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Overview Psyllium seeds, or simply psyllium, are seeds of various species of the plant Plantago, such as Plantago psyllium, Plantago ovata and Plantago indica, which are native to Pakistan and India. Psyllium seeds are commonly used as a mild laxative….
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Fun Things to Do in Maui

Contributor January 20, 2014 Get Healthy

Overview With miles of sandy beaches along the Pacific Ocean and some of the best snorkeling beaches to view exotic fish, it’s no wonder tourists travel to Maui to explore its majestic beauty. Aided by the warm-weather climate, locals and…
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3 Ways to Diagnose Thrush Mouth

1. Spot the Lesions Oral thrush is a mouth infection that produces distinctive lesions. If you notice white growths in your mouth, particularly if they are red underneath the surface or bleed easily, you should have your symptoms checked by…
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3 Ways to Treat Post-Hemorrhagic Hydrocephalus

1. Understand the Effects of Premature Births Post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus can be caused by premature birth. The trauma of premature birth causes the ventricles in the brain to hemorrhage, which interferes with the flow of cerebrospinal fluid. The fluid will then…
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Why Do People Drink Water?

Kate Johns January 20, 2014 Family

Overview Water is everywhere, covering the majority of the planet and making up most of your body. Water is so important that you would die within three to five days if you didn’t consume any, according to Discovery Communications online….
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What’s more Important your Career or your Family

With the economy in a continual state of decline, people are doing everything they have to to keep their current jobs. People are out of work, and looking for a job to keep a roof over their heads. When you…
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What are Some Flowering Herbs That Cause High Blood Pressure?

Shelly Barclay January 20, 2014 Family

The University of Delaware Cooperative Extension defines an herb as an aromatic plant that grows in the temperate growing zone. Herbs add very little nutritional value to foods, but they provide pleasing flavors and colors. Alternative medicine practitioners value some…
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Why some People should not become Parents

Becoming a parent is, unfortunately, something that is a simple act. All you need is a few minutes and anyone over and below a certain age can become a parent. However, being a deserving parent is another matter altogether. There…
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Treatments for Wrinkles on the Face

Contributor January 20, 2014 Skincare and Beauty

As your body ages, the natural process of aging begins to reduce the amount of collagen and elastin produced in your skin, resulting in wrinkling and drooping. This wrinkling process can be further accelerated through spending too much time in…
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Cultural Differences in Communication

Joshua Bayes January 20, 2014 Communication

When meeting and communicating with people from different cultures, it is important always to keep an open mind regarding possible differences in the fundamental ways in which they communicate. It is often easy to enforce one’s own sensibilities onto a…
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4 Ways to Identify Stuttering

Contributor January 20, 2014 Get Healthy

1. Look for Frequent Repetitions or Disruptions in Speech Stuttering, a common speech disorder, is often characterized by repetition or prolonging of certain syllables or consonants. If you stutter, you may also have difficulty in getting started on saying a…
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How Does a Price Comparison Site Work?

Overview Price-conscious online shoppers look for the best deal. Few shopping highs compare with getting a discounted deal on something you want. Still, busy people do not have time to visit every website for price comparison. The Internet offers a…
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3 Ways to Manage Ataxia-Telangiectasia

Rachelle de Bretagne January 20, 2014 Family

1. Understand the Increased Risk of Cancer There is no known cure for Ataxia-Telangiectasia, so the goal of physicians is to prolong life by managing the disease’s symptoms and keeping a watchful eye for additional illnesses that are commonly associated…
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Dealing with a Drunken Guest

Drunken guests can be very difficult to deal with but the perfect host will be able to recognize signs of trouble and do everything possible to avert the situation becoming out of control or difficult for others. There are any number of…
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When Guests Outstay their welcome

Rachelle de Bretagne January 20, 2014 Family

There is a well known humorous saying that says that “Guests are a bit like fish. They go off after the first day.” This is true, and although we love to see people arrive for their holiday, the thought of…
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How to Deal Wih Univited House Guests

Gerard Coulombe January 20, 2014 Family

How to get rid of unwanted guests is not always easy as some might think or what some of your friends might suggest you do about unwanted guests. If the unwanted person in your home is there because you let…
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Exercises for the Stomach Muscles

While it takes a well-rounded strength and cardio program, combined with a healthy diet, to lose enough body fat to see the muscles of the abs, there are certain exercises that can help to strengthen and develop the stomach muscles…
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Bass Cooking Tips

Freshwater bass are plentiful game fish throughout American waterways. Striped bass, also called rockfish, is a popular fish all along the East Coast, the Gulf of Mexico and in freshwater estuaries. Bass has firm meat that lends itself to baking,…
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3 Ways to Identify Reactive Arthritis

Contributor January 20, 2014 Get Healthy

1. Look for Obvious Symptoms While some of the symptoms of reactive arthritis are the same as those present in other forms of arthritis, some are definitively unique. For example, joint pain, especially in the ankles and wrists, is common…
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3 Ways to Prevent Bleeding Hemorrhoids

1. Avoid Constipation at All Costs One of the easier ways to avoid developing bleeding hemorrhoids is to avoid constipation as much as you can. When you’re constipated and strain to produce stool, the veins in your anus and rectum…
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The Best Things to Do in Maui

Ronna Doescher January 20, 2014 Family

Overview Known locally as The Magic Isle, Maui is the second largest of Hawaii’s islands and, while not as populated as Oahu, is a popular destination for honeymooners, nature lovers and surfers. Maui is home to a selection of the…
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How to tell your Adult Children You’re Dying

Death is never easy. Knowing your are going to die from a disease you have is harder. Knowing that death is going to come soon is the hardest. You have to deal with your own emotions and those of your…
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Favors Blood Thicker than Water Ethics – Yes

Amanda Banning January 20, 2014 Family

Is blood thicker than water? Yes, but that does not mean that it should be, it just is. It is a sense of entitlement that we feel towards our blood relatives when they have struck gold or millions in the…
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List of Ways to Help My Toddler Sleep All Night

Contributor January 20, 2014 Children's Health

Your child’s entry into the toddler years offers a prime opportunity for sleep training. The Parents website claims months 12 to 16, when he is developing new speech and physical skills, is a fitting time period to teach your child…
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Dealing with Rowdy Guests

Effie Moore Salem January 20, 2014 Family

Be kind but be persistent in your effort to calm down rowdy guests. Your first though may be to throw them out but curb that hasty thought. Deal with them kindly now that they are in your home and in…
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Tips with Dealing with Messy Guests

Effie Moore Salem January 20, 2014 Family

At first thought when dealing messy guests, the response is ask them to help clean up; the second thought is by far more mature and reality driven. You don’t actually outright ask them to help, you being to pick up…
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Healthy Whole Breakfast Foods

Making time for a healthy breakfast every morning is vital to your overall health. According to the book “Healthy Food for Happy Kids,” people who eat breakfast every day have more energy and are less prone to being overweight. However,…
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