1. Keep the Victim Breathing Atropine poisoning can significantly interfere with breathing and heart rate. Watch the victim’s vital signs, and administer oxygen or CPR if you need to. This is especially important when administering gastric lavage or other means…
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November 9, 2013 African Red Tea Health Benefits
The rooibos herb and the aspalathus bushy plant make up the ingredients of African red tea. African red tea is a beverage popularized in Western culture due to the various health benefits associated with its use. Red tea is caffeine-free…
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November 9, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Go for the Green When selecting healthy produce that works on the Sugar Busters diet, choose green vegetables to fill your plate, including asparagus, artichokes, spinach and lettuce. As this is a diet designed to help you lose weight,…
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November 9, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Since advertisements constantly surround young people with extreme–and often artificial–examples of what the word “beauty” means, many teenagers feel the need to lose weight in order to gain acceptance. You might also feel that pressure. In reality, you may already…
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November 9, 2013 Mental Health
Depression is a serious condition that interferes with daily life and normal functioning. Depression is characterized by extreme sadness, hopelessness, helplessness and sometimes self-hatred. Depressed people may experience poor concentration and have physical complaints such as headache and fatigue. Given…
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Strengthening your lower back is important to developing and maintaining good posture, and relieving and preventing back pain. Introducing exercises to strengthen your lower back, as well as key postural muscles of the body, will improve your posture and protect…
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1. When to Delay Treatment of Vocal Cord Paralysis Paralysis in the vocal cords (or vocal folds, as they are sometimes known) can result from tumors, injuries, brain damage or nerve damage. After treatments for these problems are complete and…
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November 9, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
If you want to grow stronger, healthier, longer hair, follow some quick tips for healthy hair to get started. By protecting your hair against damaging effects of the environment, minimizing styling practices that damage hair and living a healthy lifestyle,…
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November 9, 2013 Tips on What to Use to Make Hair Grow Fast
Hair is one of the most fascinating parts of the body. Some people grow hair easily, while others struggle their entire lives to grow a full head of it. Some people’s hair is silky smooth, while others is naturally oily…
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Overweight people know that cardiovascular exercise can help them burn calories and help with weight loss. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends people exercise at a moderate intensity for at least an hour, five times per week to lose…
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November 9, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Approximately one in three adults in the United States is obese. Obesity is defined as a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher. If the Body Mass Index is 40 or more, the person is considered morbidly obese. Obesity…
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November 9, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Numerous cultures have used scalp massage for countless generations as a method to reduce stress, improve circulation and relieve headache pain or discomfort. According to MassageTherapy.com, ayurvedic practitioners have performed Indian head massage for 5,000 years to address symptoms and…
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Overview According to Gray Cook, physical therapist and founder of Functional Movement Systems, muscular strength and endurance are two of the most important factors in most athletic performance. However, to attain great strength and endurance, you must have excellent stability…
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November 9, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
The South Beach Diet hit the diet scene in 2003 and quickly reached fad status. Author and diet developer, Arthur Agatston, makes the claim that you can lose 13 lb in the first two weeks of following his limited-carbohydrate plan….
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Increasing hand speed and agility are critical exercises and should not be overlooked. These will help you grip balls better, run faster, increase accuracy when throwing and generate more velocity on the ball. These exercise provide you with three strengthening…
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November 9, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Hirsutism, a condition that causes excess body hair growth, affects as many as 10 percent of women, estimates the Mayo Clinic. Unwanted body hair can make you feel embarrassed and unattractive. Whether you have excess hair on your arms and…
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November 9, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Carnation Instant Breakfast (CIB) and Slim-Fast are both meal-replacement beverages. CIB comes boxed in individual (envelope) servings as well as a bottled, ready-to-drink beverage, and Slim-Fast may be purchased as a powder mix or prepared in a ready-to-drink can….
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A vertical leap is jumping straight up from a standing position on two legs and landing in the same position without using momentum such as using a running start or bounding. This is used in some sports such as slam-dunking…
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1. Address Underlying Stressors Bruxism, the often unconscious clenching and grinding of teeth, can cause significant damage to children’s teeth. Identify causes of stress in your child’s life and do the best you can to help him manage or eliminate…
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1. Join a Club Most towns and cities have some sort of community club or association for seniors. Such a club can be as simple as a hall where meetings are held on weekends, or it can offer workshops, fitness…
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Cheerleading has come a long way from decorative dance routines; it has evolved into a high-intensity sport requiring a high degree of athleticism. Muscular strength is needed for stunting, jumping and tumbling. Muscular endurance is beneficial for hours of practice….
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A medicine ball is a heavy, stuffed weighted ball (usually about the size of a basketball or smaller) that is used for a wide variety of conditioning exercises. Some medicine balls have handles on the sides for easy gripping. Using…
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Abdominal exercises are very popular for toning the abdomen area; however, getting a flat stomach takes more than a few crunches. The abdomen encompasses the internal, external and oblique abdominal muscles, all of which need to be toned in order…
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Love handles have no purpose other than to widen your waistline. These unsightly bulges are made solely of fat, which means they do not have to be a permanent fixture around your middle. The fastest way to reduce your pant…
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November 9, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Cocoa butter for stretch marks may theoretically seem like it should work–at least in terms of preventing them from forming. Although there are an abundance of cocoa butter-based creams and balms on the market that purport to do just…
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November 9, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
The obesity rate was 32.2 percent among adult men and 35.5 percent among adult women from 2007 through 2008, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. A sedentary lifestyle combined with overconsumption of calories contributes to this condition….
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According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, more than 50 million Americans are affected by allergies. While many treatments exist, including medications, lifestyle changes and diet modifications only treat the symptoms. Allergy shots, or immunotherapy, actually alter the…
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An exercise plan should include both resistance and cardiovascular training in order to optimize your diet and weight-loss efforts. With so many different workout plans available, many people get confused by too much information. Experiment with these effective exercise plans…
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Skin cancer refers to a potentially life-threatening disease in which skin cells grow at a rapid rate. Unfortunately, these cancer cells can spread to the rest of the body if the skin cancer is not caught early. MedlinePlus indicates that…
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The skin is the largest organ of the human body and performs many functions, most importantly the protection of vital organs, bones and muscle. While many individuals constantly look for the latest cream or lotion to support skin health, the…
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