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976: Teach Your Kids How To Avoid Catching Cold Sores

The best way to prevent your children from getting cold sores (or fever blisters) is to minimize any close personal contact with a person who has one. First, begin by teaching your child at an early age not to kiss others on the mouth and not to eat or drink after others. If your child is old enough to use lip balms, tell them not to ever use s

977: Television Can Be Insomnias Friend

If our emotions are running high and the end of the day is near, we might either lose sleep because it takes longer to fall asleep or we suffer from insomnia and wake up the next morning having had little or no rest. Watching an exciting flick in the evening is a favored way for many people to relax after a long day of work. They look forward to

978: Ten Symptoms Texans Should Not Ignore

Everyone in Dallas, Houston and throughout the rest of Texas feels an occasional symptom or two from flu, cold, allergy or whatever is going around. But, when the symptoms become persistent, they could even become life threatening. Individuals who feel chest or abdominal pain, or experience unexplained bleeding, should seek immediate medical care.

979: Texans Wanting To Quit Smoking Have Reason To Hope

When it comes to smoking, there's little doubt as to the health effects. Smoking is unhealthy. The real issue for people in Texas, and particularly in the urban areas of Dallas, Houston and Austin, is how to quit and keep from starting again. Connected to the issue are concerns related to smoking, among them the issue of weight gain that some

980: Texas May Be Handing Out More Death SentencesThe U.S. Is Infecting Mexico With HIV

The United States may be infecting Mexico with H.I.V., not the other way around. According to 2006 United Nations' statistics, Mexico's AIDS rate is about half of the U.S.'s, and a high percentage of new HIV infections in Mexico are traced back to migrant workers returning home from America. Twenty-two percent of patients with HIV at Puebla General

981: Texas Troops Among Those Who May Suffer Psychological Disorders After Iraq

General David Patraeus, the U.S.'s top military commander in Iraq, stated he was "very concerned" about the trend of ethical behavior displayed by troops in the region. Perhaps this admittance was influenced by reports that as many as one-third of troops employed torture techniques, and that the majority of military surveyed would not turn in a col

982: Thai Massage Therupy

Tai massage therupy originated in Tailand and is also known as Nuat phaen boran- which means ancient massage. Thai massage targets circulation and pressure points. Through peripheral stimulation, the muscle flexability and internal health are improved. The hands, elbows, knees, and feet are used. Thai massage is a very ancient art based on the

983: That Burning Feeling

Heartburn, bloating and stomach pain might sound like trivial problems but in reality they can make your life a misery. We find out how these conditions can be managed effectively. Research has found that patients with Gastro Oesophageal Reflux (GORD), which is an extremely common condition, can have a worse quality of life than some patients

984: The ABCs Of Fighting A Stiff Neck Headache

So, you have a painful constricted feeling in your neck? Even trying to turn your head brings a sharp severe pain. And as if it is not enough, you also have a headache which keeps you wide awake without the benefit of tossing and turning on your bed. A stiff neck headache is not something that people normally consider to be dangerous. More ofte

985: The Answer to Dark Circles and Puffy Eyes

What causes dark circles under the eyes? - Changes in your body's fluid balance - Aging - Allergic reaction - High blood pressure - Irritation - Eyelid dermatitis - Hangovers - Medications - Can be hereditary. Avoid getting puffy eyes: 1. Stay hydrated Always make sure you take in water or juice as much as possible. Not only is

986: The Back Pain of Scoliosis

Back pain can come from many sources. If it occurs from early childhood, sometimes this pain can be caused by a condition of the spine called scoliosis a condition which occurs when the spine is not straight. Depending on where the curve starts, scoliosis can also deform the ribs, causing them to push the chest out in front and in back. The back pa

987: The Basics of Hypnosis

You've seen the stage acts where a hypnotist selects someone out of the audience and when he claps his hands, the unwilling participant struts around the stage clucking like a chicken. You've also seen movies where the hypnotist waves the pocket watch in front of the subject as he utters, "you're getting sleepy ... very sleepy." Hypnosis is a littl

988: The Benefits and Dangers of Anti Aging Vitamins

Fighting the aging process with vitamins and supplements has been gaining popularity over the last 50 years. These anti aging vitamins and supplements range from everyday multivitamins to products that claim to increase levels of certain hormones or to reduce certain chemicals found it the human body in the body to make people more youthful. Ther

989: The Benefits of Deep Tissue Massage Therapy

Also regarded as sports massage, deep tissue massage therapy is a method of treatment wherein pressure is applied to tendons, connective tissue, fascia and muscles under the skin. This type of therapy also affects deep down muscles. Compared to Swedish massage, for instance, deep tissue massage therapy is forceful and can be used not only for athle

990: The Best Anti-Aging Skin Care Cream Lotions

MD Formulations Vit-A-Plus Anti-Aging Lotion: The Vit-A-Plus combines Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid and Vitamin A is a clinically substantiated formula for minimizing visible signs of aging, especially for sensitive, line-prone areas around the eyes and mouth. It is non-irritant and is designed to be applied after liquid or gel-based products but befo