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Heart Rate Monitors

Heart Rate Monitors (HRMs) come in all shapes, sizes, and prices. Some attach to the earlobe, others around the chest. Some HRMs even use a fingertip sensor on the watch. Prices for HRMs range from under a hundred dollars (for a simple clock and hear...

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What\'s Causing the Pain?

There are two kinds of painful mensesprimary and secondarydysmenorrheaand it is very important to distinguish between them so bothare treated properly, Debrovner stresses. Primary dysmenorrhea usually starts within three years of the onset ofmenstrua...

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What is Mesothelioma? Some Facts and Myths about this very Contemporary Disease

There is a common misconception that mesothelioma is a form of lung cancer. It is in fact a cancer of the protective membrane around the lungs, inside the ribs, known as the mesothelium. A similar membrane covers most of the body’s organs, but it i...

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FDA Approves New Therapy for Depression

FDA Approves New Therapy for Depression by: Charles E. Donovan On July 18, 2005, the FDA approved vagus nerve stimulation therapy as a treatment for chronic depression. This is the first ever FDA-approved long term treatment option for sufferers...

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The Immune-Boosting Power of Colostrum

The Immune-Boosting Power of Colostrum by: Jeremy Maddock Bovine Colostrum is the form of "milk" taken from dairy cows, within 24 hours of giving birth to a calf. The liquid is known for its high protein immunoglobulin and antibody contents, and...

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Baloney And The Fountain Of Youth

Baloney And The Fountain Of Youth by: Tracie Johanson Lately we've all been receiving a lot of spam emails. It's amazing how many of them are promising quick weight loss without any effort! One of them even promises that their new &apo...

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How to Eliminate Weight Loss Failure by Lifting Weights: The Secret Everyone Ignores

How to Eliminate Weight Loss Failure by Lifting Weights: The Secret Everyone Ignores by: Johnny Lavot Many times, when one begins a new fat loss regime; they focus on dieting (hopefully intelligent dieting, not fad diets or very low calorie diet...

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2 Effective Plyometric Drills For Basketball

Expert sports trainers and coaches have long been using plyometric training to boost muscle power and speed up the rate of muscular contractions. The desirable outcome of a plyometrics program, when done alongside strength and sport-specific skills t...

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Compulsive Hoarding Facts

It is believed that compulsive hoarding affects up to two million folks within the United States alone. It can be regarded as a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and is frequently observed in patients with other illnesses, such as dementia,...

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Agranulocytosis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Agranulocytosis is a disease which is similar to skin cancer. That disease may be broadly divided into 2 categories: hereditary and acquired disease. It involves a reduction of the white blood cells in the body. This condition is known by the name of...

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