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I am a writer, I always have been. In grammar school, I wrote for and attended Young Authors' Conferences every chance I got. In high school, I won numerous awards for speeches and essays. I dabbled in poetry throughout my teen years and was published in

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Health & Fitness > Hypertension & High Cholest Hypertension & high blood pressure: Symptoms and treatment: 1 of 22

What is Hypertension? Blood pressure is the flow of blood with respect to the resistance of the blood vessels as blood is pumped into the arteries. High blood pressure is known as hypertension. Although someone with high blood pressure may show no symptoms, long-term complications may still arise. Many who suffer from high b...
Health & Fitness > Fitness & Exercise Tips Exposing fitness myths: 1 of 18

Each year, millions of us make a resolution to lose weight and live healthier. Every year, we find ourselves getting frustrated and giving up before we ever come anywhere close to our goal. Additionally, we are exposed to an abundance of substandard information about exercise and dieting at work, at the gym and online, which...
Health & Fitness > Sexually Transmitted Diseases Genital herpes: Symptoms and treatment: 1 of 14

What is Genital Herpes? Genital herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the US. It is transferred from one person to another by vaginal, anal or oral sexual contact. Genital herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus, or HSV. There is no cure for genital herpes. Types of Herpes There are two diffe...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) Bedtime strategies: Getting the kids to bed on time for a healthy night's sleep: 2 of 18

According to a recent poll conducted by the National Sleep Foundation, homes without children rated their sleep as very good to excellent, as opposed to other homes with children. A number of experts believe that the best thing you can do for your child is to help him or her develop a regular bedtime and sleep routine, allow...
Sports & Recreation > NASCAR NASCAR driver profile: Tony Stewart: 1 of 8

Name a race, pick a car, choose a venue and Tony Stewart has won them all. From the first time he put his go-kart on the track at Westport, Indiana in 1978, to becoming the driver of the #20 Home Depot Camry, owned by Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, he has won eleven championships. A two-time champion in th...
Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) What to expect in chiropractic care: 1 of 8

A chiropractor chiefly performs adjustments to the spine and other places in the body to amend problems with alignment and reinforce the body's natural self-healing ability. People usually seek chiropractic care for pain in the back and neck or headaches. A skilled chiropractor will do all they can to alleviate the pain as q...
Health & Fitness > Diabetes Diabetes: Symptoms and treatment: 2 of 15

What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a set of diseases in which the body does not regulate the amount of glucose or sugar in the blood, which gives you energy. In a healthy person, several hormones, including insulin, regulate glucose. Produced by the pancreas, insulin allows glucose to move from the blood into cells where it can b...
Pets & Animals > Reptiles & Amphibians Why reptiles make good pets: 2 of 11

Reptiles make wonderful pets. They are not as messy as a cat or dog, but can be just as affectionate. They are quiet animals, most reptiles rarely make a sound. A reptile can be tamed to be the most docile pet ever owned. A tame reptile enjoys being held or just hanging around on your shoulder or the back of the sofa. These ...
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Science fiction on television: An overview: 1 of 5

Science fiction originally came to television in the late 1930s during the "golden age of science fiction", the era between the 1930s and 1950s, when science fiction gained initial recognition. Science fiction came first to British television and then to the United States. Already popular from published works, science fictio...
Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management Coping mechanisms for dealing with work-related stress: 3 of 14

According to Northwestern National Life, "25% of employees view their jobs as the number one stressor in their lives". Many factors can lead to work-related stress, such as a heavy workload, long hours, and feelings of job insecurity or redundancy in addition to conflict among employees, supervisors and other coworkers. This...