December 21, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Longline fishing is a type of commercial fishing. The basic tackle of the hook, line, and bait are repeated on a long, single fishing line that can either be suspended in the water or laid along the bottom. Buoys…
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The spare tire is a phrase used to describe excess belly fat. As opposed to other areas of the body, stomach fat can be dangerous to your overall health and open you up to a battery of chronic conditions. According…
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December 21, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Kegel exercises, or Kegels, are a great way to strengthen your pelvic muscles, which control the opening of the vagina. Women use Kegels to prevent incontinence, aid in pregnancy and childbirth and increase sexual pleasure. Once you’ve identified your PC…
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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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Laundry can have an impact on the environment. Aside from wasted water, traditional clothes washing and drying machines can waste energy, releasing greenhouses gases into the environment. Using these wasteful machines improperly may increase your carbon footprint, reducing the Earth’s…
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Communication is important for any organization, but for a family unit that spends thousands of hours together every year, it’s absolutely essential. Teaching proper communication—especially to children—can be difficult, but using games as a tool for teaching can be an…
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Exercise should be a cherished part of a senior’s daily regimen. In addition to keeping the heart, muscles and bones strong or flexible, exercise can combat depression, osteoporosis and high blood pressure. Seniors do need to take some precautions when…
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Soccer, football, basketball, running down hills and wearing worn-out sneakers can place excessive stress on your legs and lead to shin splints. Known medically as medial tibial stress syndrome, shin splints cause pain to radiate down the front of the…
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Overview Any basketball player will improve his overall conditioning just by participating in practices and games. The nature of the game is to run up and down the court. However, to win the battles for rebounds and loose balls, players…
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The abdominal and back muscles have a co-dependent relationship. When healthy, they work as a team, facilitating efficient, injury-free movements. As one muscle group contracts, the other stretches and relaxes. Lazy abdominal muscles destroy this relationship harmony. The back muscles…
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Removal of drugs, hormones and toxic chemicals are a few of the many metabolic and digestive functions of the liver. These functions are essential and give much reason to support the liver in all ways possible, to allow the liver…
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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 Asthma is a condition in which the airways in the lungs are sensitive to certain triggers. These triggers, such as mold, can cause airway inflammation and constriction, resulting in symptoms like wheezing. An asthma attack can even occur in…
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A doctor performs a c-section, or Caesarean section, by making an incision in the abdominal wall and the uterus to deliver the baby. More than one in four women deliver via c-section, according to the American Pregnancy Association. After your…
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Overview Most of us have heard of the “fat-burning zone”: the low-intensity, slow and steady workout that’s supposed to be ideal for long-term weight loss. But this exercise theory has been recently debunked by fitness experts, who argue that workouts…
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Overview Most of us take water for granted. We know that we can turn on the tap and fill a glass with clean, drinkable water pretty much any time we want to. We bathe in it, cook with it, and…
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Overview According to the Mayo Clinic, benzoyl peroxide is the generic name for an acne medication sold in the U.S. under such brand names as Stridex, Benzagel, Desquam and Del-Aqua. It’s a topical medication that’s available as a soap, lotion,…
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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 Sometimes referred to collectively as a cassette or freewheel, sprockets are the gears attached to the rear wheel of a multispeed bicycle. They utilize a ratcheting mechanism that permits them to spin freely when you are coasting, yet lock…
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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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A slow heart rate, a condition known as bradycardia, occurs when the heart beats fewer than 60 beats per minute for most non-trained athletes, according to the Mayo Clinic. Bradycardia can be a serious condition because a slow heart rate…
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December 21, 2013 Herbal Remedies for Teething
According to the Mayo Clinic, most babies begin to cut their first teeth around the age of six months. Classic signs of teething include drooling, swollen gums, crankiness and chewing on solid objects. If rubbing the child’s gums or providing…
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Overview Suboxone treats patients addicted to opioid medications, such as morphine, codeine and heroin. According to Drugs.com, an online drug resource, Suboxone is classified as a narcotic analgesic combination medication. This medication consists of a blend of buprenorphine, an opioid…
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Overview When you initially applied for and acquired your mortgage loan, it suited your financial needs. Over time, however, your personal situation may change–resulting in the need for a new mortgage loan. As long as you’ve owned your home for…
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The abdominal wall muscles stretch and become lax after childbirth and require targeted exercises to firm the stomach. According to Women Fitness, strong abdominal muscles are vital to prevent lower-back injuries and to prevent internal organs from sliding forward because…
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Your lungs assist oxygen transport into your blood and help your body get rid of carbon dioxide, a potentially toxic chemical compound. Gas exchange occurs in your alveoli, which are small, elastic, bud-like sacs at the terminal end of your…
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Dome tents are well known for their ability to withstand high winds and rain. Unlike freestanding square or rectangular tents, with corners and flat walls that can catch wind, dome walls allow wind to pass around them, and shed water…
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December 21, 2013 Ten Ways to Lose Belly Fat
People who carry too much weight in the abdomen are at a higher risk of developing certain chronic diseases, reports the American Heart Association. Embarking on a sensible weight loss program that involves a reduced calorie diet, healthy meal plans…
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Energy conservation has become increasingly important as society becomes more aware of the fragile state of the environment. Drastically changing the way you and your family live your lives may not be the answer, but finding easy ways to conserve…
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The back is one of the major physical support systems of the human body. Composed of more than 30 vertebrae, muscles, ligaments and tendons, the backbone protects your spinal cord while working in unison with intervertebral disks to promote fluid…
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