March 19, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Ginseng has been used in traditional herbal remedies for thousands of years to treat a wide range of conditions. It has also been used as a tonic to promote overall health by stimulating the immune system. Three main kinds of…
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March 19, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Visual impairment can impair your everyday functioning and is not correctable by ordinary contact lenses or eyeglasses. Estimates have visual impairment afflicting 14 million Americans, reports the National Eye Institute. Vitamins will not cure your vision loss, but can help…
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Scuba diving is a brilliant and eye-opening experience that gives you a chance to explore the deeper regions of the ocean with the secure knowledge that you are getting the oxygen needed for survival and are protected from the depths….
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March 19, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Protein bars are popular alternatives for snacking, pre-workout or for the occasional meal replacement. They are convenient and provided you make the right choice, healthy and satisfying too. Natural, whole food protein bars choices are abundant. Of course, the more…
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March 19, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
In the Western world, toxins are an inevitable part of life. People eat processed foods that contain synthetic, toxic chemicals. Manufacturing facilities release toxins into the air that end up in rain and soil as well as the animals and…
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Anyone who’s ever tried a hard workout on an empty stomach–or a stomach full of chocolate chip cookies–knows that when and what you eat affects your workout performance. The Mayo Clinic recommends that, during periods of intense fitness training, you…
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Isn’t it funny how we go to the gym and see the same people at the same time of day going through the motions, and their bodies never change. Admit it, you’ve seen it. You say to yourself, “I hope…
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“Results Happen Naturally When Motivation is Pure.” That single sentence captures the most important lesson I learned while competing as a professional triathlete for nine years. When motivation is pure, I trained and competed with great joy and a fearless…
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Overview Treadmill walking burns more calories than any gym club exercise, according to the July 2004 issue of the “Harvard Heart Letter,” which published a study of how many calories you lose during more than 20 gym club exercises. A…
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March 19, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
It’s common for wrestlers to try to lose weight because doing so you means that you can compete in a lower weight class. Competing in a lower weight class would mean that you would go up against smaller wrestlers and…
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Pilates and yoga are types of exercise that can improve flexibility and strengthen the core muscles. If you don’t know Pilates or yoga moves, a DVD can help you learn the poses in order to integrate them into your workout…
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Fighting the battle of the belly bulge can be difficult. Unfortunately, directly training the abdominal area is only part of the solution. You must remember that getting rid of belly fat also requires proper diet and exercise. Resistance training and…
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Allergic reactions to environmental, chemical, cosmetic and food allergens can cause skin symptoms such as dryness, itching, flaking, scaling, redness, swelling and inflammation. Skin eczema, contact dermatitis, rashes, hives and sun-sensitivity can also be triggered by allergies. Eczema is a…
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Aloe vera, a medicinal herb native to Africa, was one of the most widely prescribed medicines of the 18th and 19th centuries, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Today, the plant remains popular for treating a variety of…
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Overview All children experience anxiety and there are phases in development when anxiety levels naturally increase; these increases in anxiety are usually not damaging. Although normal, anxiety can take a huge toll on a child’s school performance and social interactions…
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Parents generally want their kids to grow up to be model citizens, respect other people and be well-rounded. Part of helping kids to develop those traits is to teach and enforce rules. Rules are a part of everyday life and…
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March 19, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Losing weight within a week’s time is best for fitting into that swimsuit or your favorite pair of jeans. There are several methods for losing weight fast, but it is not recommended to use diet pills or related diet fads…
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March 19, 2015 Children's Health
Ritalin, or methylphenidate hydrochloride, is a mild stimulant that affects the central nervous system. This drug treats patients with attention deficit hyperactive disorder, or ADHD. Ritalin may be taken orally, and is available in 5, 10, and 20 milligram tablets….
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Overview Antihistamines can be found over the counter at most drugstores in the U.S. and some types are available by prescription only. They come in a variety of forms including pills, tablets, liquid and powder. Seasonal allergy sufferers often turn…
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Doctors may treat diabetes type 2 with a variety of drugs, but type 1 diabetes generally only responds to insulin. These most common forms of diabetes exist because an imbalance occurs in a person’s body between glucose sugar and insulin,…
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Overview Domestic violence in children is often perpetuated against sibling and parental authority. Such violence can start with verbal episodes and end with physical altercations. Consequences of domestic violence in children impact not only the child but also other members…
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Skin Cancer Basics The skin is the body’s largest organ and has several important roles, including protecting us from injury, light and infection, and maintaining the body’s temperature. Though skin cells are stacked in three layers–the epidermis, the dermis, and…
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Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer because of its propensity to spread or metastasize to other parts of the body. It is the most common cancer among young women in their late 20s, and it is rising at…
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Overview Auro Ear Drops is an earwax removal aid that you can purchase without a doctor’s prescription. If your goal is to soften and remove excess earwax, Auro Ear Drops may be an appropriate over-the-counter solution. However, these drops do…
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Pap tests, done every three years as a preventative measure in women 21 years old or younger, depending on when they became sexually active, diagnose early cancers or cellular changes that might become cancerous. Cells scraped from the cervix’s surface…
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1. Understand the Slice A slicing of the golf ball happens because of too much clockwise rotation on a golf shot. This causes the golf ball to move left-to-right for right handed golfers and right-to-left for lefties. The slice usually…
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Overview Compact fluorescent light bulbs, also called CFLs, have become an increasingly popular way to conserve energy. Unlike standard incandescent bulbs that use heat to create light, CFLs use 75 percent less energy by relying on gases to produce light….
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March 19, 2015 Sexual and Reproductive Health
1. Barrier Method of Birth Control A cervical cap is a form of birth control that uses the barrier method. There are a few different caps to choose from, including the Fem Cap and Lea’s Shield. Both are small pieces…
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According to the Mayo Clinic, more than 50 percent of adults will snore at least occasionally. Some people only snore in certain conditions, such as when they are more tired than normal or feeling ill. Other people snore regularly. Snoring…
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Gas grills are convenient for outdoor cooking because they are easy to start and you can control the flame by turning a knob compared to waiting for ash-gray coals on a charcoal grill. Gas grills use liquid propane gas (LPG),…
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