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How to Maintain Body Balance
Body balance is a term that is used in holistic exercises and lifestyle. It refers to balance of your complete body, including the mind and emotions. To achieve body balance you must combine exercises and techniques that work to relax, stabilize, and help with equilibrium. Nutrition is also importan
Types of Allergens
Allergies affect approximately 50 million people in the United States, according to the Everyday Health website. Allergies vary by type of allergen and severity of symptoms, which may be instantaneous or develop gradually over time. An allergy is a physical reaction, such as watery eyes or sneezing,
Green Gifts for Eco Living
Because of the rising concern over the preservation of the earth and its atmosphere, many people are incorporating ways of eco-friendly living into their daily routines. If you have an eco-enthusiast on your gift list, finding the perfect present for her is much easier today because of the wide rang
How to Join a Gym in New York City
Finding a gym in New York City is a daunting task. Between local independent gyms, gym franchises, specialty gyms and spas, it can be difficult to find the right gym that is both close to your home or work and caters to your needs. Many gyms require you to sign at least a year-long contract of commi
How to Avoid Being Hit by Lightning
This year, about 50 Americans will be killed by lightning, says the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, almost all during the summer months. Many more people will be injured by lightning, and some of them will have permanent health problems, like chronic pain, brain injury and other neu
Illustrator Freezes When I'm Saving
The Adobe Creative Suite software package includes a graphics editing application called Adobe Illustrator. In multiple versions of Adobe Illustrator, you may experience a problem where the program freezes and stops working when you try to save a new file. Illustrator uses the Windows print spooler
Where Does Emu Oil Come From?
Emu oil is a versatile product derived from the rendered and refined fat of the emu, a flightless bird related to the ostrich. The bird is indigenous to Australia. The commercial farming of emus gained broader practice during the 1980s and is now a global industry. The American Emu Association state
How Is Corn Syrup Made?
Inspection and CleaningCorn kernels arrive at a refining plant and undergo two inspections by the refinery staff. Each day's delivery is roughly equivalent to the harvest of 33,000 acres of cornfields. Removal of debris such as bits of cob or leaf and dust takes place before the refining...
How to Remove Radium From Water
Radium is not considered a public health hazard in water even though it is a highly radioactive element. This is because any amount of radium that is found in water in North America is very low. The element is found in uranium ores. Radium is sometimes found in water after improper disposal or accid
Electric Cigarette Safety
Electric cigarettes are being advertised and sold as an alternative to smoking real cigarettes. They are said, by the manufacturers, to have much less chemicals, and possibly help in quitting smoking. Here are some facts about electric cigarettes to help you in deciding if they may be a safe alterna
How to Calculate Calorie Loss
You may know that weight loss depends on expending more calories through movement than you consume with food and drink. Still, it can be difficult to understand just how hard you have to work out, and for how long, to create a negative energy balance or simply maintain your weight. Even built-in cal
Battery Recycling Regulations
Regulations are in place for recycling batteries.battery image by Aditia Patria Warman from Fotolia.comBatteries come in different shapes and sizes. Batteries are made with heavy metals which can be hazardous to the environment when disposed of in an improper manner. Such metals include...
Types of Active Yogurt Cultures
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, yogurt is made by combining lactic acid-producing bacteria with cream or milk. Yogurt must contain both Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus in order to be labeled as yogurt. Other live and active cultures, such as Lactobacillus
How to Make Allergy Tea: Herbal Treatment of Seasonal Allergies or Hay Fever
Many people suffer from allergies or hay fever. There are many herbs that effectively treat seasonal allergies. This recipe includes 4 of the best allergy fighting herbs: nettle, echinacea, red clover, and peppermint.
What Is a Bamboo Massage?
Bamboo has been introduced into rituals for life energy, sexuality and fertility for thousands of years. Today, these ancient rituals have been reintroduced by modern spas through bamboo massage therapy, which incorporates bamboo in deep tissue massage.
What Are the Causes of Air Pollution in Schools?
Children's exposure to environmental contaminants can have long-term effects on their growth and development. Many attend schools that fail tests of environmental health and safety. School air quality can be affected by pollution from many sources, including nearby industry, vehicle exhaust, mold an
How to Distinguish Between Bacteria in Domain Archaea and Domain Bacteria
The three domains, Eukaryota, Bacteria and Archea, are the three highest branches of taxonomic distinction between terrestrial life forms. Eukaryotes are comprised of plants, animals, fungi and protists, distinct from bacterial life forms. Archea and Bacteria were originally considered part of the s
Properties of Bergamot Oil
Bergamot is an essential oil that has many beneficial properties including antiseptic, antibacterial and antidepressant properties. Bergamot oil is usually available at natural food stores and online.
How to Limit Carbs to Lose Weight
Carbohydrates are the pitfalls of most well-intentioned diet plans. Foods rich in sugar, starch and flour are called comfort food for a reason-they provide an immediate dopamine rush to the brain that equates these types of foods with happiness to our bodies. But for many individuals, the quickest a