Much has been made this week about some new studies showing that C-reactive protein, a compound that signals systemic inflammation, does not cause heart disease. See this description of the research from CNN (Study suggests C-reactive protein does...

Maybe you?ve found yourself feeling self-conscious on evening walks while five people pass you (perhaps twice) in their best running forms. Perhaps you spent the day at the lake canoeing or hiking around the beach and later felt guilty for not hav...

Here is a new article from Ori Hofmekler of "Warrior Diet" and "The Anti-Estrogenic Diet" fame. ...

Blue Bunny Ice Cream Bars products have gotten mixed reviews here on Iateapie.net. The Blue Bunny Orange Dream Bar got the 5 kiss seal of approval, while the Sweet Freedom Strawberry Lites Ice Cream Bar only got three stars. When...

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Are you realizing the full potential of your mind? Now, before you recoil in horror from the New Agey guru-lingo that question probably sounded like, bear with me a minute. I was recently thumbing through one of my favorite books, Dr. Bruce Lipton...

Just did 80 easy snatches with the 24kg, switching hands every 7 reps.

Stress is stealing from you by undermining your health, vitality and well-being. Eighty % of illness and disease is stress related. Two-thirds of all visits to physicians stem from stress. Stress is at the root of problems from anxiety to alcoholism, headaches to hypertension, and irritability to insomnia.

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Without so much as a tap on the brakes, my aunt whizzed through another stop sign.

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Just about all health care providers have need of stethoscopes. Whether you're a nurse, respiratory therapist or a medical doctor, the need to auscultate the chest, lungs and heart is a necessary and important part of your work. In deciding from the many stethoscopes to choose from it's important to keep in mind what you'll be using your stethoscope for. For general purpose listening, stethoscopes are excellent tools and come at a very good price. Cardiologist may like to choose from stethoscopes that can record sounds that can later be played back on their computer.

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For parents it can be difficult to find time to workout because of the full plates that they try to juggle. But, regardless of what age your children are, there's a way to find time to workout (often even with your kids)! Here are some age-based tips

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How can we change our eating habits and solve the obesity problem in our country?

For a safe and effective way of handling minor everyday healing problems, there are solutions that can save you hundreds of dollars in doctors bills and give you a choice of inexpensive alternatives that are gentle enough even for children.

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Healing burn wounds is a painful process and poses many difficulties for the recovery of a burned patient. Inflammation, lack of moisture, and wound sensitivity are often cited as impediments to daily activities and therapy. Current emollients vary in their ability to penetrate the skin and decrease sensitivity and associated pain. Adequate lubrication aids the healing process by providing moisture in areas where sebaceous glands are depleted or currently dysfunctional.

Meet Sarah. About a year ago, Sarah saw an infomercial about a "multi-unit" workout machine. The announcer called it a "revolutionary" piece of equipment, claiming that people would see results in "just 2-4 weeks". It exercised all major body parts and the female model shown using the machine said it "was safer and more effective than free weights."

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Every little thing counts when it comes to fighting acne and keeping it under control. After all, zits are not that big themselves, they just bug us in a big way. We don't always realize that seemingly insignificant things can help us look better (or worse, depending on what they are), while intentionally following myths, we do more harm than good to the skin.

There are a few ingredients within these appetizers that contain fat. However, we've chosen the healthier fats like olive oil. Olive oil is better for you than butter because it is mostly unsaturated fat.

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West Nile virus is a strain of encephalitis similar to Saint Louis encephalitis, which reached epidemic proportions in the 1950's and 60's. West Nile virus, like encephalitis, is transmitted by mosquitos. There are several species of mosquitos that have been identified as vectors for West Nile, and more species are constantly being identified. One of the most common species, Culex pipiens or house mosquito, is a carrier as is the Tiger mosquito. These two species are common in and around residential areas which makes the disease that much more dangerous.

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