Feb 12
February 12th, 2012
Even as a child, James was described by teachers and his parents
as a happy optimist. As the story goes, one day his parents
decided to play a joke on him and test his attitude by requiring
him to spend an afternoon cleaning deserted stables at what had
been a local racetrack.
Returning after two hours, James' parents observed him singing
while happily shoveling manure. Astounded, they walked closer,
only to hear him saying to himself over and over, 'There has to
be a pony in here ...
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Feb 11
February 11th, 2012
Alcoholism is a disease in which drinkers have lost the ability
to control their drinking, leading to physical and mental harm
and loss of ability to behave in a socially acceptable manner.
Alcoholism is a chronic, progressive, pathological condition
that affects the nervous and digestive system, caused by the
inability to stop drinking despite adverse consequences such as
loss of job, family, and health. The disease is potentially
fatal, however the most disturbing and debilitating part ...
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Feb 10
February 10th, 2012
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Feb 9
February 9th, 2012
"A Diet Deficiency Today is a Clinical Event Tomorrow"
For those of us that understand nutrition and it's importance in
our lives, this statement makes all too much sense doesn't it.
Today, six out of the top ten causes of death are diet related
and chronic degenerative diseases afflict over 120 million
Americans. Cancer has moved from the eighth leading cause of
death to number two, even after Richard Nixon's "War on Cancer"
spent thirty billion dollars attempting to find a cure. Diabetes
has ...
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Feb 8
February 8th, 2012
Aromatherapy for Children, Part 1 Although the use of
aromatherapy is typically associated with adults, children can
also benefit from the healing and soothing powers of
aromatherapy. They are very attracted to different scents and
love to experience it through diffusion, baths, massage,
inhalation, and even topically.
Children particularly enjoy creating aromatic blends for their
own use. Whether creating a blend to help calm themselves at
night, or helping to identify the essential oils or ...
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Feb 7
February 7th, 2012
Bird or Avian Influenza has killed more than 68 people in
several Asian countries, according to the World Health
Organization (WHO) and news reports. Although health officials
say panic isn't warranted at this point, the evidence is ample
to create serious concerns.
Whether the potentially-lethal H5N1 strain of the disease has
made the leap from bird-to-human to human-to-human transmission
has yet to be determined, said Daniel Epstein, information
officer with the WHO's Washington, D.C.-based ...
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Feb 6
February 6th, 2012
Great. You're interested in cutting your risk of heart disease.
Let's get started right away.
First, let's take a look at the risk factors for heart disease
and see how making some minor lifestyle alterations could help
you prevent heart disease.
What are the risk factors for heart disease ?
Broadly, risk factors may be divided into two kinds.
*those you can't do much about *those that you can modify
Non-modifiable Risk Factors
There are some things you just can't change. Some of the ...
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Feb 5
February 5th, 2012
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It is the reality of the 21st century medical practice that in
order to ensure the most effective office management and to
provide the best service to patients, a medical office must
incorporate medical scheduling software. Medical scheduling
software helps to run the modern medical practice. But, to find
the right medical scheduling software is like searching for
buried treasure.
The market is aware of the great need for the best medical
scheduling software. Millions of companies vie for ...
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Feb 4
February 4th, 2012
If you have ever had an anxiety attack or suspect that you may
suffer from a general anxiety disorder, this information will be
quite helpful to you. 30 million Americans have been diagnosed
with general anxiety disorders, including panic disorders,
phobias and post-traumatic stress disorders. Another 35 million
people with anxiety suffer mild to moderate symptoms.
On average, 70% of all people with a general anxiety disorder
will consult with more than 10 physicians before the cause of
their ...
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Feb 3
February 3rd, 2012
People in the United States consume more dairy products and
other foods high in calcium than the citizens of any other two
nations on earth put together. Why is it then, that the U.S. has
the world's highest rate of osteoporosis and bone fractures
among the elderly? The answer may be surprising.
We have orange juice and antacids that are fortified with
calcium, yet we eat far less total food, take in less calcium,
and get less exercise than our grandparents did. At the same
time we consume ...
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