October 24, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Approximately 66 percent of adults in America are considered overweight or obese, according to the National Library of Medicine. If you fall into that category, you need to lose weight. In order to lose 10 lbs. in three months,…
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October 24, 2013 Children's Health
Overview If you have ever seen a baby or small child devoid of facial expression or normal socio-emotional responses, then you should understand why emotional development is vitally important during early childhood. Emotions combined with sociability (socio-emotional) create important developmental…
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A strong back provides practical support for your everyday movements and prevents injury. A strong upper back helps when you carry heavy items, and it gives your torso an athletic appearance. A strong lower back helps throughout the day, whether…
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Push ups effectively challenge your chest and shoulders, biceps and triceps. Performing push ups in different ways will target the muscles differently–recruiting specific muscle fibers and stimulating more muscle growth. There are also versions of the push up that allow…
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1. Investigate Career Assessment Tools Although you may have an idea about what you want to explore career-wise, you might be surprised to learn you’re not suited for your dream job at all. Rather than finding this out the hard…
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October 24, 2013 Mental Health
Plenty of psychological assessment tests evaluate the thoughts, characteristics and abilities of an individual. The majority of psychological tests have been developed by renowned psychologists and fall into a broad range of categories to evaluate achievement and aptitude, intelligence, personality,…
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October 24, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Brown spots on the skin are commonly referred to as liver, sun, or age spots, and are also known as senile or solar lentigines. They result from sun exposure over time, typically appearing on people over 40, according to…
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Hormone therapy is a systemic therapy used to treat breast cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that two out of three breast cancers are estrogen-dependent, which means estrogen helps the cancer grow. Hormone therapy is used to block or reduce…
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Your period makes you feel bloated and uncomfortable, and it zaps your energy. Exercise might help relieve some of this discomfort, and it can help undo the damage from any chocolate cravings you indulged. Changing hormone levels can affect your…
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October 24, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends getting all or most of your daily calcium from a healthy diet, rather than from mineral supplements. The human body needs more calcium during certain stages of life, such as when bones are…
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October 24, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Fish oil is a commonly recommended dietary supplements for adults. Research has shown that fish oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which prevent heart disease, all forms of cancer and complications during pregnancy. Omega-3 fatty acids occur naturally in…
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Every social and business interaction revolves around communication, whether you are involved in a discussion with your partner or conversing with your boss at work. Effective communication is a way of expressing one’s needs and desires without the use of…
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Body balls are training tools that are made out of durable rubber and they get inflated to various diameters. Training on a body ball can help you achieve results because your body is forced to contract multiple muscle fibers to…
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If you develop abnormal, cancerous cells within the tissues of your prostate gland, you can be diagnosed with prostate cancer. After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer affecting men within the United States. Estimates provided…
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October 24, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
In business since 1930, Queen Helene makes facial products. They use natural ingredients and advertise not using harsh chemicals or unnecessary additives. Other than water and fragrance, they use 24 ingredients in the facial scrub formula. Facial scrubs gently exfoliate…
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The muscles of the abdominals can be broken into three categories: the transverse abdominus, the deep abdominal muscular corset that wraps around your waist; the obliques, which run along your sides; and the rectus abdominus, the muscle along the front…
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Overview Credit inquiries appear on your credit report after a company looks at your file to determine whether to extend you credit. Too many inquiries can adversely affect your credit score. You may find unauthorized credit inquiries on your credit…
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October 24, 2013 Children's Health
Overview Traveling with your children by air can be stressful. Security measures, passports, airline rules and regulations and your child’s individual needs can make the flight procedure complicated. The best way to travel by air with your child is to…
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Doctors at the Mayo Clinic report that free weights provide an effective workout because they simulate normal body movements and promote stabilization of the whole body. Free weights, or dumbbells, are inexpensive and easy to store. Weight training of any…
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October 24, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Southwestern Morocco is the home of the argan tree (Argania spinosa). The argan tree produces a nut from which the rich, thin nutty flavored argan oil is extracted. The popularity of argan oil is on the rise as information…
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Before you begin an exercise routine for your stomach area, you may find it helpful to understand the basic design of your abdominal muscles. The “washboard” effect we all admire comes from developing the rectus abdominis, which is the main…
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A common misconception is that losing weight requires a health club membership or a personal trainer. In reality, you can perform many types of exercise in your home, using simple equipment or none at all except your own body weight,…
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October 24, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
There are a range of shampoos on the market which vary in their function: from moisturizing to clarifying, to color depositing, and even medicating the hair and scalp. What these shampoos have in common are the general classes of ingredients…
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Yoga is a series of exercises that stem from ancient India. Though the practice is very physical, the ultimate aim of yoga is to transcend the body to attain higher states of consciousness, and ultimately liberation for the soul. When…
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Overview Fastpitch softball bats range from basic aluminum models, to sophisticated pieces of equipment that sell for hundreds of dollars. When choosing a bat, the level of play and size of the player must be taken into consideration, along with…
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Overview Sciatica is pain in the lower back and legs that can develop in people who have structural problems with the spine. While sciatica may make running painful, running is not the cause of the pain and may actually help…
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Weight-bearing exercises help increase bone-mineral density and minimize the risk of osteoperosis. To strengthen the bones in your spine and hips, try total body exercise to maximize your time and energy when training at the gym or outdoors. These exercises…
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October 24, 2013 Mental Health
Overview A July 23, 2009, “USA Today” article reports that nearly 30 percent of Americans experience sleeping issues. Insomnia, or the inability to fall asleep or maintain a quality sleep, affects most Americans at some point in their lives, especially…
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Overview Hockey is one of the fastest sports in the world and quick hand speed is often required in order to execute effective plays. Although there are many manufacturers of hockey gloves, a player should find the most comfortable and…
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October 24, 2013 Children's Health
Overview Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) is part of the autism spectrum disorders. A child with AS typically struggles with “challenging” behavioral issues such as delayed or immature social skills, limited self-control of emotions and verbal expression, and obsession with sometimes inappropriate…
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