Have you ever been bitten by something and not known whether it was an insect or a spider? It can be difficult to determine what caused a bite, but if you have only one single bite the culprit was most likely a spider. Spiders will usually bite once and run away, while insects continue to [...]
Bigger is better-except when it comes to your waistline. The stomach is a problem area for many men and women and excess belly fat can even lead to heart disease. You may think it’s impossible to achieve a flat stomach because of your age or body type, but combining abdominal exercise with weight loss is [...]
Gallstones are tiny particles made of cholesterol mixed with salt that block the bile passage of the gallbladder. This blocking is extremely painful and the gallstones will need to be removed by a doctor through surgery.
Luckily, there are certain foods to avoid for gallstones and diets for gallbladder problems, but most people don’t take that [...]
When transcendental meditation first burst onto the scene back in the 1960s, the Beatles were the highest-profile people to travel to India to learn about what it could offer. After meeting and learning meditation from the late Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the Beatles remained passionate devotees. Recently, the two remaining Beatles, Paul and Ringo, performed a [...]
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When British reality television star Jade Goody died in March, women around the world mourned her loss while thanking her for inadvertantly saving their lives. Goody, a victim of cervical cancer, publically battled the disease and encouraged all women to routinely get checked.
This meant a huge rise in pap smears. For many women, it meant [...]
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If you thought growing up with Twiggy on the covers of magazines was tough, take a look at what your daughters are now dealing with. The obsession with weight and body image has grown more shocking than ever before.
It’s not an exaggeration: Nicole, Keira, Kate and Lindsay are showing up at Hollywood events with tiny [...]
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