April 13, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are common. Everyone who has sexual relations with another person is at risk for contracting an STD, according to the Mayo Clinic. Many STDs have vague or no symptoms associated with the condition and the transmission…
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April 13, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Red clover is a wild herb found in the meadows and prairies of Europe and Asia. It has also been brought over and naturalized in North America. It is most commonly used for grazing livestock but has several applications as…
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April 13, 2015 Weight Management
Many people are faced with trying to lose weight in a short amount of time. Most try a crash diet, which leads to some weight loss, but, can also be harmful. The easiest way to lose weight fast is to…
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Epilepsy is a condition that causes recurring seizures. These seizures can result in a variety of injuries, including broken bones from falling during the seizure, and death from drowning if swimming when a seizure occurs. A variety of medications exist…
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April 13, 2015 Weight Management
Cardio routines are a necessary part of a healthy lifestyle. One thing that is not necessary for a healthy lifestyle is to purchase fancy equipment or gym memberships. While a treadmill or a gym filled with treadmills may seem like…
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April 13, 2015 Practical Uses for Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is a versatile oil with numerous uses ranging from the practical to the unusual. It is high in both capric and lauric acid, two medium-chain fatty acids that are transformed into monocaprin and monolaurin in the body. These…
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April 13, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
The first step in helping your child who suffers from depression is to recognize that she’s depressed. Some parents ignore the signs and symptoms of depression, because it’s hard to realize that your child suffers from depression. Depressed children have…
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April 13, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Many different kinds of cardiac disorders occur in children, but they can be classified into two main groups, according to The Children’s Hospital-Denver. In congenital disorders, the child was born with the problem. In acquired disorders, the child’s heart is…
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Beginning the moment that a sperm fertilizes an egg, a baby begins to grow in the womb. As it goes through the various stages of development, it grows from being nothing more than tiny cells into a baby that will…
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April 13, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Scars tend to become less prominent over time, but some still never recede enough to make their bearer content. The result can be self-consciousness and even physical pain, particularly if the scars are large or have other characteristics that…
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Building bigger muscles takes time and dedication but you can improve your chances of success by using exercises proven to be the best for the task. In his book “Serious Strength Training,” Tudor Bompa used electromyography to test and assess…
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Overview Lower back pain may affect mood, athletic performance, the ability to sit for long periods and the ability to sleep comfortably. While surgery and pain medication may alleviate back problem symptoms, a well-designed exercise program potentially corrects the issues…
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April 13, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
A bladder infection, also called a UTI or urinary tract infection, is caused by harmful bacteria in the urinary tract. Pregnant women are at higher risk for developing a UTI, as the growing uterus places pressure on the bladder and…
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Containing naturally-occurring vitamins and minerals, the herb sage is best known as a culinary spice that adds flavor to poultry dishes. However, sage has been used for hundreds of years in folk medicine to treat a variety of different ailments….
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Sage is a common herb used in cooking, similar to the way basil, thyme and oregano are used to season foods. But it’s also got a place in herbal medicine, being used to treat problems in the digestive system, including…
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Pregnancy can be a joyous time in a couple’s life–as long as pregnancy is what they want. For those who are not ready for children or have all the children they want, certain methods of birth control are available, some…
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April 13, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Overview The elderberry shrub bears small purple-black fruit clusters during late summer and early autumn. Elderberry grows in moist soils near lakes, canals and ponds. Naturally, the fruit is a food source for birds and deer, but it is also…
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Overview Adding a spouse to your existing health insurance policy can become necessary after marriage, job loss, or change of employment. Typically, changes to a policy may be made only once a year during a period typically known as “open…
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April 13, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Jojoba is a small evergreen plant indigenous to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico that produces olive-sized seeds encased in green capsule like flowers. Native Americans used the extracted oil for its therapeutic qualities and as a dietary…
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Many women will experience signs and symptoms of pregnancy prior to a missed menstrual period. Symptoms may begin around the time a fertilized egg begins to implant into the uterine wall. This causes a rapid rise in both estrogen and…
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April 13, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Depression is a common but serious mental illness that presents itself in many forms. Some are more severe than others, and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) defines these depression types. The three most distinct forms of…
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If your child has a bacterial infection, such as an ear or urinary tract infection, your pediatrician may prescribe Bactrim to help resolve the symptoms of infection. Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) is an antibacterial medication that works by preventing the…
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April 13, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
1. Give Your Immune System a Boost Believe it or not, a great way to prevent fungal infections is to make sure you are getting the nutrients your body needs to fight them off. This includes getting your USRDA requirements…
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April 13, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Smoking cigarettes causes harm to the body in many different ways. The smoke from tobacco has over 60 known cancer-causing chemicals, according to the Mayo Clinic. In addition to the harm caused by inhaling deadly substances in the cigarette, the…
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April 13, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Spider veins on the nose may be unnerving, but they are most likely asymptomatic and harmless. Spider veins are a sign of impaired blood flow. In the body, veins carry blood back to the heart. When their structures are…
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April 13, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Excessive shedding of hair after pregnancy is referred to as telogen effluvium and occurs one to five months after pregnancy in approximately half of women in the U.S. According to the American Pregnancy Association, 90 percent of hair on…
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April 13, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
If you develop red, sensitive skin on the face, consider the cause first and then reach for the home remedies. Redness and dryness from sunburn, windburn and poison ivy can look similar to chronic flare-ups of rosacea and atopic dermatitis,…
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April 13, 2015 Weight Management
People who are trying to lose weight may be enticed by the quick and easy weight loss promises offered by weight loss pills. Most of these pills, however, haven’t been tested or approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Some…
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April 13, 2015 Weight Management
A fat tummy increases your chances of developing serious, chronic health problems like type 2 diabetes, stroke, some cancers, dementia and heart disease. Rachel Whitmer, a researcher at Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, in a 2008 article from…
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April 13, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview The natural tendency when pedaling a bike is to simply push down. Although this will move the bike, efficiency is lost. Proper technique ensures that the rider will get the most out of each pedal stroke, but pedaling technique…
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