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Water is a valuable resource, but consumers should use it wisely to help conserve it. Whether you live in a bustling city or in the middle of a desert, everyone can help save water by finding ways to recycle and…
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Nutrition of Turmeric

Overview Turmeric comes from the root of the Curcuma longa plant. Mostly known as the main ingredient in curry, it has a peppery, slightly bitter flavor and a brown skin with orange flesh. Turmeric has long been used to as…
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Acia Berry Risks

For those individuals who use acai berry as an alternative method for treating minor health disorders and diseases without the use of prescription medication, certain side effects or adverse reactions are possible following the consumption of the fruit or fruit…
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3 Ways to Do Neck Forward Resistance Exercises

1. Resistance for Forward Neck Exercises is in Your Hands For those interested in obtaining a thicker, more muscular neck, you’ll need to attack the neck muscles from all sides: front, back and sides (or laterals). It doesn’t generally take…
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The Best Types of Bait for Fishing

Rosetta Taylor December 12, 2013 Family

Fishing is the sport–and art and science some would argue–of dangling a tempting morsel of food in front of a hungry fish. Fish want to eat, and it’s your job as a fisherman to give them what they crave: bait….
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Enjoyable Ways to Give your Parents a Place in your Life

The vast majority of people have the good fortune to be raised by caring parents who give them the gift not only of their love but of their time as well: time spent in playing with them, preparing food, tending…
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Herbal Cures for Burns

Burns occur when the skin is exposed to heat, electricity, chemicals, radiation or UV rays from the sun. These injuries are classified by degree, with a first-degree burn being the least serious and affecting only the outer layer of skin….
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South Beach Vs. Atkins Diet

Overview The Atkins and South Beach diets have the same premise–obesity is caused by high-carbohydrate foods that raise your body’s blood sugar. The late Dr. Robert Atkins and Arthur Agatston, the diets’ inventors, both wrote that high-fat and high-protein foods…
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4 Ways to Cool Down After Kayaking

1. Kayaking on Your Level Kayaking can be an easy and calm exercise or a fast moving, challenging form of exercise, depending on what you choose. Paddling on a lazy river, close to a shore for a couple hours is…
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3 Ways to Treat Multiple Sclerosis Vision Loss

1. Optic Neuritis Multiple Sclerosis, also known as MS, affects the central nervous system. There are a variety of symptoms, and some of them are seemingly unrelated. About 55 percent of patients with MS in the United States have eye…
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Psyllium and Bloating

Overview Psyllium is considered a dietary supplement high in soluble fiber. It’s found in many bulk-forming laxatives that not only add volume to your stool, but also water. Together, this often makes waste pass more easily through your intestines. However,…
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What Are the Benefits of Taking Resveratrol?

Sara Schack December 12, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other

Resveratrol is a naturally occurring antioxidant compound found in grapes, wine, peanuts and certain berries. Red wine consumption, in moderation, has been supported by health officials to promote heart health. Emerging research claims that resveratrol offers many health benefits without…
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Love in the Eyes of a Child – No

There’s harsh reality in the fact that true love does not exist anymore. Soul mates are for fairy-tales, love at first sight is something seven year olds watch in terribly cheesy movies like Cinderella. Even at thirteen years old, I…
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Detox Benefits

Detoxification is the process of cleaning toxins and eliminating threatening substances from our environment. Internally, a detox program can enlist several products or methods to rid the body of toxic substances that have accumulated over time. As described by detox-guide.com,…
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About Weight Gainers

Overview Many beginning bodybuilders find it very difficult to gain weight and are known as “hardgainers.” They are naturally very lean and find it hard to eat enough to grow and build muscle. These are the ones who benefit from…
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Kidney Stone Types

A kidney stone is a hard mass of crystals that have separated out from the urine. According to the National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease, kidney stones account for almost three million doctor visits and more than…
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Quick Exercises to Lose Weight Fast

Contributor December 12, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health

You can lose weight fast, and smart, by combining daily exercise with a restriction of calorie intake, according to Shape Fit. By decreasing your calorie intake by about 250 calories and burning off the same number in calories through an…
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Cord Blood Procedures

Once expectant parents decide to save or donate their baby’s cord blood, many are at a loss of what to do next. Although the process of saving or donating cord blood varies, some general procedures are common. The Save or…
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Down Syndrome Symptoms During Pregnancy

Contributor December 12, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health

The American Pregnancy website claims Down syndrome (Trisomy 21) is the most common birth defect in the United States. Caused by an extra copy of chromosome number 21, there are a handful of symptoms usually identified during the course of…
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Love at first Site – No

Rebecca Deen December 12, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other

I, personally, do not believe in love at first sight. Yes, I admit that you may see a person on the street and find them attractive but that person may turn out to be a total jerk or just not…
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Exercises for Pain in the Leg, Knee, Thigh & Hip

John Louie Ramos December 12, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other

Regularly exercising your joints can help reduce pain, according to the physical therapy site thephysiotherapysite.co.uk. Keeping your joints moving will help with your pain, mobility and stress level. Know that for the best results, these exercises need to be done…
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Signs of Relational Dependency

Relational dependency refers to an obsessive and unhealthy form of love. It can lead to grave and alarming consequences which can eventually destroy the relationship or even impair the quality of both partners’ lives. While finding your “one true…
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Book Reviews keep it Simple Stupid

John Louie Ramos December 12, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other

Keep it Simple, Stupid is a fascinating book full of profound wisdom and thoughts on how to solve and repair chaos in a relationship. In this book, Judge Judy Sheindlin shares her most honest opinion on the most intriguing questions…
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Knee Physiotherapy Exercises

The knee is a weight-bearing hinge joint composed of several bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles. Physiotherapy exercises will strengthen the muscles and ligaments that support the knee joint and rehabilitate the knee after injury, inflammation or surgery. The knee is…
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Healthy Heart Supplements

Kimberly Napier December 12, 2013 Dating

Healthy living means making the right choices for your body and all of its organs. Your heart keeps you alive–forcing nutrients through your cells, bringing oxygen to your brain, and aiding in the release of toxins. Keeping this vital organ…
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Amish Dating Practices

Dating can be seen as a precursor to finding a mate or a spouse. For many, this could include dances, movies, concerts and so on. In the Amish community, dating has to follow the guidelines set out by the church….
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3 Ways to Do Common Salsa Turns

Contributor December 12, 2013 Mental Health

1. Keep Things Simple From the basic salsa step, all other salsa steps derive and flourish. Learn the basics and do common salsa turns until the steps and turns become second nature. Then when you move on to more advanced…
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Kinds of Mental Disorders

In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR), the term mental disorder is defined as “a clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndrome or pattern that occurs in an individual and that is associated with…
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3 Ways to Identify Overuse Injuries in Knees

1. Say Where It Hurts Because the knee is such a complex joint, it’s susceptible to a variety of overuse injuries. The only way for you and your doctor to figure out which one you’ve got is for you to…
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Rounder Butt Exercises