November 15, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
While some people exercise to improve endurance or increase their strength, you may want to exercise just to burn calories so you can lose weight. This is a legitimate goal because, according to the textbook “Sports and Exercise Nutrition,” the…
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1. Get Blood Flowing Nitrate pills dilate your blood vessels, relieve chest pain and improve heart function. They are most frequently prescribed to treat angina . Angina causes frequent chest pains due to an inadequate flow of oxygen-rich blood to…
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November 15, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Skin discoloration can have a negative effect on your overall appearance. One of the most common culprits of uneven skin tone is overexposure to the sun, which can result in age spots. Your skin may also become discolored from birthmarks…
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Water exercise can be for everyone. Water’s natural resistance and buoyancy works your muscles harder while not stressing your joints states the Aquatic Exercise Association. While doing your fast exercises in the water, it is important to remember not to…
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November 15, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Steam rooms have been around since the the ancient Greeks. From there, the practice of taking steam traveled to the Romans, who made a habit of visiting the “sudatoriums.” The Turks developed a love of steam rooms, which they called…
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Using a mini trampoline, more commonly known as rebounding, offers a variety of health benefits for the body. Rebounding is an easy activity that almost anyone can do, and it can provide a way to improve health and fitness levels….
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November 15, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
There are many ways to gain muscle. When committing yourself to achieving hypertrophy, or the increase in muscle mass, by using a little bit of exercise physiology knowledge and a little nutrition know how, it doesn’t have to be difficult….
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November 15, 2013 Exercises to Slim the Face
Exercising facial and neck muscles gives you a natural lift, smoother skin and a more youthful appearance. When face and neck muscles lose tone it is more visibly noticeable than when skeletal muscles loose tone. To tighten the face and…
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November 15, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Adult acne and the scars they leave behind can be embarrassing and annoying. Especially when treatments used during the teenage years no longer work effectively. Persistent acne, where acne does not clear by the time an adult reaches the mid-20s,…
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1. Stand up Straight Poor postures ranks as a primary cause of muscle imbalance. The effect of posture on the entire body cannot go unaddressed. Many people utilize poor posture throughout the day. Sitting in front of a computer screen,…
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Salmonella food poisoning, or salmonellosis, occurs with the inadvertent ingestion of disease-causing Salmonella bacteria. Contamination is frequently due to contact with the feces of infected animals, most commonly cattle and poultry. Salmonellosis is characterized by diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever….
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To understand how medications can cause hiccups, it helps to know the mechanism of hiccups themselves. Hiccups are a series of interactions between several nerves in the central nervous system, the diaphragm and abdominal muscles, and the glottis–the opening between…
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1. Break Dancing Power Moves at Their Best Power moves in break dancing are the exciting moves that catch the eye of the audience and other breakers. Power moves are not for beginning break dancers. A breaker needs to be…
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November 15, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is an allergy medication, though children may take it for coughs, as a sleep-aid, for motion sickness and as an addition to epinephrine in a severe allergic reaction. It is an H1 antihistamine, which means that it blocks…
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November 15, 2013 How to Find a Child Put Up for Adoption
Overview Finding an adopted child can be a difficult task depending on the adoption stipulations, such as sealed vs. open adoption, and the amount of information publicly accessible. Some adoptive parents may change the child’s name or move the child…
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Overview Swine flu, also called H1N1, was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization in June 2009, after having first been discovered in the spring of that year. Its name refers to the fact that the virus developed…
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Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria are a large group of similar organisms. While most varieties of E. coli are not harmful, some produce toxins and can cause food poisoning. The illness caused by E. coli food poisoning can range from…
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Tight wrists limit a person’s ability to perform daily activities, leaving open the possibility of developing carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition in which overuse of the wrist extensors constricts the tendons and median nerve in…
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November 15, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Black cohosh is a common home remedy for menopausal symptoms, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. While study results are inconclusive on the benefits of using cohosh to treat hot flashes, anecdotal evidence shows the herb may…
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Toxic influences bombard you in your daily life. Preservatives and additives permeate the processed foods you eat. Off-gassing from pollutants taint the indoor environment, while outdoors, cars and factories belch poison into the sky. Addictions to tobacco and alcohol can…
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November 15, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Famed for its combination of flavor and nutrition, fruit is popular as a between-meal snack or low-calorie dessert, but these juicy treats can be the focal point of some eating plans. Temporary fruit diets, boasting a menu of mostly…
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November 15, 2013 Senior Health
A sauna is generally a small room with stones that have been heated to high temperatures. When the stones have water poured over them, they create steam and cause the sauna to heat up. Saunas can typically be found in…
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The types of products you use on your skin, how you treat your skin and the state of the environment sometimes causes facial skin disorders. A skin problem can remain with you for many years if left untreated, and some…
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November 15, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Managing stress should not be a chore lest the undertaking create even more tension. Instead, you can approach stress management with an eye for what feels good or fun for you. Everything you truly enjoy doing will automatically relax you…
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November 15, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
You have 10 days until a big event, and you want to lose as much weight as possible. You must gather your willpower when you are short on time in order to make changes to equal fast weight loss. You…
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Overview A blood gas, also called an arterial blood gas or ABG, is a blood test that measures the oxygen saturation (Sa02), carbon dioxide (PaC02), partial pressure of oxygen (Pa02), pH, and bicarbonate (HC03) of arterial blood. The blood is…
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November 15, 2013 Diet & Nutrition
1. Stay Stocked The HMR at home diet plan offer two options. One diets centers on drinking diet shakes, cooking one healthy meal a day and eating approved fruits and vegetables. The other option also uses shakes, fruits and vegetables…
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November 15, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Follow the Program Jenny Craig is a diet program based on eating small portions of food frequently. Most of the diet consists of eating pre packaged meals. Because of this, the main way that you can balance your protein…
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November 15, 2013 Children's Health
Asperger syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder that affects how the brain processes information. According to some research, Asperger syndrome is equally prevalent in adults and children. Symptoms have different manifestations in individuals, but there are common characteristics. Characteristics and…
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November 15, 2013 Knee Fractures & DVT Prophylaxis
Overview Deep venous thrombosis, or DVT, is a known complication of knee fractures. “Knee fractures” refer specifically to fractures of the distal femur, patella, or proximal tibia. These fractures are associated with increased clotting risk due to the fracture itself…
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