22nd January 2010
The human body is a very vulnerable organism, except for the very strong line of defense that the immune system has thrown around it. Without the natural defense system provided by the immune system, the bacteria, microbes, viruses, toxins, parasites, etc...
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22nd January 2010
Smoking poses dangers directly and indirectly to the public. An indirect public health concern that cigarettes may pose is accidental fire. As for the health risks in smoking tobacco, the disease mainly strikes the cardiovascular system, resulting to he...
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22nd January 2010
Life is full of surprises. A lot of times, these surprises either warms our heart to make us smile, giggle, even to the point of hilarious laughter. Talk about birthday surprises from family members, a romantic interlude from a persistent lover, or a hum...
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22nd January 2010
Being independent is something every young adult looks forward to. It is a time when they become free to do the things they've always wanted to do. Leaving home may have a certain emotional tug but the desire to become independent elicits a certain high ...
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22nd January 2010
Body image is the sum of thoughts and feelings people have about their physical appearance. Oftentimes, the media tend to promote a body image that can be unrealistic. Featuring role models for beauty and weight who are unnaturally thin can affect the p...
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22nd January 2010
Many writers have found the act of writing as a form of therapy. In writing, they have found a way to release their anger, frustration, and bitterness. With every stroke of the pen or line of sentence, many published authors and aspiring writers have fo...
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22nd January 2010
cockroach of bacteria" due to its ability to lurk in various places and spread easily clinging on unwashed hands.
The culprit is MRSA, or methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, which is a form of the most common staph family of germs. Statistics...
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22nd January 2010
Believe it. Personal care products like soap, shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, and make-up usually contain cheap, synthetic chemicals and ingredients that are suspiciously harmful. . There are in fact more than 125 ingredients used on the skin suspected of ca...
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22nd January 2010
apnea can wake-up more than 30 times an hour and think that they slept uninterrupted through the night. Since sleep must be continuous and consolidated in order to be restorative, a number of cognitive problems can occur with sleep fragmentation: daytime...
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22nd January 2010
A Preferred Provider Organization (also known as a PPO) is a managed care system that offers members health benefits and medical coverage based on a specific structure and network of medical professionals and facilities. PPOs are commonly sponsored by emp...
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22nd January 2010
When a company enters into a contract with an HMO, employee satisfaction as well as company money is on the line. Health costs are rising annually, and employee health care is a major expense for most businesses. The following tips will help you select th...
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22nd January 2010
Today more and more people, especially in Europe and America, are adopting hiking and trekking as a major outdoor event. Not only in these countries, but the trend of hiking and trekking is also increasing in many other parts of the world. But have you ev...
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22nd January 2010
Here are some examples to get you thinking about how to increase your endurance activities:
* Walking
* Yard and garden work
* Cycling
* Skating
* Swimming
* Tennis
* Dancing
Flexibility Activities: (4-7 days a week...
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22nd January 2010
* increased cholesterol levels
* diabetes
* osteoarthritis in some joints
* increased blood pressure
How can you deal with obesity?
The two main causes of obesity are the consumption of pre-packaged and junk foods, and a lack of exercise and outd...
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22nd January 2010
This article is designed to show why the water we're drinking is bad for us, since it is highly unlikely that the urban water filters that are in place can filter out all of the little contaminants that are present in the water. Those contaminants are lis...
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