December 27, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview The significance of BMI, the body mass index, is debatable. BMI has been used as a standard, sometimes the standard, measurement for assessing people’s body fat since the National Institutes of Health made BMI its definition of obesity in…
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December 27, 2013 Children's Health
Fennel seeds can alleviate indigestion and intestinal gas, as well as colic in infants. Some natural healing traditions also suggest these seeds for easing menstrual pain. Although generally safe, fennel seeds can reduce absorption of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin and may…
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December 27, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
According to the National Institutes of Health, black cohosh is a member of the buttercup family, and is known by the names actaea racemosa and cimicifusa racemoga. It is also known by several common names, including bugbane, bugwort, black snakeroot,…
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Phentermine is a medication with stimulant effects. It is often prescribed to treat obesity and was once included in the drug Fen-Phen, which was removed from the market after causing severe cardiovascular problems in many patients. While phentermine is considerably…
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December 27, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits is a large franchise of fast-food restaurants that specializes in fried chicken. This franchise originates from Louisiana and its fried chicken has a more Cajun flavor than that of other well known restaurants. Popeye’s fried…
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Yohimbe (Pausinystalia yohimbe) is an evergreen tree that’s native to parts of Africa. Traditionally, the bark was used as a local anesthetic, aphrodisiac and hallucinogen, as well as to treat coughs, fevers and leprosy. You can use yohimbe bark medicinally…
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December 27, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Lasting weight loss requires work and dedication and cannot be achieved overnight. Despite the ads and magazines touting the latest miracle diets, you’re also unlikely to look like your favorite movie star or model, simply because everybody is different and…
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French Kiss Etiquette The lips are one of the most important erogenous zones for both men and women. The French kiss is a kiss in which both partners use their tongues while kissing. This may be a start for foreplay,…
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December 27, 2013 Senior Health
Age-related macular degeneration comes in two forms, wet macular degeneration and dry macular degeneration. Dry macular degeneration often develops first and is characterized by a breakdown of the central area of the retina, the macula. Wet macular degeneration involves the…
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Allergies due to antibiotics differ from adverse reactions, such as stomach pain and diarrhea. An allergic reaction occurs because the immune system becomes over-sensitized and recognizes the antibiotic as foreign. Antibiotic allergies include penicillin, sulfa and tetracycline antibiotics. According to…
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December 27, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Omega-3 fish oils are important for brain health, reducing inflammation and may help reduce the risk of heart disease. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are the types of omega-3 fatty acids that come from fish. The EPA…
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The U.S Geological Society estimates that each person uses between 80 and 100 gallons of water per day. Saving rainwater allows you to conserve water naturally for later use. Utilizing rainwater for watering your garden, lawn and other plants not…
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December 27, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview A receding hairline can affect men and women at any age. Male and female pattern baldness is one main cause of a receding hairline and is mainly due to genetics. Whatever the reason, there are ways to prevent this…
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You’ve been married for 10 years, but your last intimate conversation with your lover was five years ago. Now, you and your mate talk more about kid’s activities than your own emotions. You spend more time arguing over bills than…
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Circulation problems in the hands cause numbness and tingling, blanching of the skin, bluish discoloration to the nail beds, cold hands, decreased mobility and pain. Certain disease states and medications decrease circulation to the hands or nerves that innervate the…
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Overview Understanding your sexuality and sexual health is important during your teenage years. More than 12 million cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are reported each year in the United States and teenagers have the highest rates of STDs of…
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December 27, 2013 Senior Health
Overview The following laws are the ages for sexual consent in the United States only. The age of sexual consent is the age when the law says you can agree to have sex. This means that until you reach this…
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Each situation that requires self-defense will be unique and require a unique set of responses from you, according to the website No Nonsense Self-Defense. The best form of self-defense is avoiding risky situations, but if you need to defend yourself,…
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Overview Asthma is an incurable respiratory condition that causes the muscles in your bronchial tubes to constrict and inflame. Asthmatics often exhibit symptoms such as wheezing, heavy breathing and chest tightness. Asthma requires medical treatment in order to relieve symptoms…
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If your child is struggling, you’ll do whatever it takes to help her. The problem could be an emotional, physical, social or behavioral one. You may not know exactly how to select the best therapist to help resolve her specific…
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Omeprazole, the generic of Prilosec, is a medication in a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors. According to Medline, prescription omeprazole is used alone or with other medications to treat ulcers, which are sores in the lining of…
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December 27, 2013 Mental Health
Many people often have difficulty initiating and maintaining sleep. Several effective medications can relieve these sleep problems. According to the 2007 edition of the “Top 200 Prescription Drugs,” Ambien is a commonly prescribed sleep aid. This drug, however, has been…
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December 27, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Creatinine results from a metabolic breakdown of creatine phosphate, an amino acid compound used in skeletal muscle contraction. According to the “Mosby’s Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests,” the daily production of creatine and creatinine depends on a person’s muscle…
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December 27, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Losing weight is not an overnight process, but many people want immediate results. The media bombards you with fad diets and pills that claim to give you immediate weight loss, but if they do work, the weight typically comes back…
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December 27, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Doctors typically recommend that you lose weight at a rate no greater than 1 to 2 lbs. a week, according to Dr. Donald Hensrud, a preventive medicine specialist at the Mayo Clinic. But faster weight loss, such as 3…
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Overview In the United States, all but two states require a couple to be 18 years of age in order to marry without parental consent. Neb. requires that a couple be 19 years old, and Miss. requires that the couple…
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Overview Sunburns are not only painful reminders of too much sun, they also can cause excessive skin peeling as the top layer of damaged skin is removed. The face is one particular area of the body that is prone to…
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December 27, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview You’ve been working out religiously for several months, but the needle on the scale is moving in the wrong direction. Or perhaps you’ve been seeing results from your workout, but suddenly you seem to be gaining weight that’s offsetting…
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In 2006, doctors wrote over 2.3 billion drug prescriptions for patients in physicians’ offices, hospital outpatient departments and hospital emergency departments, as recorded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of these drugs, the most common type in all…
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December 27, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
For those with healthy bank accounts, weight loss can be more luxury than drudgery. World-class health spas combine nutrition and exercise with resort surroundings, spa treatments and a high staff-to-guest ratio that ensures personal attention. A stay at these spas…
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