Overview Sore throat, also known as pharyngitis, occurs when the tissue at the back of the throat becomes inflamed. While a number of herbal remedies exist to treat sore throat, scientific evidence of their efficacy is limited. Most of the…
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Birthmarks are common, colored lesions on the skin that are present at birth or appear within the first few weeks of life. Birthmarks are broadly divided into vascular or red and pigmented or brown types. Most birthmarks are of no…
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It’s interesting to see so many people ignore leg exercises when there are plenty of great leg training options available in the gym. People new to weightlifting are often so focused on developing their upper bodies that they ignore important…
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April 27, 2015 Standard Specifications of a Badminton Racket
Overview While its earliest roots can be traced back to Ancient Greece, badminton, in its modern form, first gained popularity in England during the 1870s. The sport, featuring competitors batting a shuttlecock back and forth over a net, gets its…
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April 27, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Bass fishing is a popular game fish for anglers because they are widespread throughout the United States and provide an exciting fight. During their pursuit of bass, anglers are often faced with the decision on which bait to use. Depending…
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Electively terminating a pregnancy, called an abortion, can be done several different ways. The options for a woman depend on how far along she is in the pregnancy. Typically, the earlier the decision to abort the pregnancy is made, the…
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April 27, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Aloe vera plants are often grown as houseplants or ornamental specimens, but these green succulents are good for more than mere aesthetics. Juices extracted from aloe’s fleshy leaves contain substances that have both medical benefits and side effects. Never attempt…
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First-time parents may struggle to differentiate between diarrhea and a regular dirty diaper. Infants, especially those receiving a diet of only breast milk, may have loose or runny stools with a mild odor. Diarrhea in infants has a very strong…
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Many people are aware that kidneys filter blood, but they often don’t know why blood needs to be filtered in the first place. Likewise, they are not aware of the many roles the kidneys play in keeping the body functioning…
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April 27, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
The difference between simple and complex carbohydrates is the way your body processes them: Simple carbohydrates, also known as single or double sugars, can be absorbed and digested more quickly than complex carbohydrates, which contain three or more sugars. Because…
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Tumor markers are proteins found in the blood or urine when cancer is present in the body, according to the American Cancer Society. Doctors order lab tests on patients’ blood to test for the presence of tumor markers if some…
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Listening to a baby squirm and cry because of gas can be difficult. Parents will often do anything to make their baby feel better, but many simply do not know what to do. Although parents may want to call a…
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White blood cells, produced in the bone marrow, are a part of the immune system responsible for fighting off abnormal cells and invading organisms. The five types of white blood cells, neutrophils–the most common–monocytes, lymphocytes, eosinophils and basophils fight infection…
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April 27, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Saltwater bass give anglers the chance to fish year round, including during the colder months, along the mid-Atlantic coastline of the United States. Anglers will find black sea bass and striped bass in saltwater, according to TakeMeFishing.org. While both fish…
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April 27, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the real danger lies in contaminated vermiculite, not the pure mineral. Prior to 1991, the majority of vermiculite insulation also contained asbestos. Deposits of asbestos were found in the same mine that supplied roughly…
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Bladderwrack, known botanically as Fucus vesiculosus, is a type of seaweed that grows along the coasts of the Baltic sea, as well as the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Bladderwrack is a common food or food additive in many countries, and…
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1. Kriya Yoga Integral yoga was founded by Swami Satchidananda with centers throughout the United States. In Integral yoga, you are told the goal of all yoga is to be able to sit still in meditation. And various cleansing techniques…
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April 27, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Dandruff, technically known as seborrheic dermatitis, is a scalp skin condition that causes white, flaking skin scales to spread through your hair and fall onto your shoulders and neck. It often arises from environmental factors like infrequent washing or stress,…
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A slim waist is one of the most visible signs of physical fitness. But one of the reasons a fit, athletic waist is so admirable is that it’s also difficult to attain. To get a slimmer waist, you need to…
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April 27, 2015 Weight Management
To make changes in your budget so that you save more and spend less, the big items are easy to recognize, but the small daily expenses that you barely take notice of may be eating away more of your funds…
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Having a flat, toned midsection has long been associated with being fit. Many men, for aesthetic purposes, blast away at their abdominal muscles in pursuit of the ever elusive “six-pack.” The fitness market is inundated with different gadgets and gimmicks…
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April 27, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Folk remedies are traditional treatments for common ailments that have been passed down from generation to generation before the widespread use of medication. Although many of the remedies have truth to them, others are useless or, in the worst cases,…
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April 27, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Baldness is an unfortunate disease that happens to millions of Americans. Baldness usually happens to men in the later years of life, but baldness can happen to men and women of any age. Baldness is the result of poor…
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Overview Battery recycling has grown because of the large numbers of battery-driven products produced. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that more than 3 billion batteries are purchased each year by Americans alone. Recycling them helps reduce waste dumped at…
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Overview An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a long-term savings plan regulated by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that can provide you with many tax advantages. Notably, your contributions to an IRA may be tax-deductible, depending on your income level,…
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Overview Starting a family is a dream for many couples, but the timing of pregnancy remains something that many people want to control. For couples who are looking for a system of birth control that is different from the traditional…
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April 27, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Basketball is one of the most popular women’s sports played at the college level. Women’s college basketball features crisp plays, hard defense, good passing and memorable shooting. Here is a description of some of the more common fouls and violations…
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April 27, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Overview Royal jelly is a milky-white viscous substance secreted from the hypo pharyngeal and mandibular glands of worker bees. It is eaten by bee larvae for the first two to three days during their maturation. The queen bee eats royal…
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As you age, you may notice that your body does not respond as well to instability because systems that control balance begin to deteriorate. You may trip stepping off a curb or slip getting out of the tub, and you…
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April 27, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Professional anglers say buzzbaits are indispensable because they are the best lures for attracting fish. Tournament angler Zell Rowland told ESPN that buzzbaits have three characteristics bass love: They can be seen and heard, and they create vibrations in the…
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