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Health & Fitness > Personality Disorders What is borderline personality disorder (BPD)?: 3 of 11

The term 'personality' refers to the ongoing pattern of behavior, feelings and thoughts that make us each who we are. Originally, the term 'borderline' was used to describe people on the border of being diagnosed as schizophrenic, although borderline personality disorder is distinct from this diagnosis. BPD is a condition th...
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss What you need to know when shopping for exercise balls: 8 of 10

These large inflated balls may look like they belong in a playground, but an exercise ball is the most functional piece of home fitness equipment. There are various names for these, such as gym ball, Swiss ball, balance ball and stability ball. They are often called stability balls as they require you to use your core body m...
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Isabella: 5 of 6

The name Isabella is a Latinate form of Isabel and most likely to be a medieval form of Elizabeth, although some theorists state that the name Isabel actually derives from the old Semitic name of Elisheva, meaning daughter of Ba'al'. This name holds the Hebrew meaning of my god is my vow (or oath)' or consecrated to god'. Et...
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss What you need to know when shopping for heart rate monitors: 4 of 4

A heart rate monitor is a device used to measure the frequency of a persons heart rate in real time. Heart rate monitors are usually made up of two elements a chest strap transmitter and a wrist receiver unit that displays and records data. Also available are strapless monitors (also known as the heart rate monitor watch) bu...
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss What you need to know when shopping for body fat monitors: 3 of 3

The amount of body fat we carry around makes a difference to our shape and health. A body fat monitor uses Bioelectrical Impedance technology to determine the percentage of body fat carried on the body, these are easy to operate and available for home use. They work by sending a low level electrical signal through the body (...