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Pregnancy usually brings along with it a host of medical concerns which prompt behavioral and lifestyle changes. It is common knowledge that pregnant women should avoid smoking and drinking, not to mention some excessively physical activities. But there are also a host of other medicines and...

• Date Added: 1/15/2006
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Sunglasses are a necessity first, and a fashion accessory second. They are necessary for protection from ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) rays of the sun. Ultraviolet rays affect our eyes, and prolonged exposure can lead to cataracts. Infrared is basically a heat wave that leads to discomfort in...

• Date Added: 3/13/2006
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What is viral meningitis?
Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges (the thin lining of tissue covering the brain and spinal cord) caused by an infection of the cerebrospinal fluid. Viral meningitis is relatively common, and is...

• Date Added: 9/20/2005
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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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Reverse Osmosis is a system of filtration that is highly effective at removing even the smallest particles from a liquid. It is also known as Hyperfiltration. The Reverse Osmosis process can remove particles as small as a dissolved individual ion. The most popular use for this process is in the...

• Date Added: 3/23/2006
• Views: 510

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Everyone's been talking about low carb diets. While most people tend to associate it with South Beach or Atkins, there are actually quite a few books that centre on the principle of cutting out the carbs: Sugar Busters, Protein Power, The Zone Diet, Carbohydrates Addict Diet. They differ on how...

• Date Added: 3/1/2006
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Carrot juices contain certain oils that work on the mucus membranes of the stomach and colon. This helps with digestion and starts your bowels functioning properly. Carrots are high in fiber and beta-carotene, an antioxidant, which the body converts to vitamin A. Carrots can make your stools...

• Date Added: 7/31/2005
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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
• Views: 507

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Mesothelioma is a severe disease that is thinning out its roots everywhere in the world especially in United States of America. It is a lethal form of cancer that is dreaded across the globe. For though there is medication to handle the disease's symptoms, a cure to mesothelioma is still...

• Date Added: 9/25/2005
• Views: 506

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Do you take any addictive, mind-altering drugs?

You probably would answer "no", but you if you drink tea or coffee, you should be answering "yes"!

Many sober, law abiding people who would never dream of knowingly ingesting a mind- altering drug, actually consume one every...

• Date Added: 4/22/2006
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Winstrol is a popular brand name for the anabolic steroid stanozolol. This compound is a derivative of dihydrotestosterone, although its activity is much milder than this androgen in nature. It is technically classified as an anabolic steroid, shown to exhibit a slightly greater tendency for...

• Date Added: 1/23/2007
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Am i overweight? This is one of the most commonly asked question among people in all walks of life. You may have put on some extra weight, but this doesn't necessarily mean you have a weight problem. Standing on the bathroom scales won't tell you whether you need to lose weight either, what...

• Date Added: 2/4/2006
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Few diseases scare us as much as Alzheimer's does. Alzheimer's disease robs the victim of memory and thinking, and the sense of self, leaving behind a shell of a body. The world is poised on the brink of an epidemic of Alzheimers as many countries face an aging population.

Alzheimer's is...

• Date Added: 3/7/2006
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Asthma is considered to be a respiratory system disease. This condition causes the person with Asthma to have difficulty breathing in the form of shortness of breath, coughing, the feeling of chest tightness, and sometimes feeling winded.

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• Date Added: 9/20/2005
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Welcome to the cultural era of the energy drink! It seems that everyone from business men to high school students are jumping on the energy drink bandwagon. There are so many different energy drinks to choose from, available in just about a zillion different flavors and in every color of the...

• Date Added: 8/10/2006
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Most people don't take the time to research what ingredients they are putting in their bodies by taking a diet pill. My advice to anyone considering a diet pill is to "READ THE LABEL!!!" Time and time again, I hear from clients who have had adverse effects because of an allergy or sensitivity to...

• Date Added: 8/1/2006
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Natural treatment methods for migraine headaches are usually harmless and also cheaper than traditional pain medications. Sure, it's possible you could experience a negative reaction or even increase your headache pain because of a natural treatment, but the odds are far less than with...

• Date Added: 12/12/2005
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Researchers at the University of Texas have found that small doses of curcumin, a common ingredient in curry, not only can stop the growth of melanoma cells but also cause the cells to self destruct. The research further indicated the more curcumin that was added to melanoma cells, the greater the...

• Date Added: 10/28/2005
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Look in your pocket or in your bag or on the table next to you. In one of those three places it is probable that you saw a device that could cause your injury or death at some point in the future. What is it you ask? What is it that I carry with me everywhere? What is this object that you say...

• Date Added: 11/22/2005
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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
• Views: 497