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Protecting your Home from Indoor Air Pollution

Protecting your Home from Indoor Air Pollution

When the topic of air pollution comes up, most people think of pollutants pushed into the atmosphere from the factory smokestacks. While outdoor pollution is certainly a major concern for industrialized and developing nations alike, it would be a mistake ...

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Running Without Running Out of Gas

When the phrase “active lifestyle” comes up, one of the activities that may come to mind is running. To be sure, running on a regular basis can be very beneficial to the human body, helping to shed pounds and improve ...

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The Many Benefits of Olive Oil

The Many Benefits of Olive Oil

In the modern American kitchen, there are a number of foods and drinks that you are almost certain to find – milk, eggs, bread and cereal all come to mind as essential kitchen staples. Another item that you can probably ...

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When the Brain Goes Haywire: A Look at Epilepsy

When the Brain Goes Haywire: A Look at Epilepsy

Imagine going about your day when suddenly, seemingly without warning, you begin to feel woozy, confused and disorientated. Soon afterward, you essentially lose control of your body, succumbing to an uncontrollable barrage of symptoms that render you all but helpless. ...

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It’s All in the Wrist: How to Mend Wrist Sprains

It’s All in the Wrist: How to Mend Wrist Sprains

No matter where they develop, muscle sprains can easily put a crimp in your day. A textbook muscle sprain involves significant damage to a muscle’s ligaments, the tissue that attaches them to the surrounding bones. Sprains typically strike the ankles, ...

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Hitting a Nerve: How to Treat Sciatica Pain

Hitting a Nerve: How to Treat Sciatica Pain

You might not be familiar with the term “sciatica pain” (pronounced sigh-AT-eh-ka), but there is a good chance you have experienced it at some point or another. According to estimates, some 40% of Americans develop sciatica pain during their lifetime. ...

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What an Eyesore! Ways to Treat a Stye Infection

What an Eyesore! Ways to Treat a Stye Infection

No matter what part of the body they affect, bacterial infections are never fun to deal with. Such illnesses cause a barrage of stressful symptoms, and can make getting through a normal workday quite an endurance test. Certain types of ...

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Serotonin: How to Increase the “Happiness” Hormone

Ever wonder what factors determine your mood? The answer largely involves serotonin, a chemical you probably have never heard of. Despite its relative obscurity, serotonin is an essential ingredient for a happy personality. The mind reacts poorly when its supply ...

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How to Avoid Stress Fractures

How to Avoid Stress Fractures

Running, jogging and various leg exercises are generally considered to be good for the body. And to be sure, they generally are; in fact, we could probably write an article or two on the benefits of these activities. Unfortunately, the ...

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