Category : Healthy Living : Health & Medical

Pylori Bacteria Symptoms

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Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria cause peptic ulcers and gastritis by weakening the mucous lining of the stomach and allowing acid to enter and irritate the stomach lining. Helicobacter pylori bacteria are also linked to gastric cancer and gastric MALT (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue) lym

List of High GI Foods

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The glycemic index (GI) ranks foods according to the amount that they raise an individual's blood sugar level. Foods with a high GI (generally, 70 or above) digest very quickly and are rapidly absorbed, causing them to raise blood sugar levels rapidly, which can be a problem for...

Fallout Shelter Specifications

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Fallout shelters provide a temporary or long-term living arrangement for survivors of nuclear attacks and accidents. They must provide shelter from a blast following a nuclear attack and radioactive fallout, as well as provide enough food, water and sanitary products for a period of several weeks to

Natural Cures for Baldness

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Baldness is more common in men than in women. The most common form of baldness is called male-pattern baldness, scientifically called androgenic alopecia. This is the thinning of hair in men, but there are more severe cases of baldness. These include alopecia areata, which means hair loss on some of

Urostomy Care

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A urostomy is the removal of the bladder and creation of a surgical opening, or stoma, to allow urine to drain. It is a method of treatment for bladder cancer, and doctors also might perform it to correct a birth defect or a chronic bladder infection. Rather than controlled urination, a urostomy pat

Nutrition Information & Obesity

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Good health habits combine healthy eating and regular physical activity and are central to successful weight loss. There is no magic bullet, pill or lotion that will result in instant and dramatic weight loss, shedding unwanted pounds as the advertisements not so subtly suggest. Weight loss occurs w

Spot Massaging Techniques

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Massage is one of the best things you can do for another person, but if you don't use proper techniques, you'll be the one needing a massage. Casual massage, and spot massage in particular, can put undue stress on the hands and related body parts. Take the time to do it right so that everyone can be