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Dec 25, 2006
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by SirGan
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Almost everyone has heard about the famous Pilates exercises, especially these last couple of years when almost everyone practice it, from Hollywood celebrities to your next door neighbor. Pilates is a fast growing phenomenon which is an acronym for Proximal Integrating Latent Agile Toning Exercise. Although some people believe that it is just another form of exercise, isn’t just that- but a method of stretching and strength ...
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Dec 24, 2006
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by SirGan
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Phentermine is a famous drug primarily used as an appetite suppressant. Although very famous, not too many people know that basically – it has a chemical structure of an amphetamine, which means that it can cause stimulation, elevation of blood pressure, and faster heart rates. Phentermine is in a class of drugs called anorectics which decrease appetite by possibly changing brain levels of certain neurotransmitters. Phenterm ...
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Dec 24, 2006
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by SirGan
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Almost everyone has sometimes heard about acupuncture but not too many people have heard about acupressure? What exactly is acupressure? Well, it is important to know that acupressure is a traditional Chinese medicine technique based on the same ideas as acupuncture and it involves placing physical pressure by hand, elbow, or with the aid of various devices on different acupuncture points on the surface of the body. Acupressure and acupun ...
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Dec 21, 2006
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by Ron Gullekson (GritPT)
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Most people understand that to lose weight, you must burn more energy than you take in. In other words, you need to create a calorie deficit by exercising and eating a proper diet.
But if people already know this, and it’s that simple, then what is it that’s keeping so many people from losing weight?
One of the biggest culprits is appetite. Historically, humans have been able to survive times of famine by living off fat ...
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Dec 20, 2006
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by SirGan
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Almost everyone knows that every possible diet, beside a favorable weight loss effects, has also some possible side effects which should be taken into consideration before starting with this diet! Steak with sauce, eggs, and bacon; cheddar cheese omelets, smooth avocado cream soup …Although it may sound funny-these rich foods are allowed as part of the controversial diet described in Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, a pheno ...
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Dec 20, 2006
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by SirGan
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Like the name already implies-esophageal cancer is malignant process located somewhere on the esophagus- also known as food pipe! There are several different subtypes of these esophageal tumors but they all usually lead to dysphagia- difficulty swallowing, pain and other symptoms. The histological type could be only diagnosed with biopsy! What’s also characteristic- although much less well known than lung cancer, but no less serious ...
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Dec 19, 2006
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by SirGan
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Most women don’t even know what the perimenopause is but they definitely know to recognize that something “strange” is happening to them. What exactly is perimenopause? Well, perimenopause is the interval in which women’s body begins its transition into menopause. This means that it has some specific symptoms that are characteristic neither to normal fertility nor to menopause period. Experts are saying that perime ...
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Dec 18, 2006
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by SirGan
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All women who are looking for some permanent form of birth control should be familiar with one attractive procedure called -a tubal ligation, form of female sterilization. Important thing about this surgical procedure is that making a woman sterile is very effective at preventing pregnancy, with a failure rate as low as 0.4%. Pretty convenient! What exactly is tubal ligation? Well, it is one specific surgical procedure in which a ...
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Dec 17, 2006
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by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.
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What do you do when you get a knot in your stomach in response to someone being subtly inauthentic, angry, judgmental, demanding, or needy? You know this person wants something from you - you can feel the pull on you - but it is not overt. Someone else looking at the interaction may not pick up the wounded, pulling energy. What most people do in this situation is either go along with what is happening or withdraw, or both - and end up feeling ba ...
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Dec 17, 2006
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by SirGan
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Several researches done in the past have come to the fact that depression is one of the most common psychological problems. Although most people aren’t aware of this- it is proven that each year over 17 million American adults experience a period of clinical depression. Depression is considered as one very specific and difficult psychiatric disorder because it can interfere with normal functioning, and frequently causes problems wit ...
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