisters or pimples. Most cases will resolve spontaneously, but rashes may also signal an underlying…
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Small children may gravitate toward computers in imitation of adults and caregivers, who may use them for professional or personal use. Moreover, children who already enjoy using computers may readily adapt to using them for educational purposes. Understanding the benefits…
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A legal separation allows a couple to live in separate households while remaining legally married. A legal separation agreement is supervised by a court, which can also arrange child custody, child support and similar issues if the couple cannot agree…
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If you’ve tried to quit smoking, you know how hard it can be. Most people fail at least two or three times before they find the combination of strategies that help them quit for good. Nicotine patches and gum can…
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March 19, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
Poison ivy contains an oil called urushiol that causes contact dermatitis. Symptoms of contact dermatitis can be irritating and sometimes lead to serious infection. While relief can be found for minor cases by using over-the-counter preparations, cases that involve large…
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Parasitic roundworms belong to the phylum nematoda and are sometimes called nematodes. According to the University of California Museum of Paleontology, more than 15,000 roundworms have been identified by scientists and up to 500,000 more may yet be undiscovered. Fortunately…
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1. Physical Characteristics of Klinefelter Syndrome Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic disorder that only affects males. It causes several distinctive physical characteristics in sufferers that can be used to identify the presence of the disorder. These characteristics arise from a…
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1. Know the Difference Between Spasms and Other Ailments Recognizing the ailment will give you more awareness and reduce panic. Spasms, referred to as cramps in mild cases, are sudden contractions of a muscle. They can last only an instant…
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March 19, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Most people are familiar with the fact that to build and support new muscle growth, resistance training is essential. However, the foods you choose to eat are also critical to success at building and keeping muscle. Your diet should…
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March 19, 2015 Children's Health
1. Transmission of the Rubella Virus German measles is a viral disease, and it’s transmitted the same way many viruses pass from one person to another: through close physical contact. You might contract the rubella virus that causes German measles…
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Overview Dental problems in children can start surprisingly early, as teeth begin to form in the second trimester of pregnancy, according to the Nemours Foundation. The foundation notes that at birth, babies have 20 formed teeth in the jaw. Establishing…
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The American Cancer Society estimates that basal cell cancer accounts for 80 percent of skin cancers in the United States as of 2010. This cancer rarely spreads to other organs, though it can invade nearby tissues. Basal cell carcinomas appear…
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Overview If you’re planning a trip to Los Angeles with kids, getting there is half the battle. But finding enjoyable things to do doesn’t have to be a chore; Los Angeles has plenty of fun activities for kids and adults….
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March 19, 2015 Sexual and Reproductive Health
A missed menstrual period accompanied with abdominal pain can be distressing for a woman. The menstrual cycle is a normal process in which the tissues of the uterus prepare for a possible pregnancy and then degenerate if fertilization does not…
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March 19, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Healthy eating is a balancing act of flavor and fitness, requiring you to juggle appropriate amounts of calories, fat and sodium. When you throw “fast” into the equation, it gets even trickier to produce tasty offerings that tickle the taste…
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An infection in a hair follicle or oil-producing sebaceous gland creates a boil when it works its way to the skin’s surface. The most common pathogen is Staphylococcus aureus. Also called furuncles, boils are tender, red, pus-filled eruptions that usually…
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Overview The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, and other government agencies began reporting the dangers of asbestos beginning in the late 1960s by The naturally occurring mineral was used in building materials, auto parts and even kitchen products and…
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1. Hold Your Head Up Strengthening the neck through correct posture can prevent spasms related to TMJ. Since your condition makes you overwork your temporomandibular joints and muscles, you should pay special attention to your posture in those areas. Head,…
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