Archive for the ‘Advice’ Category

Coping Up With Dry Eye Syndrome

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Do you often feel a burning, itching sensation in your eyes after using the computer for a long time? Have you noticed your eyes getting tired for no apparent reason?

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What You should Know About Antibiotics

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Antibiotics have been used to fight bacterial infections for over seventy years. Almost everyone has come into contact with antibiotics whether in tablet, syrup or ointment form.

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How To Keep Up Mentally Fit

Friday, August 29th, 2008

A form of meditation like yoga, a massage or taking some deep breaths say for 15 to 30 minutes before work, you may not believe it but experts say that rituals such as this are key to overall health, just as important as physical workout and eating fruits and vegetables.

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Fungal Infection – Its Symptoms, Treatment And Prevention

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

“Scrotal warming” can cause “jock itch” or a ringworm infection from tinea cruris. The ideal place for fungi to grow in the body would be an enclosed space that stays wet from sweat. So think of the groin and buttocks enclosed by underwear or socks covering the feet the whole day in athlete’s foot.

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Migraine Attack – Tips Of What You Can Do

Monday, August 11th, 2008

The causes of migraine is not fully known yet, but experts attributed it to the dilation of blood vessels in the scalp, which stimulate the nerve endings. Migraine is a common and extremely painful headache that typically occurs on one side of the head, often begins at puberty or early adulthood, runs in families and tends to recur.

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How Many Eggs Can We Safely Consume A Day?

Monday, June 30th, 2008

The egg intake came into scrutiny in the late sixties when the American Heart Association (AHA) advised people to limit their intake of eggs to three to four per week ( two for people with known coronary disease) when scientific research established that a persistently high blood cholesterol level leads to atherosclerosis (i.e. deposition of cholesterol in the walls of blood vessels), a major underlying cause of heart attack and stroke.

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Tips On Low Fat And Low Cholesterol Diet

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

A high blood cholesterol level is very often simply the result of eating cholesterol rich and fatty food. Hence, the best way to keep your blood cholesterol level within the normal range, is by sticking to a low fat, low cholesterol diet and not by taking cholesterol lowering drugs which should not be taken judiciously and only upon prescription of a physician.

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Low Grade Melamine Tableware Is Hazardous To Health

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

Pure melamine is a kind of plastic composed of alfa cellulose melamine crystal, and formaldehyde solvent. Normally, melamine is in powder form and is absolutely harmless to health. It was used to produce kitchen utensils and tableware such as plates, bowls, cups, spoons and the likes.

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Snoring – Its Causes And Its Cure

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Normally, the passage of air from the nose and mouth on one end and the lungs on the other, should be clear and free. Now in snoring, partial obstruction of the air pathway occurs. As air passes, soft tissues at the back of the mouth and throat vibrate causing the noisy sounds call snoring.

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Shoe Buying Tips For Your Kids

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

In buying your kids’ shoes, correct fit should not be sacrificed for low prices especially at bargain stores and during the holiday sale. Remember that children’s feet are shaped differently. The children’s bones are soft, muscles and ligaments are still developing and their feet are pressure sensitive. Finding shoes that fit is essential for growing feet. Also, consider getting shoes that your kids will like. Invest on a pair that never to go out of style. When buying shoes for children, consider some of these tips:

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