December 23, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Gaining weight unexpectedly can be not only frustrating, but it also might be a sign of serious disease. The human body fluctuates in weight from day to day depending on the amount and density of you eat and the amount…
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Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, involving the intestinal tract. Anywhere from the mouth to the anus can be affected; however, the most commonly affected part is the small intestine and colon. The disease is most common…
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You don’t need to install solar panels throughout your house or run out to by a hybrid to save energy. By developing simple eco-friendly habits, you will save money on your next electricity bill and reduce your carbon footprint on…
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You might associate camphor with mothballs. but mothballs have an artificial version of the scent rather than the real deal. While inhaling synthetic camphor is almost always harmful, natural camphor oil is used in aromatherapy for several purposes. Be careful,…
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The external, middle and inner ear, the hearing or auditory nerves, and the brain all contribute to the process of hearing. Abnormalities in any of these structures can lead to impaired hearing. Some types of hearing loss are reversible, especially…
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December 23, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview BMI stands for body mass index. It is a measurement of everyone’s body fat, but there is a significant difference in the concept of BMI for adults and BMI for kids. The same equation is used, but the interpretation…
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December 23, 2013 How to Calculate Calories & Fiber
Overview Calories are a measure of the amount of heat produced when a food is digested. Everyone has their own personal need for calories to support life. Calculating how many calories you need is an estimate at best. Begin with…
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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 23, 2013 Senior Health
Proposing marriage should be memorable. The moment is one that you and your spouse will reflect on over the years as your relationship matures. However, it can also be stressful. While you may feel that your relationship is heading in…
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The country as a whole uses around 30 billion plastic bottles each year, according to Earth 911, an environmental services company. The energy used to manufacture these bottles makes up 4 percent of the total yearly energy expenditure. Reusing those…
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Recovering from a broken ankle can be a long and sometimes painful process. Your ankles support almost all of your body weight, so getting them back to full strength is essential for getting around–not to mention playing sports or other…
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The overload principle suggests that your muscles will grow according to the stresses placed upon them, according to exercise physiologists Jack Wilmore, David Costill and Larry Kenney. Therefore, resistance exercises provide an effective means for muscle building. You do not…
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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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Tuberculosis or TB is caused by the mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. According to the Mayo Clinic the bacteria can attack any part of the body, like the brain, kidney or spine; however it mainly occurs in a person’s lungs. TB spreads…
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December 23, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Man boobs are often the result of hormone imbalances or from having excess fat on your body. Whatever the cause, you can help your muscles by doing exercises. In doing this, focus on targeting your chest from multiple angles to…
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The world produces trash at an exponential rate as the population continues to grow with time. One of the main ways that this trash is handled is through trash dumps throughout the country. Unfortunately, there is a limited amount of…
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Exercises for the pelvic bones are exercises that work the muscles around your hips and pelvis. Exercises using increasingly heavier resistance helps decrease your rate of bone loss and your risk of bone fractures. In some cases, the American College…
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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 23, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Part of being a kid is learning and following rules, and perhaps some of the most important rules to follow are those about personal hygiene. Regular personal hygiene keeps your body clean and also helps prevent disease. Learning and following…
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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 To communicate well, use the same language as the person you’re in touch with, writes Edward de Bono in his “Thinking Course.” Language includes a collection of nonverbal activities. The visual, tactile and vocal elements of your message, together…
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The butt contains a grouping of muscles known anatomically as the “glutes.” The specific parts are the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus. If you currently have a slim backside and you want to make it more rounded, you…
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December 22, 2013 Children's Health
People who have a developmental disability may be different from other people when it comes to their ability to understand and interact with other people, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t enjoy toys, games and gifts that are tailored…
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December 22, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Weight loss is difficult to achieve, but it’s not difficult to understand. It’s a simple math equation of calories ingested minus calories expended. Every time the solution to that equation differs by 3,500 calories, you’ll gain or lose a pound….
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Having excess thigh fat is not as serious as having a pot belly, but nonetheless, it can still make you feel self conscious. To combat heavy legs, you need to lose weight throughout your entire body since spot reducing is…
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Proper strength training in your legs and core abdominal muscles helps build speed and improve your running economy by smoothing out your stride. While your leg muscles work to propel your body forward, your core helps keep your pelvis properly…
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December 22, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
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 22, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Losing weight can be difficult, sometimes requiring a great deal of patience and commitment just to lose a single pound. But there are certain things you can do to encourage weight loss. Most of these methods entail slight changes in…
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