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Designed to challenge your strength, flexibility and coordination, Pilates aims to put your body in perfect balance.

During WWI, Joseph Pilates served as an orderly at a military camp, working with bed-ridden patients. Many of these patients were not able to move, but that did nothing to...

• Date Added: 6/19/2006
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In 1981, scientists in the United States and France first recognized the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), which was later discovered to be caused by a virus called the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). HIV breaks down the body's immunity to infections leading to AIDS. The virus can...

• Date Added: 6/18/2006
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Carpal tunnel syndrome affects about 1 in 100 people at some point in their life. Men and women of any age can develop it, but it is most common in women between the ages of 30 and 50.

In some cases carpal tunnel syndrome is triggered by a persons' occupation, and can lead to the person...

• Date Added: 6/15/2006
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With many people looking for ways to eliminate 'sea sickness' without needing to take motion sickness medication that can have sometimes serious side-effects, many industry insiders are expecting to see consumers look towards alternative means of eliminating or preventing nausea associated with...

• Date Added: 6/14/2006
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a) Cut price holiday
b) Plastic surgery
c) Both in a package along with other discount options

Tick your choice. Is it (c)?

Do you really believe on the marketing gimmicks that plastic surgeries are as easy and acceptable as going to a holiday? Can you just have it done by any...

• Date Added: 6/14/2006
• Views: 476

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Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD), sometimes referred to as myofacial pain dysfunction or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome, is a condition involving pain in the muscles of the jaw used for chewing (masticatory muscles) and/or the temporomandibular joint, which connects the lower jaw to the...

• Date Added: 6/5/2006
• Views: 432

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The quality of the air inside the home or office can significantly impact one's health. Many people are aware that breathing outdoor air pollutants (ozone, particulate matter, diesel fumes, carbon monoxide among others) increases the likelihood of developing serious health problems, such as...

• Date Added: 6/1/2006
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Imagine yourself in a warm, soothing tub of bubbling water, relaxing after a long day. What better way to spend the evening than soaking in the hot tub and in the comfort of your own home. Spas and hot tubs offer ways to treat a wide variety of medical conditions, injuries, or simply promote...

• Date Added: 5/30/2006
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Pigeons have lived together with human beings for thousands of years. Some pigeons carried posts to help our ancestors and most of them dropped diseases for us to suffer.

Human diseases and health risks associated with pigeon droppings are Histoplasmosis, Cryptococcosis and...

• Date Added: 5/24/2006
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It is true that once the weight is reduced and brought down to the desirable level, food intakemust be slightly increased. But see that the intake is not toomuch to start increasing the weight once again. To ensurestability in the weight, make it a...

• Date Added: 5/23/2006
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Twelve years ago a Harris Poll reported that "Americans are the fattest people on earth and getting fatter every year." The findings still hold true.
A new Harris Poll finds that more U.S. adults are overweight and obese than ever before. The latest survey shows a sharp increase this year in...

• Date Added: 5/19/2006
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Do you believe in 'Living Life Kingsize' and therefore, have worked hard to attain your 'Kingsize' physical stature. If yes, then you should also be aware of the consequences of being such big in size. It is a known fact that obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, with more than 1...

• Date Added: 5/18/2006
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Clean drinking water is critical for maintaining optimal health for you and your family.  Every so often, the popular press publishes a heart-wrenching story of some poor child that has become deathly ill from drinking contaminated water.  A few years ago, there was a terrible E Coli outbreak in a...

• Date Added: 5/17/2006
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1, Eat lots of fresh vegetables and fruits.

2, Drink plenty of water. Minimum of 8 glasses per day.

3, Read good books to divert mind.

4, Quit smoking and alcohol consumption

5, Make a 'To do list' and a time table...

• Date Added: 5/15/2006
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A recent study revealed that obesity has become the new global epidemic. According to the new figures Australia alone accounts for a staggering 2.4 million adults who are obese and have a Body Mass Index of 30 or higher. Americans boast of a staggering 37% of the children who are either obese or...

• Date Added: 5/12/2006
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Yoga is a union of body, mind, and spirit. The history of yoga is long and steeped in tradition. Yoga is an ancient system of health and fitness which originated in India. The word yoga has its first mention in the Rig Veda, the oldest of the sacred texts. Those that study Yoga estimate it's age...

• Date Added: 5/10/2006
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The word "organic" may appear on packages of meat, cartons of milk or eggs, cheese and other single-ingredient foods. Certified organic requires the rejection of synthetic agrochemicals, irradiation and genetically engineered foods or ingredients. Literally, of course, the term is a redundancy:...

• Date Added: 5/10/2006
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There is a popular saying that goes, "You can never be thin or rich enough". Well, being thinner is something we will discuss today. Wealth is a different story! But, "thin" is a deceptive word. Too many people today, and not just the young, are living with a plethora of eating disorders because...

• Date Added: 5/8/2006
• Views: 671

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Some people face strange problems on their Feet which makes them difficult to walk. Most of the foot problems are very painfull .This article of mine helps you know everything about various foot problems and methods to deal with them.

1. BLISTERS
Footwear that pinches you, will...

• Date Added: 5/5/2006
• Views: 403

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It's been many years since the first diet pill was introduced in the market. Weight loss pills or Diet pills have also come a long way. Prescription diet pills, today, have FDA approvals, proven results, and branded and generic versions. They are...

• Date Added: 5/5/2006
• Views: 442