October 26, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview If you have dark circles under your eyes, you’ve probably grown accustomed to hearing comments about how tired you look. While lack of sleep can contribute to dark circles, other factors, such as allergies and heredity, can also cause…
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When you exercise your butt and waist, you tone and shape the abdominal muscles and the glutes. In order to reshape these areas of the body, you need to focus your attention on both aerobic exercise and strength-training exercises. Focused…
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Yoga is an ancient mind and body practice gets the body in healthy shape. Many are surprised to discover the psychological benefits that come with practicing yoga. Breath awareness, meditation and asanas are yogic tools that elevate the mind, tone…
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October 26, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that gently helps firm and bind tissue. It is also an antioxidant, which helps protect the body from damage caused by environmental pollutants. Vitamin E can be found in food sources and supplements, though…
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1. Determine How the Ricin Got Into the Body Ricin is produced by processing Castor beans, which is used in Castor oil and similar substances. It prevents the manufacture of proteins within your cells, which eventually kills them. Ricin can…
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Bacteria and other diseases abound in many areas, but the kitchen is particularly susceptible to hygiene issues, thanks to the presence of raw meat and other food. And if that weren’t enough, hot surfaces, electrical appliances and sharp knives all…
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October 25, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
International adoption has its critics. Some argue that it isn’t morally correct to adopt children from other countries when there are children in the United States who need families. Others argue that taking a child from her own culture and…
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October 25, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
A healthy looking tan may be attractive in the short-term but overexposure to the sun can have very unappealing effects on the skin. The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can lead to premature wrinkling, loosening of the skin, discoloration, age spots…
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The pelvic floor is made up of muscles that run from the public bone to the base of your spine. They are responsible for supporting bladder and bowl, and control the muscles that open and close the anus and urethra….
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Overview Tiny white spots on a baby’s face, called milia, may cause some alarm to first-time parents, but are completely harmless. Sometimes referred to as “baby acne,” milia is actually unrelated to acne and occurs in about half of all…
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Bacteria refer to single-celled microscopic organisms. Bacteria exist in a variety of shapes and sizes. They are measured in micrometers (a millionth part of meter). These tiny organisms can be found anywhere in the environment. Before the advent of DNA…
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1. Wind Down Before Bedtime Grinding your teeth while you sleep, called bruxism, can tense your jaw and make TMJ pain worse. To prevent this, set aside some time to let go of the stress and worries of the day….
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1. Decide Who Will Participate in the Intervention People who are addicted to something may have hurt various family members and friends along the way. Even if the addict hasn’t hurt anyone, you may still be very worried about her…
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October 25, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Once considered a product to be used only by body builders, whey protein now graces the shelves of grocery stores and features in mainstream magazine recipes. Whey protein, a derivative of milk, is sold pulverized and powdered or as…
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October 25, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview A clear complexion requires the right balance of self-care, hormones and good genes. While you cannot control the latter, using a good combination of the first two factors can help you achieve a clear complexion. Good skin at any…
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Only one in four Americans gets the recommended amount of daily exercise, according to the American Council on Exercise (ACE): a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate activity on most days of the week or 20 minutes of intense activity…
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If you are a member of the “despise my thighs” club, it’s time to revoke your membership. You can target your inner and outer thighs with several easy-to-do at home exercises. In fact, you can tone and sculpt while you…
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Overview The fastest, easiest way to pay off debt quickly is to funnel as much money as possible toward paying it off. If you’re already earning as much as possible and can’t get a second job to increase your income,…
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Overview The American Dietetic Association, American Diabetes Association and the United States Public Health Service to assist individuals diagnosed with diabetes in meal planning created the diabetes food exchange system in 1950. Today, this system has become widely used by…
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1. Enroll the Patient in a Structured Education Workshop If you’re the parent of an autistic child, your doctor may have already told you how important it is to introduce structure in the patient’s life. Studies have shown that many…
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The thyroid is a small gland in the neck that produces thyroid hormone. Hypothyroidism occurs when too little thyroid hormone is produced. Mayo Clinic explains that a typical sufferer is a woman over 50; however, both genders and all ages…
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Don’t be fooled by the large, bright, inflatable exercise ball. It may look like fun–and indeed it can be–but it is also a powerful piece of fitness equipment for improving core strength and balance. The American Council on exercise says…
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Skin cancer is a tumor within the skin. The American Cancer Society reports that non-melanoma skin cancer is the most prevalent type of cancer in the United States, occurring in more than 1 million people annually. Those with fair skin…
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October 25, 2013 Mental Health
Dilantin (phenytoin sodium) is an antiepileptic (anti-seizure) drug used in the treatment of grand mal and temporal lobe seizures. Dilantin is available in an oral suspension or pill form. If you are pregnant, or planning to become pregnant, you should…
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October 25, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Your eyes are usually the first spot on your face to show your age, and to combat puffiness, you’ll need a special eye cream–your regular facial moisturizer probably isn’t going to do the trick, health and wellness expert Dayle Haddon…
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Celiac sprue disease, also called celiac disease or gluten intolerance, is an inherited autoimmune digestive disorder that can affect children and adults. According to the Celiac Disease Foundation, celiac disease affects nearly 1 in 133 Americans. People with celiac disease…
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October 25, 2013 Mental Health
Overview In the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (2000), the number 300.21 is the code for Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia. Both panic disorders and agoraphobia are anxiety disorders. While panic disorders are characterized by recurrent…
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Sickle cell disease is a condition where the body makes defective red blood cells that have a peculiar sickle shape. It is a genetic disease which, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), affects between 70,000 to…
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In all likelihood, you will encounter the chemical benzene today. It is present in the air largely as a pollutant from manufacturing and motor vehicle exhaust. Many manufacturing processes involve benzene including the production detergents, medicines, synthetic fabrics and dyes….
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1. Take Thyroid Hormone Many people with low levels of thyroid hormone production in their bodies have depression or bipolar disorder. Thyroid hormones has displayed a beneficial effect in these cases even if you have a normal thyroid. The thyroid…
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