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Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. [1]This definition, which was ratified during the first World Health Assembly, has not been modified since 1948 [1]. "Mens sana in corpore sano" (Juvenal) Physical fitness is good bodily health, and is the result of regular exercise, proper diet and nutrition, and proper rest for physical recovery.
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1. Know about the Shelby Cobras and the Backdraft Cobras
July 03, 2008
Amongst the most talked about cars in the circuit is undoubtedly the Shelby Cobra. This car was designed and manufactured by Carroll Shelby. Carroll, a prolific racing drive of the yesteryears, is also a very famed designer of automobiles and this wonderful car – the Shelby Cobra – is his brainchild. Carroll retired from the racing circuit in the year 1969, as his health was no more permitting him. After this, a driving school was started by him. He also started the Shelby-American company around this time. The series of much famed cobra cars were conceived of and designed by him in this shop.... (read more)
Author: Fabiola Groshan
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2. Residential Modualting Power Steam Humidifier
July 03, 2008
The recommended indoor relative humidity (percentage of moisture in the air) level is 35%.
Many homes can have a relative humidity level as low as 7% in the winter. Pneumococcus, staphylococcus, and streptococcus bacteria die up to 20 times faster at relative humidity between 45% and 55%, than above 70% or below 20%.
One of the most common health issues that plague our society is dehydration. Most of the tissue in the body is composed of water. If it loses the water, the tissue dries up, its elasticity goes, and with it function declines. Besides dry skin, the symptoms of dehydration... (read more)
Author: Oleg Tchetchel
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3. Tips To Get The Best Health Insurance Plan
July 03, 2008
If you have been shopping for a health insurance plan lately, you know that it is often not affordable for the average person. For a working mother and/or father, often the choice is between having the insurance and paying for other things such as rent, electricity, and food.
The affordability of insurance when everything else seems to take precedence is just not feasible for most working class people. However, you cannot afford not to have it either. So what are you to do? Shopping around for the best price would be the obvious answer. The first thing that you need to do before shopping... (read more)
Author: Jon Arnold
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4. Health Benefits of Tea: Tea Might Reduce Stress and Promote Relaxation
July 03, 2008
As noted in a recent article here at the Twinings Tea Blog, there are a number of studies that suggest that tea might have the ability to alleviate fatigue. Paradoxically, it appears that the very same beverage might also possess qualities that help reduce stress and aid in relaxation.
The relaxing effects of various herbal teas, such as chamomile, are well known, but it also appears that "real" tea, of the type derived from the Camellia sinensis plant, may share similar qualities. For many people who make the switch from coffee to tea, it's these qualities, as well as the notion that te... (read more)
Author: William Lengeman
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5. Marketing Healthcare to Women: Three Best Practices From
July 03, 2008
With "Sex in the City" officially a huge marketing success, savvy healthcare marketers who must reach real women as the chief health officers today have a valuable role model. Whether you market hospital services, pharmaceuticals, wellness services or over the counter medicines, drawing women to your brand requires three high engagement healthcare marketing strategies gleaned from the movie's success: 1. Create events where women can relate to each other if you have a product or service that impacts a women's quality of life. Women are all about relationships and sharing stories so f... (read more)
Author: Kelley Connors
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6. Is Live-In Home Care Right for Your Loved One In New Jersey?
July 03, 2008
Live- in home care offers many advantages to other types of homecare. Most seniors, when asked, would prefer to remain in their own homes as long as possible. Live-in home health care offers an affordable alternative to nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Many people believe that live-in care is too expensive. In fact, a live-in home care aide is often times the most cost effective option, usually comparable in price to paying hourly for 8 hours of care daily.
For many people, deciding on and finding appropriate care for a parent or elderly relative can be a daunting task. Yo... (read more)
Author: Murphy Ortiz
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7. The ABCs of a Good Family Health Insurance
July 03, 2008
We all know that medical expenses are escalating every day. In the event of a health-related problem, whether anticipated or sudden, a family can be placed under considerable financial strain. In some cases, complicated therapeutic procedures may well tip you over into bankruptcy. That is why it is important to secure your future with a good family health insurance plan.
In case both you and your spouse are employed, then it is quite possible that both of you are covered by separate sponsored health insurance plans. So you can opt for a group insurance scheme. Since the cost of family hea... (read more)
Author: Kathleen Chester
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8. How to Choose Affordable Health Insurance Plans
July 03, 2008
With the rise in health care costs, it is simply outrageous to think that a good chunk of the American population is still uninsured, for whatever reasons. Of course, one of the easiest ways to get affordable health insurance plans is through an employer who offers health insurance as a part of the perks. However, what happens if you are not employed? Or, if your state allows you to choose more than one plan? In that case, you will have to compare various plans before you make a decision. So, what criteria should you go by while choosing affordable health insurance plans?
Do not allow pri... (read more)
Author: Kathleen Chester
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9. Crunchy Okra Family Food
July 03, 2008
Okra is a good source of both soluble and insoluble fiber, as well as vitamin B6 and folic acid. Admittedly, frying it is not for the health-conscious, but at least the good stuff is still there. So, okra is grown mainly in very warm climates and was probably brought to America from Africa three hundred years ago. It looks like a small, ridged pepper, but has a soft, almost fuzzy exterior rather than smooth like a pepper. The flavor is very mild.
The thing about okra that usually turns people off is that when you slice it, the insides release this slippery, slimey substance. This actua... (read more)
Author: jaffar aashik
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10. Very tasty Salt and Pepper Gobi
July 03, 2008
Ingredients:
* 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1" dice or slices salt * 1/2 oz flaked almonds * 2 tbsp poppy seeds * 2 tsp ground coriander * 1 1/2 tsp whole cumin seeds * 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped * 1/2 tsp ground ginger * 8 tbsp vegetable oil * 1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped * 1/4 tsp ground turmeric * 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper * 8 fl oz plain yoghurt * 1 tsp garam masala
Method:
Dry fry almonds, poppy seeds, coriander and 1 tsp of cumin seeds in a small pan, stirring frequently until the almonds start to turn golden. Set ... (read more)
Author: jaffar aashik
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11. Protecting your loved ones with medical alerts
July 03, 2008
A medical alert device, also referred to as medical alert systems, is essentially a tiny personal emergency medical alert pendant or bracelet that is monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When subscribed to, a medical alert service provides extra protection for seniors or home bound individuals with health issues
A medical alert device is a small wireless alert that can be worn as either a medical alert necklace or medical alert bracelet. Small and compact, it is easy to use as well as water proof, so there is no need to ever take it off.
There are many benefits to subscribing... (read more)
Author: Tracy Lawrence
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12. Red Pepper Relish for Americans
July 03, 2008
Ingredients:
* 1/2 cup purchased roasted red pepper, cut into strips * 1 tablespoon finely chopped pitted ripe olives * 2 teaspoons olive oil *. 2 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed * 1/4 teaspoon pepper * 1/4 cup finely chopped onion * 2 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs * 2 tablespoons catsup * 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish * 1 tablespoon prepared mustard * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 1/4 teaspoon pepper * 1 pound extra-lean ground beef * 4 slices smoked or regular mozzarella cheese * 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted * Fresh ba... (read more)
Author: jaffar aashik
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13. Electric Toothbrush - Experience the Ultimate Feeling of Tooth-brushing
July 03, 2008
One of the latest innovation in the health technology is Electric Toothbrush. An electronic toothbrush is a specially designed toothbrush which uses electric power to move the brush head. This is claimed by scientist that this kind of brushes are much more effective than normal manual toothbrushes. Because these toothbrushes leaves less room for patients to brush incorrectly. These are usually called 'rotary toothbrushes'. This kind of toothbrushes were first invented in the year 1880. Although a true electric toothbrush was first conceived in the year 1880 and first started selling in Switzer... (read more)
Author: Alden Jerry
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14. Compensation Culture Is Eroding Children's Common Sense
July 03, 2008
A leading headmaster has spoke out against the compensation culture and said that children should be allowed to take risks or they would become more likely to hurt themselves. The headmaster, Mr Hughes-D’Aeth’s, logic is that the rise in compensation claims in this country has lead to an even bigger rise in a health and safety culture.
This health and safety culture stifles the common sense abilities of children, as they are not required to apply any. In his mind health and safety should not be used to the extent that it replaces judgement and personal responsibility. In a speech made ... (read more)
Author: Danielle Fletcher
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15. Toronto Psychotherapist
July 03, 2008
Anyone in Ontario, with or without credentials, can hang up a shingle and call him/herself a psychotherapist. One group of psychotherapists belongs to a regulatory college, such as psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers. They are required to adhere to certain standards of education and qualification, must demonstrate continuing competence, and are subject to a complaints and disciplinary process. However, even some regulated professionals, such as GP psychotherapists, can practice psychotherapy without formal training. A second group of Toronto psychotherapists has one or more univer... (read more)
Author: Sandra Palef
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16. Understand what is a reverse mortgage
July 03, 2008
The income from a Reverse Mortgage can be used for many things. Finding out how much money you get from the loan is based on five different points, listed below:
1. The value of the home is figured out by the assessment of the home(commonly referred to as an appraisal) which includes any maintenance , health or security issues, also any liens that may be against the piece of real estate. All of this will be done through the appraisal proceeding.
2. How old the owner of the property is, is also of the utmost importance. In the United States you must be sixty-two years or older to meet the... (read more)
Author: Stephen bis
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17. Oz Free's Guide to Homemade Strawberry Wine
July 03, 2008
Strawberry wine is popular because it’s range of taste cater to different people who likes semi sweet, lightly sweet, sour or completely sweet tasting wine. Aside from it’s variety of taste, strawberry wine is also good for your health, it is low in calories and fats but definitely rich in fiber, antioxidants, vitamin C and more. Aside from being a win perse, it is also added on cereals, salads, pastries and other desserts.
Strawberry Wine is known as one of the most exquisite tasting wine but its not a general knowledge that you can actually make one at home. Its not a simple process bu... (read more)
Author: Mei Galang
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18. Eating The Right Food To Lower Cholesterol
July 03, 2008
People have to eat in order to have energy to do certain things. Some are able to make three or four trips to the buffet table while others are satisfied after one round. In any case, the type of food brought to the plate could be healthy or harmful and the choice is really up to the person.
Those who love to eat red meat and other dishes that are fatty or oil are at risk of getting sick. This isn't diarrhea but something worse which could be life threatening because of the amount of bad cholesterol that is being taken into the body.
The high levels of cholesterol in the body are h... (read more)
Author: Jan Richards
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19. Cholesterol In Young Adult
July 03, 2008
Parts of adolescent's body are filled with a waxy stuff identified as cholesterol. It helps to produce vitamin D, cell membranes and certain hormones. Blood cholesterol comes from two different sources, liver within the body and food. The adolescent's liver produces enough cholesterol to carry out proper functioning.
The blood acts as the carrier of cholesterol and transports it to different parts of the body. They are transported in round particle form known as lipoproteins. There are two types of lipoproteins called the low density lipoproteins or LDL and high density lipoproteins or H... (read more)
Author: Jan Richards
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20. Learn About A Diet To Lower Cholesterol
July 03, 2008
Cholesterol is one of the major substances that cause heart attacks, high blood cholesterol levels, and weight problems. Despite its "bad guy image," this waxy, fat-like substances made in the body by the person's own liver serves a number of vital functions unknown to many.
Basically, there are two types of cholesterol: the Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) and the High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL). The former refers to the bad type of cholesterol that is known to clog the person's blood vessels, thus, increasing the risk for a heart attack or a heart disease. Studies show that a diet that is ... (read more)
Author: Jan Richards
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21. Chooing The Right Food For Lowering Cholesterol
July 03, 2008
Almost everybody knows the effects of bad cholesterol in the body. By bad cholesterol, it literally has to do with low-density lipoprotein's molecular transport deposits that thicken in the walls of the arteries hindering the flawless passage of blood affecting the atherogenic status of the arterial walls. While few people do not fully appreciate the importance of cholesterol in the body, this non-soluble waxy substance is essential to aid in building membranes, manufacture of bile, cell walls, nerve sheaths, and produce hormones.
However, exposing the body to high cholesterol supply res... (read more)
Author: Jan Richards
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22. Having A Good Diet To Lower Triglyceride And Cholesterol
July 03, 2008
When people undergo a blood test, there are four things that the doctor will review carefully before revealing the results to the patient. These are namely the LDL, HDL, triglyceride level and total cholesterol.
If any of these are way above the normal range, the doctor will make some recommendations before it is too late. The most common advice given is to make changes in the diet. This is because the numbers that come out can improve dramatically by changing the food being eaten.
People are well aware of what LDL and HDL is which is basically the good and bad cholesterol in the b... (read more)
Author: Jan Richards
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23. Los Angeles Lasik MD
July 03, 2008
If you suffer from minor vision problems – including nearsightedness, far-sightedness or the peculiar misalignment of the eye known as astigmatism – but otherwise in good health visually, chances are good that you could benefit from the services of a los angeles lasik md. Los Angeles Lasik Surgery is a fairly minor procedure that is over an done with in a few days; your Los Angeles Lasik MD will tell you that it is one of the most effective ways to free yourself from the need for glasses once and for all.
LASIK, Defined
For those who are unfamiliar with the procedure, L.A.S.I.K. is... (read more)
Author: Anne Harvester
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24. Top 5 kinds of Food Anti-Cancer
July 03, 2008
1. Tomato Tomato can substantially reduce the risk of cancer, such as pancreatic cancer, it is the best source of vitamin C. Lycopene in tomatoes can prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease, also can reduce the incidence of prostate cancer, the tomato juice without salt does really good for hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. Nutrition experts recommend: we eat 1 or 2 fresh tomatoes a day for our health. 2. Nuts Nuts, incluing peanut and almond fruit, not only raise good cholesterol and lower triglycerides in the blood, also can prevent heart diseases. Nuts are the essence of... (read more)
Author: Win. Ho
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25. Healthy and Tasty Food
July 03, 2008
Nowadays Italian food is getting popular day by day all over the world. People of every country have started liking this food. If you are one of them who like pasta very much then you must love this cooking because this is one of the main ingredients of most recipes. As with all ethnic foods, this eating uses its own group of spices. These are a number of most popular spices which are used in this cooking; these spices are garlic, oregano, basil and thyme. If you will use fresh spices in your cooking then it will really add a special touch to any dish, but if you are unable to find fresh and t... (read more)
Author: AMIT SINGLA
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