The shoulder is a complicated joint supported by four small muscles that comprise the rotator cuff. Because these muscles are small and vulnerable, they can easily be injured or damaged. Injuries occur in sporting competitions, car accidents, household falls or…
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May 15, 2015 Weight Management
The best way to lose fat on any part of your body is to gain metabolically active muscle. The more muscle mass you have, the more calories you burn throughout the day. The chest consists of large muscles, so by…
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The practice of yoga engages all muscles in your body, simultaneously strengthening, stretching and toning. There are several poses that fully engage the core muscles of your abdomen. Inversions, for example, require great upper body strength while also employing full…
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Overview Exercising and working out have a lot more benefits than just tipping the scale in the right direction and making clothes fit better. Regular exercise, especially cardio exercise, helps keep your body in its healthiest state and can ward…
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Overview The Cleveland Clinic characterizes testosterone as a hormone that’s predominately responsible for male sexual characteristics and fertility. But these aren’t the sole bodily needs for this androgen. Mood, muscle mass, red blood cells and bone density are all dependent…
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Entry to the Information Age means quick communications and few geographic boundaries, providing access to thoughts and information in real time around the globe. One disadvantage of the Information Age is that people cannot use body language to interpret the…
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Overview Exercise increases heart rate, which may be closely monitored under certain training regimens. Breathing also increases and the skin produces sweat. In fact, breathing and sweat production are processes that respond to and benefit from an increased heart rate….
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Bacterial vaginosis is the most common type of vaginal infection. The condition accounts for over 40 percent of vaginal infections among women of childbearing age, according to naturopathic physician Tori Hudson. In her book “Women’s Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine,” Hudson…
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May 15, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Aromatherapy utilizes the scents given off by essential oils to either stimulate or relax the body. Using essential oils during a massage provides one of the safest and most pleasant ways of using aromatherapy, according to the National Association…
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May 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Several different classes of medications, each with multiple specific agents in each class, have analgesic (pain-killing), antipyretic (fever-reducing) or anti-inflammatory (inflammation-reducing) properties. These classes of medications include corticosteroids, non-steroidals, opiates and other miscellaneous agents, like acetaminophen. Some medications require…
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May 14, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Steam baths offer a variety of health benefits. The thick fog of steam generated in steam baths helps rejuvenate skin, improve blood circulation, reduce sore muscles and stiff joints, reduce stress and provide relief for upper respiratory conditions. Skin Benefits…
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Overview Teenagers are still growing and need a healthy diet to develop physically and cognitively. Teenagers who have a healthy diet are more likely to be healthy adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, adolescents with…
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May 14, 2015 Weight Management
Although the support of professionals and a fitness community can be helpful and motivating, those are certainly not essential to achieve weight loss. The effectiveness of videotaped group workout sessions, using the great outdoors and implementing incremental dietary changes can…
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The skin is a protective covering that makes up the largest organ in the human body. It shields the body from the environment. Sometimes, a mole on the skin can turn cancerous. In some instances, the skin can also turn…
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May 14, 2015 Dumbbell Exercises at Home
Dumbbells are made of cast iron and they range in size from one to 120 lbs. These types of free weights give you plenty of room to roam when it comes to exercises, being that they are not bound by…
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Around half of all marriages end in divorce, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but there has been no study concerning the reasons for divorce. This is likely because the different reasons allowed for filing for divorce vary…
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According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about 40 million American adults suffer from an anxiety disorder. If you’ve been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, the chances are high that your doctor has prescribed a course of medication or…
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Also called brahmi, bacopa is a plant that’s been used in traditional ayurvedic medicine in India for thousands of years to treat asthma, epilepsy and mental illness. Medical researchers are studying bacopa’s usefulness in treating anxiety, Alzheimer’s disease and age-related…
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Overview Running is a cardiovascular exercise because it conditions the heart and blood vessels. The more intense the running, the more oxygen the muscles need. Breathing rate increases to bring more oxygen into the body, and the working muscles generate…
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May 14, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
The epithelial skin layer in humans is the outermost layer of skin that we can see and touch. Often called the “epidermis,” this layer of skin cells does not have its own vascular system and therefore does not bleed following…
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Left-brain thinkers tend to be ruled by linear thoughts and analysis. These are the scientists and accountants of the world. Right-brain thinkers enjoy tapping into their imaginative and creative side. These are the artists and musicians who entertain us. Some…
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Diabetes mellitus categorizes a group of diseases disturbing the body’s blood sugar, or glucose, levels. The most common type of diabetes is type 2, affecting up to 96 percent of diabetics reports the National Institutes of Health. The condition results…
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Any time you have stomach fat, you are subjecting yourself to further health complications, such as diabetes, high triglycerides, cancer and heart disease. When you specifically have an upper belly roll, this can also cause you to feel self-conscious. To…
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May 14, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Acetyl-L-carnitine, or ALC, is a chemical compound derived from the amino acid carnitine. The human body produces it naturally, with the greatest concentrations appearing in the muscles, the brain and the testicles. ALC is sold as a dietary supplement,…
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May 14, 2015 Weight Management
Overview Females, particularly teen girls, tend to have an unhealthy obsession with being thin. It can be hard not to considering the images of women that appear on the cover of magazines. You may feel you need to weigh a…
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Overview Your pulse rate is a measurement of how many times your heart beats in 60 seconds, says the Cleveland Clinic. Your pulse rate is lower when you’re at rest and increases with exercise as your heart works harder to…
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Pau d’arco, also known as taheebo, ipe roxo or lapacho, is a broadleaf evergreen tree found in the rainforests of South America that’s has been used traditionally by the peoples of Central and South America for the medicinal qualities of…
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Overview The pulse rate is a measurement of the number of times your heart beats in 60 seconds. It’s typically highest at birth, when the tiny chambers of the newborn’s heart beat rapidly to supply oxygen to the body organs….
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May 14, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, affects 4 percent to 12 percent of American school-aged children, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Although ADHD is most commonly diagnosed after children enter school, most experts agree that the tendency to…
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An annulment is a legal procedure that ends a marriage. In an annulment, the marriage is dissolved and deemed never to have legally existed. This is in contrast to a divorce, where the marriage is dissolved, but it is understood…
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