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Aug 11, 2006

Natural remedies: Jojoba oil

by SirGan
The plant oils as complete natural remedies are complex mixtures of natural substances made by plants. Different plant oils such as lemon, orange, mustard, and anise give fruits and seeds their characteristic odor and taste. Botanical oils are derived from various parts of the plants, such as flowers, fruits, leaves, and wood. Sometimes the chemicals in the oil, as well as the oil itself, are registered as pesticide active ingredients. It is also ...

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Aug 10, 2006

HPV AND HERPES: Why safer sex just isn't enough!

by keekee
At some point, you have probably heard someone -- perhaps even a school or community or health group -- say that condoms are not effective when it comes to safer sex and preventing the spread of sexually transmitted disease and infection. Unfortunately, some myths are propagated about condom use in this way. Before I go further, I have listed a few photos of these particular STIs, do not look at them if it causes distress. I believe it is neces ...

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Aug 10, 2006

Discectomy: Pros & Cons

by SirGan
Most people have already heard about one operation called Discectomy but don’t know a lot about it. Well, it is important to point out that open discectomy is the most common surgical treatment for ruptured or herniated discs of the lumbar spine. It is about using surgery to remove part of the damaged disc which is relieving the pressure on the nerve tissue and alleviating the pain. The surgery involves a small incision in the skin over the ...

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Aug 10, 2006

Stroke in young people

by MariAnne
Although many of us do not believe, but it is the fact young people commonly experience stroke. The common causes of stroke in young people are the same as causes in older people. High blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease are the most frequent causes of stroke for each person, so it is the same for young people. There are many rare causes for stroke beside these most common ones. The chances of recurrence stroke can be minimized so we shoul ...

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Aug 10, 2006

Teenagers in pregnancy

by MariAnne
Being pregnant means big changes for any woman since pregnancy and childbirth change your life. If you are pregnant and plan to have the baby, you must now care for and think for two people, both you and your baby. Therefore, being prepared for your baby and planning for your future will help you make a big difference in your life and in your baby’s life. The problem is teenagers that became pregnant accidentally. About 20% of the decline i ...

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Aug 10, 2006

Idiopathic Hypersomnia

by MariAnne
In comparison with narcolepsy, characterized by well-defined clinical, polysomnographic, and immunogenetic features, idiopathic hypersomnia is not delineated, and its history is much more recent. Because of the somewhat vague limits of idiopathic hypersomnia and its relative rarity, no prevalence study has been conducted. The only available data are the ratios of idiopathic hypersomnia to narcolepsy in different sleep disorders populations. The r ...

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Aug 10, 2006

Belly button piercings: Pros and Cons

by MariAnne
There are many young people who wish to get their belly button pierced. Parents are definitely against having it done and most of them will not allow it. However, not so many people know how to explain some reasons to explain why their children should or should not have it done. That is why it would be nice to hear pros and cons about belly button piercing. It is the best to have discussion with your child. You can give reasons, but do not get d ...

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Aug 10, 2006

Anixety: Afraid of death!

by MariAnne
Anxiety is an essential part of human make-up, which serves to prepare us for action. We all use anxiety to ready our mind and body for the task ahead. However, this evolved mechanism to motivate and protect us can come to form the basis of anxiety disorders and nervous conditions. We begin to focus on it and worry about it, try to avoid or fight it. In fact, behaviors seen in many disorders involve high anxiety, panic, obsessions, compulsions an ...

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Aug 10, 2006

Magical Cups and Bloody Brides: Virginity in context!

by keekee
 Everyday when I log on to SteadyHealth and I find a substantial amount of questions like: Am I still a virgin if I had oral sex, or if someone fingered me? I haven't had intercourse, so my hymen is still not broken, right? Can my partner tell if I'm a virgin? If I am a virgin, will I bleed a lot when I have sex? An estimated 25% of all the questions we get in the sexual health forums at steady health are about ...

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Aug 09, 2006

Pregnancy: The living hell

by keekee
It has always been a fear for me that my birth control pills will fail or the condom will break and as a young women, I would fall pregnant. But what does a pregnancy entail, how can we test for pregnancy and under what circumstances does a pregnancy occur? Lets paint a picture, everyday I walk to the local job centre, passing on the way plenty of young mums who look barely old enough to have sex, let alone have a baby. While doing this article, ...

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