Cleansing and detoxing programs are popular items today. There are many types of detox from system cleanses like liver and colon cleanses to specific cleanses like parasites and inflammation. Most use natural ingredients with lemon juice, olive oil and plenty…
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The years preceding a woman’s final menstrual period are fraught with hormonal fluctuations and symptoms. After menopause, a woman’s health needs change as her body adjusts to a postmenopausal state. Merck Online Manuals reports that an average woman is postmenopausal…
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Effexor (venlafaxine hydrochloride) is a prescription medication used to treat patients with major depressive disorder. This medication is believed to work by increasing the levels of mood-stabilizing chemicals within the brain. Discuss the potentially harmful side effects of Effexor with…
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Overview The Fat Flush Plan is both a “detox diet” and a weight loss diet designed to reduce water retention, boost metabolism and promote overall fat loss. It is broken down into three phases and contains a significant exercise component….
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Overview A stepchild can inherit money from a stepparent if the stepchild is mentioned in the stepparent’s will or is adopted by the stepparent. However, if a stepchild has not been adopted by the stepparent or mentioned in the stepparent’s…
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Pain is a sensation that occurs in response to real or perceived injury. Pain can cause different sensations depending on where it occurs in the body, such as the nerves, joints or muscles. While there are many pharmaceutical options for…
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Overview Acupressure therapy offers a number of healthful advantages, such as reducing stress, increasing blood circulation and relieving pain. For some people, the soothing effect that acupressure has on the body helps to improve their overall physical and mental well-being….
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Whether it’s caused by work, family or money, life can be full of stress every day. Some stress is positive and can motivate you to accomplish necessary tasks, but negative stress can have an impact on your emotional and physical…
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Diet makes a significant difference when it comes to exercise performance. In fact, most people must combine physical activity with a sensible diet to achieve their fitness goals. The timing of your nutrients throughout the day, before and after your…
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Vaporizers are small portable devices that heat water to produce steam which is then projected from the vaporizer into the rest of the room. Vaporizers are used as an alternative to cool mist humidifiers. Because vaporizers boil the water before…
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Overview If your child expresses nervousness or anxiousness when you leave the room or turn the lights out to go to bed, don’t be alarmed. It is normal for a young child or toddler to experience anxiety during a new…
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Colloidal silver is a suspension of silver particles in distilled water that do not dissolve. Other synonymous commercial products are “ionic silver,” “atomic silver” and “nano silver.” Silver atoms are released into a solution by running electrical current through pure…
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Overview Roughly 50 percent of marriages end in divorce, notes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sometimes during the divorce proceedings, couples may feel as though they are making a mistake and would rather reconcile. Stopping the divorce proceedings…
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Overview Body image is the way we feel about our bodies and the way we think others perceive us, according to About-Face, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting healthy body image among women. Women are bombarded with images of disproportionate…
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Coping with the loss of a loved one is a process. Although people deal with death in different ways, psychiatrist Elizabeth Kubler-Ross identified common stages that most people go through during this process. In 1969, Kubler-Ross identified five stages of…
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Overview Self-confidence is defined as having an unwavering belief in yourself. A person who isn’t self-assured, on the other hand, may tend to feel insecure about his overall value as a human being. Low self-confidence can have negative consequences, while…
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Overview Acupressure can be used to treat a number of common problems, including pain, anxiety, and of course, weight loss. The good thing about acupressure is that there are no needles involved, as would be the case with acupuncture. You…
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No large-scale studies have concluded that any herb can reliably cure any form of cancer, and major health institutions such as the American Cancer Society warn against the use of herbs as a sole cancer treatment option. But some herbs…
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Overview Advanced meditation is the profound experience described by meditation teachers and Eastern sages. Yogis call it Dhayana or Samadhi while Buddhists refer to this as Jhana or Insight. Universally, meditation teachers point to transformative states that can be achieved…
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Essential oils have been used for centuries as health and beauty aids and are most popularly used as fragrances in aromatherapy for meditation or relaxation. Certain essential oils, such as rosemary, tea tree, and lavender oils, serve a double function,…
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Adoption is a complex legal process. Adoptions are legally binding in nearly all cases, except where fraud can be proved; so it’s important for couples to follow all the rules in adopting to make sure that the adoption into which…
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Cultivated throughout the world as a high-protein feed for cattle, the alfalfa plant (Medicago sativa) belongs to the family of legumes. Harvest involves cutting the entire plant a few inches above the ground, just before the plant blooms. After harvest,…
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The suspicion that your husband is cheating on you is a disconcerting and sickening feeling. You might want to ignore your gut feelings, or you might want to do everything in your power to confirm that he is cheating or…
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Overview Massage therapy is a form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) that is used for many different ailments, as well as for general relaxation. Massage techniques put pressure on tight muscles or restrictive connective tissue within the body. A…
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An obsessive or dangerous love addiction can take a toll on your relationships with others, affect your health and endanger your life. Being in this kind of relationship can make it difficult to recognize the signs of danger because you…
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About one in every 400 to 600 children has type one diabetes, some of whom go undiagnosed, reports the American Diabetes Association. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note that the rate of diabetes and obesity in children is…
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1. Qualify for Retirement Benefits You must work to earn credits toward retirement benefits in the USA. If you were born after 1929, you are required to earn 40 credits, which typically takes 10 years of employment and payment of…
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Overview Many people use dietary supplements as part of their health care routines. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) reports that 17.7 percent of adults in the United States said they used dietary supplements, including herbal supplements,…
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Overview Pain can manifest in a number of ways, and how you deal with it depends mainly on what causes it and where it is located. Intense or acute pain that manifests suddenly or after an accident should be seen…
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Overview Holistic medicine is concerned with healing the whole self, which is understood as being mind, body and spirit. The interconnectedness and balance of these three elements are key concepts and when an imbalance occurs, illness or disease generally follows….
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