Diet & Fitness / Wellness
Open your spice cabinet and you will find a pharmacopoeia of ancient wisdom. You may also find yourself on the way to the hospital. Herbal medicine is not something to embark upon uninformed. Self-medication, in any form, can be risky. At the same time, there are many herbs and spices…
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Diet & Fitness / Wellness
I feel horrible! Do I have the flu or is it just a common cold? This question is usually the first that comes to mind when you get that lousy-all-over-feeling that lets you know you’ve caught a winter season bug. Some of the symptoms of the flu (influenza) are very…
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Diet & Fitness / Wellness
By Peter Rodrick Thyroid is an important gland that is situated in the middle of the front side of the neck. Thyroid gland secretes some of the important hormones, known as thyroid hormones, that play important role in metabolism of the body. Metabolism is the process through which, the body…
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Diet & Fitness / Wellness
By Kieran Waldron Governments throughout the world rarely tell their populations what the individual can do to prevent a disease occurring in the first instance. While all the emphasis is put on building more hospitals, better equipped hospitals and reducing waiting lists, lowering the need for hospital space by preventing…
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Diet & Fitness / Wellness
When it comes to daydreaming about financial windfalls, it’s a case of go big or go home. Seeing how money doesn’t grow on trees, sweepstakes like the one offered by MyDailyMoment.com might be the next best thing. By entering to win the $10,000 grand prize, as well as weekly giveaways,…
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Diet & Fitness / Wellness
By Lauren S. Johnson It is no surprise that vitamin D and calcium are responsible for warding off osteoporosis. However, not too many of us are aware of the fact that bone loss can be a result of our daily diet. In today’s hectic society a lot of us are…
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I spy with my little eye one regular exam that many people overlook. We’re talking about knowing when to get an eye exam. Regular eye exams are an important part of optometric health. It’s important to obtain routine eye exams, per the American Optometric Association’s (AOA) guidelines, to evaluate your…
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Diet & Fitness / Wellness
Toss and turn. Toss and turn. Toss and turn. Does this sound familiar? It might, if you struggle with sleep issues. Rest assured, you’re not alone. Whether occasional or compulsive, sleep deprivation is a fact of life for millions. It’s not always easy to drift off to la la land…
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Diet & Fitness / Wellness
Typically, childhood vaccinations are monitored and meticulously recorded on special sheets from the pediatrician’s office while adult vaccinations are often forgotten or overlooked by health care providers. Approximately 50,000 people die each year from diseases that could be prevented with vaccinations, 36,000 of those deaths are due to the influenza…
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Diet & Fitness / Wellness
You’ve been clocking in extra hours at the gym and watching your diet, but that scale refuses to budge. The dreaded weight-loss plateau can happen to even the most committed dieter and fitness buff, but you don’t have to stay stuck there forever. Here are some simple tips and strategies…
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