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Health & Fitness > Medical Issues (Other) Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) & heartburn: Symptoms and treatment: 4 of 18
Immense discomfort is experienced by people who suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly referred to as GERD. In simple terms, this medical condition is one where burning acid is regurgitated from the stomach, damaging the esophagus. Esophagal tissue is delicate and easily irritated by the stomach acid to which ... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer Explaining pancreatic cancer: 2 of 9
Many cancers in humans display characteristic symptoms that can make early diagnosis possible. Pancreatic cancer symptoms are commonly not apparent until the disease is well established and because of this, the prognosis and survival rates are poor. WHAT IS PANCREATIC CANCER? The pancreas is about six inches in length a spon... More..
Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Getting started with Tai Chi Chuan: 2 of 9
Graceful exercise through gentle, flowing movement - that's the image offered by those performing Tai Chi Chuan, which is almost as enjoyable to watch as to do. The slow movements glide into each other in a continuous flow of stretching and breathing that can bring great physical and mental rewards. The important thing is to... More..
Style & Beauty > Body Care Oatmeal baths for itchy skin: 2 of 9
An oatmeal bath is simply prepared and a pleasant remedy for a number of common complaints. Itchy, irritated skin caused by eczema or insect bites for example is torment; it's hard to resist the urge to scratch and almost impossible to stop children from scratching. This carries the risk of infecting the skin and causing fur... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption Tips for adopting a stray pet: 23 of 102
Think...and think again before you set about adopting a stray! If you really want a pet, there are cats and dogs galore in the nearest shelter, all needful of a loving home. If, however, you deeply feel the urge to open your heart and your home to a stray, then be sure to go about it in a sensible manner. A practical approac... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Biography: Mary I of Scotland: 2 of 8
One of history's enigmas, Mary Queen of Scots, continues to intrigue us. She lived a complicated life, surrounded by plots and tragedy, ending in her execution, in 1587, on the orders of her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I of England. Born in Scotland, in 1542, Mary became queen of that country soon after her birth, on the death o... More..
Autos > Classic Cars Classic car reviews: 1972 Triumph TR 6: 1 of 4
The 1972 triumph TR6. What a great classic British sports car the triumph TR6 was! When this model went into production in 1969 it was immediately popular and by the time it was replaced by the TR7 in 1976 it had become the best selling of all the TR models with total sales of over ninety- six thousand. The Triumph TR6 was m... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Best cities to visit in Europe: 8 of 31
Visitors to Europe usually have on their itinerary the capital cities of the countries they are visiting. These cities all have a great deal to offer and are without exception, richly endowed with history and culture. Who could visit England and not seek out London's sights? There's the grimly forbidding-looking Tower, the l... More..
Health & Fitness > Allergies & Asthma (Other) Explaining celiac disease: 3 of 11
A recent study has revealed that celiac disease is four times more common now than it was in the 1950's. One theory for its increasing prevalence is that our modern obsession with ensuring a germ-free environment is producing more allergies, asthma and abnormal reactions of the immune system. As the disease is triggered by g... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer Detection and treatment of breast cancer: 6 of 21
v In 2009, over 250,000 women in the USA will be devastated to receive a diagnosis of breast cancer. They will probably feel utterly overwhelmed by the news and depressed by their new knowledge. There is no doubt that the psychological impact of a breast cancer diagnosis is immense and can lead to severe anxiety and depressi... More..