Overview Cloves and clove oil are used in alternative and conventional medicine to treat a variety of symptoms because of their antiseptic, anesthetic, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Cloves can be used to treat toothache, earache, indigestion, headache, respiratory difficulties, infections,…
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April 14, 2015 Sports & Recreation
People often shun exercise because they envision themselves in a gym they can’t afford, puffing away on a machine with levers, wearing a tight outfit that cruelly displays their love handles, while being laughed at by buffed-up trainers and 20-somethings…
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April 14, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
With their deep red hue and slightly sweet taste, beets are a common addition to salads and relishes. With high sugar content, they also have been used to produce refined sugar, although World’s Healthiest Foods notes that, sugar aside, beets…
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April 14, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Around 58 percent of Americans experience insomnia-like symptoms each week, reports the National Sleep Foundation. These symptoms include waking without feeling refreshed, having trouble staying asleep and not being able to fall asleep quickly. If you have trouble with sleep,…
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Reproductive health in both men and women require maintaining balanced levels of hormones. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is made in the pituitary gland in the brain. In women this hormone helps to regulate ovulation and the menstrual cycle. Ovulation occurs when…
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Sleep is so intimately tied to all of your body’s biological functions that one night without it can throw off your health and wellness for up to three days. Chronic sleep conditions that affect both the amount and the quality…
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Weight training is one of the ways people can enhance their exercise routine and encourage weight loss through the building of lean muscle mass. If you are new to weight training or are changing your weight training program, consult your…
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If you are dissatisfied with the appearance of your breasts, you are not alone; a 2008 study by the UCLA Department of Psychology found that 70 percent of women are discontented with the size or shape of their breasts. According…
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April 14, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Overview Used for its health benefits since 2735 B.C., Hippocrates believed in the healing powers of bee pollen. Bee pollen is an aggregate mixture of pollen from different flowers. Flower pollen comes from the male part of the blossom, called…
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Chronic hepatitis C, a viral disease that causes liver damage over a number of years, affects around 4.1 million Americans and kills 10,000 to 12,000 people in the United States each year, the National Digestive Disease Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) reports….
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Overview Bowflex is a leading company for strength and fitness equipment. From the original Bowflex home gym, the company has expanded to provide several other types of fitness equipment with the Bowflex name. Each piece of Bowflex equipment provides versatility…
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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors–also known as MAO inhibitors or MAOIs–are a group of drugs first developed in the late 1950s for the treatment of major depression. These drugs inhibit the enzyme monoamine oxidase, which is present in high concentrations in the…
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Overview Estrogens are hormones found in women and men. Production of this hormone fluctuates naturally, and its effects are most noticeable in women, who have much higher levels of estrogen. Certain foods can also increase or inhibit estrogen levels in…
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April 14, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Depression is a serious mental health problem, affecting the patient’s mood, behavior and cognitive functions. Depression can occur at any age, including during childhood. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry states that about 5 percent of children and…
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Overview The National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference Statement from May 1989 concludes, “It is ingrained in humans to love light and, indeed, since mankind’s first wanderings from the caves, worship of the sun has been a fundamental tenet…
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April 14, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Cancer is a disease that can affect any body organs and produce serious health problems. According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), abnormal cancerous cells replicate, or multiply, uncontrollably, forming a tumor that can invade surrounding healthy tissue. The cancerous…
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Since the cells cannot store sufficient levels of oxygen for more than a few minutes at a time, the body needs a steady supply of oxygen from the environment. Several natural methods of increasing oxygen levels in the blood help…
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If you notice dark circles under your child’s eyes, it is rarely a sign that your child is not getting enough sleep, says Barton D. Schmitt, MD, director of general consultative services at the Children’s Hospital of Denver, in an…
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April 14, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Although a water workout can feel more like play than exercise, it is an effective way to tone the stomach muscles and burn calories. This is because water provides a resistance that forces the muscles to work harder. In fact,…
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April 14, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Nutrition plays a major role in the lives of people with stomach (gastric) cancer. They need an adequate amount of calories, protein, vitamins and minerals to heal and reduce the risk of developing other chronic diseases. However, they may find…
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April 14, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Fluid-filled bags underneath the eyes may make your look more tired than usual. To reduce puffiness around eyes, you must find the underlying cause of the problem. In most cases, puffy eyes are not serious and do not require the…
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April 14, 2015 Breathing & Anxiety
Overview Anxiety is a high alert state in which your body prepares to face danger or flee. Some people feel anxious even when there is no trigger. Anxiety manifests itself with several physical symptoms, including respiration problems. Breathing exercises can…
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Overview The heart is the largest muscle in the body, responsible for distributing blood and oxygen throughout the body. When the heart is weakened due to high blood pressure or high cholesterol, heart attack and stroke may occur. Strengthening your…
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Communicable diseases transfer from one person to another by contact with body fluids, through the air from a cough or sneeze and by touching an infected surface. High-risk areas for the spread of communicable diseases include schools, daycare facilities, hospitals…
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April 14, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Although everyone has facial hair, it is not usually very noticeable on women. However, some women may experience thick, dark hair on their faces, usually on the lip or chin areas. Whether dark facial hair is a natural occurrence or…
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April 14, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Conduct disorder results in antisocial behavior, such as aggression and drug abuse. A patient with conduct disorder tends to also have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a disorder that causes impulsiveness and inattention, according to the National Institutes of Health…
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Overview Recurring vaginitis plagues some women, regardless of dietary changes and medical treatments. If you’re one of these women, you may be tired of traveling the long and expensive road of prescription and over-the-counter remedies. You may find that simple…
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April 14, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Core strength is necessary for a majority of baseball-related movements, whether it be throwing, running or hitting. The basic muscles of the core are your abs, obliques (sides), hip flexors, lower back and glutes. These muscles are the main source…
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April 14, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview With all the heavy media coverage and talk about the H1N1 or swine flu, it is no wonder that children are anxious and have concerns about how it affects them. As a teacher, parent or caregiver, it is important…
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April 14, 2015 Health Benefits of Organic Fruit
Organic fruit offers many health benefits over conventionally grown fruit due to increased nutrient content, higher antioxidant levels and the absence of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. If you’re new to buying organic or on a tight budget, start with the…
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