July 30th, 2010 — 04:32 am
Persons who have become disabled since birth and/or even due to
accidents are more open-minded nowadays. They think of their
situation as something that doesn't tell them that it's already
the end of the world. Otherwise, it gives them the chance to
ponder on the other things that they can do now. They do engage
in various activities that can help them overcome their
condition and become more confident about themselves. In fact,
some of them already established integrity and a good ...
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July 26th, 2010 — 09:31 pm
According to the Journal of the American Medical Association,
writing about stressful life events helped reduce symptoms of
asthma and rheumatoid arthritis in patients with these chronic
illnesses. The effects of the writing exercise were still
evident four months later and resulted in clinically meaningful
improvements in patient symptoms.
Interestingly, studies showed that asthma patients who wrote
about their most stressful life events showed a 19-percent
improvement in lung function; ...
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July 25th, 2010 — 08:02 pm
There have been many diets and weight loss plans that have come
and gone over the years. Low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets
were popular decades ago. And today are making a comeback.
These diets do promote weight loss. Low-carbohydrate, high-
protein diets are more effective. Than low-fat, low-cholesterol,
low-calorie diets. Also your cholesterol levels often improve
more on a low-carb diet.
A low-carb diet plan structures your eating choices around the
selection of lean protein sources. ...
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July 24th, 2010 — 09:51 pm
You've seen it in the movies, you've spotted it on TV. You've
noticed it at the workplace and (if you're a man) you may even
have seen it on yourself. It's that classic hairdo that never
goes out of fashion: male pattern balding. What's up with this
strange fact of mens' lives? Why does it happen? Can we stop it?
And why does it have that weird shape?
First, if you're not sure what male pattern balding looks like,
scan the room you're in or look at the TV. Chances are if you
see ten men, you'll ...
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July 23rd, 2010 — 08:43 am
There have been many words written about stress management,
though many people do not realize that it can be managed. In
fact, stress is a scary thing but it is also a self-creating
thing. The more stress you feel, the less able you are to deal
with the things that are stressing you, causing the stress to
increase. This is a vicious cycle and the key to stress
management is to not get into it in the first place. How do you
do that? Well, there are many ways.
One of the most effective methods ...
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July 20th, 2010 — 10:59 pm
Bright white teeth and fresh breath does not necessarily mean
you have a healthy mouth! General health is directly related to
gum health. Gum disease has been linked to several medical
conditions such as stroke, diabetes, heart attack and worsening
lung disease. Healthy gums can reduce a person's biological age
by up to 6.4 years. Why? Because studies show that the presence
of periodontal diseases, most common in people with tooth loss,
actually affects longevity. The best of these studies, ...
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July 19th, 2010 — 01:42 pm
If you're thinking of growing a moustache or beard, or even a
soul spot, you want to read this brief guide for some quick tips
on creating and maintaining your facial hair style.
Moustaches and beards have seen an increase in popularity in the
last several years. While you won't see a lot of goatees these
days, you will see a great number of soul spots, small patches
of hair in the center of the chin. Oh, and the ZZ Top beard is
definitely out - though you have to wonder why it was ever "in"
in ...
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July 13th, 2010 — 04:21 am
It seems as if the health of America is failing. One million
Americans will die of circulatory disease this year. Six hundred
thousand lives will be cut short by cancer as well. How did we
get in such a mess? I'm not sure. But there is a way out that is
starting to generate a real buzz! Since CNN and the gang won't
talk about it I decided to write is article.
Dear readers, I want to introduce you to the most nutrient dense
food on the earth; wolfberries, or more specifically ...
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July 3rd, 2010 — 11:25 pm
Do you know someone with cancer? A cancer diagnosis can be
crippling in itself, inciting fear and anxiety over an unknown
or perhaps dreaded future. Victims worry about their health,
their looks, and their families when a doctor pronounces this
terrible sentence. If a friend or family member is struggling
with one of the many forms of cancer, your support and
encouragement are likely to be most welcome.
But how do you help someone who has cancer? There are several
things you can do to make ...
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June 27th, 2010 — 11:35 pm
Do you know the top ten causes for death? You will recognize
them all.
Here they are' 1. Heart disease 2. Cancer 3. Stroke 4.
Lower-respiratory diseases 5. Injury (mostly car accidents) 6.
Diabetes 7. Flu and pneumonia 8. Alzheimer's disease 9. Kidney
disease 10. Infection Source: 1999-2001 mortality statistics
from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Most of us want to live long, productive, pain free lives. So,
then, why are so many people dying from heart disease, cancer
and ...
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