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Acne Rosacea - A Blush You Can Do Without

What do former presidents Bill Clinton and Boris Yeltsin have in common? A condition called acne rosacea, a chronic inflammation of the blood vessels in the skin, which causes a ruddy complexion and small acne-like eruptions on the cheeks, forehead and nose.

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Can Bleeding Gums Kill You?

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Follow the Path of MOST Resistance!

Resistance is NOT futile! When it comes to changing your body for the better quickly and permanently, nothing comes close to good old-fashioned weight training.

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How To Get A Flat, Toned Stomach

One of the most common fitness questions this time of year is "How can I tone my stomach for swimsuit season?" Typically, people believe that the guaranteed quick route to obtaining a rock-solid six-pack is a path packed with hundreds of sit-ups or abdominal crunches. Wrong!

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Porta-Robics; Fitness On The Go

An exercise routine that can be performed on the go. Are you looking for a way to add more exercise into your life but are too busy to break away from your desk? I thought so. That's why I've created "Porta-Robics," the exercise class that goes where you go.

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Dealing With Business Slow Downs

When times are slow for your home-based business, chances are you won't have the luxury of waiting and seeing if things improve. You'll need to take steps quickly to get back on track. These suggestions will help you get business back to normal.

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8 Steps to Get Your Fitness Resolution Back on Track

How to Get Your Fitness Resolution Back on Track with 8 Steps to Keep You Motivated

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Surfing Your Adrenalin Wave: How to Dissolve--Not Disguise--Anger

Feel that rising tide of anger? Surf's up! Start paddling. Whenever we feel angry or frustrated, we get a blast of adrenalin coursing through our bloodstream. In the fight or flight response to stress, our bodies rely on our appendages. We need to hit, kick, jump or run away, and our bodies help out by sending extra blood to our limbs.

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Making A Difference

Cancer. Just the word brings fear into the heart of whoever hears it. Unfortunately, the chances are high that at some point in each of our lives, we will be affected by cancer. We may suffer from it ourselves, or we may have a friend or a loved one diagnosed with it. No matter what the situation, it's terrifying to have cancer be a part of your life.

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Healing Attitudes

What does it take to heal from a chronic illness? Why do some people heal from the very same chronic illness that plaques you, but you can't seem to get that very same healing? I have been asked this question time and time again in my three years working with others as a natural healer. I can tell right away when talking to a person for only a few short moments whether or not they have the proper Attitude towards healing. I can ask one very simple question to that person and that question is this: Who is responsible for your health? If their answer to me is "I am", wonderful, that is the perfect Attitude!

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Women bodybuilding, determining your body type.

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Getting Physically Tough

Guidelines for establishing a physical toughening program When a person is subjected to a stress level they can cope with, certain hormones are released into the bloodstream. This physiological response is called the "challenge response". The hormonal response gives the person higher levels of strength, awareness, responsiveness and energy after all, they have a stress to deal with.

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Natural Care For Varicose Veins

Our circulatory system is made up of a complex web of arteries and veins. Our arteries carry oxygen rich blood to the cells of our bodies, while the veins are designed to pump oxygen poor blood back to the heart. This is accomplished through a series of one-way valves that do not allow blood to flow backwards into the vein. When someone suffers from varicose veins, the one-way valves of their veins do not close adequately, resulting in the inefficient transport of blood back to the heart. This causes the blood to flow backward within the vein, creating pressure and causing the vein to become swollen and distended.

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The Startling Statistics On Road Rage

* A recent Gallup poll reported that motorists were more worried about road rage (42%) than about drunk driving (35%). - NY Times

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Ever met Montezuma in a third world country?

How to avoid indigestion from eating food in foreign countries. Disclaimer: The following is for educational purposes only. Please consult with your Doctor or Physician prior to engaging in any of the activities described below. The article is not design to treat or cure any disease.

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The Overfilled Plate Syndrome

Eating everything on your plate is not a good idea - but Moms' rules are hard to break, even as an adult.

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The Debate about Cloning - Part II

How to cope with your abuser? Sometimes it looks hopeless. II. Issues in the Calculus of Rights

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Adult Attention Deficit Disorder

Attention Deficit Disorder tends to focus predominately on children, leaving the ADD adult largely under served. Most of the information presented about Attention Deficit Disorder focuses on children, parenting and school issues. All but one ADHD medication currently on the market achieved FDA approval for adult Attention Deficit Disorder treatment.

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What's In Your Dog Food?

According to holistic veternarian Dr. Jane Bicks, the maximum life span of dogs is estimated to be around 25 to 30 years, yet the average dog generally lives no longer than about 13 to 14 years.

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Ten Healthy Reasons to Procrastinate This Holiday Season

Many people procrastinate on their holiday shopping, which begs the question: are there good reasons to put it off? For a humorous break this season, let's examine why we might actually want to wait until the last minute to shop!

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