Each day you allow precious water to drip through your pipes, into the sink and onto your pavement, effectively wasting one of Earth’s most important and valuable resources. If you’re striving to help your family become more environmentally conscious, making…
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Twenty-five percent of those with irritable bowel syndrome experience diet-related symptoms, researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine reported in 2009 in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Symptoms of IBS vary but can include abdominal…
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December 28, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
P90X is an intense home fitness program. Created by Tony Horton, this program is meant to last 90 days, and is not for those new to exercise. The program is designed to help you get to the next level of…
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December 28, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) says conclusive evidence that directly connects specific foods to the development of Crohn’s disease remains lacking. However, because the origin of Crohn’s, according to the CCFA, is a complex interaction between…
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December 28, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is an ancient spice, having been cultivated in India for over 2,500 years. The rhizomes of the plant are boiled, dried and ground up to make a bright yellow spice. Turmeric is the most important ingredient…
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December 28, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Codalgin fights pain with the combination of acetaminophen and codeine phosphate. It may be substituted in patients that can’t take aspirin due to conditions such as stomach ulcers. Acetaminophen works as both an analgesic (pain blocker) and an antipyretic (fever…
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Overview Walking is a natural and enjoyable exercise that can help you get fit and keep your heart healthy. The American Heart Association recommends that if you are a male over 40 or female over 50, you may want to…
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Overview Open your medicine cabinet and you will find a variety of products packaged in plastic: pill bottles, toothpaste, shampoo and conditioner. Walk into your kitchen or living room and plastic abounds: the blu-ray, the plasma TV, cups, bowls and…
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Teens are not prohibited from doing ab exercises that are safe for adults, though it is advised for teens to do less repetitions and avoid extreme temperatures. The National Academy of Sports Medicine recommends strength training for children and teens,…
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Menopause can be a trying time in a woman’s life. You may experience depression and mood swings because of hormonal fluctuations, lack of sleep due to hot flashes or as a response to adjusting to your changing body. The American…
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December 28, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
The human body keeps blood sodium concentration in a tight range of 135 to 145 meq/L. According to Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, low blood sodium, or hyponatremia, is defined as a sodium level less than 135 meq/L. Mild hyponatremia…
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1. Preventing Ankle Sprains While Cheerleading a Balancing Act Though still not considered as risky as contact sports, cheerleading has its fair share of injuries. As stunts become increasingly athletic (such as jumps, flips and tosses), the risk of injury…
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1. Preventing Ankle Sprains While Cheerleading a Balancing Act Though still not considered as risky as contact sports, cheerleading has its fair share of injuries. As stunts become increasingly athletic (such as jumps, flips and tosses), the risk of injury…
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December 28, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Age spots, also known as sun spots or liver spots, are one of several common signs of aging, reports the National Institute on Aging. The spots typically appear on the feet, hands, face and other areas that are constantly exposed…
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1. Preventing Ankle Sprains While Cheerleading a Balancing Act Though still not considered as risky as contact sports, cheerleading has its fair share of injuries. As stunts become increasingly athletic (such as jumps, flips and tosses), the risk of injury…
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Overview The National Institutes of Health describes flatulence as intestinal gas that exits the body through the rectum. It’s basically a byproduct of the digestion of food within the intestinal tract. Though diet, health and food tolerances often dictate the…
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Overview Getting funds from a credit card is usually not recommended by financial experts. When you use a credit card to access cash, in most cases you are subjecting yourself to extra fees and higher interest rates. Due to the…
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Pancreatitis refers to inflammation of the pancreas, a small organ that lies behind the stomach and aids in both digestion and endocrine functions. Pancreatitis presents acutely, as a short-term condition, or chronically, as a long-term condition. Reversible injury results from…
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Spinning, or cycling, is a popular exercise performed indoors on a stationary bike usually in a class format led to music by a certified spinning instructor, who will lead you on a route of hills and flat roads, according to…
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1. Preventing Ankle Sprains While Cheerleading a Balancing Act Though still not considered as risky as contact sports, cheerleading has its fair share of injuries. As stunts become increasingly athletic (such as jumps, flips and tosses), the risk of injury…
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Keflex, the brand name of cephalexin, is a prescription medication that belongs to a class of antibiotics called the cephalosporins. Keflex is used for the treatment of bacterial infections such as respiratory tract infections, inner ear infection, skin and skin…
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December 27, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Manage Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms Over two million people in the U.S. suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. Classified as an autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis causes the body’s immune system to attack the tissues in joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is a painful and…
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Overview Pitching is the dominant factor in competitive softball. Pitchers can throw fastballs at 70 mph from a distance of 43 feet, which is the equivalent of a 90-plus mph fastball in baseball. Pitchers can also throw drops, risers, curves…
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Overview Before the advent of routine ultrasound in pregnancy, medical personnel estimated a baby’s due date by the date of the last menstrual period and by feeling the uterus and determining the size to see if it matched the given…
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1. Pancreatitis Understood An inflammation of the pancreas is called pancreatitis. The pancreas is a gland located near the stomach and gall bladder. The function of the pancreas is to produce and make hormones and enzymes used in digestion. If…
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December 27, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Saw palmetto and fenugreek are both plants used as herbal remedies. Saw palmetto primarily has benefits for men, as it decreases symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland. Saw palmetto improves symptoms including…
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December 27, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
The National Institutes of Health suggests that up to 10 percent of women experience vaginal bleeding at some point during pregnancy. The bleeding most often occurs during the first trimester. Bleeding in the first half of pregnancy can often be…
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December 27, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Belly fat does you no favors in a swimsuit or in the doctor’s office. However, moderate-intensity exercise can keep you from gaining additional belly fat, and high-intensity cardiovascular exercise can burn the belly fat you already have. But don’t…
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Colon hydrotherapy, or colon irrigation, is a colon cleansing treatment where warm or cool water is flushed through the rectum via a tube and drained through another tube several times, according to Columbia University Health Services. Minerals are sometimes added…
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Overview A bike carrier makes it easy to transport your bicycle to parks, the beach or anywhere else you want to ride that you can’t just bike to in the first place. Since cycling equipment is expensive, it is necessary…
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