Overview Earwax, or cerumen, is essential to ear health. It lubricates the ear, cleans away dirt and debris and helps protect the ear from insects and bacteria. When too much earwax accumulates, however, earache, pressure, coughing, itching or hearing impairment…
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Overview Premarital anxiety, also known as “cold feet,” can make you nervous about your new life and your prospective spouse. What was once a happy relationship may become toxic with the impending marriage looming before you. Taking the time to…
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December 31, 2013 Children's Health
The first few months of a baby’s life can be exhilarating for parents as they watch him learn to crawl, talk and play. But at the end of the day, everyone needs their rest, so when your baby struggles to…
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In the United States, a family of four can use up to 400 gallons of water every day, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It’s easy to think of water as infinitely available, but water conservation is necessary to…
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For those who want to live sustainably, live a greener lifestyle and reduce their carbon footprint, there are many approaches. The trick is in finding the things that work best for your life while also benefiting the planet. Buy Locally…
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Practicing yoga naturally strengthens and stretches the shoulders and arms through its various poses. Some postures are designed to isolate the arms and shoulders through deep twists, arm raises and using the body’s own weight to strengthen muscles. In their…
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When you plan a day hike or a backpack adventure, your focus is generally on what you’ll see and where you’ll go. Serious thought, though, should also be put into what you’ll bring with you. Adventuring into the backcountry involves…
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December 31, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Many women suffer from menorrhagia, or prolonged menstruation. While no medicinal herb can reliably halt a menstrual cycle, several products can shorten or lighten menstrual flow. However, few scientific studies have researched most medicinal herbs, so the potential side effects…
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December 31, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Skin wounds heal as a result of multiple processes that cause new tissue to form at the site of an injury. In some cases, too much new tissue grows, leading to the formation of small tumors called keloids. Although…
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December 31, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Cheeseburger soup is more like a hearty, cheesy stick-to-your-ribs chili than a soup. Though traditionally rich and high in fat, this soup is a good source of several nutrients essential for human health. Easy recipe modifications can turn this…
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Toothaches typically occur when bacteria infect the tissue at the base of a tooth. When a toothache strikes, make an appointment with your dentist immediately. In the meantime, the Mayo Clinic recommends rinsing your mouth with warm water, flossing to…
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Sure, you can save water by buying more efficient appliances, installing low-flow plumbing fixtures and redoing your landscape with hardier plants. But you also can save thousands of gallons a year without spending a dime and without significantly altering your…
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says that indoor air is more polluted than the air outside. That fact fuels brisk sales in a fairly recent invention: the air purifier. You should always beware, though, and be particularly vigilant about this…
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December 31, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Deciding to lose weight is a decision that can help reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and a slew of other potentially deadly diseases. Many people are confused about how to get started losing weight, but…
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1. Check for Sore Throat With Upper Respiratory Symptoms Tonsillitis can accompany simple colds, and is not difficult to diagnose. Sore throat symptoms may be mild or quite severe and involve pain when swallowing. Simple cold and flu viruses may…
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Overview Ayurveda, the 5,000-year old Indian system of healing, teaches that there are three doshas present within all of us, which must remain in balance for true health to be experienced. Dr. Deepak Chopra refers to the Vata dosha as…
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December 31, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Being overweight increases the risk for several medical conditions, and maintaining a healthy weight is extremely important to decrease these risks. Losing weight should be a gradual process, according to “Nutrition and Diet Therapy” by Ruth A. Ross, with no…
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December 31, 2013 Directions for Mounting a Bicycle Saddle
Overview You may decide the stock saddle your bike came with does not fit right or is not comfortable. Sometimes saddles become worn out or break during a crash. Whatever the reason for mounting a new saddle, this is one…
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December 31, 2013 Tips on Successful Nonverbal Communication in Public Speaking
Whether at a huge political rally or homeowner’s association meeting, reverential anticipatory silence is offered to very few. Much of your success in getting a group’s attention and keeping it hinges on your skill with non-verbal communication rather than what…
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December 31, 2013 Mental Health
Bipolar disorder, commonly known as manic-depressive disorder, refers to a psychiatric disorder associated with such symptoms as poor judgment, risky behavior, agitation, an increased sex drive and sadness. Additional symptoms of bipolar disorder include hopelessness, difficulty concentrating and irritability. Fortunately,…
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1. Age Urinary incontinence is a common ailment that few people want to discuss. In fact, more than 13 million American suffer from the condition at some point in their lives, according to the National Institute of Health, but only…
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Teeth-whitening procedures involve the application of bleaching agents to remove stains and discoloration from the enamel. If done professionally, a dentist applies the bleaching agent, such as hydrogen peroxide, to the teeth using a mouth guard. At home kits are…
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Increased blood sugar is often caused by diabetes Mellitus, a condition where the pancreas cannot produce enough insulin or the body has a resistance to insulin. Insulin is a hormone that regulates sugar in the blood. Other situations can cause…
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Water-based exercise works for almost every fitness level. Many of the moves you do on land may be translated to the water. Although some people may consider water exercise a form appropriate for compromised populations only, it offers an effective…
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Persistent itch: Those are two scary words. Nothing can try a person’s patience more than an intractable need to scratch. While the condition can be caused by a smorgasbord of ills, from allergic reaction to dermatitis to dry skin and…
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome results from poor positioning and repetitive over-use of the upper extremities. The median nerve becomes compressed in the carpal tunnel of the wrist. Nerve and tendon slide exercises move the muscles surrounding the nerve and prevent scar…
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December 31, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Kelp meal is dried, powdered brown kelp, an algae that grows in clear, cool, shallow waters of the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and the Baltic and North Seas. Kelp contains abundant micronutrients derived from the sea. Modern agricultural methods…
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A stomach ulcer is an open sore, or lesion, in the lining of the stomach or upper intestine. The most common sign of a stomach ulcer is abdominal pain, which lasts from a few minutes to several hours and is…
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1. Use Homeopathic Medicines Homeopathic medicines are prepared from plant, animal and mineral substances and are prescribed for very specific symptoms. For example, there are not homeopathic medicines for gallstones, but there are specific remedies to use if you have…
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December 31, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Nails are composed of layers of protein called keratin. The nail grows outward from the base of the nail or nail matrix which is under the cuticle. The nail plate is the actual fingernail or toenail. The nail bed is…
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