How to Find Adopted Children
Overview You gave up your child for adoption and you can’t get her out of your mind. You wonder what she looks like, what her interests are and what she is doing. You also wonder if she’s strong and healthy….
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Natural Rose & Jasmine Oils
Overview Rose and jasmine flowers are among the most fragrant of all blooms. Roses have a sweet, fruity scent, while jasmine flowers exude a heavy, narcotic one. Natural oils of rose and jasmine, also known as essential oils, contain the…
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Bipolar Disorder Risks to Offspring
April 23, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Bipolar disorder is a type of mood disorder characterized by episodes of mania or depression. These episodes typically last two or more weeks at a time; however, some patients experience rapid mood shifts. According to the National Institute of Mental…
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Food to Bring Camping
April 23, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Camping food should be tasty, easy to prepare and provide the nutrition you need for hiking, climbing and other camping activities. Keep meals simple, so you don’t have to devote a lot of your vacation to cooking and cleaning up….
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Natural Herbal Treatment Remedies
Despite the advances in medicine over the years, there are still people who prefer to treat their common ailments with natural herbal treatments instead of prescriptions. Clinical trials are testing herbal remedies frequently to find more uses for them in…
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Herbs for Estrogen
Decreased estrogen levels in the body lead to uncomfortable menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, thinning bones and decreased libido. Conversely, increases in estrogen can cause or exacerbate breast, ovarian and cervical cancer as well as ovarian cysts….
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Hair Breakage Tips
April 23, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Your hair is one of the first things people notice when they meet you, and a sleek and well-maintained mane can boost both your confidence and people’s perceptions of you. Excessive hair damage that’s left untreated will lead to breakage…
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About Chicken Pox Vaccines
April 23, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview The virus varicella-zoster causes chickenpox. Spreading through direct contact or by airborne transmission of infected droplets, this highly contagious disease used to infect about 4 million American children per year, according to the Mayo Clinic. Recent development of a…
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What Are the Side Effects of Protonix?
April 23, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Protonix (pantoprazole) is a medication in a classification of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors. Proton pump inhibitors work by reducing the amount of acid produced by the stomach. Protonix treats gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), erosive esophagitis and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome….
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Easy Exercises for Leg Strength & Running
Adding strength to your legs will make you a more efficient and powerful runner. This increased strength will also help with endurance, as those long miles start to wear at the shock absorbers we call leg muscles. Strength training will…
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Common Names of High Blood Pressure Medications
Hypertensive (high blood pressure) patients have different types of anti-hypertensive medication to choose from in order to control their blood pressure. Commonly prescribed high blood pressure medication includes Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril, Metoprolol and Sular. Physicians may prescribe more than one type…
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Hepatitis A Vaccination Side Effects
Hepatitis A is a dangerous disease caused by the hepatitis A virus that affects the liver. Hepatitis A is spread most often through infected food or water and by close person-to-person contact with infected persons, such as between persons living…
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About Severe Acne Treatments
April 23, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview While most people experience acne in some form or another throughout their lives, severe acne can lead to permanent disfiguration, social and emotional problems and employment limitations. Severe acne appears on the face and other body parts and typically…
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Brewer’s Yeast Nutrition Information
April 23, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Overview Brewer’s yeast is a byproduct of the beer-making process, as its descriptor implies. Nutritionally speaking, brewer’s yeast is a veritable cornucopia of B vitamins, minerals and protein. It also contains an essential trace mineral called chromium, which helps you…
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Chelation Therapy to Remove Toxins
Overview Chelation therapy is a treatment process using what are known as chelation agents. Chelation agents are compounds that naturally bind with harmful or toxic heavy metals in a patient’s body, according to the International Union of Pure and Applied…
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Types of Breast Cancer Genetic Testing
April 23, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
According to the National Human Genome Research Institute, “genetic testing” covers a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical tests and includes testing of DNA, RNA, and proteins. Breast cancer genetic tests use blood samples or tissue samples to assess these…
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How to Cure Acne Without Buying Expensive Products
April 23, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Acne is a condition that occurs when hormone levels fluctuate or environmental toxins penetrate the skin, increasing oil production. Some people spend hundreds of dollars per month just to clear up this skin problem. Prescription medications often work, however…
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What Are the Benefits of Wild Yams?
Not to be confused with the sweet potato yam, wild yam (Dioscorea villosa) is a vine-like perennial plant that’s native to the United States, Canada, Latin America and Asia. Wild yam roots are used medicinally to treat a wide range…
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IRA Traditional Vs. Roth
Overview Roth and traditional IRAs are both individual retirement accounts, which provide tax-advantaged, long-term savings for investors. While you do not have to pay taxes on earnings in either account as they accrue, both contributions and distributions from the accounts…
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What Are Some Health Benefits of the Sage Herb?
Sage is an herb which offers culinary and medicinal properties. Its scientific name, Salvia officinalis, comes from the Latin word, salvere, which means “to be saved”. Specifically, sage enhances memory and cognitive function and contains compounds which act as antioxidants….
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Chest Exercises for Saggy Breasts
Breast tissues can become weakened over time, causing them to lose their firmness and take on a saggy appearance. Aging and weight loss are two of the most common reasons for this change, and it can be quite disheartening for…
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Benefits of Natrol Acai Berry
April 23, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Natrol makes several acai berry products, including supplement pills containing pure acai berry extract or mixtures of acai berry and other substances such as green tea. Advertisers claim that the acai berry fights aging and cancer and promotes weight loss…
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How to Remove Hair From Moles
April 23, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Most people have a love-hate relationship with body hair, which seems bizarre, considering our entire bodies are covered with it. If you look very closely, you’ll see a think, peach fuzz-like layer in most areas. Moles pop up on…
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The Best Long Distance Golf Balls
April 23, 2015 Sports & Recreation
The best distance ball for you is one with a compression rating that matches your swing speed. The compression rating of a golf ball measures the ease by which the ball is compressed at impact. If you are able to…
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What Is the Difference Between a Traditional IRA & a Roth IRA?
Overview Although Roth and Traditional Individual Retirement Accounts share some of the same features and benefits, they are taxed in very different ways. Both accounts are designed to provide long-term, tax-advantaged retirement savings for investors, as you do not have…
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Bach Flower Rescue Remedy Review
Overview Edward Bach, a physician and homeopath, invented a holistic system of healing in the 1930s. This system depended on the use of heavily diluted flower essences, which came to be called Bach flower remedies. Bach developed 38 flower remedies…
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Uses of Winsor Pilates
Winsor Pilates® is an program developed by expert Mari Winsor based upon the exercises and philosophies of trainer Joseph Pilates; who focused on slow, steady movements and breathing rather than extensive repetitions done in quick succession. The best part about…
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What Is the Difference Between a Roth IRA and a Traditional IRA?
Overview An Individual Retirement Account is a long-term, tax-advantaged savings account designed to encourage Americans to save for retirement. Traditional and Roth IRAs are two of the main types of IRAs. While they both provide tax savings for individuals, they…
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Yoga Exercises to Do at Your Desk
Stress at work can lead to a number of musculoskeletal disorders, including eye strain, carpal tunnel syndrome and back pain, Shira Taylor Gura writes in “Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation.” Practicing yoga is one method that helps…
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Natural Alternatives for Hypertension
According to the Mayo Clinic, hypertension or high blood pressure increases your risk of serious health problems, such as heart attack and stroke, and results from increased resistance to blood flow through your arteries. The more blood your heart pumps…
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