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January 10, 2014
Fitness
Herring is one of the most popular bait fish available. While presentation methods may differ depending upon the species being targeted, bait herring is effective for catching large game fish, such as salmon, striped bass and halibut. Relatively inexpensive and…
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January 10, 2014
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Texas law establishes certain rights for biological fathers, according to The National Fathers’ Resource Center. These rights involve the establishment of paternity in the first place. Additionally, biological fathers’ rights in Texas extend to contact with their children and the…
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January 10, 2014
Health
Headaches in children are common and are usually not serious, as reported by MayoClinic.com. Children may experience different symptoms as adults and their headaches usually don’t last as long as an adults. MayoClinic.com also suggests that parents consult their children’s…
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January 10, 2014
Health
The human heart functions to pump oxygen-rich blood through the body. The heart is divided into four chambers, the two upper chambers called the atria and two lower chambers called the ventricles. The heart muscle continually pumps, propelling over 2,000…
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January 10, 2014
Health
Pain in the bottom of the foot is not uncommon and generally occurs in one foot at a time. According to the Mayo Clinic, most foot pain is due to poorly fitting shoes, injuries and overuse, but structural defects and…
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January 10, 2014
Skincare and Beauty
Sweating in response to stress or anxiety, exercise or heat is a normal and healthy bodily response. Frequent excessive sweating, medically known as hyperhidrosis, exceeds the amount of perspiration needed to cool the body and is functionally defined as sweating…
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January 10, 2014
Children's Health
Overview Toys can enhance a child’s knowledge and open new worlds through playtime. They can help increase fine and gross motor skills, teach problem solving and provide hours of enjoyment. However, poorly constructed toys or those meant for older children…
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January 10, 2014
Fitness
Soccer has gained tremendous traction in the U.S. According to America.gov, soccer was the fourth-most-watched sport in America as of 2008. Soccer attracts all ages, with leagues available for elementary-school ages to seniors. While the basic principles of the game…
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January 10, 2014
Fitness
Overview Track athletes are among the most meticulous workers in sports. This is especially true of sprinters, who constantly work to get themselves in the best of condition, build up strength in their sprinting and core muscles and work on…
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January 10, 2014
Lifestyle
Saving water is a good idea for a number of reasons. First, it will save you money, as your water bill will get smaller. You will also be doing your part to lessen the impact on the environment and on…
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January 10, 2014
Get Healthy
1. Make Healthy Lifestyle Changes Change the way you eat in order to treat atherosclerosis, a disease in which plaque made up of fat and cholesterol coats the walls of your arteries and blocks the blood flow. Cut out fatty…
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January 10, 2014
Health
1. Learn to Identify the Symptoms You must know what kind of folliculitis you have before you can manage it. There are two types of infections, superficial and deep. Superficial infections often are accompanied by a crop of small, itchy…
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January 10, 2014
Lifestyle
Saving water is not only good for the environment, it saves you money. The average U.S. household, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, uses 27 percent of its indoor water for toilets, 16.8 percent for the shower, 21.7…
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January 10, 2014
Fitness
Training the muscles of your abdominals does much more than just deliver that attractive “V” shape. Your abdominal muscles–the internal and external obliques, the rectus abdominus and the transverse abdominus–also help provide a strong foundation for your spine and help…
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January 10, 2014
Diet and Nutrition
Overview You might not know it, but the most important part of the mass gaining process isn’t a piece of exercise equipment or a secret, highly effective lift–it’s food. The proper nutrition plan will allow you to make great gains…
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January 10, 2014
Men's Health
In light of the high costs of medical treatment for infertility, many women seek to boost their fertility with natural herbal remedies. Although modern scientific studies have not confirmed that herbs can effectively treat fertility, they have been used to…
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January 10, 2014
Diet and Nutrition
Women experience weight gain for a number of reasons, the most common of which include eating more and exercising less, but certain times in a woman’s life make women more prone to gaining weight. Interestingly, according to the British website…
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January 9, 2014
Health
Chinese herbs for fertility help regulate the menstrual cycle, strengthen the reproductive system, balance hormones and improve blood flow to the ovaries and uterus. Chinese fertility herbalists create a custom herbal formula based on your specific needs. You can take…
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January 9, 2014
Fitness
Your upper arms consist of your biceps brachii at the front of your arm and your triceps brachii at the rear. The biceps have three functions: flexing your elbows, turning your hand into a palms-up position–called supination–and flexing your shoulder…
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January 9, 2014
Lifestyle
Overview More than 20 million people use online dating websites every month, according to Online Dating Magazine. Most people use the sites to find compatible partners to date. But the sites also attract scammers, who prey on others for money,…
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January 9, 2014
Diet and Nutrition
If you need to lose 10 pounds quickly, there are a few tricks you can use for fast results. Although it is not recommended to use these strategies long-term or beyond the first 10 pounds, for occasional weight-loss emergencies, these…
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January 9, 2014
Lifestyle
Overview All marriages are not perfect. While some couples may try to resolve their issues, sometimes that is not always possible. When all efforts have failed, it could lead to legal separation or divorce. There are situations you may want…
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January 9, 2014
Health
Adequate nutrition for children is essential for proper growth and development. Children can be especially picky during these years, and sometimes getting them to eat a balanced meal or anything healthy can be a challenge. Children can grow slowly compared…
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January 9, 2014
Sexual and Reproductive Health
1. Diagnostic Imaging Test An omphalocele is a defect in the abdominal wall that allows the internal organs to protrude into the umbilical cord, sometimes covered by a membranous sac. If your child has an omphalocele, it will probably be…
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January 9, 2014
Get Healthy
1. Identify the Symptoms of Neurosyphilis Neurosyphilis is a neurological condition that affects the nerve endings in the brain and spinal cord. You may develop neurosyphilis if you have a syphilis infection that is left untreated for 10 to 20…
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January 9, 2014
Health
Overview Total cholesterol includes triglycerides, HDL and LDL. Triglycerides provide energy from fat. LDL and HDL are transport vehicles designed specifically to carry cholesterol to and from the cells. The amount of LDL and HDL in the blood indicates the…
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January 9, 2014
Diet and Nutrition
Losing weight doesn’t have to turn into a nightmare. In fact, the easiest way to lose weight is to make a few small changes here and there rather than completely overhauling your life in a day and then realizing you…
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January 9, 2014
Fitness
A big part of dating anxiety is the high stakes a traditional first date entails–you’re stuck with each other for hours, trying to make your best first impression while making innocuous, but not too boring, small talk. It can be…
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January 9, 2014
Senior Health
Overview Progressive supranuclear Palsy, or PSP, is a rare neurodegenerative disease sometimes referred to as the Steele-Richardson-Olszewski Syndrome for the physicians who first described it in 1964. Approximately five to six individuals per 100,000 will develop the disease, which is…
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January 9, 2014
Fitness
The hips are a synovial ball-and-socket joint controlled by a large number of muscles. There are numerous actions available at the hip joint–flexion, extension, adduction, abduction and medial and lateral rotation. Because many of people spend a large proportion of…
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