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Overview Colon cancer killed approximately 52,000 people in the United States in 2007 alone, according to the American College of Gastroenterology. As the second highest ranking cause of death by cancer, it is critical to get screened early before this…
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4 Ways to Compare Dark Vs. Light Colored Vegetables

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 Best LED Light Bulbs

LED, or light-emitting diode, light bulbs are more energy efficient than tungsten or fluorescent bulbs. LED lighting uses 75 percent less energy and lasts 25 percent longer than incandescent lighting, according to the EPA’s Energy Star Program. LED light bulbs…
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Diet for Potassium Deficiency

Overview Potassium is an essential mineral. Potassium deficiency, or hypokalemia, can cause serious health problems and be life threatening. A healthy diet can provide all the potassium a person needs to prevent and treat hypokalemia, but in some cases a…
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3 Ways to Do Inversions in Pre-Natal Yoga

Jayaraman Krishnamurthy December 24, 2013 Communication

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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Communication with a Healing Touch

In a relationship be it between father /mother and son , between married couples irrespective of the age, between lovers between anybody who love each other it is always the communication that creates rifts, unhappiness and in the end never…
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Kegel Exercises for Male Incontinence

Contributor December 24, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health

Urinary incontinence is a term used to describe the loss of bladder control which results in the leakage of urine. Adult women commonly develop urinary incontinence but many men are also affected by the disorder. Kegel exercises are commonly prescribed…
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Thyme Oil Uses

You don’t have to possess high level culinary skills to know that thyme spices up many dishes. But you might not know that essential oil from thyme can do much more than that. Steam and water distillation produces an essential…
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Types of Gallstones

Gallstones are the formation of small hard masses in the gallbladder or the common bile duct. These masses form from precipitation of molecules out of bile, the digestive fluid secreted by the gall bladder. Gallstones prove quite common, affecting 20…
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Daily Back Exercises

Contributor December 24, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health

Your spine is made up of 33 individual vertebrae, which are separated by intervertebral discs and held together by ligaments. Your back and abdominal muscles–your erector spinae and rectus abdominus respectively–along with your obliques located around your waist all work…
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Complications With a Premature Baby

According to the American Pregnancy Association, a baby born before 37 weeks’ gestation is considered premature. Medical factors may contribute to prematurity, but in some cases, the cause of prematurity is unknown. The earlier a baby is born, the more…
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Hallucinogen Drug Effects on the Brain

Maureen Muia December 24, 2013 Marriage and Divorce

Hallucinogens are substances that cause temporary alterations in consciousness commonly called “trips.” Most known hallucinogens are illegal around the world but a psychedelic counterculture persists. While hallucinogenic drugs come from a variety of sources, such as plants, fungi, chemicals and…
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Signs that your Spouse is

Relationships with one of the partners being overprotective are hard to put up with. It is normal for people to want to spend a lot of time together at the beginning; however, this becomes dangerous if this desire dominates the…
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CitraNatal DHA Side Effects

CitraNatal DHA is a formulation recommended to pregnant mothers to help keep their body systems in balance during their pregnancies. These supplements are called prenatal multivitamins. CitraNatal DHA and CitraNatal 90 DHA contain iron, minerals, vitamins, folic acid and a…
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Green Cleaning vs. Homemade Cleaning Products

Overview Increased environmental awareness has led many people to look for safer cleaning solutions for their homes. Green cleaning products are now available from specialty providers and mainstream companies. You can also make your own homemade cleaners using easily accessible…
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Complications

Ross Voorhees December 24, 2013 Communication

Overview Complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, most often involve the lungs and the heart, as they work in unison to provide oxygen to the body. Warning signs of impending complications may include shortness of breath, wheezing, a…
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Is Chivalry Dead – No

I like chivalry, but I strongly suspect most people don’t really know what it means. There is much ado about whether or not chivalry is dead. I tend to think that if you have to ask if something is dead,…
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Ready for Marriage really

Cindy Abbate December 24, 2013 Marriage and Divorce

Committing to marriage, despite the divorce rate, is a life altering step. It is a decision that will affect you and your partner not only emotionally but legally. Before you take the plunge take an honest look at your situation. Sometimes waiting…
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About Coldsores in Children

Overview Cold sores are painful blisters that form around the mouth, break open, crust over and fade away. The condition is common in children and, unfortunately, the pathogen that causes the sores stays in your body forever. That means the…
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The Effects of Caffeine in Children

Everytime your child consumes soft drinks, tea, chocolate or coffee-flavored ice cream, he is getting a dose of caffeine. Kids Health claims that caffeine is also found in some over the counter and prescription medications. Considered a drug, caffeine is…
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Nutrition Information for Puerto Rican Rice & Beans

Overview Rice and beans is a staple in Latin American and Caribbean countries such as Puerto Rico. It may be any type of rice and beans, although white rice and kidney beans are common in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican rice…
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4 Ways to Recognize Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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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5 Ways to Do Bikram Standing Poses

Contributor December 24, 2013 Skincare and Beauty

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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How to Cure Strechmarks

Overview When you go through a period of rapid weight gain, you may develop stretch marks. These blemishes occur due to a disruption in the production of collagen and appear as reddish or purple indentations on the skin. Pregnant women,…
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Water Games for Children

Outdoor water games on a hot summer day will keep the kids outside and playing from morning until night. With just a few items from around the house, you can turn your yard into a water zone the kids will…
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Radon Level Effects

Sandra Gillhouse December 24, 2013 Communication

Scientists know relatively little about radon and its effects on the human body. The Environmental Protection Agency admits there is no known safe level of radon and its harmful effects are still being researched. As a result, it isn’t possible…
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Why Women Talk more than Men

Whoa, women talk more than men? Okay kidding aside, what really is the deal here with all that talking. Perhaps it’s simply residual energy evolved from all those years of women being kept silent, prohibited to participate in those cigar…
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Nutrition Facts for Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup

Overview Roasted chicken noodle soup is a clear soup that contains chunks of roasted chicken meat and egg noodles. It’s generally low in fat and may also have assorted vegetables, depending on the recipe. Roasted chicken noodle soup is a…
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Causes of Genitial Herpes

A virus causes genital herpes and most individuals with an infection don’t have any symptoms or only experience minimal symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they appear as one or several blisters occurring on or around the genitals or rectum. The…
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Relaxing and Calming Herbs