October 30, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Overview Finding a child you gave up for adoption can have you feeling like you’re on a raft in the middle of the ocean with no clear view of the shore. There are more than six million adopted persons in…
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October 30, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Pregnancy consists of three stages called trimesters. Most healthy pregnancies progress at approximately the same rate, but many variables can affect fetal development during each trimester. For this reason, the American Pregnancy Association advises that you use standard milestones of…
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1. Rest Is Essential Too much movement will irritate your heel spurs even more. Stay off your feet as much as possible while the spurs are acting up. Keep walking to a minimum, and avoid standing for long periods of…
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October 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Long, luxurious locks and glowing skin are signs of health that should be attainable by eating a healthy diet, but when a healthy diet isn’t available–or desired–supplementation can give you that same healthy effect. In general a diet high in…
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An elliptical trainer is a cardiovascular fitness machine designed to mimic the action of running while reducing the impact to the joints by featuring movable pedals. Many elliptical trainers also feature adjustable resistance, which allows you to increase the intensity…
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1. Heredity Plays a Part Some people are just born with smaller carpal tunnels than other people. If you’ve got a naturally small carpal tunnel, you’ll be more susceptible to developing carpal tunnel syndrome, especially if you receive any injuries…
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Most cardiac health improvement plans focus mainly on diet and exercise. This is largely because these lifestyle factors tend to affect blood pressure, blood cholesterol, weight and level of fitness, which all have a substantial impact on the health of…
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Psyllium contains a large amount of soluble dietary fiber, which helps create large soft stools that are easy to pass. It is effective at relieving both constipation and diarrhea, and also helps people achieve modest reductions in cholesterol, according to…
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Witnessing spousal abuse as a child is a traumatic experience that can have grave consequences, in not only the young, but also in the manifestation of brutal repercussions in adulthood. Experiencing the disturbances of abuse in their formative years has…
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Kids and adults can use medicine balls as an excellent tool for a full body workout. These balls come in varying sizes and weights allowing you to do twisting lunges, squat jumps with ball throws and ab exercises with resistance….
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1. Decide Whether to Treat Genital Warts Genital warts are a common manifestations of a benign HPV infection. The warts that appear in the genital area look nearly identical to the warts you might get on other parts of your…
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October 30, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Acne can be more than an occasional embarrassment. For many people, it’s a fact of daily life. Chronic acne often reduces sufferers to taxing daily regimens of pimple popping, camouflaging and ointment dabbing—all done in the quest for clearer skin….
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October 30, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Ingrown hairs in the underarm may cause areas of irritation, pain and itching. After you shave or remove hair, there is a chance that the hair will curve as it grows. If the hair curves enough to grow back into…
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The Mayo Clinic says that a cough is the body’s natural method for removing irritants from your throat and airways. Of course, there isn’t always a physical irritant that needs removing. Rather, there can be irritation from a viral or…
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Unless you’re born with a large butt, it can be hard to obtain. Perform exercises once or twice a week at increasingly higher levels of intensity to get a firmer butt. Squats Squats are the all-around best butt-firming exercise you…
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October 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Losing belly fat can seem like an endless uphill battle. You lose a little bit of weight one week, but the next week you gain it back. In order to keep weight off for the long-term, you need to follow…
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Exercise bands are versatile, affordable and portable. Three types of elastic resistance bands are used for leg exercises. Tubes resemble a jump rope, with handles on each end. They are best suited for squats and lunges. Ankle bands work best…
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According to a study conducted by Dr. Mark Hayward and Dr. Zhenmei Zhang through the University of Texas, women are more susceptible to the physical and psychological effects of divorce than their male counterparts. Their study illustrates that middle-aged divorced…
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1. Wear a Neck Brace Most physicians will prescribe a brace for neck sprains, at least for the first few days after your injury. A soft neck brace will support your head, removing the strain from the injured muscles and…
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October 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Go Organic For food to qualify as “health” according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a single serving must contain no more than 480 mg of sodium. That’s 20 percent of our recommended daily allowance. Finding a canned…
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Metabolife is an herbal dietary supplement taken for the purposes of reducing body fat, while accelerating metabolism. Originally, its success was largely due to a drug it contained called ephedrine (ephedra), an extract from the ma huang root. In April…
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October 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
The spice tumeric is a member of the Zingiberaceae (ginger) family. Most usage of turmeric is in the form of powder from the roots, for color, as well as for medicinal value. Curcumin is the orange-yellow component of turmeric and…
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October 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
This version of the South Beach Diet includes a new addition focused on physical activity. The exercise program is broken into three phases, which are intended to complement the three phases of the nutrition program. You will start slowly and…
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Joseph Pilates developed his signature method of exercise in Germany in the early 20th century. He was living in England during the outbreak of World War I, and was placed in an internment camp because of his German citizenship. It…
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October 30, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Out of the 17 million adults who suffer from acne, 25 percent are men. Although many acne treatments benefit men and…
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October 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Follow a Three-Phase Plan This weight loss program involves a three-phase plan for improving your diet and performing daily exercise. The first phase of the dietary program is designed to give you a boost with weight loss and help…
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1. Triggering is properly called stenosing tenosynovitis. Stenosing means tightening. Tenosynovitis is an inflammation of the tendon lining. The tendons that bend the fingers run through tunnels. Either the tunnel gets too tight or the tendon gets too big. When…
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There isn’t a way to increase your breast size naturally, but you can help to influence the shape and positioning of your breasts through exercise. Exercises that focus on strengthening and toning the chest will tighten the tissue that supports…
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October 30, 2013 Mental Health
Many of us feel some butterflies when going to a social outing, but those who suffer from social anxiety disorder are in extreme distress when faced with talking in public or even writing a check in a grocery store. Although…
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October 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Potassium citrate is the supplemental form of potassium. Potassium is a mineral and electrolyte that the body needs for normal heart function, digestion, muscle contractions, pH balance, protein synthesis and metabolism. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA),…
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