Kids can benefit from the fitness, flexibility and focus offered by yoga. Moreover, yoga is fun and easily adapted to suit kids. Many of the yoga poses you may already know have kid-friendly names, such as cat-cow, downward-facing dog and…
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1. Endless Possibilities Sailboats can be enjoyed leisurely on quiet lakes as well as on the ocean for exciting trips. The only requirements for a sailboat are movements in the wind and a bottom deep enough for the keel to…
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December 15, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Camp food is often anything but gourmet. Especially if you’re backpacking, you don’t want to carry around a lot of luxury food items. But trail mix and boxed macaroni and cheese get old pretty fast. Camp meals should be simple…
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Overview Although substance abuse is always a serious matter, teenage substance abuse is especially dangerous. Because a teenager’s brain is not fully developed, a teen might be more susceptible to addiction and the hazards of substance abuse than older people,…
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December 15, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Exercises that stretch and strengthen the back are vital for anyone who plays sports, has had a back injury or is simply getting older. Doing back-stretching exercises prior to any activity will reduce your risk of injury and make the…
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1. Rehabilitate Your Heart Once diagnosed with cardiovascular disease, it’s important to gather all of the information you can about your condition, and start to work towards a healthier lifestyle. Cardiac rehabilitation usually begins in the hospital after a heart…
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December 15, 2013 Women's Health
Pap smears can diagnose cervical cancer at a very early stage. Pap smears, which are simple, painless tests that examine cells scraped off the surface of the cervix, should be done every 3 years up until age 65 to 70….
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December 15, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Stretch marks can be fairly easy to get but hard to get rid of. These pink, reddish or purple indented streaks got their name because they are caused by a stretching of the skin, according to the Mayo Clinic. They…
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Overview Although kidney stones, or urinary calculi, usually do not cause any permanent damage, they can cause excruciating pain. Kidney stones form from minerals and acid salts present in urine. Common culprits include calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate, and uric acid….
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Involuntary weight loss, also known as unintentional or unexplained weight loss, may mystify those who experience it, particularly when no additional symptoms appear and no dietary or lifestyle changes have been made. It may also result from more obvious triggers,…
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December 15, 2013 Effect of Tattoo Ink
Overview When most people think of the dangers of tattoos, they imagine artists in seedy tattoo shops using contaminated needles in an unsanitary environment. While the dangers of HIV and other diseases does exist in the tattooing world, the inks…
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Yogi Bhajan, founder of 3HO (Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization) teaches that the most positive changes you can make in your life is to breathe deeply and completely. It is the most effective tool you can use to develop increased awareness,…
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There’s a free weight version of almost every weight machine exercise you can find in the gym. Which type of exercise is actually better for you–free weights or machines–is a hotly contested point. The Mayo Clinic rates both free weights…
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The American College of Sports Medicine and American Heart Association jointly recommend that healthy adults under age 65 get at least 30 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise five days a week, or 20 minutes of vigorous aerobics three days a…
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The most effective way to shrink your waistline is to lose overall body fat by eating healthy and exercising daily. Losing unwanted stomach fat will decrease your risk of heart disease, diabetes, high-blood pressure and cancer and increase your self-esteem….
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1. Prepare for the Chill Swimming the English Channel is a coveted accomplishment for many swimmers and swim teams. People often think, however, that swimming the English Channel is no different than swimming in a lake, but that is very…
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Overview Kidney stones form due to an imbalance between the water and dissolved minerals and salts in urine that causes them to crystallize into little jagged stones. Passage of a kidney stone can be extraordinarily painful, but fortunately it usually…
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Good mornings are a demanding hamstring and lower back exercise traditionally performed as part of bodybuilding and weightlifting workouts. To perform a good morning, place a barbell across the back of your shoulders and stand with your feet shoulder-width apart….
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1. Got Flies? Fly fishing has become a popular sport among the fishing community. Due to the challenge the sport poses, it has also become popular in fishing competitions. To participate in these competitions, you must first locate one near…
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December 15, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview While everyone’s sleep requirement is different, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that adults need seven to nine hours of sleep. However, if you suffer from insomnia, chances are that you have a hard time getting…
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Strengthening your stomach muscles helps improve your balance and stability. Many stomach-training exercises also train your stomach muscles to hold your body at just the right angle for good posture. According to the Mayo Clinic, having a strong core will…
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Any kind of pain, pressure, discomfort or burning sensation that occurs during urination should always be evaluated by a physician. The cause of painful urination or dysuria can be diagnosed through a physical exam that includes reviewing the history of…
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A mind is a terrible thing to waste, but luckily there are ways to combat disease and keep your brain as healthy as possible. Scientific studies have pinpointed many supplements that enhance focus and knowledge and can stave off degenerative…
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Huntington’s disease, an inherited neurological disorder, affects about 30,000 people in the United States, and another 200,000 are at risk, according to the Family Caregiver Alliance. Huntington’s disease starts by affecting patients’ cognitive functions and emotional state. As the disease…
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1. Accidents Happen Accidental injuries can occur during sports or during everyday activities. Injuries to the head, neck and throat can happen as a result of fighting or roughhousing, or during sports like football and soccer. Head injuries can lead…
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December 15, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Pregnancy brings many changes to a woman’s body. While it’s easy to see some of these changes as part of the beautiful process of life, one change that most women agree is not so beautiful is the development of stretch…
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December 15, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
The years can take a toll on your skin in the form of sagging, thinning, drying and wrinkling. A plethora of skincare products promises to rejuvenate the signs of aging skin. Many people are willing to invest in the products,…
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Overview Hawthorn is a showy shrub bearing small, glossy red or black berries that thrive well into the cold days of winter. The hawthorn berry, as well as other parts of the tree, have been used medicinally since the first…
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A health condition that affects the blood circulatory system of the body is known as a vascular disease. Blood vessels are elastic tubes that carry blood and oxygen to different parts of the body. Deposition of plaque or fat on…
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Peppermint oil is the extract of the peppermint herb, Mentha piperita, a hardy–some would say invasive–spreading plant cultivated over millennia for its culinary and medicinal value. The distinct scent and flavor of peppermint can be found in hard candies, ice…
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