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Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Curing shyness and other social fears: 1 of 26
Is shyness really all that bad? Doesn't it just mean a person's a little quiet? That they're just an introvert? Yes and no. For some people, shyness is a challenge that they can overcome as they mature and find themselves in various social situations. However, for others, shyness can be a real problem, getting in the way of ... More..
Health & Fitness > First Aid First aid for severe wounds: 1 of 7
Severe wounds require immediate medical attention. However, sometimes we have to take action while medical assistance is en route. Some rules of thumb to follow include: 1.) The first rule of First Aid is "Do no harm." So don't mess with stuff you don't know how to deal with. 2.) Make every effort to not move the patient. If... More..
Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders Ways to stay up all day when you haven't gotten sleep: 1 of 6
So you've been tapping the keys all night, finishing the monumental task of a college essay or some other work. Now you have to function for an entire day. If this sounds familiar, you may have a life, just like me! I had to do this several times in my college and work life, particularly as I have been trying to begin my wri... More..
Health & Fitness > Allergies Symptoms of milk allergies: 2 of 11
Ice cream. Chocolate milk. Sharp cheddar cheese. The list of heavenly food items customarily made from cow's milk goes on and on. Ice cream... Right, back on track now. You see, the problem is that reactions to milk are far too common in this wonderful world. But not all of these reactions actually qualify as milk allergies.... More..
Health & Fitness > Weight Issues A proposal to end obesity in American children: 1 of 5
The statistics are terrifying. In 2001, 25% of all white children were overweight, with 33% of all Hispanic children overweight as well. Up to 45% of newly diagnosed diabetes in children is Type II, the type connected to obesity. News reports run rampant on our high definition screens. We can't tear our eyes away from the im... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Tips for maximizing your aerobic workout: 3 of 14
As many of us know, today doctors are recommending at least thirty minutes of aerobic exercise three days a week if you want to maintain good health. Increasing the frequency of this aerobic exercise to five or six times a week is a good way to lose those extra pounds. So we're talking some serious repetition here. And how d... More..
Health & Fitness > Allergies Symptoms of egg allergies: 2 of 9
"This cookie's spicy." These were the words of my oldest son five years ago, when he was three. I looked at him in confused consternation. "What? Spicy?" "It's hurting my lips!" Alarmed, I got my son to put the cookie down, although he didn't want to lose his treat. I looked at his mouth. His lips and the area around them we... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Is a low-carb diet safe?: 2 of 9
Noodles and wheat bread and rice, oh my! Are carbs to blame for the continuing problem with Americans being overweight in this day and age. Is a food group the culpable party? Of course not. Thus, the diets that espouse a complete and total elimination of carbohydrates really are off course. Carbohydrates have been around fo... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Tips Healthy snack ideas to boost your immune system: 7 of 31
Your immune system is the phalanx of mounted soldiers standing ready to defend your body from any and all invasion. With a glorious cry of "Attack!" these knights, otherwise known as white blood cells, thunder toward viruses, bacteria and other wicked invaders that try to lay your body low. We must never forget that as the h... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips How to avoid injury when beginning a walking regimen: 3 of 13
The best way to avoid an injury when you are beginning a walking regimen is to regularly stop and smell the daisies. Or maybe the petunias. Perhaps even the roses... Anyway, while it might seem ridiculous to worry about getting an injury from walking, such is not the case. It is possible to become injured when beginning just... More..