While exercising with arthritis can be challenging and painful if it isn’t done carefully, it is an important part of managing your condition, according to the Arthritis Foundation. A number of chair-based exercises can be done to help strengthen muscles…
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April 28, 2015 Sports & Recreation
1. Focus on the Basics Similar to the waltz, the foxtrot is an even and elegant dance that gracefully but energetically crosses the dance floor. American foxtrot and international foxtrot are slightly different with the open position being included in…
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April 28, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Motrin (ibuprofen) is a medication in a classification of drugs known as non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs. According to PDR Health, Motrin treats fever and pain, including pain caused by headache, toothache, arthritis, cold or flu, migraine or menstrual…
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April 28, 2015 How to Lose Weight While Taking Steroids
Overview Corticosteroids are often called steroids. These prescription drugs are used to treat inflammation. One of the side effects of these drugs is weight gain due to an increased appetite caused by the drugs, according to the Radiation Oncology Online…
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Your spine is made up of vertebrae that are cushioned by small disks made of cartilage. A slipped disk, also called a herniated disk, occurs when part of the soft disk is pushed out between the vertebrae. Slipped disks occur…
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Mangosteens are a fruit found in tropical countries throughout Asia. The fruit has three major parts: the mangosteen pericarp, or the deep reddish purple rind; the pulp, or tangy, edible flesh (aril); and the seeds, found within the white pulp….
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April 28, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is a contagious viral respiratory disease. General symptoms include cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches and chills. Each year between 5 and 20 percent of the population gets the flu. Most people…
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April 28, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview ADHD is a neurological disorder that first appears in childhood. It is marked by problems sustaining attention, excess hyperactivity or both. Children with ADHD often underachieve at school, have difficulty completing chores and are prone to act rashly. Usually,…
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Overview Stress and anxiety are two conditions that are often used interchangeably, but are in fact very different from one another. If you feel as though you have a mentally taxing condition and are looking for the correct way to…
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April 28, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
The main food sources of vitamin B12 are animal products and fortified breakfast cereals. Most plant foods do not contain vitamin B12. According to the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements, adults should consume at least 2.4 micrograms…
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April 28, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Depression is an illness of the mind, but it also affects the body. It tends to affect women more than men, and it often co-exists with other illnesses, such as anxiety disorders and phobias, according to the National Institute of…
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If you’ve ever bought a gym membership and then scolded yourself for rarely crossing the club threshold, don’t worry. Manufacturers have created compact home gym products for people who get motivated by equipment right before their eyes. Work everything from…
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The pecs are large muscles of the chest that sit below the breast. They include the pectoralis major and the smaller pectoralis minor. Work them and also the muscles of the back for symmetry and to prevent muscle imbalances that…
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April 28, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview The Mayo Clinic defines tuberculosis (TB) as a potentially serious infectious disease that primarily affects the lungs. Tuberculosis is an airborne illness that spreads through tiny droplets released into the air during coughing or sneezing. According to the Center…
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Overview Aromatherapy has the power to create specific moods and to evoke profound feelings of calm, peace and tranquility during times of stress. Essential oils can also be used to bring about an uplifted or energized mood or to release…
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If you want to build an impressive chest, you must “lift heavy and lift often.” Luckily, the most important chest exercises all can be done with the most basic home-gym equipment, giving you no excuse not to make an effective…
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April 28, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Rheumatoid arthritis or RA is an autoimmune disorder in which immune cells erroneously attack the tissues lining the joints. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), approximately 1.3 million adults in the United States…
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April 28, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
According to the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH), approximately 40 million American adults ages 18 and older have an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders include obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and social phobia….
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April 28, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Dandruff is a condition characterized by itchy and flaking skin on the scalp and face. According to the Mayo Clinic, dandruff is common and chronic, but it is not contagious and is rarely serious. Identification Dandruff flakes may be…
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Overview Whether you are buying a new or used treadmill, you will have several different choices regarding your method of payment, many of which involve the withdrawal of funds from your checking account. Paying through a checking account transfers the…
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Anything that gets your large muscles moving rhythmically, then keeps them moving, is considered cardio exercise. Considering a garden rake as a cardio machine might be a bit of a stretch, even if it’s technically true by this definition, but…
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April 28, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Many foods and ingredients found in the kitchen contain natural alpha hydroxy acids that can help make the skin smooth and mark free. These alpha hydroxy acids such as lactic acid, citric acid and glycolic acid are found in…
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Overview Pregnancy is a time characterized by an array of emotions, ranging from joy to pain. Entering the seventh month, the baby already weighs just more than a full pound and is approximately 9-inches long. The mother is now visibly…
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April 28, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Apple cider vinegar is a popular natural supplement used for many conditions. It is made by fermenting pulverized apples. The breakdown of sugars by bacteria and yeast forms alcohol, and if the alcohol is allowed to ferment further, then vinegar…
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April 28, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Hair loss, or alopecia, is a condition that affects both men and women. It is caused by heredity, aging, testosterone, an underlying medical condition or severe emotional stress, according to the National Institutes of Health. You can stop or slow…
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According to traditional Chinese herbal medicine the kidneys are the “ocean of the body,” and as they are associated with the water principal, it is believed that they are the primal area where the body’s essence is stored. When the…
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April 28, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Allergies are an immune system response to substances that the body perceives as dangerous. According to the Mayo Clinic, food allergies occur in 6 to 8 percent of children under 3 and in 4 percent of adults. The most common…
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Overview Personal development is the art of reaching your full potential in all areas of your life using the resources that are available to you. Although traditional psychology has focused on curing mental illness, modern personal development philosophy focuses on…
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Amitriptyline is an antidepressant that alters certain chemicals in the brain to treat symptoms of anxiety and depression. The National Institutes of Health add that amitriptyline is also used to treat headaches and pain from shingles. As with all medications,…
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Overview Despite some minor variations from one state to another, custody laws in the United States largely are the same, according to “Nolo’s Essential Guide to Divorce” by Emily Doskow. Custodial fathers possess certain rights associated with being designated the…
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