According to the Mayo Clinic, decongestants are medications that provide quick, temporary relief for nasal and sinus congestion. Decongestants are found in oral, nasal and eye drop form. They treat a variety of symptoms resulting from colds, allergies and hay…
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1. Beginning With Basics When learning how to sequence prenatal yoga poses, there are a few basic guidelines which remain the same in almost all yoga sequences. For example, it is best to begin with standing poses which increase energy…
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December 11, 2013 Effects of Tribulus Terrestris
Tribulus terrestris, a flowering plant native to warm and tropical regions, is known by other names including puncture vine, yellow vine, and goat head among others. The extract is found in many common dietary supplement products with claims of increasing…
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December 11, 2013 Mental Health
According to Harvard professor Dr. J. Kimball, there are approximately one-hundred-billion neurons in the brain, and each one can have about ten thousand connections. That results in major complexity. However, the brain has several ridges, fissures, lobes, distinctive cell clusters…
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December 11, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Vaginal dryness refers to a medical condition that typically affects women during or after menopause. The Mayo Clinic says that some symptoms of vaginal dryness include vaginal burning, itching, urinary frequency and pain or bleeding with sexual intercourse. Low estrogen…
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December 11, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Go a Little at a Time With Dr. Oz’s You on a Diet plan, you go slowly into new food arenas, teaching your body to learn to like and crave natural foods again. Select a few must have items…
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1. Do it at Your Desk Your neck keeps your head on your shoulders and bears the brunt of a lot of tension and pain. Think about the times you’ve fallen asleep on the plane or subway, or spent a…
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December 11, 2013 Children's Health
Parents who experience difficulty communicating with their children or controlling their children’s disruptive or destructive behavior have many options to solve behavior problems. From residential programs to wilderness experiences and summer camps, programs for children often combine behavioral counseling with…
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No one single factor can predict whether an individual will become a drug abuser. The major risk of drug abuse is drug addiction. Immature brain development in adolescence accounts for the poor judgment and impaired decision-making, which may lead experimentation…
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The inner thighs contain muscles known as the adductors. The motion of adduction involves the legs moving towards the center of the body. Quick inner thigh slimming exercises require this movement, but the only way they will be fully effective…
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Overview Belladonna, also known as “deadly nightshade,” has a long history of human use despite its classification as a toxic and deadly plant. Belladonna is not classified by the FDA, but its alkaloids have been synthesized and can be found…
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Cardiac or heart disease remains a leading cause of death in both men and women. According to the Texas Heart Institute, though men experience heart disease symptoms an average of 10 years earlier than women, cardiovascular disease actually affects more…
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1. Wear the Protection To prevent injuries, a Motocross rider has a much better chance by wearing the right kind of protection. It is worth the investment to get a good helmet and Motocross leather gloves. Motocross clothing is specially…
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Overview For many people with migraines, conventional treatments can be almost as bad as the headaches themselves. Rebound migraines, withdrawal symptoms and a host of unpleasant side effects are associated with potent prescription drugs used for migraine prevention and relief,…
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Juvenile arthritis is a type of rheumatoid arthritis characterized by chronic inflammation within the joints of affected children under the age of 16. This condition is the most common form of arthritis in children and affects at least 50,000 patients…
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December 11, 2013 Senior Health
Overview Every pregnant woman should gain some weight during pregnancy. The baby, placenta, amniotic fluid and normal maternal fat stores are the reasons for this weight gain. If you were a normal body weight when you got pregnant, you should…
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A labret piercing is a facial piercing between the lower lip and the chin. This is typically done at a point equidistant from the corners of the mouth. This type of piercing can feature a hoop that wraps around the…
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December 11, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Every person has a unique odor. The term “body odor” however, refers to repellent odors emanating from various parts of the body, in particular, from sweat glands located under the arms, feet, genitals or mouth. When certain foods are…
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1. Develop Muscular Feet Feet have muscles, but most of the time people ignore them and just expect their feet to do their job. Most people just want to get from point A to point B and don’t have time…
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When joint surfaces in the wrist wear down over time, osteoarthritis develops and the degeneration can cause pain, inflammation and limited use. The wrist is a complicated area because it serves so many purposes; it must be flexible enough to…
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Overview The body is designed to operate in a very narrow pH range, which is a measurement of the amount of acids and bases present in the blood. Normally, the body controls acid levels using the lungs and the kidneys….
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Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of U.S. cancer-related deaths in men and women combined, according to the American Cancer Society. Colon cancer is easily preventable with a proper screening schedule of colonoscopies. If cancer is found, the most common…
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1. Medication Can Help Neck pain is a common problem and is usually caused by an injury or twisting your neck in an unusual way. Non-radiating neck pain is simply pain that stays in the area of your neck. If…
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Like push-ups, pull-ups are typically avoided because they are difficult to perform. Pull-ups are the ultimate body-weight exercise, and to do them well requires an incredible amount of upper-body strength. Many parks and gym have pull-up bars, but if you…
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Home fitness can be an effective choice if you are motivated to remain consistent. Dance or workout DVDs that are fun, inspiring and engaging are the optimal prescription for your home workout. Choose a variety of DVDs to ensure continued…
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1. Buy Basic Gear Avid fishermen don’t want to wait for warm weather to enjoy their sport. If you’re a fishing enthusiast, but live where there’s extreme winter weather, you might want to try ice fishing. You’ll require your regular…
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Personal fishing sonar has models for everyone today, from simple hand-held units providing only numerical readouts to advanced LCD-display units capable of revealing underwater debris and terrain in detailed 3-D imagery in real time. Even the budget-priced versions add a…
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Water pours from the faucet on demand, making the average person wonder why water conservation is important. High levels of consumption make it difficult for nature to keep up with the demand for fresh water. Plants and animals stand to…
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Fat on the sides of the knee does not carry with it the same negative effects that belly fat does, but it still causes self-consciousness. This especially holds true in the summertime when you break out the shorts. To eliminate…
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Having good body posture has benefits for everyone. It can make you feel better by reducing indigestion and halting back and shoulder pain. It will help your back and abdominal muscles become stronger. Great posture exists when your vertebrae are…
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