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1. Antacids for Heartburn When you are shopping for an OTC (over the counter) heartburn medication, you will notice that there are several antacids for heartburn. It is important to know about the side effects of the ingredients in antacids…
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Folate & Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Todd Hicks December 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce

Overview Folate and vitamin B12 deficiency are rare in the general U.S. population and more often are seen in the elderly, who are at risk for these deficiencies. To absorb these vitamins, the body goes through natural processes that tend…
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Divorce Marriage

Are you enduring a crummy marriage? If so, are you thinking about getting a divorce? Although you have the right to pursue this option, it should be the last one you choose. You will learn why divorce should only be…
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Smart Shopping for Elliptical Trainers

Ready to walk on air while breaking a great sweat? Just work out with an elliptical trainer, the machine designed for cardio fitness. Your legs will move pedals suspended in air along an elliptical track. The right elliptical trainer creates…
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The Best Camping Toilets

If you love primitive camping, but hate outhouses, having your own camping toilet may be for you. Camping toilets are available in flush and nonflush models. Some have an inner chamber that seals, so you carry it to any permanent…
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What Is Tongkat Ali?

Contributor December 15, 2013 Get Healthy

Overview Tongkat ali has been used as a medicinal aphrodisiac for centuries by people in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. Early stages of laboratory testing have shown that it can increase levels of testosterone, augment sexual desire and improve energy…
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3 Ways to Use a Home HIV Testing Kit

1. Getting Started With the Home HIV Test kit Many people still won’t go to their own doctor to be tested for HIV. The reasons are many, but generally it’s because you don’t want to include HIV testing in your…
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Saving Marraige

Jeffrey Weiland December 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce

A marriage can and should last forever. You hear too many excuses about today’s society and how things have changed to make divorce socially exceptable. Moreso, about how it has almost become a given. We do not all believe that…
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The Best Candida Cleanses

Contributor December 15, 2013 Diet & Nutrition

Candida albicans is a yeast that is normally found in the gastrointestinal tract. Due to a myriad of reasons, including prolonged antibiotic use, candida can grow out of control, causing fatigue, allergies, immune suppression, depression and GI upset. Natural cleanses,…
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6 Ways to Pick Protein Foods for a Low Carb Diet

1. Select Protein to Stay Healthy Protein is an important nutrient that is essential for growth. This means that you need protein to grow strong muscles, hair, skin, internal organs, and nails. Protein is especially important for children and adolescents…
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Genetic Lung Diseases

Contributor December 15, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health

Genetic diseases are passed down from parent to child through defective genes. Genes, the basic unit of heredity, carry the sequences of deoxyribose nucleic acid (DNA) which is responsible for determining the characteristics a person will exhibit. The lungs are…
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Why Divorce should only be a last Resort

Elaine M. Doxie December 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce

With divorce rates at nearly 50% give or take, depending on which studies you are looking at, it can make you wonder if people really take marriage as seriously as they once did. When you get married, you promise to…
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Benefits of Frozen Yogurt

Janeen Elite December 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce

Frozen yogurt, while not the health food its name implies, offers benefits as part of a healthy, well-balanced diet. Frozen yogurt nutrition doesn’t completely mimic its non-frozen counterpart, but it is a better choice than ice cream for those times…
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Emotional Stages of Divorce

The Most Common Emotional and Grief Stages of Divorce. Getting divorced is never easy. It is not just the legal and financial details you have to deal with, but also the emotions and grief that you might experience in the…
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Natural Relief for Gas

Contributor December 15, 2013 Women's Health

Overview Gas can cause discomfort and embarrassment. When passed through the mouth gas is commonly known as burping or belching. Passing gas via the anus is referred to as flatulence. Gas is as natural as having a bowel movement or…
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What are Fibroids on the Womb?

Overview The uterus, or womb, has a layer of smooth muscle called the myometrium. Cells from that layer can grow out of control, forming benign tumors called fibroids, or uterine leiomyomata. According to “Primary Care for Women,” uterine fibroids are…
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Chairlifts & Anxiety

Overview Chairlifts are an integral part of skiing. They act as transportation to the tops of hills and mountains. It would not be practical to walk to these starting points while wearing or carrying equipment. Most skiers take chairlifts in…
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Ladder Drill Exercises

Agility ladders are great tools for athletes in all sports who want to develop quickness, speed, coordination, timing and foot work. They are especially useful for football players who have to move in tight quarters and still find a way…
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Complications of Spinal Cord Injury

Approximately 12,000 spinal cord injuries occur each year in the United States, according to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center. About 41 percent of these injuries occur as a result of automobile accidents. Men comprise 80 percent of all…
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Weight Machine Types

In most gyms, there are three common types of weight training machines that you can use: weight-stack system, plate-loading system and cable column. Each has its pros and cons, and most of them place you in a fixed environment (often…
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How to Use a Kayak Paddle With a Canoe

Overview When it comes to paddling a canoe alone, j-stroking with a single-bladed canoe paddle can be slow and exhausting work. Solo kayakers know, however, that a double-bladed paddle, usually called a kayak paddle, is more efficient and propels your…
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3 Ways to Prevent Muscle Strain in Dance

Kavita Krishnan December 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce

1. Stretch Away Possible Injuries Modern dance involves a lot of quick movements and extreme position changes. A dancer could easily suffer muscle injury if not careful. Prevent muscle strain in dance by taking the right precautions, such as stretching…
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Causes of Divorce

A beautiful marriage could land in troubled waters when something may be amiss or drastically wrong in the relationship. If the problem is not identified and uprooted at grass root level things keep complicating and ends up in a divorce….
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The Best Weight Training for Weight Loss

Judy Espaillat December 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce

To get in shape, you need to include a weight training program in your fitness routine. A safe strength training regimen will help you lose weight and shape your body, but a specifically designed regimen will help you lose weight…
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Why so many Marriages End in Divorce

Are people supposed to be happy just being with one person for the rest of their lives? It certainly does not seem so by the increase in divorce rates as of late. Listen I am no saint and the reason…
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Herpes Virus Symptoms in Men

Herpes is the common name for the disease that results from infection with a herpes simplex virus (HPV). According to “Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine,” the herpes virus, which includes two types: HPV1 or HPV2, causes several kinds of symptoms,…
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3 Ways to Do Lateral Flexion Exercises on a 4-Way Neck Machine

1. Physical Therapy for the Neck Lateral flexion exercises help strengthen the muscles along the sides of the neck to include the sternocleidomastoid, the muscle that runs from just behind the ear to the clavicle, or collarbone. Lateral flexion can…
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4 Ways to Isolate Neck Muscles With a Cervical Extension Machine

Victoria Tiegert December 15, 2013 Marriage and Divorce

1. Assists in Treating Neck Muscles A cervical extension machine treats neck pain caused by muscle injury or weakened muscles that constantly support the weight of the head. Weak neck muscles can result in headaches and poor posture, as well…
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How to Cope with Divorce

Getting divorced is never as easy as it seems that it will be, when you are in the midst of a marriage that you want to get out of. Even for those who have wanted it for some time, there…
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Coffee & Cholesterol Levels