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I have a science, journalism and teaching background. I keep returning to Helium for some reason. The first time I stumbled upon this site, I headed straight for the Marketplace, wrote on a medical subject, got selected, and forgot all about it for a year.

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Health & Fitness > Menstruation & Menopause Fight PMS with food: 1 of 23
Premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, is experienced by a large number of menstruating women, especially in their late 20s to early 40s. The symptoms of PMS are wide-ranging, and vary in intensity for each woman, and include mood swings, food cravings, lasting irritability, and physical symptoms, such as bloating, breast tenderness... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness All about acid reflux: 1 of 19
Most of us are familiar with the feeling of heartburn and may have suffered from it at some time or the other. Invariably, the cause is something quite mild and harmless. However, occasionally, the cause could be a condition called acid reflux disease or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD manifests as a burning sen... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Care Hair care tips for women with dry hair: 1 of 14
In order to deal with dry hair, you must first find out the cause of the dryness. Every hair type is different, and although there may be commonly recommended tips to treat dry hair, you may first want to ascertain why your hair appears dry in the first place. From the following mentioned causes, you will see that the reason... More..
Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead Worst types of bosses: Control freaks, too friendly, weirdos and more: 3 of 24
Is your boss a bully? A perfectionist? Or indecisive? Whatever type your boss may be, a little understanding may go a long way in preventing your working life from becoming a living hell. Here are some of the general categories that 'problem bosses' tend to fall into and some tips on how to improve your relationship with eac... More..
Business > Starting a Business What are women really looking for in a franchise business?: 1 of 6
The term 'franchising' has come a long way since the days of the German ale brewers who granted rights to certain taverns to sell their ale in the 1840's. In the 1900s, franchising moved to America, and when transportation and mobility of Americans became more common, retail and restaurant franchises were established. Franch... More..
Health & Fitness > Cosmetic Dentistry Causes of tooth decay: 2 of 10
Some tortures are physical And some are mental, But the one that is both Is dental. ~Ogden Nash Most of us have, at some time or the other, felt the ouch of a toothache. Call it negligence or sheer bad luck, few can escape the dreaded dentist drill. But we do brush and floss twice a day, then what might be going wrong? How d... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing How to re-ignite your inner beauty: 1 of 5
Inner beauty is a term used to describe the positive aspects of something that is not physically observable. While outer beauty has criteria that are subjective and inconsistent, inner beauty is made up of traits that are timeless. Kindness, sensitivity, compassion, a sense of humour and humility are all qualities that contr... More..
Health & Fitness > Therapy & Counseling Should there be a link between spirituality and psychiatry?: 11 of 54
Spirituality and psychiatry. There already is a link between the two. Researchers across a range of disciplines - including psychiatry - have started to acknowledge the positive contribution spirituality can make to mental health. A decade ago, patient-led surveys in the U.K. revealed that mental health service users felt an... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Health (Other) How to improve your memory: 5 of 23
Do you often find yourself forgetting the name of a movie you have seen a dozen times? Are you the type of person who never forgets a face but draws a blacnk when it comes to remembering your own telephone number? Once in a while, all of us are prone to embarrassing bouts of forgetfulness, but this usually has nothing to do ... More..
Style & Beauty > Tanning & Sunscreen Should minors be allowed to use tanning beds?: 10 of 45
With the growing popularity of tanning beds in Europe and North America, there has also been an increasing number of alerts and health warnings from skin specialists and health organizations regarding the long-term damage caused by the radiation emitted by these devices. In the United States, the age of minors is set at 0-18... More..