November 7, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Armpit odor is normal and is caused by bacteria in the armpit when the body sweats. Although the sweat is odorless, you may smell a strong odor when the perspiration comes in contact with the bacteria on your skin. If…
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1. Identify Your Treatment Goals You should create a treatment plan that’s tailored to the type of asthma from which you or your child suffer. If you have a case of extrinsic, or externally triggered, asthma, one goal of your…
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November 7, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Building muscle without losing weight is a bit tricky unless you follow the proper diet and exercise regiment. Typically, increasing muscle mass in the body initially leads to little to no weight gain, but after several weeks of weightlifting,…
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November 7, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Acne ranks as the most common skin condition occurring in the United States, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), with around 40 to 50 million people suffering from it at any given time. Although acne mainly plagues…
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The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends exercising three times per week. Working out more often may be beneficial if you are looking to lose weight or are very serious about your training, but for the majority of the…
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Ear wax is a sticky substance that helps protect your ear. Without ear wax, foreign objects would enter your ear, causing damage to your eardrum. If excess wax builds up in the ear, you can clean it safely without doing…
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Japanese martial arts traditions have, in some cases, been passed down from family to family, from teacher to student, over dozens of generations and hundreds of years. Japanese martial arts emphasize the union of one’s physical, mental and spiritual aspects,…
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You don’t have to be a competitive bodybuilder to want to gain muscle mass. Few would argue that the best way to achieve this goal is by performing resistance exercise; however, there are many factors you should consider when designing…
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November 7, 2013 What Are the Warning Signs of an Abusive Relationship?
Domestic violence is the No. 1 cause of injury to women between the ages of 15 and 44, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Justice, and made up 20 percent of all nonmortal injury for women over…
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November 7, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Technique and diet are both extremely important when it comes to bodybuilding. It is important to understand what to eat and when to eat it. Consuming a high-calorie diet in addition to a proper bodybuilding routine will help you bulk…
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November 7, 2013 Certain Foods That Increase Sperm Production
A number of factors could cause low sperm count. Stress, unhealthy social habits, health problems and environmental toxins have all been identified as possible culprits to male infertility and impotence. A poor diet could also affect the body’s ability to…
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November 7, 2013 Children's Health
Overview Bipolar disorder affects a person’s moods, causing fluctuations between periods of mania and depressed thinking. Children with bipolar disorder commonly exhibit symptoms of rapidly cycling moods and ideas, rambling communication, decreased need for sleep, and hypersexuality. Bipolar disorder in…
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1. Antidepressants are Routine One of the difficulties in treating borderline personality disorder is that patients usually have other disorders, such as depression, anorexia or anxiety. To further complicate matters, they may have only the symptom of the disorder and…
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November 7, 2013 Herbal Migraine Cures
More than 28 million Americans suffer from migraines–chronic headaches that can cause debilitating pain for hours or days. Conventional medication used to treat migraine headaches typically includes a class of drugs called triptans, says Dr. Andrew Weil, integrative physician. The…
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Shooting a basketball is a simple act, but even professional basketball players spend years trying to perfect the technique. Proper shooting form requires specific body positioning, from your feet to your head, focusing your momentum and power toward the hoop….
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1. Investigate Testosterone Replacement Therapy Male menopause–more accurately called andropause–describes a drop in testosterone levels associated with age. Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) can treat the symptoms, which can include decreased sex drive, body hair loss, depression, declining energy and/or confidence,…
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November 7, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
If your child’s doctor has informed you that your child needs to lose weight, it can be difficult to explain this situation to your child. Instead of scolding or berating your child for gaining weight, involve him in a new…
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November 7, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Exercise is important for kids. It helps them stay healthy, prevent obesity and diabetes, and have a more positive outlook on life, according to KidsHealth.org. For adults, exercise may feel like a chore to be completed at the gym, but…
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Whether you are playing a casual kids’ softball game in your backyard or on the school playground, or participating in an official league team, you’ll want to follow the rules to make sure everyone has fun. The rules are different…
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November 7, 2013 Mental Health
1. Create a Sleep Diary If you have difficulties sleeping due to chronic fatigue syndrome or other reasons, take notes about your sleep patterns, including what time you go to bed and wake up each morning. Record how many times…
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Back flab can cause your self esteem to take a hit, especially in the summer time when you take your first dip into a pool. If you want to get rid of this posterior fat, you need to create an…
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November 7, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Relacore is an over-the-counter dietary supplement that targets the connection between stress and body fat. Relacore’s combination of vitamins and minerals target cortisol, a hormone released by the body during periods of stress. Cortisol drives the body’s “fight or flight”…
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November 7, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview The fluctuations and decrease in female hormones associated with menopause result in noticeable hair loss for some women. Typically, menopausal hair loss results in hair becoming thinner and drier all over the scalp. The only FDA-approved treatment for hair…
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1. Induce Vomiting Chances are that you haven’t gotten plankton poison directly. Rather, you’ve eaten some form of seafood that consumed toxic plankton before being caught. It is now passing the love on to you in the form of ciguatera,…
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November 7, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Acne is an inflammatory skin condition that targets the follicles of your skin. As sebum oil, produced by the sebaceous glands of your skin, combines with dead skin cells from the follicle, it forms a soft plug known as a…
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November 7, 2013 ASA Fastpitch Softball Pitching Rules
The Amateur Softball Association sets numerous rules for pitching in fast-pitch games. The pitcher has just 20 seconds to release the ball after the umpire shouts, “Play ball” or after receiving the ball. Many of the pitching rules apply to…
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November 7, 2013 How to Build Muscle in the Body
Overview Building skeletal muscle happens automatically when you create a muscle growth stimulus by working out and then take in the proper nutrients for muscles to rebuild bigger and stronger. In fact, your body already knows how to build muscle,…
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November 7, 2013 What Are the Parts of a Golf Club?
Golf clubs have myriad features which affect their playing capabilities. From stiffness to weight to length, different characteristics provide both benefits and liabilities. Understanding the components of a golf club and how their various features affect a golf swing will…
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Overview The backcountry entices advanced skiers with the promise of untracked powder, solitude and freedom. Although the “great white open” is tempting, it is potentially dangerous and exhausting. Powder-skiing skills, strength and aerobic endurance, knowledge of safety measures and proper…
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Overview Resistance machines can be used by any type of individual, from a beginner to an elite athlete. These types of fitness instruments have three major advantages. Machines create a safe platform for resisted movements. Machines adjust to the biomechanics…
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