Overview San Francisco is a popular West Coast destination for its landmarks, culture, landscapes and other attractions. However, tourists, thinking of all of California is sun-soaked like the southern part of the state, are often baffled by the fog and…
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January 14, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
1. Get Educated Before Your Surgery Talk to your doctors and surgeons about all of the steps related to your parathyroid gland surgery. How long will the procedure take? How long will you have to be in recovery? What steps…
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1. Prolonging Life for Patients with Ataxia-Telangiectasia Presently, there is no cure for children with Ataxia-Telangiectasia. The disease, which usually presents itself around the age of two, becomes increasingly worse over time and generally results in death by the time…
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A seated calf machine is made of steel and it has multiple features. Weight plates are slid onto a circular tube, there is a foot rest to place the balls of your feet and an upper thigh pad to push…
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MRSA, or methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, is a strain of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria that is resistant to the antibiotics commonly used to treat staph infections. MRSA is typically contracted in hospital settings, although healthy people may become infected in gyms, daycares,…
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Push-Ups are a full-body exercise that tones many muscles, including the arms, chest and shoulders. The stability and balance required will also tone your legs and abs. The use of many muscle groups will elevate your heart rate and cause…
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January 14, 2014 Senior Health
Proposing to your partner is a turning point in your life. As you’re getting ready to take the next step in your relationship, remember that the proposal story will be likely told time and time again, so it should be…
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When shopping for your first kayak, you will need to consider several factors. Choosing the right kayak depends upon knowing whether you will paddle on an open lake or a rushing river. It also depends on how long you will…
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If you seek a natural alternative to prescription medication to enhance your memory, consider taking an herbal supplement. Many herbal supplements on the market today can effectively improve memory, according to research and tests conducted on them. You can find…
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January 14, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
Several beneficial vitamins taken internally or applied topically can help you achieve clearer skin. With a quick trip to a health food store or natural grocery store, you can find vitamin-rich foods, topical vitamin creams, and vitamin supplements that will…
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The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located on each side of your middle back below your rib cage. According to the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC), they process up to 200 quarts of blood per day, and…
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1. Identify Physical Symptoms Friedreich’s ataxia is a progressive chromosomal disorder in which your nerve tissue breaks down, making it difficult or impossible–in the later stages of the disease–for your nerve cells to conduct impulses that help you move. Most…
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1. Get Help From a Speech Therapist A speech therapist who has been trained to help individuals with cerebral palsy may be able to correct drooling. This therapist can work with patients to improve mouth, tongue and jaw movements until…
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A ligament is defined as a band of connective tissue that connects one bone to another bone. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, resistance training offers the benefit of enhancing the strength of connective tissue, including ligaments. Strong…
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Overview Strength training is used in a variety of sports at many levels to enhance the athlete’s performance. Different methods are used depending on the sport and where the athlete is in a season. For example, a boxer needs general…
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January 14, 2014 Mental Health
Overview Everybody worries sometimes, but if your worries are serious and constant, you may be one of the more than 23 million Americans dealing with anxiety disorders, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). Anxiety disorders are the…
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Overview Collagen protein is part of your bodily and optic structures. Those fibers break down with age. Wrinkles form in the skin and joints become painful. Injectable collagen fillers for the face were approved by the Food and Drug Administration…
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Overview San Francisco has no shortage of fun things to do, which is why it’s such a popular tourist destination. For a large city, the number of outdoor activities is impressive, and a visitor would be hard-pressed to fit them…
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Excessive thirst in children may be caused by many conditions and diseases. Some, such as dehydration due to the stomach flu, are fairly easily remedied. Others, caused by more serious conditions, such as diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus will need…
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Your liver is the largest and one of the most vital organs in your body, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Your liver aids in the digestive process, converts food into energy and clears out toxins from your…
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1. Follow a Fiber-Rich Diet Eating foods that are high in fiber can help prevent many gastrointestinal problems that can lead to bloody stools, including ulcers, hemorrhoids and colon cancer. Choose a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, such as…
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In 2007, it was estimated that 23.6 million adults and children in the United States suffered from some type of diabetes—almost 8 percent of the population. If not managed properly, diabetes can cause serious medical conditions in both the short…
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Flatulence, also called gas or flatus, develops from swallowing excessive air or from the normal breakdown of food in the digestive tract. Everyone gets flatulence and they expel it either through the mouth as a burp or through the rectum…
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January 14, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
More American men and women die of heart disease than of any other condition, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In fact, heart disease is responsible for more than one-quarter of all deaths in the United…
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The liver is one of our most vital organs. It helps filter out toxins and waste materials from our blood, and keeps the rest of our organs supplied with clean blood so they can function properly. It also produces enzymes,…
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1. Wait Until You’ve Experienced at Least Two Seizures One tonic-clonic seizure does not mean the condition will continue, so your physician may hesitate to medicate you after your first episode. You should, however, seek medical treatment if you’ve never…
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Overview Periodontitis is the end result of gingivitis, an infection of the gums. When the infection spreads into the ligaments and bone beneath the teeth, the disease is considered to have progressed to periodontitis.The disease can have severe complications, including…
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Overview The colon, is responsible for the absorption of minerals and water, according to “The New Holistic Herbal,” by herbalist David Hoffmann. Both constipation and diarrhea can be caused by a dysfunction present in the colon that may lead to…
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Tennis courts come are made from a variety of materials: grass, synthetic grass, carpet, hard and clay. In the northern United States, where winter weather forces players indoors for much of the year, hard and carpet are the surfaces of…
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Practically everyone who smokes has good intentions regarding quitting. When the day arrives, however, the uncomfortable initial effects of withdrawal can become overwhelming. It may help some smokers to develop a mindset that equates the symptoms of withdrawal with proof…
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