Health and Fitness: Tips, Information and Advice
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There are few things more important than your health. In fact, we'd argue that if you're suffering from some disease or other ailment with extreme symptoms, there isn't anything else in your life that keeps as preoccupied.
If you are ill, our hearts go out to you. We hope you'll still find something useful here. If, on other hand, you're healthy then you'll find tips and information within these pages that can help you stay that way. Between proper nutrition and sufficient exercise, there's a lot you can do to reduce your chances of illness and increase your chances of a long, active life.
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86 Phobias: Who Knew There Were So Many?
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Swimming Freestyle: The Best Stroke for Improving Fitness
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Top Tips For Succeeding As A Personal Trainer
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Angina Pectoris: The First Aid Assistance You Can Provide Is Limited
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The Human Heart: The Most Important Muscle In Our Bodies
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Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance: Difficult to Diagnose
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Workplace Vehicle Safety Check List
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Plan a Fire Escape Route For You and Your Family
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Sports Injuries Happen: Be Ready With An Emergency Action Plan
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Digestive System: Following the Path Our Food Takes
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Adapting to Physical Changes: Tools for Active Aging
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Sports Injury Prevention: Nothing Is Fool-Proof, But Worth Trying
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Bodybuilding Tips and Techniques
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First Aid In The Workplace: Employers Are Responsible
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Making the Home Safer for Seniors: 3 Ideas
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Asystole: The Total Absence of a Heart Beat
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3 Tips to Transport Medical Supplies Safely Around the Hospital
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Common Household Pests and How They Could Be Harming Your Health
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Heat Rash aka Prickly Heat: What To Do About It
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Monitoring Urine Output: Measurement Techniques and Parameters
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The Role of Human Guinea Pigs in Drug Tests
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Proteins: The Essential Building Blocks of Muscle
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Are Injectable Contraceptives Safe and Reliable for Women
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Understanding Mental Health Needs as an Introvert
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How to Establish Healthy Sleep Routines for Children
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Coffee: Good Or Bad For Productivity?
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What the World’s Happiest Elders Teach Us About Aging Well
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A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing Veneers in Singapore
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Life-Changing Benefits of Cochlear Implants Post-Surgery
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Preventive Screenings Every Woman Needs to Stay Healthy
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Balanced Eating with Kidney Failure: Your Guide to Do’s and Don’ts
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The Benefits of Using Fitness Apps
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Injuries Sustained in 18-Wheeler Accidents and Their Legal Implications
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Do You Know How Many Calories You Are Eating?
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Warning Signs of An Unsafe Workplace
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11 Ways to Bike Ride Faster and Longer
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Understanding Bicycle Braking Systems
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Reasons Why Most People Don't Exercise a.k.a. Excuses!
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Medication List and Information
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Importance of Self-Care: Finding Ways To Relax
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What Are the National Lifeguard Service Course Requirements?
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Swimming Starts: Practice Makes Perfect and Can Win You the Race
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Stroke: Learn to Recognize One Because Time Is of the Essense
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Biological Health Measurements: Definitions and Targets
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Laboratory Medicine: Tests Can Often Yield Answers
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Protozoal Infections: Prevention Is Easy and the Best Approach
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Dangerous Chemicals in the Workplace: Take Precautions Before It's Too Late
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Triathlons: It's Race Day, Be Prepared
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Pedals and Cycling Shoes: These Shoes Were Made for Biking
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Safety Working at High Altitudes
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Teach Your Child How To Ride a Bike
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Tool Safety: Even The Simplest Looking Tool Can Cause Severe Injury
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Detached Retina: Can Now Often Be Repaired
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Dangerous Bicycle Repairs: You're Risking Life and Limb
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Heart Disease: It Manifests In Different Ways
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Excavation Safety: Take Precautions When Digging At a Worksite
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Sense of Smell: An Impressive Chemical Detector
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Iron Deficiency: It's Fairly Easy To Avoid
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Biking Essentials: What To Carry for Repairs and Safety
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Car First Aid Kit: Handy in an Accident Until the Paramedics Arrive
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Getting to Know the Omega Fatty Acids
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Power Training: Combining Speed With Strength
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When is the Best Time to Exercise?
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The Reasons Behind Why You Trail Other Cyclists
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Shock: Results in Possibly Fatal Low Blood Pressure
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Need A Reason To Ride Your Bike?
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): You Could Save a Life
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Bicycle Chains: Everything You Need To Know
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Kidneys: You Can Live Without One, But Better Not To
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38 Bicycle Tools for Any Repair Job
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Cancer Fighting (and Causing) Foods
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Automated External Defibrillation (AED): Truly A Lifesaving Device
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Carbohydrates: Learn to Recognize the Good From the Bad
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Bradycardia: Extremely Poor Blood Circulation Can Kill
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Frostbite: You Often Don't Even Realize You Have It
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Brain and Nervous System: It's Worth a Thought or Two
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Vascular Bleeding: The Most Common Are Petechia and Purpura
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Different Ways to Measure Fat Levels in the Body
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What to Put in a First Aid Kit: Limited Space Means Planning Ahead
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Fats: Types, Sources, and The Role They Play in Your Diet
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Asthma Attack: What It Looks Like and How To Help
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Cardiac Arrest: CPR Could Prevent Death
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Types of Biological Hazards
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Excavating Safely While Below Ground At a Worksite
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An Overview of Erosive and Non-Erosive Gastritis
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Using the Right Torque For Bike Repair and Maintenance
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How to Measure Your Overall Level of Fitness
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Integumentary System: It Is Only Skin deep
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Window Washing Safety Checklist
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Jaw Thrust: Best Suited When a Neck or Spine Injury Is Suspected
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Diet Warnings: Believing the Hype Is Dangerous
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Conventional Medicine: A Brief History
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Nutrition and Diet Myths
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Sport Enhancing Drugs
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Do Athletes Need Extra Protein?
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Free Workplace Health and Safety Manual
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Convulsions: How to Use First Aid to Help
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Fire Ant Bites: First Aid When Bitten
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Medical and Health Resources
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Explosives Safety in the Workplace
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Pityriasis Rosea: Scary, But Usually Temporary
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Bones: Names, Descriptions and Factoids
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A Brief Look at Antibiotics
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Emergency Bicycle Repairs: Brilliant Ideas to Get You Out of a Jam
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Drugs and Cheating in Professional Bicycle Racing
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Powerful Workplace Safety Posters: Heed Their Message
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7 Types of Heart Disease
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Sense of Sight: A Quick Look
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2 Types of Choking Emergencies and How to Help with First Aid
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Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS)
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Whey Protein: A Good Supplement To Food-Based Protein
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Pressure Related Injuries: Most Commonly A Result of Not Following Diving Protocol
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Energy Systems of the Human Body
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Free First Aid and CPR Manual
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Secondary Drowning: The Danger Exists And There Is Little Warning
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Kinesiology: What Does It Mean?
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Psychiatry and Psychotherapy: 1 Out of 3 Could Benefit
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Breathing and Circulation: A Quick Lesson On These Processes
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Allergic Reactions to Latex Gloves: Immediately Seek Medical Help
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Your Yearly Physical Check Up: A Checklist of Standard Procedures
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When to Call EMS (9-1-1): When In Doubt, Call
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Warming Up and Cooling Down Before and After Exercising
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Questions to Ask Your Doctor or Pharmacist About Medications
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The Immune System: The Never-Ending War That Keeps You Alive
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Strength Training: Tips To Help You Achieve Your Goals
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The Anatomy of Bicycle Wheels: Around and Around We Go!
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Understanding Speech Defects Such As Aphasia, Dysphonia, and Stuttering
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9 Types of Bicycles: A Perfect Pick for Every Pedaler
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Workplace Safety Risk Assessment: Perform One Regularly
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Returning to Play After a Sports Injury
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Sense of Taste: 4 to 6 Tastes Depending On Who You Ask
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Safety Equipment in the Workplace is a Must
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Funny Workout Pictures
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Bicycle Gears: Often Poorly Understood Making For a Tougher Ride
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Tachycardia: Faster Heart Beat, But Less Blood Flow
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Teeth: A Closer Look Out Our Pearly Whites
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Heart Attack: When and How To Respond With First Aid
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An Overview Of How the Cardiovascular System Works
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Muscle Types and Their Function in the Human Body
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Head Injuries: Don't Delay, Seek Medical Attention
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The Psychological Challenges of Coping With a Traumatic Event
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Medical Treatments and Cures: Changing Perceptions May Help Us All
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Safe Exposure Limits For Different Substances in the Workplace
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Tics (Habit Spasms; Tourette's Syndrome): Not Life Threatening, But Certainly Life Impacting
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Blood Pressure: Too High and You Die
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5 Common But Harmful Chemicals in the Workplace
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The Top 10 Skin Care Ingredients You Need to Know About
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The Basics of Skin Care
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The Basics of Hair Care
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How to Call EMS (9-1-1)
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The Different Types of Hair
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Muscular Endurance: It Takes Years To Develop
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Common Hair Problems
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Hair Care From Beginner to Advanced
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Anaphylactic Shock: Serious Condition That Can Come On Suddenly
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The Basics of Healthy Makeup
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Common Skin Problems
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Hypothermia: Tips For Preventing and First Aid For When It Happens
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Basics For Your Medicine Cabinet
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Walking to Lose Weight: Yes That's All It Could Take
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7 Popular Diets Reviewed
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Extreme-Weather Safety: Don't Underestimate Mother Nature
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Breaking Your Addiction to Sugar: It Might Seem Impossible, But It Isn't
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3 Types of Skin Burns and How To Treat Them With First Aid
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Medicinal Herbs from the Garden
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How to Safely Ride Your Bike In Traffic
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Calculating Your Optimum Cycling Cadence
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Bones and Joints: Quick Facts
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Ride Your Bike Indoors Using a Turbo Trainer or Roller
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Components: The Building Blocks of Every Bike
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Maximizing Bike Rides To Lose Weight
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Tires and Tubes: They Make the Bike Go Round
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A Road Bike Fitting Will Maximize Performance and Comfort
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14 Bicycling Mistakes: You're Guilty Of At Least One of These
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Bicycle Cranksets and Chainrings: Round and Around We Go!
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Proteins: The Essential Building Blocks of Muscle
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Extreme-Cold Safety: Excessive Heat Loss Can Be Life Threatening
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Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries: How To Treat With First Aid
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Stoma: Although Rare, First Aiders Encounter Someone With One
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A Look at Common Physical Health Hazards in the Workplace
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7 Nutritious Foods That Make You Feel Full
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First Aid Barriers to Action: Don't Let Inaction Lead To Someone's Death
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Large Machine Safety Checklist for the Workplace
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Extreme-Heat Safety: Just Working Outside On a Hot Day Puts You At Risk
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Machine Safety in the Workplace: Big or Small, Operate With Care
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Ground Level Worksites Can Still Be Dangerous
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Underwater Construction Safety: Unique and Increased Risks Abound
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Viruses: Living Organisms That Invade Our Cells
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First Aid For A Baby Stung By A Scorpion?
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Hyperventilation: Too Much of a Good (Oxygen) Thing
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Sprains and Dislocations: Everyone Has Had Them, But Many Treat Improperly
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Triage: Maximizing Care With Limited Resources
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Emergency Action Principles: These Will Maximize Your Efforts
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Diseases and Infections: We Are Constantly Battling Viruses and Bacteria
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Influenza a.k.a The Flu: The Virus That Everyone Knows About
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Funny Dieting Pictures
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Leukemia: Mild and Chronic Lymphocytic and Myelogenous Leukemias
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Cardio Training or Weight Training: Your Choice Can Affect the Results
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Bowlegs aka Genu Varum: Sometimes Self-Correcting
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Ganglion Cyst: Annoying, But Thankfully Non-Cancerous
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Aerobic Exercise Conditioning For a Longer and Healthier Life
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Sense of Hearing: Just How Do We Hear Sounds?
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Diabetes Explained: 2 Common Types and 1 That's Less Common
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12 Types of Bone Fractures
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Body Image and Perception: It's Usually Wrong
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Barefoot Running: Does Running Without Shoes Make Sense?
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When to Call a Doctor: Denial Can Lead to Death
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11 Tips for Healthy Living: Small Things Can Make a Huge Difference
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Competitive Swimming: Knowing the Race Rules is Critical
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Ladder Safety: People Are Often Too Complacent
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Metabolic Rate: A Key Metric for Weight Loss (and Gain)
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New Or Experimental Medical Treatments and Therapies
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Altitude Training: Getting a Performance Boost Has Its Risks
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The Sense of Touch: Hardly Noticed, But Key To Our Survival
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Swimming Drills: A Number of Ways To Perfect Your Stroke
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Good (HDL) vs. Bad (LDL) Cholesterol: There Is a Significant Difference
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Swimming the Breaststroke: Tips For Doing It Right
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Why Diets Don't Work: Really They Don't
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Working Safely with Compressed Gas in the Workplace
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Legal Issues in First Aid: The Law Is (Mostly) On Your Side
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Spinal Injuries: It's Worth Taking Extra Precautions
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Vitamins and Minerals: An Overview
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Ideal Body Weight: Is There Such A Thing?
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Foods with Plant Sterols to Lower Cholesterol
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Hemorrhaging: How to Apply First Aid
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5 Exercise Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Workout
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Maximizing the Benefits from Your Workouts
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Organizing a Swimming Workout For Maximum Benefit
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First Aid for Poisoning
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Cardio-Cerebral Resuscitation (CCR): The New CPR?
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Severe Bleeding: Take Immediate Action with First Aid
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8 Ways To Lose Weight Permanently
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Home Fitness Machines: Consider Your Options Carefully
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10 First Aid Myths and Mistakes
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First Aid For Snake Bites: Refuting The Advice of Movies
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Blisters: The First Aid Is Counter-Intuitive
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Understanding How Antioxidants Combat Free Radicals
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Managing the Risk of Injury in the Workplace
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Food Energy Sources: They're Not All Equal
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Swimming the Butterfly Stroke: Difficult To Do, But Impressive Looking
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Breathing Emergencies: Recognize the Signs of Respiratory Distress and Arrest
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Fires in the Workplace: It's Easier To Prevent One Than To Extinguish One
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Sport First Aid Kit: Keep It Stocked and Handy
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Electricity Do's and Don'ts: How to Keep the Workplace Safe
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First Aid for Electric Shock
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Working Safely Above the Ground: The Higher You Are the Harder You Fall
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Rapid Weight Loss: It Can Be Done, But It Likely Won't Last
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The Atkins Diet Explained
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What Is The Longest Amount Of Time Someone Has Had CPR And Survived?
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Gaining Instead of Losing Weight When Exercising