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I hold qualifications in life sciences, teaching and journalism. Having worked in print media for several years, I recently took to teaching as an alternate career.

I made my first successful foray into Helium when I began writing for the Marketplace, and

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Health & Fitness > Diet Tips Tips for staying motivated on a diet: 1 of 27

One main aspect of a successful diet program is the ability to adhere to it until you see the results that you have in mind. To reap the benefits of a diet, it must be continued for a sustained period of time. However, in order to stick to such a long-term diet, it is a pre-requisite to have plenty of motivation and discipli...
Sciences > Psychology Why do some people complain about everything: 1 of 21

An average person is said to complain nearly 15-30 times a day! Hence, as much as we might want to believe that complaining is something that only others are guilty of, the truth is that we are all complainers. It is possible that some of us are just not aware of it. Despite having definite negative connotations, complaining...
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness All about acid reflux: 1 of 17

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...
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Tips for exercising even when you don't have time: 2 of 27

Obesity continues to rise among American adults. We all know that poor diet and inactivity are considered to be the main causes of this epidemic, but the fact is that only three in ten adults in our country get the recommended amount of physical activity. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, healthy adults n...
Style & Beauty > Hair Care Hair care tips for women with dry hair: 1 of 12

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...
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) The benefits of avocados: 6 of 60

Creamy rich avocado is considered to be a true super food. Its nutrient contents are so impressive that it has become the most recommended fruit for cholesterol-related heart disease. Its usefulness in human weight control, as a source of protein, fiber and antioxidants, and as a complete baby food, are just some of its extr...
Health & Fitness > Alternative Health (Other) How to improve your memory: 3 of 27

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 ...
Health & Fitness > Eating Disorders Anorexia Nervosa: 3 of 24

When Karen Carpenter of the famous ‘Carpenters’ music duo died of complications related to her battle with anorexia nervosa in 1983, the world suddenly became aware of this eating disorder overnight. Before then, stray cases of this condition were documented in history since the 16th century, but the name ‘...
Style & Beauty > Tanning & Sunscreen Should minors be allowed to use tanning beds?: 5 of 32

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...
Health & Fitness > Menstruation & Menopause Fight PMS with food: 3 of 19

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...