Hepatitis C Prevention by George Mckenzie Hepatitis C is an inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus. The hepatitis C virus is also known as the HCV virus. Hepatitis C transmission usually occurs through blood transfusions, hemodialysis, and needle sticks. HCV is responsible for most transfusion-associated hepatitis C. Cirrhosis and cancer can result from damage done to the liver by the hepatitis C virus. There is no cure or vaccine for hepatitis C. There is only prevention. If you wish to avoid becoming infecte ... Comfort Food for Weight Loss by Janice Elizabeth Small When you need comfort what do you reach for? Do you have a particular food you always go for? Of course it's better to take comfort in something other than food. If you can phone a friend or cuddle your dog or your partner that's great, but chances are you'll often still turn to food for comfort. Maybe you love the taste and texture of ice cream or chocolate as it melts in your mouth. Maybe you choose pizza because it fills you up and makes you feel warm inside. Maybe there's a food that ... A LASIK Eye Surgery Checklist by Roger Overanout If you are considering going through Lasik eye surgery here are a few things you will want to take into consideration :- Will there be any impact on your career - does your job prohibit refractive surgery? Is the financial cost to high - can you really afford this procedure? Existing medical conditions - e.g., do you have an autoimmune disease or other major illness? Do you have a chronic illness that might slow or alter healing? Current eye conditions - do you have or have you ever ... A LASIK Eye Surgery Checklist by Roger Overanout If you are considering going through Lasik eye surgery here are a few things you will want to take into consideration :- Will there be any impact on your career - does your job prohibit refractive surgery? Is the financial cost to high - can you really afford this procedure? Existing medical conditions - e.g., do you have an autoimmune disease or other major illness? Do you have a chronic illness that might slow or alter healing? Current eye conditions - do you have or have you ever ... Facial Hair Removal - Removing Unwanted Hair by Threading by Chileshe Mwape 1. What is Threading? Threading is an ancient method of hair removal still used in many countries in the Middle East as well as India and Pakistan. Called khite in Arabic and fatlah in Egyptian, it's a less common method in the West for removing hair at the root. Traditionally, threading is used on the entire face, including upper lip, chin, eyebrows, sideburns and cheeks. Hair Threading can be done either at home or at many salons. Threading is a great solution for removing fine hair like t ... Slimming can be a dangerous obsession by Gelfey Slimming can be a dangerous obsession Slimming has become an obsession with lots of people worldwide. Being healthy and fit is wonderful. But it has gone too far with the youth of several countries. Young girls starve themselves because they are taught by Hollywood that the bonier they look the better. Eating disorders like Anorexia and bulimia are promoted in popular culture, which is disgusting apart from being extremely unhealthy and damaging. Commercials in television are also not spared ... Lose Weight with Three Bites by Janice Elizabeth Small Sometimes life is just too short to say Author's Biography: Janice Elizabeth is a weight loss coach and author of ... Train More Effectively with a Heart Rate Monitor by Matt Ream Today's heart rate monitors have made it easier for athletes of all levels to get the same feedback they would get from a high-priced trainer. It's like having a personal coach strapped to your wrist. Until you get a heart rate monitor, you measure your effort by time or distance. With a heart rate monitor, however, you can now get a better indication of effort. And it comes from the heart. Literally. Your heart will tell you how hard you are exercising, how fit you are, and how you are ... Can headaches be caused by sitting at a computer? by Dr. Larry A. Johnson, D.C. Has it ever occurred to you that while you are happily typing away on your computer for hours on end you are actually creating a problem in your neck that can lead to chronic headaches? If you suffer from migraine headaches or tension headaches it may be something you should investigate. When a person with migraine headaches or tension headaches visits a chiropractor for their pain what does the chiropractor typically do for that patient? The usual treatment for most headache patients is to m ... Acne Skin Care by Martha Fitzharris When the skin oil secreting glands clog the pores and produces eruptions it is called acne. This is a very common skin disorder in teens, but also it presents on people of all ages . When acne develops into a worsened condition, it may cause embarrassment, apprehension and anxiety causing the person with acne to withdraw from friends and peers. While particular elements, such as dust, pollution and chemicals in cosmetics can aggravate a person’s acne, the exact ... Straighten Up, Curly! by Ron King It's hard to imagine the difficulties women went through to straighten their hair back in the Author's Biography: ... Clash of the Fats: Triglycerides Verses Essential Fatty Acidsh by Greg Post I confess that as a child I used to occasionally watch professional wrestling. For the true fan I suppose it is pronounced rasslin’. Once in a while my kids will find a match on television. I try to explain to them that all the hard work to which they apply themselves during the week to bolster their intelligence can be nearly eradicated in less than one hour by watching such theatrics. My ten year old simply responds by saying something in Latin that I don’t understand. The intrigue, I presu ... The Biggest Loser 2: A Tale Of 2 Losers! by Ray Kelly When it comes to losing weight, what do you think is the biggest contributing factor? The food you eat? The amount of exercise you do? Genetics? You just have to look at the latest series of The Biggest Loser to get your answer: It’s attitude! I’ve worked with many ‘losers’ over the past 15 years and I can tell you from experience that if you don’t have the right attitude, you just won’t succeed. The way you think effects the way you feel, and the way you feel effects the amount ... Tips On Fast Weight Loss For Special Occasions by Gary Matthews If you are like me, you have probably been through all this before, the family wedding is coming up next month and you can't seem to fit into that suit or dress because you have put on too much weight. So you must lose at least ten or more pounds quickly. Losing weight quickly is not advisable as most of the loss will be muscle tissue and water; you put on the weight slowly (usually over years) so normally you should take it off slowly and then you will know that the majority of the loss wil ... The Perfect Diet to Lose Weight Fast by Janice Elizabeth Small There is a perfect diet for you that will give you a consistent weight loss of 1 to 2 lbs a week - the quickest rate you can lose fat healthily. The perfect diet is balanced and has exactly the right nutrients you need. When you eat it you feel great. You're full of energy. Your skin glows. The perfect diet has adequate amounts of lean protein, complex carbohydrates, nutrient rich fruit, vegetables, oils and seeds. It provides the full range of minerals, vitamins and other micro nutrients wi ... What is Yoga? by Dayna Schueth What is Yoga? Yoga is a science of health and spirituality that originated many thousands of years ago in India. The ancient yogis sought to harmonize the body, mind and soul in an effort to achieve health, long life, and ultimately, enlightenment. Thus, the Sanskrit word yoga means union with or to join. This union with the divine is achieved through the disciplined practice of specific exercises, meditation and breath work. Yoga is essentially a lifestyle, dealing with all the aspec ... You Might Just Feel A Bit of a Prick... by Ray Cunningham But that sensation won't last too long! People are surprised to find that acupuncture is relatively painless. Whilst the needle is penetrating the skin, there could be in a slight sensation of pain, but this is not usual. Sometimes, but not often, there could be an electric, Author's Biography: ... Relenza Emerging as a Flu Savior by Shane Julian Flu can be defined as contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Stats reveal that on an average 5% to 20% of the US population get prone to this disorder. How Effectual can Relenza be for Influenza? Relenza (zanamivir) is an FDA approved Author's Biography: About the Author: Shane Julian is an associated editor to the ... Want to lose Weight? Be a good owner! by Janice Elizabeth Small If you had a dog and didn't treat it well - you starved it on some days, overfed it on others, gave it far too many doggie treats and not enough doggie nourishment or water, kept it indoors in front of the TV and gave it no exercise, berated it for being lazy and fat - how would you feel about yourself as a dog owner? Would you say you were negligent? Would you expect the animal welfare people to be keeping an eye on you? You'd feel bad about that, right? But when it comes to you, how ... Stammering Speech Therapy by Steve Hill Are you somebody who has a stammer? My name is Stephen Hill and I had a stammer problem which started when I was aged four. After suffering with the speech impediment for eighteen years, I then, afer a lot of hard work, managed to achieve fluency. This article is about the types of speech therapy that are available for stammering. After my stammer developed, my parents decided that I needed to attend some sort of speech therapy. I attended various types of therapy, some in groups, some on a one ... Stuttering Speech Therapy by Steve Hill In this article, I write about the various types of stuttering therapies that are available. My background, I started stuttering at the age of four, it continued until I was twenty-two, basically ruining the eighteen years in between. I then fought very hard and eventually overcame the stutter. According to latest figures, around one percent of people in the UK have a stutter. Most of these people will have seeked help at some stage of their life, and will have looked into stuttering treatments ... Uncover The Pros and Cons Of Fad Dieting by Gary Matthews When was the last time you were tempted to try that fad diet you have found in the latest magazine that promises the world with fantastic fat losses and without doing a thing. What was it again; just take a couple of fat burning pills follow the diet and then bang! A brand new you in a couple of weeks. The sad fact is they do not work, they just provide more suffering in your efforts to lose weight, and the only thing that you are losing is your hard earned money. Firstly lets look at t ... Lose the Excuses to Lose that Weight by Janice Elizabeth Small The opportunities to overeat are everywhere these days. Someone is always bringing cakes into work to celebrate their birthday, their promotion or their escape. Then there are all the family parties and other social occasions you enjoy (or have to attend). And these days even if you're not in company there's food to tempt you everywhere you go. Fast food places are sprouting up on every corner and supermarkets greet you with the smell of baking as you walk in the door. So it's undeniable that it ... A vaccine for the prevention of cervical cancer? by Fritz Frei Prof. Kevin Ault, Gynaecologist, from the Emory University School of Medicine, University of Iowa, USA has present the results of the last Study's conclusions are Incredible and it's true; he told about a vaccine, that is 100 % effective in preventing the most common types of Cervical cancer linked to HPV (D3-to see). The HPV infections are sexually transmitted diseases which prepare the way for cervical cancer. We can protect the women against the most Carcinogenic subtypes (6, 11, ... Baseball Specific Exercises and Nutrition by Robert Brockel I always found that it was so difficult to find baseball specific exercises. Now here is a perfect workout program for someone who is striving to be a professional baseball player. This workout program was developed through the experience of a college baseball player, and with the help of a professional baseball player Sweet Workout Program Warmup: Stretch lightly 5 minutes Jumping Rope 2 minutes Day 1: Legs (Monday) Squat 3x8 Walking Lunge 2x10 Dead Lift 3x8 C ... |
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