Overview Writer and yoga instructor Rachel Brahinsky says that private yoga training provides opportunities for learning yoga that group instruction may not. Private yoga lessons allow instructors to give specific modifications and adjustments to students with special physical or emotional…
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Overview The earth is made up of about 70 percent water, according to Lenntech. With global warming, water is becoming more prevalent in certain areas yet scarce in others. Utilizing ways to recycle water helps to prevent it from being…
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May 16, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Fishing a river often can be more productive than lake fishing for bass, especially in the heat of summer when lake bass go deep. The location of fish in moving water is predictable. Fish don’t want to expend a lot…
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After giving birth, you may be eager to get your body back to pre-baby shape. However, your body may have some limitations. These include a weakness in the abdominal muscles where your muscles spread while pregnant. When it’s time to…
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May 16, 2015 Weight Management
To reduce belly fat, you’ll need to achieve weight loss results that reduce the overall composition of body fat. You can do this quickly without making changes to your daily diet by implementing an aggressive and disciplined fitness plan consisting…
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May 16, 2015 Weight Management
Overview Body mass index, or BMI, is an assessment of how healthy your weight is for your height.The scale alone, however, does not provide complete information about your health. Knowing your BMI does allows you to gauge your risk of…
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Yoga swings are devices that resemble small hammocks, made of sturdy parachute material. Hung indoors from a bar or outdoors from a tree branch, they provide support for yoga postures, inversion therapy and strength-building exercises. Supported Yoga Used for supported…
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Elliptical machines provide a cardiovascular workout similar to the one obtained through walking, running or using a treadmill. On an elliptical machine, you move your legs in an elliptical motion without ever lifting your feet from the pedals. Elliptical machines…
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The Cedars-Sinai Medical Center website lists weak stomach muscles as a major risk of back spasms and injury. Strong core muscles help to protect the back from injury, and many abdominal-strengthening exercises can help relieve current upper and lower back…
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The American College of Sports Medicine reports that elastic tubing and resistance bands, once used to train older adults in nursing homes, now crop up in a variety of applications, from agility drills to plyometric exercises like squat jumps. You…
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Holistic is a type of alternative or complementary medicine that incorporates the body, mind and spirit into healing and treatments. If you’re interested in options regarding your health care, the Mayo Clinic suggests keeping an open mind regarding the benefits…
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There is no shortage of exercises and pieces of equipment to help strengthen your abdominals. While that might have a lot to do with looks, the American Council on Exercise points out that strong abs also play an important role…
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Alternative and complementary medicines have long suggested the use of herbs to detoxify, support and heal the liver. Since your liver clears toxic residues of your diet and medications from your body, it often requires extra care and attention. Herbs…
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Piles, more commonly known as hemorrhoids, can cause pain and bleeding from the rectum. These swollen veins can occur inside or outside the anus, and most people experience at least one incidence of piles at some point in their lives,…
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Medicinal herbs have been used to treat health conditions for a very long time. They supply the body with valuable nutrients the body may be lacking, and they help the body to heal itself. Some medicinal herbs are used to…
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Overview Kava, or kava kava, is an herb that comes from a tall shrub that is a member of the pepper family. Native to the South Pacific islands, Kava was historically made into a beverage and played a key ceremonial…
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May 16, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, childhood depression has been taken more seriously over the last two decades. While no single factor may explain the cause of depression in youth, a number of different theories exist. As with…
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May 16, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Emotional eating refers to eating in response to emotional triggers rather than hunger or perceived need. Most people partake in emotional eating on occasion in response to stress, hormonal shifts associated with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or in response to…
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Amblyopia, sometimes called “lazy eye,” is a visual impairment that results when vision is much stronger in one eye than the other for any one of several reasons. If the condition goes uncorrected, the brain fails to form the appropriate…
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Children develop hives as often or more often than adults. But frequently, the causes of hives in children cannot be pinpointed. A hive is a circular area of raised skin that shows swelling and can occur in groups. They can…
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May 16, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Underarm hair traps sweat and bacteria, amplifying annoying body odor in many people. Men are especially susceptible to this dilemma, as they are the least likely to perform any hair removal under their arms. Excessive underarm hair can pose…
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Going “green” can mean different things to different people. However, going green typically means that you’re adopting environmentally sustainable lifestyle practices, which can range from using alternative modes of transportation to your patterns of energy use in your home to…
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May 16, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. Occurring mainly among older people, it is also sometimes called degenerative joint disease or osteoarthrosis. The effects of osteoarthritis…
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Overview Frostbite is the freezing of the skin and underlying body tissues. Mild frostbite, known as frostnip, can be irritating, but doesn’t typically cause permanent damage. Frostbite occurs upon exposure to extremely cold temperatures and can take hold within minutes…
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Overview Yoga for fitness increases in popularity as more people than ever enjoy yoga. Most health clubs and gyms offer some type of yoga class because it’s generally accepted as a way to improve flexibility and to reduce stress. There…
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May 16, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview If you grew up in the 1960s, 1970s or even the 1980s, you were likely one of the many people who spent hours in pursuit of the perfect suntan. Before the medical community realized the negative long-term effects of…
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May 16, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Skin is an important and delicate body organ. Children, especially babies, are susceptible to skin damage during winter weather. Damage does not require prolonged exposure. According to the McKinley Health Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, frostbite…
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You have four groups of muscles around your hips, and each is responsible for controlling different movements. Your adductors, or inner thigh muscles, enable you to move your leg inward or squeeze the tops of your thighs together. Your abductors…
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Oil extracted from the seeds of the much-maligned hemp plant is rich in essential fatty acids, including both omega-3 and omega-6. These acids offer a wide array of health benefits and are essential for optimal functioning of your body. The…
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The fragrant Mediterranean herb lemon balm thrives as a perennial in warmer climates of North America and Europe, but can also survive as an annual in cooler areas. Although its compact growth habit and summer flowers make it suitable as…
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