December 9, 2013 Chinese Anxiety Supplements
Anxiety disorders can be debilitating conditions that affect every aspect of sufferers’ lives for many years. However, there are a multitude of medications and natural remedies for the successful treatment of anxiety without the need for expensive prescriptions. Chinese herbal…
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1. BMX and Your Body Ankle injuries are fairly common among BMX riders and other cyclists. The constant riding at such a fast speed can cause your ligaments to be strained or inflamed from overuse and overextension. Tricks and jumps…
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Overview Kickboxing is a full-contact combat sport that has its roots in Japanese karate and Thailand’s Muay Thai, two martial arts that feature kicking and varied striking. While boxing is limited to only punching, kickboxing allows for kicks and shin…
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Overview Resembling a small teapot, a neti pot is used to perform nasal irrigation. A yogic tradition that dates back thousands of years, the process known as Jala neti helps clear the nasal passages. Users pour a saline solution through…
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December 9, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Tea tree essential oil, a common home remedy for getting rid of head lice, is reported to have antiseptic and insect repellent properties. Obtained through steam distillation of the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia, tea tree oil is used externally to…
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December 9, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Banana bread may be any type of bread that contains bananas. You can make it from many recipes, although it typically uses baking soda as a leavening agent. This gives the banana bread a more cake-like texture, and you’ll…
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December 9, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Probiotics are a healthy type of bacteria, naturally present in the human gut. They work to keep the body healthy and accomplish many functions in the body every day. Yet from time to time the amount of probiotics in the…
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December 9, 2013 Diet & Lifestyle Choices for a Healthy Prostate
The walnut-sized prostate gland produces semen, the fluid that combines with sperm to provide nutrients and protection to the sperm. In addition, the muscle fibers in the prostate gland contract to help push the semen out of the man’s body…
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December 9, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
The B-50 term noted on many B vitamin nutritional supplements does not refer to an actual B vitamin, but rather marks a product containing 50mg of all eight essential B vitamins. Combined, all B vitamins play a critical role in…
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December 9, 2013 Children's Health
Babies should be able to sleep through the night by the time they’re 6 months old, according to the Mayo Clinic. But many do not. Your baby may wake because he needs a diaper change, is hungry or just wants…
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December 9, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Rapid Results Versus Lifestyle Change One of the most notable differences in the Body for Life and Best Life diets is the overall goal of each program. The Body for Life program aims to motivate dieters by promoting dramatic…
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1. Integral Yoga Relaxes Many Ways Integral yoga, synthesized by Sri Swami Satchidananda, the Woodstock guru, came from many different forms of yoga. The relaxation for participants comes from many areas of the yoga. Deep cleansing breath slows the heart…
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HIV damages a person’s immune system by destroying the body’s T cells and, over the course of time, can lead to AIDS. HIV and AIDS do not discriminate and infect people regardless of age, sex or race. There are certain…
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December 9, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Chasteberry, also known as chaste-tree berry, vitex and monk’s pepper, comes from the chaste tree, a small tree that grows in the Mediterranean region and Central Asia, according to the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Alternative…
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December 9, 2013 Home Remedy Mixture for a Cough
Overview Home cough remedies combine herbs with water and sweeteners to rid the body of airway irritants. Coughing defends you against chemicals, smoke, pollen, food or mucus that could damage your lungs. Substances that relieve coughing include bronchodilators, antispasmodics and…
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December 9, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Following exposure to the virus, HIV enters the bloodstream and slowly but surely works to destroy the body’s T cells. These T cells are critical to helping it fight infection. There are specific symptoms characteristic of each stage of the…
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Many over-the-counter products for colon cleansing rely on herbal remedies as their main ingredients. These supplements have different ways of being beneficial to the colon. Some have other benefits, and clinical trials are being done to test their effectiveness. Before…
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1. Riding Freestyle Riding freestyle BMX is as fun to watch as it is to ride. The fast riding and gravity-defying jumps are speedy and exciting, but they also put BMX riders at risk for a variety of injuries. Ankle…
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Overview In a minimally invasive procedure known as cardiac catheter ablation, catheters–thin, flexible tubes–destroy abnormal heart tissue via the patient’s blood vessels, according to the Mayo Clinic. Candidates for cardiac catheter ablation procedures include individuals suffering from cardiac arrhythmias, such…
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If your face suffers from signs of aging or excess weight, such as wrinkles or a double chin, you may be considering a variety of options, including cosmetic surgery and Botox treatment. In many cases, however, daily facial exercises will…
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1. Learn the Game Wheelchair curling is a popular sport among athletes in wheelchairs and is gaining in popularity. Much like traditional competitive curling, athletes push granite donuts down the ice toward a target and aim to get closer to…
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December 9, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
The underground portions of the black cohosh plant has been used for centuries as a folk remedy for various health conditions, including muscle pain and menopause, according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Though it’s all-natural, cohosh…
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December 9, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Summer Meals Mean Fresh Produce Summer time means fresh berries, garden produce and many other delightfully fresh foods. The macrobiotic diet teaches us to enjoy these foods when they are in season. Foods grown locally are fresh and nutritious….
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Bluegills are freshwater game fish found in ponds or lakes. For a small fish, they give a strong nibble to your bait and a fierce fight as you reel in your catch. Many anglers begin fishing for bluegills because of…
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Mercury is a toxic element found in certain types of fish, glass thermometers and batteries. There are three different types of mercury that can be poisonous to humans: elemental mercury, inorganic mercury and organic mercury. Those who are exposed to…
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To effectively tone the waist, it is important to think about engaging all of the different abdominal muscles: the rectus abdominis, located in the center of the abdomen from the pubic bone to the rib cage; the transversus abdominis, which…
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Cells within the brain signal to each other, causing a series of electrical pulses, which are called action potentials. Under normal conditions, the brain cells receives a signal, activates an action potential, and then stops the electrical pulse once the…
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Overview A credit report is a record of a person’s financial responsibility, detailing the amounts owed by that person, his history of repayment and any delinquencies in his servicing of personal debt. If you are thinking about lending someone money,…
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The common cold and allergy symptoms can be confusing to distinguish between. The Mayo Clinic says the major difference between a cold and allergies is that a cold is the result of a virus while allergies are an immune reaction…
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1. Cheerleading Today Cheerleading is not what it used to be. Cheerleaders now perform many of the same types of tumbles, catches and flipping activities that gymnasts do. These moves require timing, flexibility, balance and strength. Since this sport has…
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