Overview Diabetes is a term that refers to a group of diseases that can affect how the body utilizes glucose, or blood sugar. According to the American Diabetes Association, 23.6 million children and adults in the United States live with…
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December 7, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview A “stretch” IRA is simply an Individual Retirement Account that is preserved as long as possible by minimizing account distributions. A stretch IRA is used both to avoid income tax and to provide for heirs. While ultimately all IRA…
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Levels of LDL cholesterol can rise in the body because of high cholesterol consumption in the diet, obesity, diabetes, alcohol consumption and genetic reasons. Cholesterol medications reduce the levels of LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol in the body. The four…
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December 7, 2013 Diet & Nutrition
1. Start up Special Jenny Craig offers a number of special sign up rates throughout the year. Use one of these promotional periods for your first discount in the Jenny Craig program. A sign up special is usually a short-term…
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Memory loss can affect a person’s ability to form new memories or recall stored memories. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notes that while normal aging can cause memory problems, illnesses can result in severe memory loss. Some of…
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December 7, 2013 Cholchicine Side Effects
Colchicine is a type of medication most often given to patients with gout. The drug is indicated in the prevention acute gout attacks, and to relieve the pain associated with an episode of the disease, according to MedlinePlus, a website…
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Natural herbs have been used for centuries to treat and heal the whole person. This traditional approach to healing is inherently holistic. Several herbs such as aloe vera, hyssop and ashwagandha of the Ayurvedic traditions, are known to heal the…
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December 7, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
If you’ve undergone fertility treatment, you may be concerned about ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). OHSS symptoms range from mild to severe, according to Duke Health, and affect up to 5 percent of people who have taken medicine to stimulate the…
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December 7, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
According to La Leche League International (LLLI) one in five children shows signs of an allergy by age 20. Luckily, many infants with food allergies tend to outgrow them by age 3. Cow’s milk is the most common allergy in…
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December 7, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
If you’re planning a camping trip, be prepared for an emergency by collecting survival supplies. You can also prepare yourself by learning more about basic survival skills, like how to build a shelter or create safe drinking water. With the…
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The drug generically named aprepitant is used as a secondary treatment to chemotherapy for cancer patients. Aprepitant, alongside other drugs, treats and prevents nausea and vomiting that may occur because of the cancer treatment. This medication is an antiemetic, which…
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1. Start at the Beginning Attend a beginner class in Laya yoga to get started. In these classes, the instructor provides the bhramari kumbhaka or humming sound made deep in the throat. Students use this method to develop proper breath…
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Walleye is one of the abundant species of fish in the southern Great Lakes and northern Midwest, making it a popular target for anglers. It doesn’t hurt, either, that walleye is popular around the dinner table, but in order to…
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While conventional medicine relies on over-the-counter and prescription drugs, some people seek more natural alternatives in herbal medicinal remedies. Some herbal supplements have been clinically tested and found to be effective for certain ailments, while others have been found to…
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Tree nuts, peanuts (a legume) and soy nuts (a soy/tofu product) can trigger the immune system response near instantly to react with antibodies called immunoglobulin E, or IgE. According to Kids Health, one antibody in particular-histamine, is triggered to react…
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December 7, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Any camping or hiking trip could lead to an unforeseen problem, such as severe weather or an immobilizing injury. Fans of the outdoors should always be prepared when setting out into the wilderness. A kit filled with useful supplies like…
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Having excess fat on your stomach can cause feelings of distress when you are about to slip into your swimsuit and walk onto the beach in the summertime. If that’s not bad enough, having excess belly fat can also increase…
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December 7, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
“Short stature” is a term that is applied generally to any child that is below the third percentile for his age on a standard growth chart. This means that a child with short stature is shorter than 97% of other…
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December 7, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Spider veins are a milder form of varicose veins, according to the Mayo Clinic. Spider veins are web-like blood vessels that form in clusters under the skin’s surface. Although they are not a serious medical condition, they are unsightly and…
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According to New World Encyclopedia, citric acid is a weak organic acid found in citrus fruits. Citric acid is also found in processed foods and may be used as a food additive to aid in preservation, to add acidic flavor…
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A concussion is a mild injury to the brain, which causes short-term abnormalities in brain function. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports infants and children up to age 3 are at high risk for concussion and other…
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Diarrhea is a frequent symptom of intestinal infection and inflammatory response. People are typically well aware when they are experiencing diarrhea. There is a more than usual amount of bowel movements with the stool being softer or more liquid than…
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December 7, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Morning sickness refers to nausea that occurs while a woman is pregnant. Contrary to its name, such nausea can occur at anytime throughout the day. According to the Mayo Clinic, an estimated 50 to 90 percent of pregnant women experience…
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1. Sit, Stand, Take Your Pick You can perform neck retraction stretches from a sitting or standing position or even lying down or leaning against a wall. The key to getting a good stretch is to maintain good posture. Keep…
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Overview Cleocin is the brand name for the antibiotic clindamycin. Clindamycin is available orally in the forms of tablets, but it can also be administered via intravenous or intramuscular injection. It can also be administered as a topical cream or…
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December 7, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Nutrition bars have come a long way. What used to taste like bland cardboard can now easily be confused with a candy bar. In some cases however, there seems to be very little difference between protein bars and candy bars…
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December 7, 2013 Kidney Cancer Signs & Symptoms
The kidneys are highly specialized organs, which contain a number of advanced cell types that work together to filter the blood. Disruption of kidney functioning can occur as a result of kidney cancer, or other kidney disease. There are a…
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High blood pressure is a condition that affects approximately 50 million people, according to naturalistic physician Dr. Andrew Weil. It is a form of cardiovascular disease, and if left uncontrolled, high blood pressure can lead to heart attack, stroke and…
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Overview H1N1, also known as the swine flu, is a strain of type A influenza that began infecting people in 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. In June 2009 the World Health Organization declared that this…
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December 7, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Many people have heard that yogurt is healthy and provides benefits beyond the normal protein, carbohydrates and fat it provides, but they often don’t know why. The reason is that they contain probiotics. Probiotics, such as acidophilus, are live, active…
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