Vision plays a big role in an infant’s perception of the world. While eye diseases are relatively rare in infants, they do exist, and if left untreated can lead to permanent eye damage or even blindness. Eye exams are an…
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Retirement can be a period of relaxation and attention to the pleasures of life without the pressure of a daily work routine, if you have sufficient funds to finance your retirement lifestyle. Paying for living expenses, health care and activities…
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May 18, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Acne and warts are both common skin conditions that are easily recognizable because they are characterized by lesions or growths. Pimples and warts look very different and have different causes, although they may show up in some of the…
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May 18, 2015 Benefits of Yohimbine
Normally, you should treat any supplement or medication marketed as a cure-all or jack-of-all-trades with extreme skepticism. But when there is solid medical evidence backing such claims, you can be confident in that supplement’s benefits. One such supplement is Yohimbine….
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The skin under the neck becomes loose and sagging for a number of reason. According to the Cleveland Clinic, neck aging is usually a combination of loose muscles and skin and excessive fat accumulation. After dieting, the skin that was…
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May 18, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
When you have sensitive skin, products that contain harsh ingredients can lead to irritation, redness and breakouts. If you have sensitive skin, steer clear of products that contain strong chemicals and added fragrances since they can cause irritation. Any products…
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Overview The acai berry is a fruit native to Brazil, which grows on the acai palm tree in the Amazon rain forest. It is dark purple in color and approximately the size of a grape. The berry contains edible pulp,…
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Cardio exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. The Cardiovascular Institute of The South recommends that individuals partake in “vigorous aerobic activities, done three or four times a week for 30 to 60 minutes to optimize heart and…
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While complete arrows are available through archery suppliers, fletching your own saves money, tunes your arrows to your bow and shooting style, and expresses your individuality as an archer with your choice of color. You will need a fletching jig,…
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May 18, 2015 About Proactiv Acne Product
Overview Proactiv is a popular acne treatment system. It was created by two dermatologists, Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields. It’s a three-step system that must be used daily for best results. Though the Proactive acne products do not…
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Exercises to treat your own back can be done in the comfort of your home, without the need for expensive equipment or gym memberships. Doing a variety of flexibility exercises in the form of stretching will help you to control…
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Toothaches occur primarily as a result of tooth decay, although bacteria and infection may cause similar pain and discomfort. Regardless of the cause, make an appointment with your dentist immediately when a toothache occurs. In the meantime, the Mayo Clinic…
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The Romans recognized the benefits of roses, recording over 30 disorders treatable to some degree with roses. The hips of a rose are tiny berries that form in late spring and continue to develop until fall. Dried, they are used…
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Overview A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is a neurological condition that occurs when the brain is damaged. This brain damage can occur through a forceful whack to the head, or an object penetrating the brain, such as a bullet….
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Overview As a form of exercise, you can do step climbing in one of three venues: outdoors on a safe set of stairs, on a stair-climbing machine or in a traditional step-aerobics class. All forms of step, when done safely…
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About 34 million American adults are considered to be obese, according to the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. To control your weight, you need to find a balance between calories consumed and calories expended through exercise. One way…
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When expanding your family from two children to three, you are also creating a middle child and risking Middle Child Syndrome. Birth order experts report that oldest children are usually motivated leaders, and last children are more sophisticated, thanks to…
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May 18, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Over the past few decades, the sport of fishing has become increasingly high tech. Innovations include the use of fishfinders, which are specialized electronic devices that emit sonar signals to scan underwater environments and provide a visual image for the…
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Unmarried fathers who break up with the mothers of their children may not be aware of what they need to do to ensure their ability to have continued contact with their children or to make child support payments every month….
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May 18, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Bourbon is a variation of whiskey made with corn, rye and barley malt. It’s a uniquely American product that dates back to Kentucky’s pioneer days—settlers with a bit of extra corn fermented and distilled it, creating a new kind of…
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May 18, 2015 Sports & Recreation
The smash is a high speed power shot in badminton that can be difficult for an opponent to return. The purpose of the smash is to hit the birdie with as much force as possible toward your opponent’s court. The…
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Overview Mullein tea is a medicinal beverage made from the common mullein plant, a member of the figwort family. Mullein is an invasive weed in the United States, where it easily overtakes native shrubs and wildflowers and is difficult to…
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Overview Many people use foot reflexology as a complementary treatment for their health problems. Practitioners of reflexology believe the foot contains reflex points that correspond to the organs of the body, including the liver. They believe that applying pressure to…
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May 18, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Stretch marks can appear as the result of rapid weight gain, and sometimes develop during pregnancy. These marks are reddish in color and eventually fade to white. The good news is that there are ways to reduce the appearance of…
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Bentonite is composed of minerals from the smectite, or “swelling clay,” group. However, of the two basic forms of bentonite, only the type containing sodium swells; the bentonite type containing calcium does not swell. Bentonite is waxy in appearance and…
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The loss of a loved one is a difficult experience to overcome. The process can take up to a year and involves going through a variety of emotions, including denial, anger, guilt, depression and loneliness. Myrna Grandgenett, Ph.D. writes in…
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About 20 percent of infants and young children have eczema, and almost 65 percent of eczema patients develop the condition during their first year of life, according to BabyCenter.com. Also called atopic dermatitis, eczema is a skin rash that can…
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1. Avoid Sinus Infection If you are prone to toothaches from sinus troubles, do all you can to avoid contact with people with upper-respiratory infections. Don’t kiss or shake hands with those who are coughing or sneezing. Don’t share food…
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Park playgrounds offer free entertainment for families, but they also present potential dangers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC, more than 200,000 children visit the emergency room each year with injuries that occur on the…
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Pulling a muscle in the lower back can be very painful and according to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, it is the most common reason for lower back pain. A frequent cause of this type of injury is improper…
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