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If you have been noticing bubbles in urine then it may be the indication of an underlying problem. The presence of bubbles in urine or foamy urine is a common clinical symptom hinting at proteinuria in kidney failure patients. But urine with bubbles does not necessarily mean that you are suffering from kidney disease. Bubbly […]
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The tiny, mighty and yes, strong smelling herb garlic, Allium sativum is nature’s heart protector. This aromatic herb has been around since ancient Egyptian times and its uses span both culinary and medicinal practices. However, its benefits to cardiovascular health are unparalleled. Many people have a love-hate relationship with garlic. There is nothing more enticing […]
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Health care initiatives for those in need? While it may seem overly simplistic, one of the basic needs of every human being is the capacity to heal from sickness. So what is a person to do when they fall ill and they can’t afford simple treatment? This is the question that a significant percentage of […]
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Where education meets hunger Feeding America, the United State’s largest hunger-relief charity, released findings indicating that approximately 28.8 million Americans lived in homes that were not sufficiently fed in 2010. These are considered by some to be astonishing statistics given that we live in a developed country where opportunity is reported to be amongst the […]
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Some New York teens will have another option if they find themselves in a frightening predicament after having unprotected sex. Rather than waiting it out and later dropping out of school due to pregnancy, having an abortion or any number of other alternatives that may turn her into just another statistic, a teen girl in […]
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Food stamp facts As of February 2011, the government estimates that nearly 15% of the American population is utilizing food stamps to feed themselves and their families. 15% of the American population totals well into the millions of individuals; adults and children alike. Well into 2012, it’s hard to tell whether those numbers will ever […]
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The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans have finally arrived. There was a scheduled release date that was aming for the last quarter of 2010, but due to certain cirucumstances it had to be postponed to 2011. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are issued every five years by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the […]
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Picture: US TV host Ryan Seacrest, who led production on Food Revolution, with the Emmy. British chef and food activist, Jamie Oliver, wins an Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality TV Program. The Emmy Award for the TV show “Food Revolution” was handed out at the Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, a week ahead of […]
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The celebrity chef Jamie Oliver from the United Kingdom, leads a health campaign in the U.S. to curb obesity. Two-thirds, more than 190 million Americans are overweight or obese. That means about 70% of the children are on a high-risk trajectory for coronary artery disease by their 30’s and 40’s! Jamie Oliver’s campaign is to […]