December 22, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Maintaining a balance between body, mind and spirit and living in harmony with nature is the basis for Native American healing practices. Traditional healers believe the distractions of modern culture distance people from their emotional life and interfere with the…
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Eye ailments are common in adults and sometimes found in children. There are usual complaints in adults such as blurry vision when reading or headaches associated with eyestrain. Eye checkups along with a diagnosis by an ophthalmologist will give the…
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December 22, 2013 What Are Natural Treatments for ADHD in Children?
Overview Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects about 4.5 million children between the ages of five and 17. More common in boys than girls, 3 to 7 percent of school-aged children in the U.S. suffer from ADHD. While the exact cause is…
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Overview Acupressure and acupuncture are both forms of alternative and complementary medicine and are very similar. Both of these techniques use the same key anatomical pressure points. The major difference between the two is that acupressure involves applying pressure to…
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Brain injuries resulting in damage do not affect just the cognitive, or thinking, processes. These injuries can result in many impairments ranging from psychological to physical disabilities. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 75 to 80…
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Your chest muscles, also call pectoralis major or pecs, are important for appearance and shoulder function. It is the job of the pecs to draw your arms inward and downward from shoulder-height. Medicine balls are highly versatile training tools that…
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Workout DVDs offer an alternative way to exercise at home without the gym. You can find workout videos for almost any genre of fitness, such as kickboxing, strength training, Pilates and yoga. They are a great way to try out…
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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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Strengthening the muscles surrounding the lateral knee is important with regard to injury prevention and injury rehabilitation. Lateral movement is common in most sports and activities, including, tennis, soccer, football, hiking, cycling and rollerblading. Muscles supporting the lateral knee include,…
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Stability balls, gyro balls, wobble boards, medicine balls and more all await you when you head to the gym to get your workout it. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the different pieces of equipment in the gym and…
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Overview Your fitness goals can be achieved in a number of ways. Regardless of your fitness routine or method to achieve your goals, you need to stay motivated to find long-term success. Using daily fitness tips and motivation can keep…
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December 22, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Most acne sufferers get relief when the hormones of adolescence settle down and adult life begins. But sometimes the condition affects adults, too–and often in severe form. Adult acne patients not only endure vexing, sometimes painful lesions, but also…
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December 22, 2013 Types of Tattoo Inks
Tattoo inks are comprised of a mix of pigments, suspended in a carrier solution that is injected into the middle layer of the skin. Depending on the color, pigments are made from a variety of materials, such as from chromium…
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December 22, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
There are essentially three areas of the back to focus on when weight training. First, there are the trapezius and rhomboid muscles which are primarily between the shoulder blades and in the upper back and shoulder area. Next are the…
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December 22, 2013 Diet & 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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An acoustic neuroma is a tumor located on the nerve that supplies the inner ear. Unilateral acoustic neuromas are acoustic neuromas that only affect one ear. The tumor affects the eighth cranial nerve and is responsible for 7 percent of…
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December 22, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview With the growing obesity epidemic among both adults and children, it’s common for parents to worry if their children are the right weight for their age. But according to multiple sources, such as the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid flows backward (refluxes) into the esophagus (food pipe). The acid irritates and inflames the delicate lining of the esophagus causing heartburn, a warm burning sensation in the upper chest. Left untreated, acid reflux can…
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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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The flu is a viral infection that affects the respiratory system. Called seasonal influenza, the peak time of year for flu is between November and March. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that every year anywhere from…
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Drug addiction is an insidious disease. The individual entrenched in the throes of drug dependence often feels hopeless and doomed. Attempting to escape the cycle of drug addiction can be a daunting process, but no one needs to go it…
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Hip replacement surgery can be a godsend for those who suffer from chronic, end-stage arthritis. Removing arthritic joint surfaces and replacing them with artificial components can mean a significant improvement in quality of life. For all the benefits that hip…
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Stomach exercises do not have to be cumbersome. Most do not require equipment, except the addition of a mat or pad to protect the back, and many can be performed relatively anywhere. When training the stomach, or abdominal muscle group,…
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Achieving well-defined abs, or a “six-pack,” can be a challenge, but it is definitely not an impossible task if you are willing to work hard. Having a ripped stomach not only makes you look great, it can also improve your…
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December 22, 2013 Mental Health
When you have a seizure, abnormal electrical signals are sent through the brain cells, causing involuntary muscle spasms, vision changes and even loss of consciousness. If you experience chronic, recurrent seizures, your doctor may diagnose you with epilepsy. You can…
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Yoga is an ancient form of exercise and controlled, rhythmic movement that focuses on the union of the body, mind and spirit. According to “K.I.S.S. Guide to Yoga,” by Shakta Kaur Khalsa, yoga was practiced as early as 3000 B.C…..
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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
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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There are a million excuses for not going to the gym, many of them legitimate, but none of them should keep you from getting a workout. Good old-fashioned bodyweight exercises and a minimum of home equipment will get you well…
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December 22, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Acne is caused by your pores clogging due to a variety of reasons, such as overactive oil glands, an accumulation of oil, dead skin cells and bacteria, states the FamilyDoctor site. Acne can happen at any age. Acne cannot be…
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