January 3, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
Whole-body vibration training is performed on a machine, designed specifically for the process, which uses low-to-moderate vibrations to improve strength and power, while promoting flexibility and muscle recovery. The machine features a vibrating platform upon which you perform exercises like…
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Elderly folks like to talk too! However, phones seem to be getting smaller and the feature set continues to grow. All my mother needs is a few buttons and a picture of who she is calling, or who is calling…
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“High triglyceride levels are associated with an increased risk of developing heart disease,” according to Lab Tests Online. Blood lipids, such as triglycerides and cholesterol, are the components in the blood stream that transport fats. When the amount of fat…
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January 3, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview When most people think of Vitamin C in foods, their minds go immediately to citrus fruits, especially oranges. While citrus fruits are a good source of Vitamin C, some other fruits have even more of this health-promoting vitamin. Juices,…
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January 3, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Water is a nutrient essential to life. Your body is almost three quarters water and water plays several crucial functions that allow your body to function. To maintain adequate levels of water, it is important you drink several cups…
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Chest fat can cause embarrassment and low self-esteem. Combine calorie-burning exercises with weight training to reduce your upper body weight. Build muscle to give your chest a leaner and more defined look. Perform exercises from various angles to target as…
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1. Understand the Problem Each year, slick-talking scammers call your parents, come into their homes and invite them to seminars. They peddle promises of risk-free investments and gargantuan sweepstakes winnings. Then they take your parents’ money and disappear. The Federal…
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Carbon dioxide released into the air produces greenhouse gases, which have been linked to global warming and climate change. Burning fossil fuels releases the majority of carbon dioxide into our atmosphere, according to the University of Colorado. Your carbon footprint…
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Chronic alcohol abuse, commonly known as alcoholism, refers to a disease in which the body becomes very dependent upon alcohol. The Mayo Clinic says that symptoms of chronic alcohol abuse include drinking in secret or alone, feeling a strong need…
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January 3, 2014 Children's Health
Overview Everyone is born with a level of intelligence. Intelligence allows you to acquire information and gives you the capacity to learn. Intelligence also helps you apply information and use abstract reasoning. While many ways exist to define a level…
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1. What is Carotid Stenosis? Carotid atherosclerosis is the build up of plaque in the arteries of the neck that supply the brain. It has been in the news a lot lately. In many recent studies of cholesterol lowering drugs…
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Positive thinking influences people physically and mentally. Chronic negative thinking is linked to the production of stress hormones that make people feel worse. While positive thinking does not generate positive hormones, it does curb the production of the more harmful…
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The wrist is a complex joint that you use in many activities of daily living. Immobility from a fracture, or break, can highly impact on your ability to complete the simplest of activities. “Almost all patients will have some stiffness…
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January 3, 2014 The Advantages of Running on a Treadmill
Treadmills let you get the cardio benefits of walking or running without having to worry about route, weather and other external factors. A run on the treadmill might not be as scenic as a jog down the road, but there…
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Discussing a senior’s continuing ability to drive safely is right up there with religion and politics as topics to avoid at dinner time. On the one side, seniors value independence and driving is the ultimate get away that represents freedom….
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Basketball is one of the most popular games in the world. It is also relatively easy to start playing — all you need is a basketball, a backboard and a rim, and two players. While a regulation game calls for…
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Wheelchair rugby is not a game for the faint of heart. Invented in 1977 by five Canadian wheelchair-bound athletes, the game quickly earned the nickname of “Murderball” because of its hard-hitting and aggressive nature. Those who play the game usually…
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Overview Exercise and nutrition are two key components to an overall healthy lifestyle. Physical activity is important in keeping almost every body system healthy and strong. The foods you eat serve as fuel not only for exercise, but for normal…
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Overview Fibromyalgia is a challenging condition to live with and to diagnose. For some it only causes mild symptoms while in others this condition is disabling and interferes with the ability to work and socialize. This condition can be present…
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January 3, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
There are many energy drinks on the market which promise to provide an energy boost without the crash. One of the most popular of these is 5 Hour Energy, which claims to provide a boost of energy without the negative…
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Overview Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain, fatigue and multiple tender points on the body. Its cause is unknown. Treatment focuses on reducing symptoms and improving general health. Scope Fibromyalgia affects an estimated 10 million people in…
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Naturopathy, also known as natural medicine, is the practice of treating illnesses and symptoms with organic or natural herbs and remedies, combined with the belief that given time and proper balance, the body can heal itself. Naturopathy takes a whole-body…
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January 3, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
Not every mysterious lump or bump on the skin is malignant. There are skin diseases that are potentially fatal, and there are skin diseases that, though irritating and inconvenient, run a definite and limited course. Identifying these benign skin disorders…
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Yoga exercises are done in a slow and controlled fashion and they are designed to create better flexibility, strength and balance. According to the Mayo Clinic, yoga can also help you relax and manage stress and anxiety. Yoga chest exercises…
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January 3, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Recovering from an injury can be difficult depending on the location of the injury. Ankle fractures are particularly debilitating because you lose the ability to do intensive cardiovascular exercise and to coordinate your legs in pressing, walking or jumping…
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Racquetball is an intense athletic contest that demands quick and decisive movements, both with the legs and upper body. That is especially true of the racquetball stroke, which must be sharp and explosive. Players often make back-to-back strokes from opposite…
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Overview Drug abuse is characterized by excessive or irresponsible use of prescription or illegal drugs. Abuse often is a midway point between abstinence and full-blown addiction, and it can lead to many problems in itself, such as self-injury or legal…
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Overview Your baby will grow tremendously in his first few months. If he seems smaller than others his age, you may wonder if he’s “behind” or even start to worry that he’s not getting enough to eat. In most cases,…
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January 3, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
If you are on a weight-loss program, you know the importance of eating a healthy and balanced diet. Besides eating healthy foods, there are some other things you can do to help you lose weight and stay on track with…
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Overview The bacteria salmonella lives in the intestinal tract of birds and animals. When transmitted to humans through food contaminated with animal feces, salmonella can cause diarrhea accompanied by abdominal cramps and fever. It accounts for more than a million…
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