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[7 Feb 2012 | No Comments | Author: ]

Osteoporosis is a medical condition where the bone is caused to lose it’s density. As it develops, the bone starts to become porous and in the end not nearly as strong as it used to be and also very brittle.

Because of this, a person who suffers with it is much more likely to have bone fractures even with the slightest of injury.

Osteoporisis has earned the nickname ‘The Silent Disease’ because it does not cause any pain and develops very slowly.

Every bone in our body is made of protein, calcium and collagen. These substances, working together, …

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[7 Feb 2012 | 2 Comments | Author: ]

No, we’re not talking of monster mosquitoes in the hot summertime.

These superbugs are overly small for the naked eye to examine but they can induce an entire world of anguish for folks. Learn about superbugs and what you are able to do to keep them in check.

The talk about these bugs has been front page over the last few years. Society would like to know what may be done to contain them and save us. But, let’s start at the beginning.

Prior to the discovery of penicillin, folks used to die from infections that can be …

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[12 Feb 2012 | No Comments | Author: ]

Are you interested in using natural remedies to your advantage? If you are suffering from pain associated with a headache, toothache, or arthritis, you may be.

Home remedies can also provide assistance with those looking to kill head lice, remove an unsightly wart, and so much more. In fact, that is one of the reasons why home remedies are so popular, because they can be used to treat, cure, or seek relief for a number of minor medical complications.

If this is the first time that you are looking to try a home remedy, you …

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[12 Feb 2012 | 2 Comments | Author: ]

Fitness warm up programs are very important to the end results of any physical fitness program. Without an adequate warm up or cool down you will increase your chances of injury. A proper fitness warm up will also prepare your body for the workload it is about to experience.

We all know why we skip warm up. Its either because its boring or because we have a scant 30 minutes and don’t want to waste even 5 minutes warming up. Unfortunately without a fitness warm up you increase your chance of injury …

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[11 Feb 2012 | No Comments | Author: ]

Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths that appear in the uterus, often during the childbearing years. These growths can be called fibromyomas, leiomyomas or myomas. Commonly uterine fibroids are not associated with an increased risk of uterine cancer and almost never develop into a cancerous growth. This means they are classified as a benign tumor.

For many women, the fibroids do not cause too many problems and less frequently require any treatment. At this time treatment options for women have improved to include not only surgical intervention but also medical therapies that can …

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[11 Feb 2012 | No Comments | Author: ]

Chicken Noodle Soup
Serves 2

Ingredients:
6 cups of chicken or vegetable stock
2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
4 oz rice noodles
6 mushrooms, thinly sliced
4 tbsp frozen peas
4 green onions, finely sliced
4 tbsp soy sauce
Fresh basil leaves, torn

Instructions:
Add the chicken stock into a saucepan, together with the chicken, garlic and ginger. Bring stock to a boil, then quickly reduce temperature and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside. Remove the chicken from the stock and cut into chunks. …

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[11 Feb 2012 | No Comments | Author: ]

The coccyx is the area of our back that can break easily from backward falls, motorized accidents, etc, since it does not offer us balance. Connected to the coccyx or the smaller bone at the spine base is a fuse of bones that climb up the spine.

The bones connect with the sacrum joints at the lower back. The sacrum connects to the hipbone and forms into the pelvis joining the lower region and iliac bones.

The iliac bones are larger structures that connect to joints called sacroiliac. The sacroiliac is a fraction of the hip ilium …

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[11 Feb 2012 | No Comments | Author: ]

Epilepsy, or seizures, are the outward sign of a malfunction in the electrical system that controls the brain. A single feature can have many causes. Sometimes high temperatures, a lack of oxygen or poisoning can cause a single seizure in an infant or child. However seizures that happen more than once and without any special cause are called epilepsy.

The seizure can come in many different forms. They can be convulsions, brief stares, muscle spasms, odd sensations or even episodes of automatic behavior and altered consciousness. If you have had a …

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[11 Feb 2012 | No Comments | Author: ]

A recent study done by the University of California and the shocking finding of it: “People who sleep 8 hours or more have a 50% higher mortality (death) rate than people who sleep less.”

Yes, it’s true that such a study was carried out.

However, does this mean that sleeping longer will create a higher chance of death and disease for you?

No. There’s no solid proof for that, but as you read about this study, and if you’ve read the two free chapters I sent you from our Powerful Sleep eBook, you might have realized the …

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[11 Feb 2012 | One Comment | Author: ]

Athlete’s foot is a common fungus infection that usually occurs on the skin between the toes. It lives in the outer layers of skin and occurs in the feet because shoes create the right type of environment for fungus to multiply. The name ‘athlete’s foot’ came about because it spread rampantly between athlete’s who used public facilities.

Tinea pedis is the fungus that causes athlete’s foot. It can be found in public facilities such as pools, showers, spas and locker rooms.

Athlete’s foot is extremely uncomfortable and the skin often becomes red, swollen and itchy. Itching is …

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[11 Feb 2012 | No Comments | Author: ]

Ingredients

1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup celery, chopped fine
1 large onion, chopped
1 small potato, peeled and diced
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
5 cups broccoli florets
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons non-fat sour cream

Instructions:

Place the olive oil in a Dutch oven pan over medium heat. Place the celery and onion into the heated oil. Cook 8 minutes stirring occasionally. Place the potatoes into the pan. Sprinkle in the pepper and oregano and stir slightly. Add the bay leaf. Pour in the broth. Turn the …

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