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Archive for April 7th, 2008

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by Jamie Bollig

Patchy hair loss is not as common as the usual male patterned balding, postpartum balding, or balding caused by genetic pre-disposition. Patchy hair loss occurs not only on the scalp, but on other areas of the body as well. Patchy hair loss in women is as common as in men.

Whereas normal balding or slowed hair growth generally limits itself to the scalp, sudden patchy hair loss can appear anywhere on the body. Female patchy hair loss is just as likely to occur as it is in males. There is no absolute way of determing when or why any given individual will be afflicted with this condition.

The causes of patchy hair loss are not genetic and are not necessarily affected by environmental factors, either. Female patchy hair loss is just as common as instances found in male patients. One might start out experiencing this type of hair loss in one area of the body only to find after time that the condition has healed and left the area only to move to another area of the body.

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by Christian Goodman

Fuel (body fat), heat (body heat), and oxygen are the three things we need to burn fat. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the foremost source of energy, is formed when oxygen metabolizes with body fat. So, the more oxygen we put in, the more fat we burn.

Dieting or sticking to low-fat meal plans, and exercise to increase body heat, are the most common weight loss programs. There are still no programs that promote increasing our oxygen intake to reduce weight.

Scientists have shown that only 10% of our energy actually comes from food and water. The remaining 90% comes from oxygen. We don’t know it but to solve our weight-loss problems is simple.

Also, our bodies remove 80% of the toxic materials in the cells through breathing. We can clean our bodies by breathing more effectively and putting in more oxygen than normal, making us lose weight easily.

My new Weight Loss Program incorporates the role of oxygen in weight loss and takes it to a higher level. Overweight individuals can lose as many as 40 pounds in three weeks, without dieting and exercising. It only involves exercises that:

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by Jonas Milkei

One of the most common, and surprising, effects of following the Atkins diet is appetite suppression. Many followers of the plan report that the between meal hunger pangs they used to experience fade away very quickly. This makes it easier to stay on the diet and continue to lose weight. While other diets have their followers starving between meals, the Atkins diet offers relief from constant hunger. The Atkins diet, with its specific combination of foods and ingredients, has powerful appetite suppressing effects.

The first key component is the amount of protein in the Atkins diet. Protein, more so than carbohydrates, has the power to satiate hunger. If you’ve ever eaten a carb heavy meal and then felt hungry afterward, you know that carbohydrates don’t have much staying power. Protein, when combined with a small amount of healthy fats, can keep you feeling full for long periods of time.

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by Katherine Chernick Fauvre and David W. Fauvre, MA

Enneagram in Greek means, ’9 pointed drawing’ and is a circle with nine points connected by nine lines. This symbol has its roots in the Middle East in ancient spiritual traditions and was used by Pythagoras and the Sufis.

To determine your Enneagram Type now, take our free Enneagram Test at Enneagram.net.

As we know it today, the Enneagram is a ‘nine point’ personality system that is a vital link between the psyche and the spirit. It is a theory of personality types that is complex and sophisticated, and yet is a sensible and easily understood tool for self-discovery. The nine points represent the ways in which the nine different personality types perceive and defend their realities. All nine types are equal, as each type possesses an important view of reality.

The 9 types of the Enneagram are distinguished by motivations and habits of thining that produce patterns of perception, feeling, and behavior, which can be gifts or obstacles to the ego and personality. Knowing one’s primary Enneagram Type helps one to develop critical self-awareness, which then can improves one’s relationships with others and one’s self.

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by Jamie Bollig

Scientists have dedicated thousands of hours to the study of hair loss and growth. Thankfully, their research has paid off and led to advancements in the technology available to treat hair loss. Forget painful hair replacement techniques and reach for one of the hundreds of other options available.

Are you trying to prevent future hair loss or are you trying to counteract the hair loss process that has already begun? Regardless of your intention, there is no reason why you should not be able to find the best hair treatment for hair growth abailable.

Start by assessing your individual needs. Do you have a family history of hair loss? If so, you may need to take steps to prevent future hair loss. Are you losing your hair because of chemical exposure or illness? It may be time to look into changes to your diet or hair re growth treatment serum or shampoo.

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by Callie Benton

A build up of toxins in the colon can lead to sickness and all kinds of unwanted germs and parasites. The best way to get rid of these toxins is to do a colon cleanse. Colon cleansing can eliminate the bacteria, bloating and boost your energy.

One of the most popular ways to do a colon cleanse is to purchase one of the many kits available online. From Dual Action Cleanse, to Oxy Powder, to Colonix to Bowltrol (and much more) you will never be short of a colon cleansing pack to use at home. These kits will contain essential items for cleansing the colon at home and can be a cheaper option than opting for a salon based service such as Colonic Hydrotherapy.

1. Find a suitable colon cleansing product. Finding the right product for you and your body is vital. There are many to choose from, but it is important to choose one that is gentle, made from natural, herbal products and will produce the results you want. Read user reviews before making the all important choice.

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by Elizabeth Campbell

By now you have known that syphilis is an STD that can generally be transmitted through sexual contact. It is a communicable disease, development of which is sure but may appear in an irregular manner. It is generally transmitted through direct contact of the infected genitals, and rarely by other means. It can damage any tissue or organ.

Primary syphilis is the stage where the Treponema Palladium spirochete enters the body which begins at the where the infectious sore directly touched; sometimes it does not show any remarkable symptom. Reviewing the medical history of the patient will reveal that the contact with an infected person happened 1-8 weeks before. The normal lesion is characterized by a chancre, a firm painless wound, the spot of the first exposure, most frequently, the penis, the labia or the uterine cervix.

The incubation takes on average 21 days, and it depends on more factors. The chancre begins with slight erosion, which changes rapidly into a superficial, painless ulceration. It is accompanied by hypertrophy of regional ganglions, which are isolated, mobile, and painless.

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by Kerris Samson

Because of the types of lifestyles people are leading today, a far greater demand is being placed upon their bodies. So in order for them to ensure that theirs functions correctly it requires them to make sure that it receives sufficient amounts of nutrients, minerals, vitamins etc. One of the easiest ways of doing this is by having a well balanced and healthy diet. However not only should the diet be good, but the equipment you use to prepare the meals should be good as well. This is where the SaladMaster cookware range comes into play.

SaladMaster have been developing a whole range of cookware for well over 60 years now all of which have been designed to help the user save time, money and energy. All the latest cookware that this company produces is now made using 316L stainless steel. It is these products, which are actually bringing back the joy of cooking into many people’s lives. But just why do people prefer to buy this type of cookware to some, which are more modestly priced? Below we take a look at some of these reasons.

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by Dr. Noel Swanson

Once again the British press is full of discussion about children misbehaving in school. And once again the main solution seems to be “exclude the troublemakers from the classroom”.

However, the discussion involved a new, unique solution. The new solution is that idea that parents should stay home and monitor their children once the kids have been removed from school for their bad behavior.

Why would anyone do this? It is a nuisance to parents. The discussion also details letting special schools remain open, plus building more special schools for these misbehaving children.

The child has been removed from the regular classroom which shows that they are having difficult time working in with the normal student setting. Then the solution must comprise discovering an educational setting where students can be successful, right?

So, if your child has been kicked out for bad behavior, what do you do? Here are my thoughts on it, having been through it ourselves with our eldest:

1. DO NOT sit around blaming yourself for being useless parents. That won’t help anyone. Of course your parenting could improve – that is true for everyone. So read some books and do some learning, not moaning.

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