Category : Healthy Living : Health & Medical

Home Remedies for Prostate Cancer

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One of the most common forms of cancer, prostate cancer, currently affects one in six men in the United States sometime during their lifetime. While several conventional potential remedies exist--like chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery--a number of home remedies likewise exist to combat the

Side Effects of Bugleweed

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Bugleweed is made from the Lycopus virginicus or Lycopus europaeus plants, members of the mint family that are native to North America and Europe. As a dried herb, tincture and liquid extract, Bugleweed is used as a pain reliever, fever reducer and astringent. Bugleweed has not been reviewed by the

Crafts About Meals

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Meals and food can be the cornerstone of life skill lessons for people of nearly every age. Healthy eating is important, and crafts about meals can help reinforce this lesson. Whether you are teaching your own child or a classroom of students, the following crafts are a way that you can appeal to di

Cure for Yeast on the Foot

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Most yeast infections develop on moist areas of the skin, so of the wide variety of yeast infections that exist, some of them appear on the foot. These infections should be taken seriously when they appear, because they can become very serious if they go untreated for a long period of time. Many yea

A Diploma in Diet & Nutrition

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Many people are already self-proclaimed experts in diets like the Atkins diet, grapefruit diet and the Zone diet by virtue of trying them all in hopes of losing weight. Too few people, however, understand the nutritional component of such diets. Pursuing a diploma in diet and nutrition provides know

Firefighter Standards for a SCBA

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SCBA standards have changed many times over the years.fireman after hard work image by Igor Murtazin from Fotolia.comFirst developed in May 1971, the NFPA Standard on Respiratory Protective Equipment for Fire Fighters was designed to permit only self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)....

How Much Copper Sulfate in Ponds?

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Copper sulfate has enjoyed traditional use in ponds to kill algae even though it is highly toxic to fish and other pond life, and its overuse causes environmental problems, according to Craig Watson and colleagues from the University of Florida. Copper sulfate never decomposes or degrades, which m

How to Prevent Global Warming

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Global warming refers to the Earth's air and oceans gradually heating up to a point that disrupts balance, a problem that is continually getting worse. It sounds like a problem too massive for any one individual to take on, but it really isn't. Combining any few of these suggestions can make more of

Types of Sanitary Fittings

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Pipes and fittings are used extensivly in our lives.plumbing fittings image by Greg Pickens from Fotolia.comThanks to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) there are guidelines to ensure that companies involved in the food, beverage and drug industry produce their goods in sterile...

Omega-3 Facts

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Research suggests that omega-3 fatty acids, which are naturally found in certain foods, have a number of health benefits. But as with all dietary supplements, you should consult a medical professional before taking large doses of omega 3, as it may interact with blood-thinning medication, anti-infla

Cats Claw Herb Side Effects

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Cat's claw is a vine that is native to certain tropical areas of Central America, South America and the Amazon rain forest. The root and bark have been used for hundreds of years to treat a variety of medical conditions, such as stomach ulcers, dysentery, arthritis, inflammation, fevers,...

What Foods Are Fatty & Sugary?

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Eat sweets in moderation.chocolate image by dinostock from Fotolia.comAll foods are divided into one of five groups. In the UK, one of those groups is the "Sugary and Fatty Foods" group. In America, the "Sugary and Fatty Foods" group is the same as the FDA's "Oils" group. Because these...