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Vitamin A – The Glow-in-the-dark Vitamin

Vitamin A – The Glow-in-the-dark Vitamin by: David Leonhardt The ancient Egyptians had a cure for "night blindness". They fed the patient lots and lots of liver. Perhaps they thought they were appeasing the Gods of sight. In 1930, the first fa...

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A Head Start for Preemies

ad Start for Preemies by: News Canada (NC)-The presence of too much of a steroid hormone called cortisol, either from a baby's own adrenal gland, or reaching the baby across the placenta from the mother, can lead to premature birth. As well...

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Know Your Bodybuilding Supplement - Ecdysterone

Ecdysterone is a powerful compound that can help to maximise your genetic potential to build muscle. It exists in the herbs Rhaponticium and Cyanatis Vaga. Although it has been known about for many years the expense associated with its extraction mea...

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Vitamin A – The Glow-in-the-dark Vitamin

Vitamin A is an essential nutrient that plays a vital role in maintaining healthy vision, skin, immune function, and reproductive health. It is a fat-soluble vitamin that is found in animal foods such as liver, eggs, fortified milk, and some fish. It...

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Depression Series: Why Don’t I Respond to Medications? (Part 1)

Depression Series: Why Don’t I Respond to Medications? (Part 1) by: Michael G. Rayel, MD Maria has been feeling depressed for at least two and a half years. About three years ago, her husband of 20 years left her for another woman. Devastated,...

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Can genital herpes reoccur?

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the herpes simplex virus. It is common in many parts of the world, and millions of people are affected by it. Once a person contracts genital herpes, the virus remains in the body for...

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Carbon Monoxide Levels - How Much is too Much?

Carbon Monoxide Levels - How Much is too Much? by: Alexandria Haber What is carbon monoxide? Carbon monoxide or CO is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas. Due to this fact, it is very hard to detect the presence of CO in your environment. It...

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What are the major categories of Social Security disability benefits

Social Security Disability benefits pay money to disabled individuals if the individual meets other qualifications. Overall, Social Security has five major benefits, each with different requirements. The first four types of Social Security Disabilit...

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The Sense of Smell and Emotional Response

Smell is a specialised chemical sense. It is interesting to note that the olfactory cells are the only place in the human body where the central nervous system is in direct contact with the external environment. When we detect the smell of something,...

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What the heck are crowns, veneers and implants anyway

By Judith Sloan, Washington, DC.—Dentistry has become a hot topic, as writers across the media spectrum are reaching into our mouths for story ideas. Apparently, the making of a beautiful smile makes good copy. “And don’t we all identify in som...

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