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Health & Fitness > Health & Fitness Organizations America's vets face challenges in the Veterans Administration's health care system: 1 of 11
As a currently disabled veteran I have had the opportunity to view the manner in which the VA (Veterans Administration) health care system operates for several years now, and like any other system it's a case of take the good with the bad. No system for health care is perfect, the VA however for all the potshots it takes doe... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Food that improves brain activity: 1 of 5
Foods that can boost you brain power are all around you and good for your body as well. Some of them even taste pretty good so you don't have to worry about eating a can of lima beans everyday trying to keep those neurons firing at peak capacity. Of course what some people find tasty may seem pretty nasty to others, but by t... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Side effects of drinking soda: 4 of 12
Soda has long been the beverage of choice for millions of people. When it comes to drinking soda you always hear about possible health risks or side effects of some sort, but rarely take them seriously. The way most people look at those risks (Real and potential) is that there are a lot of worse things they could be drinking... More..
Health & Fitness > Prescription & Medication Tips and tricks to buying online prescription drugs: 1 of 3
Buying prescription drugs online these days is as easy as pointing and clicking. Whether you do or do not have a valid prescription or any prescription at all it matters little to many of these retailers so long as you have a credit card with enough space to pay the bill. As bad as that sounds there are legitimate online pha... More..
Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence Warnings on cigarette packs: 1 of 3
I'm an ex-smoker and have watched the evolution of the warning label for longer than I care to date myself by admitting to. I was a teen smoker back in the day when it was just that single generic "The Surgeon General says..." type of thing as opposed to the abundant variations we see today. I've always questioned if they ar... More..
Health & Fitness > Contraception Tips for safe condom use: 3 of 7
While everyone talks about the need for safe sex and the need to employ the use of the proper preventative measures, specifically condoms, very few people will actually tell you about all the proper things you need to know to properly employ them in your sex life. Even if you read the box the condoms come in, chances are you... More..
Health & Fitness > Substance Abuse & Addiction (Other) Marijuana: Separating fact from fiction: 1 of 2
The Cannabis sativa plant commonly known as marijuana or pot has a long history wrapped in both truth and outright fabrication which at times becomes so blurred it is hard to separate them. This article is not to advocate for against the use of marijuana in any form, but rather to look at the history and science behind the p... More..
Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence How to quit chewing tobacco: 1 of 2
Figuring out how to quit chewing tobacco is not nearly so easy as it sounds. For one, quitting cold turkey rarely works long term and leads to falling into the trap of the habitual quitter that resolves to quit every day because they chose an ineffective process. The power nicotine holds over the body is a powerful thing, an... More..
Health & Fitness > Substance Abuse The abuse of Xanax among adults: 1 of 2
Like most prescription drugs when used properly, Xanax (Generically known as Alprazolam) can be the gateway to better health and an improved quality of life. The way Xnanx works is that it slows down the central nervous system which is exactly what most people legitimately using this need as it stems anxiety and can help red... More..
Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) Practical advice on vaginal health: 1 of 1
The vagina is a part of the female body that to many is a mystery. Blame it on uptight educational systems, generations of parents that refused to discuss anything that had to do with their daughter's "down there area", or the reluctance of young women to ask questions. Whatever it is, a recent Cosmopolitan Magazine survey f... More..