The chest, shoulders and triceps may sound like only three areas of your body but in truth the pectoral muscles of your chest in themselves include an upper, middle and lower portion. The muscles of the shoulders, called the deltoids,…
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October 24, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Vitamins are chemicals that exist naturally in fruits, vegetables and grains. Humans must regularly ingest small amounts of vitamins to remain in good health. Vitamin pills can be taken when there are insufficient vitamins in a person’s meals. Vitamin dangers…
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Tylenol 3 is a brand name of one available combination pain reliever containing the medications codeine and acetaminophen. Each Tylenol 3 tablet contains 325mg acetaminophen and 30mg codeine and is often prescribed at two tablets per dose. Codeine is a…
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1. Pace Yourself Working with your fatigue, not against it, is one of the keys to fighting it. Be aware of when your energy levels are at their highest and lowest points during the day, and then arrange your activities…
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Butt and thigh muscles can be easily toned at home with or without weights, using a variety of different exercises. The best exercises work the butt and thighs together in one optimized movement. Whether male or female, one of the…
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The common cold sometimes turns into a sinus infection, or sinusitis. A sinus infection that becomes severe, or lasts for more than two weeks, needs a physician’s assessment. There are household remedies to treat a mild sinus infection, however. And…
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October 24, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Body odor, also known as B.O. or bromhidrosis, can be unpleasant and embarrassing. According to a December 2009 article published by Medical News Today, body odor occurs when excretions from the apocrine sweat glands get absorbed by bacteria at the…
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Overview Excessive armpit sweating, also known as hyperhidrosis, affects as many as 7.8 million Americans, reports Saint Louis University’s Dee Anna Glaser, M.D. In her presentation to the International Hyperhidrosis Society, Dr. Glaser states that statistics further show that those…
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1. Throw It Back Up Like many other plants, wisteria vine poisoning is treated by first removing the toxins in your system and then treating the symptoms. You should induce vomiting within the first few hours of ingesting the wisteria…
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Pilates places an emphasis on specific movements controlled by your core, which is also called your powerhouse. Doing Pilates regularly will strengthen the muscles of your abs and back, improve your posture, and increase your flexibility. Incorporate Pilates into your…
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October 24, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Something about finger foods is fun and addictive. Whether at a party or relaxing at home, it’s difficult to eat just one of these mini treats. When dieting, the desire to enjoy finger foods won’t disappear, but you can replace…
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Overview The Mayo Clinic defines menopause as the end of a woman’s fertility. Every woman eventually undergoes this phase in life. It may begin as early as your late 30s, becoming more pronounced in your 40s and ends on average…
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Often confused with sunflower oil, safflower oil is a light, delicately flavored vegetable oil that is extracted from the seeds of the safflower plant. It is has a light texture and is non-greasy and easily absorbed. Nutritionally similar to the…
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The pectoralis or pec muscles are your largest chest muscles, responsible for swinging your upper arm bone (the humerus) in toward your body. Chest presses and push ups are classic exercises that focus on developing the chest muscles; if you…
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Overview Many softball bats are made of composite materials, such as nylon, which are designed to offer better structural design and hitting power than traditional aluminum bats. Various structures within these bats are designed to have a rebound effect upon…
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If your child has a food allergy, she’s not alone–the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology estimates that approximately 6 percent of young children have some type of food allergy. A food allergy occurs when your child’s immune system…
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Overview Louisville Slugger baseball bats are the elder statesmen of wooden bat manufacturing. The brand, which is produced by the Louisville, Ky.-based company Hillerich & Bradsby, has been making bats for professional baseball players for more than 125 years. There…
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The cervical spine, made up of seven bones, or vertebrae, and soft spongy discs located between each vertebra, is designed for a great deal of movement. The discs have an outer tough, fibrous layer, called the annulus and a soft…
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October 24, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Other than water and fragrance, there are seven ingredients in Dermaxime Instant Eye Lift gel, the company’s only eye gel. The product advertises an immediate, but temporary, solution to lines and wrinkles of the eyes. The lifting effect can last…
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A wound is any type of injury to the skin. Wounds can be open wounds, in which the skin is broken or torn or closed wounds. Although open wounds can bleed and run the risk of infections, closed wounds can…
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Epsom salts are commonly used bath salts that are distilled from water from naturally occurring minerals. Named after the town of Epsom in England, the mineral name for these salts is magnesium sulfate heptahydrate. Epsom salts are inexpensive and easily…
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The prostate is a mass of gland-like tissue that also includes muscle and fibrous tissue. It is located under the bladder and in front of the rectum in males. Although the prostate is not part of the urinary tract, it…
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1. Myofascial Release Can Help Myofascial release treatments can relieve hip pain by loosening up tight connective tissue around the hip and realigning the joint itself. Myofascial release is a massage technique that focuses on the connective tissues of the…
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1. Don’t Panic About Muscle Atrophy In general, muscle atrophy is not a worry with Bell’s palsy. Since the facial paralysis symptoms resolve within several weeks for the majority of those stricken with this disorder, the muscles usually aren’t paralyzed…
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Basketball is a great way to build endurance, jumping ability, hand–eye coordination and cardiovascular health, but often there aren’t enough players available to form two teams. There are some great games that can be played with only two players that…
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The prostate gland is part of the reproductive system in males and is responsible for producing fluid that assists in the movement of sperm during ejaculation. An enlarged prostate is often called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or benign prostatic hypertrophy….
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October 24, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Soybeans and soy-derived protein products are complete vegetarian protein sources. Like animal protein sources, they provide all of the essential amino acids. In addition to being a high-quality protein source, soy protein isolate offers additional health benefits. Identification Soy…
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Overview According to Holistic Online, Ayurveda attributes depression to an imbalance of one of the three doshas (the biological forces governing all life processes): vata, pitta or kapha. Some people can also suffer depression because they lack awareness of themselves…
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a condition where the body is not able to regulate levels of glucose (a sugar) in the blood. There are three types of diabetes mellitus: type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. While the causes of…
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October 24, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Coffee contains a compound called caffeic acid, which is reported in the December 2008 issue of the “Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology” to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and wound healing benefits, as well as the ability to stimulate collagen…
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