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5 Ways to Feel Great Fast

August 20, 2010 By: admin Category: Allergies, Healthy Living

Getty Images From Health magazine Need to add a little pep to your step or a shortcut to your beauty routine? Check out these new ways to look and feel your best. View the slideshow .

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5 Ways to Feel Great Fast

Embarrassing Questions: How Do I Avoid Gym Germs?

August 18, 2010 By: admin Category: Allergies, Healthy Living

Istockphoto By Roshini Rajapaksa, MD From Health magazine Q: What’s the germiest at the gym or spa: the sauna, steam room, or whirlpool?

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Study: Acetaminophen May Double Asthma Risk in Kids

August 13, 2010 By: Guest Category: Allergies, Asthma, Health News

Teenagers who take acetaminophen—the active ingredient in Tylenol and many other over-the-counter remedies—may be at increased risk of asthma and some allergic conditions, according to a new study.

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Get a Hot Soccer Body Without Playing, a Chocolate Banana Split for Breakfast, and Why Women Stress More Than Men

June 17, 2010 By: Guest Category: Allergies, Depression, Diabetes, Healthy Living

Worried about the special guy in your life’s affinity for beer, wings, and burgers? Let him know there are lighter versions of all his favorite “manly” foods .

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Get a Hot Soccer Body Without Playing, a Chocolate Banana Split for Breakfast, and Why Women Stress More Than Men

12 Health Myths Your Doctor Believes, How to Eat Chamomile, and Gym Tells Woman She’s Too Fat to Workout

June 10, 2010 By: Guest Category: Allergies, Depression, Healthy Living

Vital Juice spotted New York chef Andrea Lennon perusing the chamomile at a local greenmarket. Find out here how she plans to prepare the edible bud . [Vital Juice] California recently cracked down on unauthorized dispensaries dolling out medical marijuana , but many may reopen

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12 Health Myths Your Doctor Believes, How to Eat Chamomile, and Gym Tells Woman She’s Too Fat to Workout

Sunless Tanner Heals Wounds, 24-Year-Old Runs Marathon in Every State, and Why TV Food Ads Are Making You Fat

June 03, 2010 By: Guest Category: Allergies, Cancer, Depression, Healthy Living, Osteoporosis

Slathering on some self-tanner beats a trip to a tanning bed any day. But the UV-ray-free product packs even more benefits than shielding you from cancer. Doctors say the bronzing goo has wound-healing properties . [Vitamin G] Those convenient little 100-calorie snack packs are perfectly portioned treats, but what if you only want a 100-calorie snack of your favorite fruit

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Sunless Tanner Heals Wounds, 24-Year-Old Runs Marathon in Every State, and Why TV Food Ads Are Making You Fat

2-Year-Old Smokes 2 Packs a Day, Post-Workout Ice Cream, and Why Allergies May Lead to Depression

May 27, 2010 By: admin Category: Allergies, Depression, Healthy Living

The American College of Sports Medicine has bestowed top fitness honors upon Washington D.C. for the third year in a row for its low smoking and obesity rates and the likelihood of its residents eating their fruits and veggies. Find out how your city ranks here . [That’s Fit] You might think that a healthy swap to make at your Memorial Day barbecue this weekend would be to opt for a whole-wheat bun.

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2-Year-Old Smokes 2 Packs a Day, Post-Workout Ice Cream, and Why Allergies May Lead to Depression

Few High-Quality Studies on Food Allergies, Say Reviewers

May 11, 2010 By: admin Category: Allergies, Health News

TUESDAY, May 11 (HealthDay News) — There’s a lack of consistent information about the prevalence, diagnosis and treatment of food allergies, according to researchers who reviewed data from 72 studies. The articles looked at allergies to cow’s milk, hen’s eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish, which account for more than 50 percent of all food

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Allergy-Linked Mouth Breathing Spells Trouble for Kids

April 23, 2010 By: Guest Category: Allergies, Health News

Breathing through the mouth instead of the nose can lead to more than just dry tongues and palates.

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Allergy-Linked Mouth Breathing Spells Trouble for Kids

Decongestant Nasal Spray: Are You Overusing It?

April 13, 2010 By: admin Category: Allergies

Nasal sprays may ease nasal congestion, but overusing them can backfire into a condition called rhinitis medicamentosa.

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Decongestant Nasal Spray: Are You Overusing It?