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Escaping From Drug Addiction Through Professionally-assisted Withdrawal
Addiction or substance abuse is a complex brain disease. A person with an addiction experiences cravings that persist even in the face of extremely negative consequences. During a craving, a person with an addiction misses the habit-forming drug terribly, and often he or she experiences symptoms of withdrawal. Read
By: malo | 11/10/2007 | Health
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Keep your Back From Backing Out on you
Even in an era that is so heavily focused on physical fitness, muscle toning, and overall wellness, the average Joe still tends to forget about taking proper care of their back muscles and spine. A lot of people will simply ignore the pain and the odd sensations because they don't really understand just how much damage they can do to their back muscles if they aren't doing things correctly or if they're not providing the right kind of support. Read
By: malo | 09/10/2007 | Health
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Venus De Audrey: Becoming as Beautiful as the Film Icon
Audrey Hepburn is easily among the most prominent names that Hollywood's golden age has ever produced, and is among the most recognizable faces in the world. As an icon of beauty, her style, look, and grace have been all too frequently imitated, but never quite exactly duplicated. While it may be impossible to naturally look like Audrey Hepburn, there are some simple things that can be done to get as close to that level as possible. Read
By: malo | 08/10/2007 | Health
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Overcoming Media Sensationalism: Finding Calm in a World of Irrational Fears
The media has gotten into a state of sensationalism as of late, focusing on the negative aspects of modern life. However, despite all the fear and anxiety that the media portrays, there really isn't all that much to worry about, as most of the disasters shown are either unavoidable or are rare exceptions. People have to understand that the bad news seen on TV does not happen everyday, and is not likely to happen to everyone watching. Read
By: malo | 08/10/2007 | Health
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Unlocking the Link Between Creativity and Depression
The article deals with the apparent link between creativity and depression. Many world-famous artists have been found to be suffering from depression in spite of their fame, fortune, and remarkable talent or skill.The article also cites some methods of depression treatment. Read
By: malo | 05/10/2007 | Health
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Bells, But No Whistles: Bell's Palsy
Bell's Palsy is a common neurological disorder that affects the face, giving people who have the problem a distinctive, distorted “smile.” The problem has no known definite cause or treatment, though muscle relaxants and some other medications have been found to have appreciable, if small, effects on the problem. In most cases, the problem fades away after a time, but it can persist if not diagnosed and treated early on. Read
By: malo | 05/10/2007 | Health
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The Agony Matrix: Chronic Pain Syndrome
In most cases, whenever people feel pain, there is an equivalent physical cause for that pain. However, people who suffer from chronic pain syndrome experience pain differently, as there is no physical stimuli and the condition is strictly neurological.The root of the problem has proven elusive and difficult to grasp, which has made proper diagnosis and effective treatment very difficult to ascertain. Read
By: malo | 04/10/2007 | Health
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Bone Flowers: Global Folklore of the Living Dead
Death is a universal concept, although how it is treated and looked upon varies from culture to culture, from religion to religion. While beings that come back from the dead are common themes in the mythologies and folklore of various peoples, there are often cultural differences that bely even the most prevalent “themes” among them. Some have theorized that these tales are common because of the equally common separation anxiety people feel towards the dying and dead. Read
By: malo | 04/10/2007 | Art and Entertainment
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Crowing About Toothache
Toothache refers to the pain caused tooth or jaw problems, such as dental cavity, a cracked tooth, an exposed tooth root, gum disease, disease of the jaw joint, or muscle spasms when chewing. The severity of a toothache can range from chronic and mild to sharp and excruciating. Read
By: malo | 03/10/2007 | Health
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When the Joint Smokes you
Marijuana, like most other illegal substances, can cause a wide range of side effects in both long-term and short-term users. While the “high” is the most obvious, long-term use also has consequences for the lungs, IQ, diet, and cognitive abilities of people. There are still a number of studies being conducted into the matter, but for the time being, it seems likely that these problems will keep marijuana from being legalized in the foreseeable future. Read
By: malo | 03/10/2007 | Health