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    If you are approaching middle age, you may be wondering if the surgery could be right for you. As we get older, our bodies undergo certain transformation. Not only are you likely to have different energy levels, but you are also likely to deal with other complications and concerns. For instance, your skin cells do not have enough collagen what leads to a leaner look. You may notice that your body does not burn through energy or stored fat as before. In some cases, cosmetic procedures...

  • A brief guide on how to stick to your fitness program

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    Many of us are guilty of not sticking to our workout routines. There are many excuses and reasons to shirk the gym. Even when we resolve to exercise, it does not last. To finally learn how to stick to your fitness program, you must first understand the common mistakes that people make, and how to stimulate yourself and achieve your goals. Lack of time It is important to turn exercising into a habit, just like how you will not give up brushing your teeth just because you are busy. Plan...

  • What causes sleep paralysis and how to prevent it?

    What causes sleep pa...

    Sleep paralysis is a condition when a person can not move just before entering or leaving sleep, it is also accompanied by a feeling of tension, as if something heavy is lying on the chest or a feeling of suffocation. This phenomenon is harmless, but it can be very stressful if you do not understand what is happening and why. Let’s find out why it happens. Whenever you sleep, your body’s movements between the different stages of sleep are controllable. Dreaming accompanies sleep...

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Unethical advertising during NFC championship game

The NFL and television networks should push products like NFL Play 60 rather than beer commercials.What a great over-time game between the San Francisco 49ers and the NY Giants last night. Since I couldnt be in San Francisco to watch the game live I had the pleasure of watching it on TV. During the game, I was forced to sit through advertisements during every team time-out, booth review, change of possession, every quarter, half time and every stoppage of play which make the football game last about four hours. These long stoppages of play give the NFL and TV networks time to capitalize on forcing high revenue advertisements down our throats.

Im an entrepreneur myself so I understand the need for the NFL and TV network to make money. Without the advertising revenue there wouldnt be a game.

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Dried Licorice Root Fights The Bacteria That Cause Tooth Decay And Gum Disease

Scientists are reporting identification of two substances in licorice – used extensively in Chinese traditional medicine – that kill the major bacteria responsible for tooth decay and gum disease, the leading causes of tooth loss in children and adults. In a study in ACS’ Journal of Natural Products, they say that these substances could have a role in treating and preventing tooth decay and gum disease. Stefan Gafner and colleagues explain that the dried root of the licorice plant is a common treatment in Chinese traditional medicine, especially as a way to enhance the activity of other herbal ingredients or as a flavoring. Despite the popularity of licorice candy in the U.S., licorice root has been replaced in domestic candy with anise oil, which has a similar flavor. Traditional medical practitioners use dried licorice root to treat various ailments, such as respiratory and digestive problems, but few modern scientific studies address whether licorice really works. Read more…

Baby deaths: Regulator has never inspected neo-natal unit at Belfast hospital

The regulator tasked with conducting external infection and hygiene inspections at hospital wards across Northern Ireland, has never inspected the Neonatal Unit at Belfast’s Royal Jubilee Maternity hospital, according to Northern Ireland news and analysis website The Detail.

Last week it emerged that three babies had died in the ward over a two-week period within the last month as a result of Pseudonomas bacterial infection.

Pseudomonas can cause breathing difficulties and tissue damage. It is believed it can take hold in areas such as sinks and in water pipes with stagnant water. The bacteria can live for several days on surfaces but can be eradicated by vigorous hand-washing.

The Detail has carried out a series of investigations exploring the role of the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) in providing oversight of hospital hygiene. <

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Plugging In and Quality Time with Kids

How many times have you been annoyed when the people around you are talking on their cell phones too loudly or texting during a movie or performance.  Well, imagine how our children feel when we are taking time away from them while we are too busy with our phones, iPads or laptops.

Its not unusual to see a parent pushing a swing at the park and talking on the phone. I have also seen families at restaurants sitting silently while each one is either texting or checking for messages. Imagine the message this is giving a child .  I am more concerned about my life than yours?

Talking and listening are the two best interactions a parent can have with a child throughout the different stages of development. I encourage you to consider each stage as it relates to the type of quality time you spend with your child. De

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