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Turn Boring Reading Glasses Into Fun With Color, Shape and Design!

Reading glasses are essential for people who have difficulty reading, but they don't have to be boring. In fact, they can be a fashionable accessory and the perfect way to make a statement. With a bit of creativity, you can turn your boring glasses i...

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Menopause and Incontinence

Menopause and Incontinence by: Cathy Taylor Menopause can bring uncomfortable symptoms such as incontinence in several different forms. Even younger women experience occasional bouts of urinary leakage during pregnancy, after childbirth, and som...

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An Overview of The Social Security Disability Claims Process

The Social Security Disability claims process can have many steps depending on how many times your claim is rejected and you appeal. Overall, there are five stages, each with its own format, rules, and decision makers. The first four stages are with...

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The Truth About Smokers "Pleasure Paradox"

The Truth About Smokers "Pleasure Paradox" by: Neil Stelling Smokers love excuses. Nothing makes them happier than, 'I can't quit because…'. They really believe their own excuses. But all these excuses are cop-outs. There'...

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Depression Series: Why Don’t I Respond to Medications? (Part 1)

Depression Series: Why Don’t I Respond to Medications? (Part 1) by: Michael G. Rayel, MD Maria has been feeling depressed for at least two and a half years. About three years ago, her husband of 20 years left her for another woman. Devastated,...

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Increase Your Training Intensity - Negative Repetitions

When it comes to exercise, there are many different ways to increase your training intensity. One effective method is to utilize negative repetitions, also known as eccentric training. This type of training focuses on the eccentric phase of a muscle ...

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Don't Blame Me If I'm Fat!

Don't Blame Me If I'm Fat! by: Jim Foster In a culture of blame-shifting we often look for someone to blame for our predicament. Being overweight is no different - who is to blame for obesity? "It's the fast food outlets - supplyi...

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Acne

Acne has a characteristic appearance and is not difficult to diagnose. General practitioners, pediatricians, and internists can treat most individuals with mild and moderate forms of acne. People with more severe cases of acne however, are often refe...

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A Head Start for Preemies

A head start for preemies: Importance of early intervention One of the most heart-wrenching and challenging experiences that parents can face is having a premature baby. Preterm birth, defined as the birth of a baby before 37 weeks of pregnancy, aff...

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How sleep affects our skin

How sleep affects our skin by: Lori Stryker Sleep is a "natural, temporary loss of consciousness" (Robinson, 1941) necessary for our bodies to build up energy reserves and regenerate body cells and tissues. During sleep, the heart beats more slo...

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