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There are a growing number of people drawn to the health benefits of yoga. For good reasons. The deep breathing exercises taught in some schools of yoga cater to the healthy living of every cell in our bodies. Many people don't realize that every cell in our bodies requires oxygen on a continual...

• Date Added: 12/7/2005
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A lot has been written about the importance of eating a healthy, balanced diet.  There has been quite a debate in the press, as of late, regarding the importance of a healthy diet in relation to breast cancer prevention.  Most would agree that maintaining a healthy diet is a good idea, regardless...

• Date Added: 5/2/2006
• Views: 254

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Some might say Botox® injections are for the elite and exclusive. However, with more than 2.5 million treatments per year in the US, Botox injections are hardly exclusive. Despite recent economic slow down which has affected the sales of all luxury items including designer handbags and fine...

• Date Added: 7/8/2008
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Botox treatments aren't used just for wrinkles, as they have been proven to work well in many other areas of the body.
One unique way in which Botox injections have proven efficient is when the treatments are injected into the prostate gland of men who have been diagnosed with prostatic...

• Date Added: 6/25/2006
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If you are one of the few adults who have not yet experienced BOTOX®, BOTOX Cosmetic® (BOTOX), or other astounding innovations like Fraxel Laser, you may be wondering whether it's time you did. Treatments like BOTOX and Fraxel laser have proven to have incredible results for our patients here in...

• Date Added: 10/17/2006
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Wrinkle erasing botox injections have come home to roost in the living rooms of average Americans from Arkansas to Arizona. Once thought to be accessible only by the wealthy and well-known, Botox, a drug derived from a poison called Botulinum toxin, has been used for years in doctors' offices to...

• Date Added: 7/17/2006
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Treadmills are very popular methods of exercise. These exercise machines have been helping people lose weight and get in shape for many years now. Buying a treadmill is not hard but if you have ever done it, you know that it can be expensive. It is an investment you will greatly benefit from but...

• Date Added: 7/20/2005
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Everyone has heard of an IQ test. The potential of the brain is called intelligence quotient or I.Q. These tests use the theories of unitary and multiple, which is believed to the two main theories when studying the brain.

Unitary refers to the part of the brain where the linguistic and...

• Date Added: 8/17/2008
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A medical history and physical examination is recommended prior to receiving treatment for weight loss and body sculpting. We are a body-conscious society and body sculpting can increase self-esteem and job potential. The best candidates for body sculpting have firm, elastic skin and are in good...

• Date Added: 6/19/2006
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Body Harmonics Pilates, located in Toronto, Canada is an internationally recognized leader in Pilates training and instruction. It was founded in 1996 by Margot McKinnon, a well respected leader in the Canadian health and fitness industry. What distinguishes Body Harmonics from other studios is...

• Date Added: 2/2/2006
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Today, people around the world have been witnessing a major health crisis and health professionals are working day and night to control the spread of avian flu. Several Asian countries have reported cases of avian influenza, commonly referred to as bird flu or avian flu, in their domestic and wild...

• Date Added: 4/20/2006
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The Best Hair Loss Treatment for Male Pattern Baldness

The most common type of hair loss is male pattern baldness. Now, don't let the name fool you, women can suffer from this condition as well, but for the purpose of this article, we will focus on hair loss in men only. The best hair...

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Any body reading this article most probably is overweight and planning to start a successful weight loss program. There are a number of weight loss programs, some of these programs are beneficial and some caused more problems then benefits. Starting any weight loss program, it's necessary to...

• Date Added: 6/25/2008
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Many homes are infested with these wingless insects that have been a cause for stress and insomnia to some people. Bed bugs suck blood from the skin and the resulting itch can last for several hours, other times it could last for several days.

The scientific name of these bed bugs is Cimex...

• Date Added: 8/9/2008
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The dawn of the Internet era has witnessed a revolution of sorts in marketing of different products and the cyberspace has assumed the role of a virtual superstore where an array of products can be bought sitting in the comfort of our homes.

And not just products, the Internet also opened a...

• Date Added: 6/21/2006
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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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The ultimate tonic which is prepared in the field of ayurvedic medicine is known as Rasayana, which helps to uphold a healthy infection free life. It even helps to rejuvenate the cells, along with a youthful living....

• Date Added: 1/4/2007
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The word, Ayurveda, is from the ancient Indian language, Sanskrit, and literally means "Knowledge of Life".

The Ayurvedic approach to life involves listening to and addressing the unique needs of your body, recognizing and balancing your mental and emotional states and deepening your...

• Date Added: 2/10/2006
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What is Atrial Fibrillation?

The heart is a muscle divided into four chambers: two atria at the top, and two ventricles at the bottom. Electrical impulses from the sino-atrial node in the right atrium cause the sequential contraction of atria then ventricles in order to squeeze blood...

• Date Added: 9/20/2005
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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
• Views: 427