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- Crazy Beauty Secrets of Hollywood Stars - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2007 from Sharon BellCatherine Zeta-Jones. Teri Hatcher. Christie Brinkley. These beautiful celebrities are adored and admired by many people because of their good looks, beautiful skin, and fabulous body. But little do their fans know that behind these glamorous names are some of the most outrageous beauty secrets. ...
Views: 1556 - Deadly Skin Disease - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2008 from Sharon BellIt’s neither contagious nor cancerous. But this disturbing skin condition can greatly affect your self-esteem and make it difficult for you to perform your daily activities. In case you’re wondering what I’m talking about, it’s scleroderma – a rare disease that can ...
Views: 659 - Dealing With Impotence - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2008 from Sharon BellHaving problems with your sex life? Does your wife complain when the lights go out? Don’t expect the worse. For all you know, it may be a temporary problem. Erection can occur gradually or as fast as three seconds and can be lost rapidly or slowly. The length of time an erection can be ...
Views: 547 - Defy Aging by Eating the Right Food - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2007 from Sharon BellAmericans spent $44.6 billion on anti-aging products and services last year, according to Norwalk, Connecticut - based research firm Business Communications Company Inc. Expenditures included $37.6 billion spent on drugs and supplements targeted at specific diseases of aging, $7.7 billion spent ...
Views: 959 - Dental Implants: Key To Winning Smile - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Sharon BellFor “dental cripples” who are bothered by missing teeth, dentures or bridges may sound like a favorable option. However, these devices don’t look or feel like natural teeth and they can irritate the gums. Healthy adjacent teeth also have to be destroyed to accommodate these ...
Views: 626 - Detecting breast cancer - by Submitted on May 23, 2008 from Sharon BellSelf examination of the breasts is important in detecting cancer. More than 90 percent of breast tumors are found this way. Physical examination by a doctor and other diagnostic tests can establish whether the tumor is cancerous or not. With early detection and treatment, you have a better ...
Views: 887 - Detoxification Can Bring Out The Beauty In You - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2008 from Sharon BellYou are what you eat. Or more aptly, you are what is inside your gut. This adage is true and it does not only talk about fatal diseases like diabetes or any form of cancer; it also applies to keeping up a more attractive appearance and youthful skin. Studies show that appearances on your skin ...
Views: 707 - Diabetes Affects Millions - by Submitted on May 08, 2008 from Sharon BellOver 15 million Americans have diabetes but half of them don’t know it. Most live in the city and the disease is prevalent among white collar workers. Of the diabetics surveyed, only about one-fourth consulted a doctor and were being treated. "Worldwide, more than 50 million people ...
Views: 559 - Diabetes Can Make You Blind - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Sharon BellMillions of people with diabetes are in danger of going blind unless they seek medical help. This is because of diabetic retinopathy, a common complication of diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy is caused by poorly controlled blood sugar levels that weaken small blood vessels in the retina (the ...
Views: 748 - Diet And Acne - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Sharon BellIs your face erupting with acne like an active volcano? Chances are you’ll be told it’s because of your diet. But before you start starving, read this. Experts say food is the least of your problems. Although some foods may aggravate acne, doctors said they are not directly ...
Views: 669 - Diet And Osteoarthritis - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2008 from Sharon BellSuffering from osteoarthritis? Don’t blame your poor diet or expect to be cured by a “magical” food. Experts say the two aren’t related. Contrary to popular belief, there is no special diet for osteoarthritis. This degenerative joint disease is caused by the constant ...
Views: 646 - Different Strokes For Different Skin Aging Problems - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2007 from Sharon BellWomen, and even men, only realize that their skin is aging when they see fine lines and wrinkles propping up in their eyes, foreheads, mouths and cheeks. By the time these lines appear, it can become harder to restore the youthfulness of the skin. Thus, it is really advisable that when you reach ...
Views: 666 - Discovering Dementia - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2008 from Sharon BellIt’s frustrating when you meet someone in the street whom you can't recognize. It's even more embarrassing when that person calls you by your first name and you can't remember his. That has happened to me on several occasions. You know that person's name is at the tip of your tongue. But ...
Views: 546 - Diseases From Flies - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2008 from Sharon BellThe common housefly - Musca domestica - lives for only a few weeks. But in that short time, the adult female can lay as many as 2,000 eggs. In warm weather, those eggs hatch in eight to 10 hours, creating new flies that continue breeding. Flies thrive in moist places where there is garbage and ...
Views: 1362 - Diseases Linked To Bedwetting - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2008 from Sharon BellAn underlying illness like diabetes or a urinary tract infection may be the reason why your child wets the bed every night. This is true if other symptoms are present such as frequent or painful urination or a dribbling flow of urine. The same should be suspected if bedwetting suddenly occurs ...
Views: 491 - Do Hemorrhoids Creams Work? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2008 from Sharon BellIf you have hemorrhoids, you may be tempted to try products that claim they can make this annoying and painful condition vanish like magic. However, most of them are a waste of money. None of these products can actually shrink hemorrhoids or make them disappear. At best, these products can ...
Views: 656 - Do Mouthwashes Cause Oral Cancer? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2008 from Sharon BellAside from being ineffective, there are other problems associated with mouthwashes. One of these is an allergic reaction. The colorings and flavorings used in most commercial mouthwashes are potential allergens. One common ingredient is alcohol which has been linked to mouth and throat ...
Views: 1181 - Do Shotgun Cough Remedies Work? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Sharon BellAside from codeine, dextromethorphan, and diphenhydramine, are there other effective cough suppressants? The answer is no. None of the other ingredients you'll find in the market today have met the US Food and Drug Administration's standards for efficacy. In fact, some ingredients may be bad ...
Views: 903 - Do You Have Bipolar Disorder? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Sharon BellAre you easily distracted? Do you have trouble sleeping? Are you depressed or sad one moment and full of confidence and optimism the next time? Do you find it difficult to concentrate? Are you reckless and aggressive at times only to lose interest in everything you do the next moment? If you ...
Views: 1121 - Do Your Eyes Twitch? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2008 from Sharon BellIf your eyes twitch in the absence of a pretty woman, you probably have a tic or habit spasm. No, I'm not referring to the bloodsucking insects you'll find in dogs. In medical par¬lance, a tic is the repeated contraction of a group of muscles, especially of the face. This habit is common ...
Views: 829 - Don't Fall For Quacks - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2008 from Sharon BellDespite great advances in science and medicine, many Americans continue to be victimized by quacks. Millions of dollars are spent by consumers on useless and sometimes dangerous products. To protect yourself, here are some practical tips from Paul Insel and Walton Roth taken from their book ...
Views: 584 - Don't Ignore School Safety - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2008 from Sharon BellA few months from now, classes will start and millions of children will troop to school. By then, everything should be ready - books, bags, uniforms, and other school necessities. However, there is one important thing parents might not be ready for: school safety. Sadly, this is often ignored ...
Views: 563 - Don't Take Your Tonsils Out! - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2008 from Sharon BellDo you have a sore throat that won’t go away? Do you find it difficult or painful to swallow? Are you suffering from headache, fever and chills at the same time? If you said “yes” to the above questions, you probably have tonsilitis – a disease characterized by red, ...
Views: 822 - Don't Think You're A Zombie If You Don't Have A Pulse - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2008 from Sharon BellA person without a pulse is either dead or a zombie. But a rare disease can leave you without a pulse and a give you many problems. This is Takayasu’s arteritis – a disease characterized by the inflammation of the blood vessels. As its name implies, pulseless disease or Takayasu's ...
Views: 562 - Drown Your Menopause Blues Away With Water - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2007 from Sharon BellJust the mere mention of the word menopause will give any woman some jitters. For members of the female gender, this stage in their lives is as scary as nightly visits from Freddie Kruger. You too would be scared if you knew that you will be haunted by the symptoms of menopause, which include ...
Views: 10427 - Drugless Ways In Controlling Diabetes - by Submitted on May 10, 2008 from Sharon BellThe treatment of diabetes depends on three things: diet, exercise, and medication. To prevent fluctuations in blood sugar levels, the diabetic patient must know how to balance these three in order to live a normal life and reduce the risk of complications. What should a diabetic eat? Young ...
Views: 573 - Drugs For Excess Hair - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2008 from Sharon BellWaxing can be used to remove hair from the face, arms, or legs. Unlike other temporary methods of hair removal, the effects of waxing are long lasting. It may take some three to six weeks before unwanted hairs start growing again. Repeated waxing, however, can damage the hair bulb and cause ...
Views: 567 - Ear Stapling Is Not The Best Way To Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Sharon BellYou can call it a merger between body piercing and food abstinence. But officially, people call this procedure the weight loss ear staple. This procedure involves attaching a very small device to a cartilage inside your ear. This small staple, which is very similar to your ordinary staple wire, ...
Views: 2193 - Ease The Pain Of Osteoarthritis With Massage - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2007 from Sharon BellOne in 10 people have osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis mainly seen in older adults. In osteoarthritis, joints are damaged as cartilage, the joints' shock absorbers, wears down. While there's no cure for osteoarthritis, treatments are available that can relieve pain and help ...
Views: 1060 - Easy Weight Loss: Bring Back Motivation And Inspiration Without Much Sweat - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2007 from Sharon BellEverybody seeks approval. It is in everybody's nature to want appreciation and love. Just look at all the books written throughout the ages, they all contain stories of relationships and human connection. Even war stories are full of the cheesy stuff about human relationships. And you might not ...
Views: 1126 - Eat right and moisturize - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2007 from Sharon BellA critical step in getting healthy and glowing skin is to eat a balanced diet containing plenty of Vitamins A, C, D and E. And don’t forget the magic word - “MOISTURIZE.” Vitamins C and E help prevent skin damage from free radicals which can cause visible lines and wrinkles. Vitamin C also ...
Views: 792 - Eating Habits That Can Undermine Your Weight-Loss Diet - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2007 from Sharon BellSo, all those scrimping and self-control were useless. For weeks, you have watched yourself transform into a madman, doing things much like what hungry werewolves or vampires do; but still your weighing scale pointer doesn't go below 250. What is happening with you? Well, the truth is that ...
Views: 585 - Emotional Eating Can Make You Grow Bulges - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2008 from Sharon BellProper nutrition has been the subject of countless important researches and a trip to your favorite bookstore will tell you that books on dieting sell faster than hotcakes. Today, everybody is expected to know what to eat or not to eat in order to avoid becoming overweight or laden with ...
Views: 590 - Essential Nutrients That Matter To Your Bones - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2007 from Sharon BellWhen it comes to your bones, you are probably becoming more concerned about their health as you grow older. You think all the facts that you have collated point out that getting old is equivalent to having weaker bones. But what if recent studies tell you that old age has nothing to do with ...
Views: 639 - Evel Knievel-itis or Mid-life Crisis? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2007 from Sharon BellHere he comes, driving down the street, in his new Corvette! Wow! You can hear the whispers in the neighborhood now. It seems like ever since he turned 50 he hasn’t been the same. Do you recognize this scenario? This is what happens when your relatively normal, moderately attractive, ...
Views: 1064 - Even dead roaches spell trouble - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2008 from Sharon BellIf you think the only good roach is a dead roach, you're wrong. For even dead roaches can cause harm in ways you probably never imagined. Scientists say the dead roach's eggs, shell, blood and digestive enzymes can trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals, particularly asthmatics. ...
Views: 1121 - Exercise And Diabetes - by Submitted on May 10, 2008 from Sharon BellThe next important factor to consider in treating diabetes is exercise. Exercise not only lowers blood sugar but keeps your weight down and improves blood circulation. Recent studies also show that exercising at least once a week may prevent the onset of type II diabetes by 33 percent in ...
Views: 500 - Experience Simple Joys Of Old Age Without Painful Joints - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2007 from Sharon BellYou went out the front yard to fix the fence. Well, it is an easy task; you just get the new wood planks to replace the decayed ones. With a half a dozen nails, a hammer, a paint and brush, you figured the job will be over in a few minutes. There is just one problem, the last time you did the ...
Views: 1528 - Factors That Lead Your Libido Down South - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2007 from Sharon BellThere are many contributing factors that lead to a woman's loss of sexual appetite. Oftentimes, these factors can not be readily observed or seen; but definitely, there are signs that point to this problem. When a woman experiences unmistakable disinclination to initiate sex or when she has ...
Views: 1202 - Facts About Coffee - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2008 from Sharon BellIs coffee bad for the health? Only when consumed in excessive amounts. Coffee’s active ingredient is caffeine, a central nervous system stimulant that is found in many soft drinks, chocolate, cocoa, tea, and medicines. The amounts of caffeine in coffee depend on the manner in which it is ...
Views: 1024 - Family Road Trips Should Be Fun And Healthy Too - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2008 from Sharon BellNow that Christmas is over, everyone in your family is looking forward to a fun and exciting summer vacation. So as early as now, you should start planning for your summer vacation. And a trip across the country can be the most thrilling summer experience your family can ever have. There has ...
Views: 530 - Famous Homosexual - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2008 from Sharon BellHomosexuals are in good company. Among the many famous homosexuals in history are the Greek philosophers Socrates and Aristotle, the Macedonian ruler Alexander the Great, the British King Richard the Lion-Hearted, the Italian painter-scientist Leonardo da Vinci and the Italian pope Julius III. ...
Views: 1926 - Famous Smokers In History - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2008 from Sharon Bell“When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name.” Those words were reportedly spoken by the British Baptist preacher Charles Haddon Spurgeon, a famous smoker and ...
Views: 2181 - Fantastic Natural Remedies For Menopausal Disorders - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2007 from Sharon BellAs a woman, you can not avoid the onset of menopause. What you can do is to alleviate the difficulties brought about by this stage in your life. And the good news is, you can try to easily transcend the effects of menopause without even taking up synthetic estrogen enhancement or chemical-based ...
Views: 758 - Fatty Foods And Body Odor - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2008 from Sharon BellAt what age does body odor (BO) begin? Will an intestinal problem or eating too much fatty foods and meat cause BO? The apocrine glands (which are responsible for BO) normally become active at puberty or somewhere between the ages of 12 and 18. The same hormones that change a boy into a man and ...
Views: 600 - Feeling Dizzy? Read This! - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2008 from Sharon BellLove, they say, makes the world go round. But if you feel like you’re spinning around on a merry-go-round even if you aren’t in love, you probably have vertigo. Vertigo is a type of dizziness felt as a sensa¬tion of whirling around in space or as a spinning room. The person ...
Views: 594 - Feeling Your Way Through Dental Filling - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Sharon BellDrivers are no strangers to potholes – those circular holes in the road that can make driving an unpleasant experience. These are common during the rainy season and cause slow traffic and bad-tempered drivers. To repair these holes, they’re usually filled with asphalt – a ...
Views: 927 - Fight Cellulite In Your Kitchen - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2007 from Sharon BellDid you know that cellulite is not a medical term? Cellulite was coined by European salons and spas to describe deposits of dimpled fat found on the thighs and buttocks of many women. It is a problem encountered by more than 90 percent of women worldwide regardless of their age. Causes of ...
Views: 970 - Fighting Fire With Fire (Extinguishers) - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2008 from Sharon BellWhile smoke detectors can warn you of a fire, you can't use them to fight the blaze. That's why you need a good fire extinguisher. But it's not enough that you have one. Some fire extinguishers work only for certain fires and using them indiscriminately could spread rather than control the ...
Views: 1864 - Finding A Good Dentist - by Submitted on May 14, 2008 from Sharon BellLooking for a good dentist may not be easy as it sounds. At times, it can be as hard as finding a needle in a haystack! Compounding the problem is the presence of quacks and other illegal practitioners who may do more harm than good to your teeth. To avoid trouble, don’t be ashamed to ...
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