Overview With obesity levels steadily rising, now is the time to take action against unnecessary weight gain. Although many people believe that the only way to control weight is through close monitoring of calorie intake, there is another option. Cardio…
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According to the National Institute on Aging, a division of the National Institutes of Health, endurance exercise improves your health and your ability to perform your activities of daily living by improving your heart, lungs and circulatory system. Improved endurance…
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Overview Liquid root stimulators are used to help plants grow strong roots. Unlike powdered rooting hormones, root stimulating liquids are meant to support existing roots, rather than encouraging new roots to form. They’re intended to be used when planting bare-root…
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May 13, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Whether it’s training for a marathon, playing sports or just trying to keep in shape, athletic training takes time, effort and a lot of commitment. Even if you have the desire, there are things that can get in the way…
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Anaerobic exercises are exercises lasting between 15 seconds and three minutes, compared to aerobic exercises, which last three minutes or more. During anaerobic exercises, your cells do not need oxygen to convert the food you eat into energy your cells…
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May 13, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Raised scars are also referred to as keloid scars. These scars usually result from surgery or deep injuries to the skin. Keloid scars, whether under the eyelash line or elsewhere, are sometimes bright red or purplish. They may have…
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May 13, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Although it is not yet recognized as a medical diagnosis, the term “Internet addiction” is now widely used to describe people who cannot control their use of the Internet. According to the Computer Addiction Study Center at Harvard University’s…
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May 13, 2015 Exercises With Hand Held Weights
Hand held weights, or dumbbells, provide an inexpensive and versatile option for strengthening and toning all your major muscle groups. Most gyms have a wide variety of dumbbells or you can purchase your own set and exercise from home. They…
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May 13, 2015 Weight Management
According to the textbook “Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition and Human Performance,” some of the deepest abdominal muscles are located in the lower part of the torso. Also known as the transverse abdominis, a muscle running laterally across the waistline, the…
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Overview “Where have all the good men gone?” It’s a popular question on girls’ night out, around the coffee pot at work and especially when you are alone at night, wondering if he will call you for a second date….
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Illness, injury and aging can sometimes make it hard to continue what medical professionals refer to as our activities of daily living (ADL). These include such activities as bathing and using the toilet. If your condition is long-term, you may…
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May 13, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview Your mountain bike, whether hard tail or full suspension, comes with a suspension pump. Suspension pumps, also called shock pumps, are needed to adjust the suspension on your bike. These pumps come with your bike. However, if you lost…
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The muscles of the abdomen include the transverse abdominis, running laterally across the waistline; the rectus abdominis, running from sternum to pubic bone; and the obliques, which run along both sides of the torso. Ab workouts without equipment should focus…
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In anatomical terminology, the stomach has a large muscle called the rectus abdominis and muscles on the sides of the stomach known as the obliques. When working your stomach at the gym, you can target the upper and lower abs…
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Expanding your workout to include toning exercises for butt and thigh fitness is a logical next step if have already reached an intermediate fitness level. At this level, you are now able to target specific muscle groups and build upon…
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Bloodroot is a native American flower also known as Indian pain and Tetterwort. Various parts of the flower have long been used by Native American cultures to create insect repellents, sedatives and tonics. Today, some modern medications contain some form…
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May 13, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview A softball helmet is an important part of the uniform for any girl playing the game. The helmet, made of molded plastic and lined with foam, protects the player’s head from an errant pitch. A softball helmet covers the…
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May 13, 2015 What Are the Treatments for Candida Infections?
Candida sp., especially Candida albicans, are the most common fungal pathogens that affect humans. They are part of the normal flora of the skin, the genitals and the digestive tract and usually cause infections in individuals whose immunity has been…
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Overview Aluminum is the material that holds soft drinks, makes gutters to drain the rain off of roofs, and is the main material used to build cars. Because it is used so frequently, it is important to know how to…
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The combination of a proper diet and proper exercise will help you burn away your belly fat. Cardio is the most effective type of exercise to burn belly fat. Many people are under the impression that ab exercises burn the…
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Overview Herbs have been used for health for thousands of years. According to herbalist David Hoffmann in his book “The New Holistic Herbal,” herbs are used alongside acupuncture in traditional Chinese medicine and in the Ayurvedic system of healing in…
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May 13, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
The Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals group notes that Thai massage has been used as a medicinal treatment for over 2,500 years. During the massage, the client lies fully clothed on the floor and the therapist manipulates the body using…
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May 13, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Approximately 10 percent of the U.S. population may be have pet allergies, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, and 20 percent to 30 percent of people with asthma are allergic to animals. A pet allergy occurs…
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Overview Your heart rate is an excellent measurement of how hard you are exercising on a bicycle. Your heart rate will increase as you pedal harder–such as when you are climbing a hill, riding into the wind or increasing your…
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Bone marrow, the spongy inner part of bones, produces platelets, red blood cells and white blood cells. Bone-marrow testing assesses the health of a patient’s bone marrow. Sampling of bone marrow requires either a biopsy or aspiration procedure. Bone-marrow testing…
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Overview Glaucoma is an eye disease in which the fluids in your eye do not drain normally, thus causing eye pressure, called intraocular pressure, to rise. When your interocular pressure becomes elevated, you risk damaging your optic nerve, which could…
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Overview If you’re tired of sorting through a jumble of dumbbells or have very limited space to work with, adjustable dumbbells like PowerBlocks or Bowflex SelectTech may be the right free weight equipment for you. Before charging out and paying…
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Clove oil is derived from the buds of an evergreen tree that is cultivated in the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, parts of Africa and Brazil. The active ingredient in clove oil is eugenol. Eugenol is used in dentistry as…
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May 13, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
A stroke, or “brain attack,” occurs when blood vessels in the brain get clogged or burst. Strokes can happen to anyone, at any age. During a stroke, brain cells are damaged and may die, causing temporary or permanent disability. It…
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Overview Periodization is useful because the female body can’t handle constant high stress being placed on it. Still, high stress is needed to develop strength. Periodization keeps your training balanced so you don’t undertrain or overtrain but train just enough….
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