The American Diabetes Association (ADA) says people with type 2 diabetes mellitus, or T2DM, can enjoy a variety of foods. You should limit some foods, however, because they can lead to diabetic complications when consumed in excess. The key to…
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October 26, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Use massage therapy tools to enhance your client’s therapeutic experience or to perform self-massage. Massage therapy tools work best for trigger point therapy and to facilitate the dissolution of muscle knots. The different tools are designed to give you leverage…
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October 26, 2013 Children's Health
Bags under your eyes and frequent yawns are the hallmarks of your life as a new parent. While some babies may not yet be old enough to sleep through the night due to a smaller bladder, about 70 percent of…
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Reducing the waistline can be done through a number of methods that lead to relatively fast all-around weight loss and a flatter and more toned waistline. Reducing calorie intake while increasing low impact exercises is one of the best ways…
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October 26, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview The word “depilatory” can refer to a type of hair-removal product, but it also embraces specific hair-removal techniques. Of the many ways to get rid of facial and body hair, depilation is one of the quickest and least expensive–but…
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October 26, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
When functioning normally, your pores secrete oils that keep your skin soft and hydrated. However, due to hormonal fluctuations or the presence of outside dirt, dead skin and oils, your pores can become clogged. Known in the dermatological world as…
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October 26, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
The skin contains many tiny holes called pores, which carry oil, or sebum, from the sebaceous glands to the skin’s surface. Sebum is important to the health of the skin and keeps it moisturized and supple. Sometimes blockages can develop…
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1. Use Hormone Therapy Your doctor is likely to turn to hormone therapy as an early intervention against prostate cancer. Because male hormones are known to contribute to the spread of prostate cancer, reducing or eliminating their production is often…
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1. Sleep in the Right Position Don’t sleep on your stomach, since this will put stress and strain on your neck, which could lead to pain. The stress will be there whether you’ve got your face down in the mattress…
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It is important to train for strength, speed and explosive power to be a successful track athlete. Medicine ball exercises are a great addition to traditional weight training and plyometric workouts. The medicine ball provides great core strength exercises as…
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Gout is a form of arthritis caused by a buildup of uric acid in tissue, and primarily affects foot, knee and hand joints. Gout is usually treated medicinally with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), pain medications and steroids. Changes in diet…
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Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells and interfere with cancer cell growth, according to the National Cancer Institute. These medications are systemic, meaning they travel through the bloodstream and kill cancer cells throughout the body, and not just in…
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October 26, 2013 Mental Health
Breathing correctly can help alleviate the negative impact stress has on the body, researchers at the University of South Florida say. It is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and can help prepare the body for external stresses. The American…
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October 26, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Many of the most common acne medications are dangerous for pregnant women to take, according to the American Pregnancy Association, and those that are approved are best used in serious cases. Still, glowing skin isn’t the case for every pregnant…
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October 26, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Smoking while pregnant not only leads to low birth weight, according to the American Pregnancy Association, but “The 2001 Surgeon General’s Report” on women and smoking found that women who smoke while pregnant are at risk for serious pregnancy complications…
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1. Take a Painkiller Pain relieving medication offers the easiest and cheapest way to treat the pain of a bulging disc in your neck. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can relieve inflammation and promote healing. Depending on the severity of the bulging…
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October 26, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
The appearance of stretch marks–scar-like, discolored streaks across the skin–may alarm and distress you, but usually they do not indicate anything more severe than the superficial breaking of the epidermis. According to research by New York dermatologist Dr. Neil Sadick…
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Overview Swimming is a much-anticipated warm-weather activity for children of all ages. Playing in the family pool, at the community water park, during school PE classes or at the lake offer many ways to enjoy time with family and friends….
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October 26, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Each woman may experience different symptoms during pregnancy. Some women seem to have all the classic symptoms and others worry that something may be wrong because she may feel no common symptoms. Early in a pregnancy, the baby is tiny…
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October 26, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Your ideal weight, also known as your normal or healthy weight, refers to a range of recommended body weights dependent upon your height. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you should aim for a body mass…
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Ibuprofen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), is widely known and used to relieve minor aches and pains, inflammation or swelling and fever. It is available in prescription or over-the-counter forms (OTC), and is the active ingredient in several OTC brand…
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October 26, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Treating acne is no picnic. It requires maintaining proper skin care and using various creams and medications to kill bacteria, reduce oil production and encourage dead skin cells to slough off to unclog pores. QuickCare.org says that if you…
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Kayaking is an outdoor water sport in which participants use an elongated paddle to navigate small, narrow craft through various bodies of natural water. Of the many forms pursued for recreational purposes, whitewater kayaking has quickly gained enthusiasm among outdoor…
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Riding a bicycle allows you to experience a cardiovascular workout while building strong leg muscles. However, cycling requires you to take to the roads, which can result in traffic accidents with cars or bicycle crashes. According to the National Highway…
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1. Try Behavioral Therapy Behavioral therapy helps ADD patients set practical goals and provides guidelines for acceptable and unacceptable behavior. Therapists develop rewards and consequences for positive and negative actions and help people with ADD use the reward/consequence system to…
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Antihistamines are a group of drugs that are effective in the treatment of allergic conditions such as hayfever, skin rash, hives and conjunctivitis, says the National Health Service in England. You get an allergic reaction when your immune system erroneously…
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Everyone wants to look fit. Toning muscles involves living a healthy lifestyle, eating right and getting plenty of exercise. However, it can be simpler than you may think. Making small changes to your lifestyle can lead to big changes in…
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October 26, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Miscarriage is a devastating emotional event, and traumatic both mentally and physically to a woman. It is an event that no woman wants to experience, and to worry if a miscarriage is happening or not makes the entire process more…
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Plenty of chest exercises focus on the upper chest. The amount of development you achieve depends, to a large extent, on your genetics. However, you can emphasize certain training angles and techniques to better target your upper pectoral muscles. Add…
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According to Drugs.com, ofloxacin is an oral, prescription medication that is in the fluoroquinolone class of antibacterial drugs. Ofloxacin is appropriate for use in adults who have mild to moderate bacterial infections such as bronchitis, pneumonia, skin infections, urethral and…
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