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Other Is Friday 13th really a day of bad luck?: 1 of 33
Although most people approach Friday the 13th with a sense of amusement, there is a significant portion of the population that feels apprehensive as this "unlucky" day draws near. Is there any basis in reality for this fear?First, a little history. And a lot of speculation. It is thought that the belief in Friday the 13th as ... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Search Issues How to efficiently search the web: 1 of 23
Searching the web. We all do it. And we usually find what we are looking for. But sometimes an efficient web search requires more than just a keyword or two in your favorite search engine. Depending on what you are looking for, your favorite search engine may not even be up to the job.To improve your search results, you first... More..
Health & Fitness > Fitness Basics Personal fitness 2009: Trends, equipment, new directions: 1 of 20
When the calendar ticks over into a new year, the resolutions begin. Many resolutions revolve around health and fitness, but along with those resolutions come the excuses. "Exercise is boring." "A gym membership costs too much." The same old excuses about the same old resolutions.Why not make 2009 different? Find something en... More..
Health & Fitness > Sexually Transmitted Diseases Symptoms and treatment of trichomoniasis: 1 of 17
Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a protozoan (a type of single-celled parasite) called Trichomonas vaginalis. Trichomonas generally infects the vagina or the urinary tract. This infection is easily treated and rarely causes complications.>Symptoms of Trichomoniasis<The symptoms of trichom... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Women: Health benefits of lifting weights: 2 of 33
Exercise is essential to good health. But women tend to focus only on its weight-loss aspects; how it makes them look. They run and cycle and focus on burning calories at the expense of building strength.Happily, there is an exercise that can accomplish both. This exercise builds strength and in the process boosts the number ... More..
Health & Fitness > Respiratory Diseases Symptoms and treatment of pneumonia: 1 of 15
To understand pneumonia you need to understand that it is not like other diseases with a single, well-defined cause. Rather, it is a cluster of diseases with similar symptoms, defined by the area of the body affected.WHAT IS PNEUMONIAPneumonia is an infection in the lungs causing inflammation and difficulty breathing. There a... More..
Health & Fitness > Menstruation & Menopause What is menopause?: 2 of 28
Menopause is the time in a woman's life when she stops menstruating and her ovaries stop making estrogen. It typically happens around age 50, but anywhere from 35 to 60 is perfectly normal. Menopause signals the end of a woman's reproductive years, but not, as many fear, the end of her useful years. There are some challenges ... More..
Other Five hidden diet busters: 1 of 14
You know that in order to lose weight you need to consume less calories than you burn every day. This seems straightforward, but counting every calorie can be difficult. Some calories are easy to forget, and some foods contain an unexpected number of calories > Drinks < We drink a surprising number of calories every day... More..
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Chicken pox: The quintessential childhood disease: 1 of 14
The shingles/chicken pox virus (varicella-zoster) is a member of the herpes family of viruses. It causes two diseases, the itchy rash called chicken pox and a painful patch of blisters known as shingles. Chicken pox is usually a childhood disease, and shingles normally occurs in older adults.CHICKEN POXWhat is chicken pox?Chi... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Lifting weights for women: 1 of 13
Michelle Obama's well-toned arms generate both controversy-is it appropriate for the First Lady to bare arms?-and admiration. Many women want those arms, but are reluctant to do what it takes to achieve them. Why? Because it takes weight training. Women often are afraid of weight training, and when they do lift, they use very... More..