Overview Each step that you take puts a certain amount of shock on your body, particularly your lower body. Although the arches of your feet are designed to spread out this shock to minimize damage, sometimes the tissue that helps…
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While hula hooping gained widespread popularity in the United States when Wham-O first introduced it in the 1950’s, the activity actually dates back to ancient Egypt and Greece. Today, you can find inexpensive, colorful hula hoops in just about any…
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Overview Many people experience a wealth of emotions, such as anger, fear and sadness, when they face the end of a marriage. Most know when the marriage is over and often have a general idea of whether they will receive…
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1. More Common Than You Think Experts estimate that nearly 60 percent of women experience pain from intercourse or dyspareunia. Genital pain that is experienced before, during and/or after sexual intercourse that causes personal distress is considered dyspareunia. However, the…
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1. What Is Your Mid Back Anyway? The spinal column is traditionally divided into three main sections; the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spinal segments. The mid back is that portion of the thoracic spine that lies between the shoulder blades…
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Having oily hair can cause a variety of hair and skin problems. For example, oily hair can increase your chances of acne formation on the scalp, forehead and neck, as skin oil (sebum) is a major contributing factor for the…
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A woman’s pelvic floor muscles surround and support the urethra, uterus and bowels. Strengthening these muscles with regular workouts–just as you would with any other muscle–can help reduce urinary incontinence. With diligent practice, you could see less urinary leakage within…
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October 21, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
As people get older, gravity takes it toll on almost everyone. This means certain areas of your body start to sag. Regular exercise can help keep area from sagging, though–including your breasts. Most women would love to have the bodies…
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Hernias occur when a portion of the stomach protrudes through the abdominal muscle wall. The most common stomach hernias are known as hiatal hernias. These types of hernias occur when a portion of the stomach protrudes through the opening in…
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Overview Breast stroke is one of the more unique swimming strokes. It can be a very leisurely stroke but it can also be a very high intensity stroke. Swimming breast stroke requires both timing and rhythm to swim the stroke…
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The hamstrings, located in the back of your thigh, help stabilize your knees and provide power when you walk, squat, run or jump. Working your hamstrings doesn’t require expensive gym equipment; you can effectively exercise these muscles at home with…
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October 21, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Dry eye syndrome can be frustrating and painful. Many people who experience dry eye syndrome complain of blurry vision, general pain, inflammation of the eyelids, and a feeling as though something is scratching the eye. It is important to learn…
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October 21, 2013 Children's Health
Overview At 7 months old, a baby begins to babble, learns to crawl and shows an increase in curiosity. Parents can play a significant role in encouraging and stimulating their child’s language, motor skills and intellectual development. As the baby’s…
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October 21, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
1. Delayed Ejaculation Can Be Embarrassing The delay in ejaculation for a male in the presence of a partner can be a frustrating and embarrassing medical condition. Ejaculation is when the semen is released from the penis during sex. A…
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October 21, 2013 Senior Health
Dry mouth is a condition in the medical community that is known as “xerostomia.” This condition is characterized by decreased salivation in the mouth which results in a dry tongue, cheeks and gums. While this condition is often a side…
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1. What Is Staging? Doctors use the tests and scans that found your cancer to also decide what stage you are in. Staging refers to how far the cancer has spread; there are two methods of staging testicular cancer. Staging…
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Looking at a basketball court, it may seem pretty simple to put together. It actually takes a lot of effort and must be followed by regulations set aside by the national basketball association, NCAA, and UIL standards. Knowing these regulations…
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October 21, 2013 Senior Health
The pressure of the blood against the artery walls is called blood pressure. It is a combination of the force created when blood is pumped into the arteries by the heart and the resistant force of the arteries against this…
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October 21, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
According to breastfeeding.com, a woman gains about 25 extra pounds during pregnancy. Although some of that weight is lost immediately after childbirth, many mothers have have additional pounds to shed after leaving the hospital. Unless a doctor discourages immediate exercise…
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October 21, 2013 Children's Health
Overview Searching for a child whom you have given up for adoption is a challenging process. Closed adoptions are private and do not share any personal information with either party involved. Many birth parents give children up for adoption while…
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October 21, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Any spotting during the 34th week of pregnancy should be reported to a doctor. While the spotting may not indicate anything serious, it is important that a proper diagnosis is made right away. Some of the more serious causes of…
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Your pores play an important role on your skin. For example, as sebaceous glands produce protective sebum oil for your hair and skin, they use the pores as a transportation system to your skin’s surface. Pores also play a role…
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Overview The cabbage soup diet prescribes a seven-day meal plan that emphasizes ingestion of a homemade soup made from cabbage. In just one week, the diet promises up to 17 lbs. of weight loss. The origins of the diet are…
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October 21, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
“Leaflets of three, beware of me,” is an age-old axiom taught to children to help them identify poison ivy. Surprisingly, most people don’t develop a rash after their first romp through this deliciously-evil but innocent-looking plant, says the American Academy…
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Overview Whether you’re a recreational cyclist or a finely-tuned racing machine, getting the most enjoyment from your time on a bicycle starts with choosing a correctly sized frame. An appropriately sized bicycle ensures comfort on long rides, maximizes sprinting or…
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Overview Inquiries appear on your credit report when a company checks your file to see if you are eligible for credit. Multiple credit inquiries can damage your credit score, thus making it difficult to obtain approval for credit lines or…
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Exercises for the lower back and pelvis regions can help you in a variety of ways. By strengthening these muscles and keeping them in shape, you will be supporting your spine. You will be increasing your core strength, your sense…
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October 21, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview A common misconception about deep tissue massage is that it’s extremely painful for the client and strenuous for the massage therapist, consisting of rough and forceful strokes by way of knuckles, elbows and fists. These imaginings couldn’t be further…
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No amount of crunches, planks, twists and leg lifts will free abs that are immersed in layers of fat. The only way to do that is to burn more calories than you consume. Once you have committed to a proven…
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Hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated quite often appear on ingredient labels of many packaged foods. Hydrogenation is the chemical process of adding hydrogen bonds to make a fat more solid at room temperature. Fully hydrogenated fat is saturated fat, and partially…
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