Fishing Spear Types
Spearfishing is one of the oldest forms of fishing, dating back thousands of years. The basic premise is to use a long pole with a barbed point attached to it to stab fish and then to retrieve them. Spearfishing gear…
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Cervical Spine Surgery Options
Pain and numbness in areas like the arms and shoulders can signal damage to the cervical spine, which runs through the neck. Damaged spinal discs can bulge out of their proper places in the cervical spine, touching nerve roots nearby…
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6 Ways to Read Nutrition Labels
December 30, 2013 Diet & Nutrition
1. Start With Calories Keep it simple when you read nutrition labels–focus only on the most important items. Start with calories. Take in more than you burn, and you’ll gain weight. Take in less than you expend, and you’ll lose…
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Genetic Immune Diseases
December 30, 2013 Senior Health
Most genetic conditions involving the immune system are autoimmune conditions, which occur when the body mistakes a certain body tissue as foreign and destroys it. These diseases are complex disorders with both genes and environmental factors contributing to the disease….
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The Best Home Exercise DVDs
When exercising at home, you want to use a DVD that provides you with a good workout. Exercise DVDs allow you to work out at home while following different types of routines. DVDs may feature routines such as cardio, weightlifting,…
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Prostate Cancer Radiation Treatment Side Effects
The American Cancer Society reports prostate cancer is the most common cancer among American men, and the second most frequent cause of male cancer deaths. Radiation treatments are one therapeutic option available for prostate cancer management. Treatments can be delivered…
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4 Ways to Teach Dyslexics
December 30, 2013 Children's Health
1. Use Simultaneous Multisensory Instruction Research shows that dyslexic kids who learn by using all of their senses (visual, auditory, tactile and kinesthetic) are better able to store and retrieve information. Teach your child to see the letter “a,” say…
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Facts on Weight Training for Women
Women can improve their strength by training that involves resisting the force exerted by free weights or machines. Increasing resistance challenges your muscles to respond with greater growth. Three weekly sessions of weight training lasting 20 to 30 minutes, when…
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Top Ten Ways to Lose Belly Fat
December 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Your body stores fat in the abdominal region due to heredity, hormonal changes and lifestyle habits. While just as unsightly as fat stored on other areas of the body, the visceral fat stored in the abdomen poses a much greater…
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Remedies for PMS Mood Swings
December 30, 2013 Mental Health
Premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, is a condition that many women experience prior to their monthly period. Symptoms include irritability, breast tenderness, bloating, tiredness and sometimes depression. The Mayo Clinic reports that three out of four women experience some form of…
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Easy Tips to Get a Guy
Finding the perfect mate can be challenging. Many factors come into play, such as compatibility, attraction and personality. Aggressiveness, neediness and promiscuous behavior generally turns most men away. The website Attract Your Man explains that someone who is confident, passionate…
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What Is the Difference Between Yoga Mats & Pilates Mats?
Overview Yoga and Pilates are mind-body exercise programs often done at home, in studios or in fitness centers. The proper mat enhances your experience in either program’s class. Although they may be interchanged, each type of mat possesses specific features…
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The Best Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis
Overview Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the connective tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot. Typical symptoms include pain on the bottom of the heel and the arch of the foot that increases in severity in the…
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How to Get Rid of Brown Marks on the Feet
December 30, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview The brown marks on your feet are called age spots. They appear on your skin when you expose it to direct sunlight for an extended time. Age spots can happen to anyone at any age, but you are more…
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Exercises to Increase Endurance
December 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
You can increase your endurance with consistent use of simple, efficient exercises. Some choices such as swimming and running will offer a muscular challenge that heightens the overall conditioning while providing endurance benefits. When training to increase your endurance, be…
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5 Ways to Help Your Child Be Healthy and Fit
1. Set an Example The most important thing to do as a parent is to set an example of a healthy lifestyle. Even young children object to the hypocrisy of eating right and exercise if you do not model that…
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About Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis and Food Additives
Overview The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) defines multiple sclerosis (MS) as a chronic, unpredictable neurological disease that attacks the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord and optic nerves). Myelin, the fatty covering of nerves, is targeted in the attack….
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Wrestling Weight Loss Tricks
December 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
If you are a competitive wrestler and you are at the lower end of a particular weight class, you may want to lose a few pounds to qualify for the next-lower weight class. Work with your coach and a nutritionist…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Early Childhood Behavior Management
December 30, 2013 Children's Health
1. Manage Your own Young children have an uncanny ability to sense anxiety or fear, and these sensations give them reason to feel insecure. Unfortunately, children are not emotionally sophisticated enough to cope with these feelings and the feelings usually…
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Muscle Relaxation Tips
Learn to relax in order to lower your stress and improve your life. According to the Mayo Clinic, relaxing is a process that cuts back on the damage you do to yourself while facing everyday challenges. If you practice certain…
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Grape Seed Extract Facts
December 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Grape seed extract purportedly has a wide variety of health benefits. This dietary supplement may appeal to women because of its use to treat varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency and edema. However, getting the bottom line on the benefits…
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Ingredients for the Lemon Detox Diet
December 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
The lemon detox diet is a cleansing diet formally known as the Master Cleanse. The Master Cleanse diet removes toxins and other harmful material from the body through ingestion of a lemonade mixture which cleanses the digestive tract through bowel…
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Smart Shopping for Baseball Cleats
Baseball cleats provide traction for starting, stopping, changing directions and acceleration. This would be difficult without cleats and nearly impossible if you’re playing on a dirt infield. Attempt to to come to a quick stop, set yourself and throw while…
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Dating Tips That Can Help You Meet Women
Chances are that you’ve heard the best dating tip is to just be yourself. While it’s true that changing your interests and personality traits to find a date will ultimately fail, there’s no reason that you shouldn’t put your best…
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What Is Bilberry Fruit?
December 30, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Among the long annals of folk remedies, the bilberry fruit makes for an interesting story. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), World War II British pilots ate bilberry preserves to increase their night vision. Although science…
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Green Products for Cleaning Wood Floors
Many of us have grown accustomed to using harsh chemicals to clean our homes. If you’re concerned about the effect these chemicals may have on your family’s health, switch to green cleaning products that contain only eco-friendly materials. Green cleaning…
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Stages of Grief During a Divorce
December 30, 2013 Senior Health
Getting a divorce is a monumental event in a person’s life. Gone are the dreams of being half of a united couple, and now you face a future of uncertainty. Regardless of who filed for the divorce, it’s not easy…
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New Year Weight Loss Plans
December 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Each January, gyms and health clubs swell as legions of new members arrive, motivated by New Year’s resolutions. And while some may become long-term fitness enthusiasts, many get discouraged by the lack of results. Often, this occurs because the fitness…
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Atkins Meal Plan Guide
December 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview The premise of the Atkins diet is that you should eat more high-fat and high-protein foods and fewer high-carbohydrate foods because carbohydrates cause your blood sugar to rise and excess blood sugar is converted into body fat. The late…
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3 Ways to Find Foods that Elevate Metabolism
December 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Nutrition Labels Are Your Friend Nutrition labels are going to give you an idea if the food is nutrient rich and low in calories—hallmarks of foods that elevate metabolism. When reading the nutrition label on the back of a…
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