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  • 3 Of The Most Common Misconceptions Concerning Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Of the many different forms of arthritis that you can be diagnosed with by a physician, rheumatoid arthritis is one that can come along with great fear. This autoimmune disorder caused inflammation in the smaller joints of the body, usually located in the hands and feet. Because pain in these areas is normal with daily activity, the disease is often not caught early on. Rheumatoid arthritis treatment is focused on the prevention of the progression of the disease and alleviating the symptoms that can be associated.
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  • Beauty And The Beach -- What The Bride Should Wear For An Oceanside Ceremony

    Destination beach weddings can be very romantic. But they also require some special considerations. If you, for example, are going to stride down the sand without shoes, you'll want your feet looking their best. And you'll also need to find a dress that will work well in a beach environment.  Make Sure Your Feet Look Sweet If you are planning to get married on the sand, you'll probably either want to wear a low sandal or go completely barefoot.
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  • Relieving Sinus Pain And Pressure Naturally: What You Need To Know

    When you are suffering from sinus pain and pressure, it can make you feel as though your head is literally about to explode. While logically you know this is not possible, the pressure coming from within your head and face is so profound that you cannot fathom even moving your head for fear that the pain will worsen. While you may have tried standard pain killers and allergy medications to treat your sinus pain, you may not have considered the various natural, home remedies you can try to rid yourself of your sinus headaches and other sinus pain.
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  • 4 Weird Ways Your Heart Health Is Affected

    The heart is a very important organ of the body. It is what keeps us alive and going. Did you know that the heart pumps approximately 2,000 gallons of blood and beats roughly 100,000 times each day? If you sit down and think about it, it's easy to see why you need to take such good care of the heart. However, there may be a few things that you can do to help reduce your risk of heart disease in the future and to maintain a healthy heart.
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  • The Six Main Types Of Eyeglass Lenses

    Eyeglasses correct vision impairments by refracting light into the eye through plastic lenses. However, modern technology has developed a number of different types of eyeglass lenses, all of which are shaped differently or made of different materials. They provide a certain function and correct specific vision impairments. Understanding the different types of lenses available can help you decide which one best fits your vision impairment and allow you to make an educated decision about what type of lenses that you want.
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  • 3 Everyday Tips That Help Fight Glaucoma

    According to the CDC, glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in adults. Glaucoma strikes without warning and so it can be hard to know when to seek attention from your eye doctor. Your eye is nourished by a fluid called aqueous that carries nutrients; when you are stricken with glaucoma, the fluid can no longer drain from the eye. This throws off the pressure in your eyeball that allows you to see properly, leading to damage to the optic nerve.
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  • How To Overcome Emotional Eating And Lose Weight

    While medical weight loss can usually produce results, this is only if you can also overcome the emotional reasons for why you are eating. Emotional eating often sabotages efforts to eat more healthy because those who perform this action do so with high-calorie foods. You might find yourself eating when you're not hungry even when you are not enjoying it. This is a major mistake, because by doing so, you are empowering your vices by giving them new purposes.
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  • Hidden Allergies And Seeking Relief: Four Places Allergens Could Be Hiding In Your Home

    It used to be a lot of fun to play hide-and-seek when you were a child, but as an adult you may find yourself with an entirely different meaning to this playful game. Allergens love to hide around the inside of your home and your search for relief will leave you trying your hardest to seek them out. Unfortunately, allergens are silent, often invisible, and harder to track down than you might realize.
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  • 5 Tasks A Caretaker Can Help Your Parent With During The Holiday Season

    Alzheimer's Disease, cancer, and other ailments don't have to keep an elderly parent from enjoying the holiday season. If Mom or Dad can't do the things that they once did, a senior caretaker can lend a helping hand. A caretaker can assist with your parent with just about any holiday-related task, whether Mom needs a hand perfecting her Hanukkah cookie recipes or Dad wants to display his very own Christmas tree.
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