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Decrease Your Risk of Heart Disease

Prevalence In determining future public health priorities, statistics concerning the worldwide prevalence of cardiovascular disease are compelling. Cardiovascular disease emerges as the largest single killer of human beings in the world; no less than one in three people will die from it. The World Health Organization has estimated that it kills 17.5... [Read more of this review]

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Older Mothers: The New Norm?

A New Trend During 2009, two major statistical surveys in the United States and Canada highlighted a significant shift in the age of first-time mothers. The National Center for Health Statistics is part of a US Federal agency called the ‘Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’, or CDC, which aims to protect public health and safety by providing... [Read more of this review]

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IBS – Can it be Cured?

What is IBS? Irritable Bowel Syndrome, also known as IBS, results from a condition known as spastic colon, is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by chronic pain in the abdomen in conjunction with bloating, stomach discomfort and alteration of bowel movement habits. There is no apparent indication of organic cause. Symptoms are generally... [Read more of this review]

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Alternate Remedies for Allergy Sufferers

Allergies Allergies are present in every country in the world and are one of the leading causes of discomfort for individuals. They range from mild allergies such as a reaction to plants and animals, to more serious allergies such as a reaction to certain foods or medications. There is a wide array of treatments available to people depending upon where... [Read more of this review]

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Progress in Eye Care

The Lens The history of the lens as it is used for correcting poor eyesight dates back hundreds of years. Salvino D’Armate is credited with inventing the first pair of wearable eyeglasses in Italy in 1284. The first pictorial evidence of them in use was in a 1352 portrait of the Cardinal Hugh de Provence as painted by Tomaso da Modena. Theories abounded... [Read more of this review]

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Buddhist Paths to Happiness

Although Buddhism has traditionally been considered a religion, it is unique among religions in that it proposes a clear methodology aimed at psychological transformation which nonetheless is a methodology independent of any metaphysical assertions. A more apt description might be that Buddhism is a philosophy or an aggregate of practices designed to... [Read more of this review]

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Inspiration for Heart Transplant Patients

The Heart Transplant Heart transplantation is a frightening procedure, to say the least. The heart is the single most important organ in the body. Without the heart blood would not flow and oxygen would not be carried throughout the bloodstream, and life could not be sustained. A heart transplant procedure involves the removal of a healthy heart from... [Read more of this review]

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Five Flavors of Personality

What is personality? Simply defined, personality is the unique combination of characteristics that makes an individual who he or she is. When we speak of personality, we mean not only behavior and social attitudes but also temperament, beliefs, emotions and our mental state. We make casual observations and commentary on others’ personalities every... [Read more of this review]

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Ayurvedic Medicine

The Science of Life Ayurveda is a type of traditional medicine that first originated on the Indian subcontinent, but is now practiced throughout the world. Ayurveda literally translates to “the science of life”, and combines the Sanskrit words “ayus” and “veda”, which are “life” and “related to knowledge or science” respectively. The... [Read more of this review]

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