Overview The choice of materials used to construct baseball bats has evolved, starting with solid wood, then moving to aluminum and now to composites. Major League Baseball only plays with wood bats, but just about every other league from youth…
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You might not have a gym membership, a full set of free weights or the space for a home gym machine, but everyone has a floor. You can get a complete workout for your abs without a single piece of…
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October 29, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Nutrisystem is a diet containing pre-packaged food that can easily be warmed up in a microwave for breakfast, lunch and dinner. One snack is included in the daily meal package. The portions are measured and calorie-controlled. Nutrisystem for Men…
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Overview Any American high school is teeming with hormones, unrequited love, pressure and relationships. The teenage years can be confusing to many, parents included. Some teens fall in love young and curtain themselves off from other social experiences, whereas some…
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Looking good and well put together can have an enormous impact on your life. Looking good enables you to go about life in a more confident manner, which can affect how others regard you as well. In fact, there is…
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Marriage laws in the United States vary from one state to another, but a marriage between a man and a woman that is supported with a valid marriage license is recognized by all 50 states. To get married in America,…
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Overview Loose skin occurs after losing a significant amount of weight in a short amount of time. The process of tightening up your loose skin may take months, but there are steps you can take to help minimize the effects….
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The primary muscles in your arms are your biceps, triceps and forearm. The biceps are on the inner portion of your upper arm, and the triceps can be found on the outer portion of your upper arm. Your forearm is…
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October 29, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Despite the onslaught of fad diets, exercise gimmicks and supplements promising to reduce your weight without changing your lifestyle, losing weight comes down to one simple principle: you must burn more calories than you consume. Cycling provides an easy…
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Overview It has been documented that poor posture can lead to back pain. Correcting your posture toward a standard posture and strengthening the muscles that pull on the spine can relieve pain and reduce the stress and discomfort that faulty…
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The 5K is one of the most common road races in the United States. Part of its lure is its length, which allows novice runners to compete at a short distance among a large community of runners. The 5K is…
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October 29, 2013 Senior Health
Overview Many of the early symptoms of a heart attack are easily ignored. Chest pain that comes and goes, fatigue and nausea are all early warning signs that a heart attack may be developing. Ignoring these signs reduces the risk…
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1. Use Positive Reinforcement You’ll find that children with ADHD respond well when you set clear expectations for good behavior and reward them when they act accordingly. The reward you offer may be as simple as a verbal expression of…
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Group B streptococcal bacteria can cause serious infections in all age groups, although newborns and pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to these bacteria. Meningitis, pneumonia, sepsis (infection of the bloodstream) and serious skin infections are the most common illnesses caused…
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October 29, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Basics Triglycerides are fats, also called lipids, which are stored in the body when not used for energy. The fat remains in the blood to provide cell function energy, cell building and hormone function. Blood triglycerides enter the body through…
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The heart is made up of four chambers. The two upper chambers are called the atria, while the two lower chambers are known as the ventricles. The right atria contains the sinus node, which is the heart’s natural pacemaker. It…
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Knee-joint pain can be a tremendous aggravation and, if it becomes severe enough, can substantially affect your ability to move about and may even alter your quality of life. Knee-joint pain can be caused by many factors, ranging from injury…
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October 29, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Menopause has wide-ranging effects on a woman’s body. With the attendant decrease and fluctuations in female hormones, some amount of hair loss is common and can affect hair not only on the head, but hair all over the body….
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October 29, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Overview The 34th week of pregnancy is an exciting time, as the baby continues to grow and develop inside the mother’s body and both get ready for the impending birth. For a woman who has had a healthy, uneventful pregnancy,…
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Eczema is an irritating skin condition often characterized by extreme itching and dry, scaly skin that can be significantly improved using homeopathic remedies, which typically come in the form of tiny pellets that are placed under the tongue, where they…
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According to the Mayo Clinic, sinus infections may be viral, bacterial or fungal in origin. In most cases, sinus infections dissipate after a few days or weeks with no treatment; however, some cases become chronic. Conventional treatments for chronic or…
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October 29, 2013 Mental Health
Daytime tiredness is a common health complaint made all the more frustrating when we have spent an entire night in bed. When sleep is not restful, the cause is usually correctable with lifestyle factors that allow for quality sleep, known…
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Smaller arms are achieved by lifting the correct amount of weight and performing the right amount of repetitions, not by doing certain exercises. However, squats and lunges won’t do much to firm your arms. The National Academy of Sport Medicine’s…
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Whitewater kayaking can be one of the most thrilling outdoor adventure sports. Unlike whitewater rafting, where you’re working as a team to navigate the rapids, whitewater kayaking is all about you, the kayak and the water. Before you set out…
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The lungs are the primary organs involved in respiration, the process of bringing air into the body and creating gas exchange. Oxygen is moved into the blood stream and carbon dioxide and other waste is moved out of the blood…
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Basketball is a game of skill that requires significant training in order to play well. Players have to get in great cardiovascular condition, must build explosive strength and work on the individual skills needed to play the game. This requires…
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October 29, 2013 Mental Health
1. Get Your Medication Right Taking medication is an important part of treating bipolar disorder. However, figuring out the right medication for you can be tricky. In fact, drug therapy for people with bipolar disorder is a highly individualized thing,…
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October 29, 2013 Senior Health
High blood pressure (hypertension) can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, heart disease and other diseases. An article published in the “Journal of the American Society of Nephrology” in 2003 by a professor at John’s Hopkins Medical Institution reported…
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October 29, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Pelvic floor muscles are like small girdles that help hold the abdominal organs in place and improve their functioning. Weak pelvic muscles can lead to conditions such as pelvic organ prolapse or urinary incontinence. In addition to improving these conditions,…
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Overview Eye floaters are black or gray specks, strings or cobwebs that appear and drift about the visual field. The Mayo Clinic says most eye floaters are caused by age-related changes that occur in the vitreous humor layer within the…
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