Some people have a pathological desire to stockpile tons of stuff. What lies beneath this desire? Compulsive hoarders may fill their houses so full of stuff that they can no longer use and fill the bed, the table, or even entire rooms. They can’t invite friends over. They can’t keep track of their bills.
This disorder frequently is not discussed, much like bed wetting. However, the latter can be treated much more easily using bed wetting alarms.
Hoarding often runs in families. It might be genetic or it might be a modeling effect. Hoarders tend to be emotional; they attach
Benefits of Fish Oil
by Abigail B. July 12th, 2005 | Heart Health, Herbal Supplements
The drug Vioxx was pulled off the market due to deleterious side effects. The drug was for those who suffered from pain of inflammatory diseases such as arthritis. Now there is a simple alternative without the side effects and that is fish oils. They contain omega-3 fatty acids. They produce a hormone-like chemical called eicosonoids which has as its overall function the suppression of inflammation in the body.
A study at Harvard University which was a 10 double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study concluded that fish oil supplementation resulted in a highly significant decrease in the number of tender joints and a significant
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A study at Harvard University which was a 10 double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study concluded that fish oil supplementation resulted in a highly significant decrease in the number of tender joints and a significant
Wrinkles
by Abigail B. May 31st, 2005 | Aging
As we grow older, we start to lose calcium and bone and under the skin are fat pads which lessen. Two protein strands elastin anc collagen are produced at lesser quantity. Those wrinkles come about because without enough of these two proteins the skin is not as smoot h and elastic as it once was and therefore sags. A product named AHA causes stimulation of mucin, which is a substance that fills in between collagen fibers. Over the counter creams with AHA help remove the outer layer of skin which has become dried and has damaged cells
Botox when injected prevents
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Botox when injected prevents
Food Portions
by Abigail B. May 5th, 2005 | Diet, Nutrition
It is an obvious principle that any successful weight loss requires less calories in than one is taking in now. However, portions have exploded since the 70's. Supersized servings of french fries and sodas are often two to five times larger than when they were introduced. In order to downsize your portions one must know the portion sizes of today and realize the difference in portion sizes when they were introduced.
The Burger King hamburger in 1954 went from 2.8 oz and 202 calories to 4.3 oz. and 310 calories today. Macdonald's french fries went from 2.4 oz and 210 calories
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The Burger King hamburger in 1954 went from 2.8 oz and 202 calories to 4.3 oz. and 310 calories today. Macdonald's french fries went from 2.4 oz and 210 calories
Artificial Hearts
by Abigail B. May 2nd, 2005 | Heart Health, Surgery
The longest survival record of 17 months with an artificial heart was by Tom Christerson. On July 2, 2001. AbioCor is the company that produced this artificial heart. The Jarvic-7 heart made by Robert Jarvic in the early attempts in 1980 had the host die within hours or days and there were massive foreign-body rejection problems. There are more than 4,000 American on waiting lists for transplants and there are less than 2,500 donor hearts available yearly. This is the dilemma that fuels companies to attempt to make an artificial heart.
For artificial hearts to be beneficial there needs to be
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For artificial hearts to be beneficial there needs to be