Overview Camphor belongs to the botanical family Lauraceae and it is called “alcanfor” in Spanish. The camphor tree has historically been used as a medicinal remedy in its native countries of Vietnam, China and Japan. However, it is possible to…
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Overview When your hectic work and social life gets the best of you, take a time-out and regroup with a guided imagery session. Guided imagery, or the use of visualization to transform your mood, may eradicate your immediate stress responses…
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Overview As a father, if you desire to obtain custody of your child, you must follow both court procedures and meet statutory requirements pursuant to the family laws in force in all states, according to the American Bar Association Section…
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The term “gifted” is applied to children who learn at an above average rate. In the United States, registration with the National Association for Gifted Children allows the association to keep track of the number of gifted children in each…
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Divorce can be a complicated process, especially if both spouses cannot agree on issues such as spousal support and child custody. In Florida, special statuses are established to help the court make these important decisions. Specific laws also detail what…
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Your kidneys act as living filters that remove toxins from the bloodstream and allow you to expel them from your body in urine. Kidney stones, kidney disease and other ailments that affect the organ can be painful and even deadly,…
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Despite some minor variations from one state to another, the custody laws of children largely are the same across the United States. These statutes set forth the types of custodial arrangements available in each state as well as the standard…
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Alimony is referred to as spousal support in Virginia. According to Virginia Divorce Law, spousal support did not exist in Virginia until 1980, when it was established as a way to provide for a spouse who needed support after a…
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Rose hips are the fruit of the rose bush and in the same family as apples and crab apples. They’ve been an important source of both food and medicine in various cultures; first-century Roman writer Pliny recorded 32 disorders treatable…
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Millions of people struggle with a hard time falling asleep or staying asleep, which costs the United States an annual $16 billion in lost productivity and medical costs, reports the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Before resorting to…
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Overview If you suffer from chronic mental or physical illness, your favorite floral fragrance may prove beneficial to restoring your health and vitality. Aromatherapy, a 6,000-year-old healing art, uses botanical extracts to assist your body in balancing, regulating, healing and…
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Overview Child mental health abuse is a widespread problem that usually goes unnoticed. Mental abuse of a child happens in families from all different backgrounds and groups. The signs of mental abuse usually go unseen and thus it becomes vital…
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According to AllBusiness.com, corporate wellness programs involve the use of preventive health care strategies to help companies cultivate their employees’ health, well-being and productivity while boosting corporate profitability. If a corporate wellness program is successful, both the employee and the…
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Overview Life insurance policies are offered primarily to provide funds for your family or designated recipient when you pass away. These funds may be used to help cover funeral expenses, pay for ongoing debt obligations or to help maintain the…
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In this day and age, families come in all shapes and sizes. Some families are complete in the traditional way: a mother, a father, a golden retriever and 2.5 children. Other families are complete in an alternative sense of the…
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Overview If you have a headache you most likely don’t think of using peppermint to help ease the pain. But peppermint does much more than just provide a nice flavor to foods and treats. Peppermint essential oil possesses a number…
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It is important to conserve energy to protect the environment and our future. The energy that we use to power our air conditioners, heating units and home appliances comes primarily from nonrenewable sources, such as coal, natural gas and oil….
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Strong muscle tone and a correct posture are vital for lifelong health and avoiding annoying back problems. Researchers at Duke University say 80 percent of adults experience back pain at some point in their lives, and estimate it costs $25…
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When you possess self-confidence, you have a positive yet realistic perception of your abilities. In contrast, a lack of self-confidence often causes self-doubt and a general feeling of inferiority. A number of signs point to low self-confidence. Critical Outlook A…
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Overview Ginger root is available at health food stores and many local grocery stores. You can use it in a variety of ways, including to prepare herbal teas, salad dressings, baked goods or to season dishes. As with many herbs,…
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Solar lights are cost-effective, energy-efficient ways to light your garden and landscape. Most solar lights use LED lights, or light emitting diodes. Each LED is about as bright as a 2 watt bulb, according to house-energy.com. Look for solar light…
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Overview Reflexology is a healing practice based on the idea that you have reflex points in your hands, feet and ears that correspond to your internal organs. Practitioners of reflexology believe that applying pressure to these reflex points rids the…
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Overview Willow bark has been known to bring headache relief since 400 BC when the Greek healer, Hippocrates, prescribed chewing willow bark for relief. Willow bark contains salicin from which aspirin was developed in modern times. Physicians at the University…
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Overview Your liver detoxifies poisons that make their way into your blood stream from your diet and bodily metabolic processes. Without your liver, these poisons would accumulate to fatal levels. Many liver cleanse and detox programs claim to clean out…
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When it comes to hitting on women, there’s no exact science. All women are different, as are the men who are trying to draw interest from them. Because of this, certain things tend to work better for some men than…
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Gari or shusoga is Japanese for pickled ginger. To make some, bury a fresh, scrubbed ginger root in sea salt overnight, remove it from the salt the next day and drown it in a boiled mixture of mirin, which is…
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Overview Lemon balm, “Melissa officinalis,” grows throughout the world in herb gardens, culinary gardens and commercial farms for use in medicines, furniture polish and cosmetics. A member of the mint family, lemon balm’s citrus scent and bright yellow flowers attract…
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The sense of smell is the only sensory system in humans that has direct access to the part of the brain that controls our emotions, Rachel Herz says in her book, “The Scent of Desire: Discovering Our Engimatic Sense of…
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Building self-esteem is an essential part of living a healthy life. In many cases, low self-esteem can keep you from achieving your goals when you are fully capable of succeeding in the tasks you take on, and it can affect…
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Green cleaning procedures make the home sparkle without adding more pollutants to the home. Consumers purchase the same chemical-filled cleaners because they are familiar with them. Changing to a green cleaning routine sounds like a difficult task, but many of…
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