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Is Your Building Making You Sick; Flame Retardants
Is Your Building Making You Sick; Flame Retardants Air quality in buildings is a growing concern for public health officials, especially as they become more tightly sealed to save on heating and air-conditioning costs. People subjected to poor indoor air quality display reduced cognitive performance and even complain of various symptoms that are the basis…
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Innocent until proven guilty; Plastic Paradise Turn Deadly
The two most common and well-studied plastic compounds are phthalates and bisphenols. Generally speaking, bisphenols are used to make plastics hard, and phthalates are used to make plastics soft. Bisphenols can be found in furniture, baby bottles, the lining of cans, plastic cutlery, and writing utensils. Phthalates are usually found in single-use plastic bottles, takeout…
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Innocent until proven guilty, a nonstick nightmare; Perfluorinated Alkylated Substances (PFASs)
Innocent until proven guilty, a nonstick nightmare; Perfluorinated Alkylated Substances (PFASs) Good for a justice system, bad when applied to newfangled chemicals to which humans and other animals are to be routinely exposed. Industrial creations, from food products and supplements to medicines and even medical devices, frequently infiltrate our lives before rigorous, long-term testing is…
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WHEN GOOD STRESS TURNS BAD
WHEN GOOD STRESS TURNS BAD. When under any type of stress be it the stress from work or a workout your body is thrust out of balance. And the collective steps it must take to recover is known as its allostatic load. But pile on the stress and suddenly your load becomes overload. How do…
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TAKE A NATURE PILL TO BEAT STRESS
TAKE A NATURE PILL TO BEAT STRESS Think you’re busy? Office workers routinely work long hours. Stress runs rampant, and there’s even a saying that people are being worked to death. A preventable tragedy that claims a small but growing number of lives every year. Perhaps for this reason (and the fact that 93 percent…
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Skin Cancers and Other Sun-Related Skin Growths
Skin Cancers and Other Sun-Related Skin Growths Skin cancer Skin cancer is caused by the damage to the DNA that we have been discussing. The cells begin dividing unevenly and rapidly, but the genetic material in the DNA is damaged by the sun. This rapid dividing of the cells may take the form of small…
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Skin Aging Causes, Prevention and Management
Skin Aging Causes, Prevention and Management What are the causes of skin aging? Here we discuss several factors that influence aging. Gravity is certainly a factor. The gravity of the earth constantly pulls on our bodies, including the facial skin. This gravity is one factor that causes skin and muscle to sag. Lack of oestrogen…
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The Modern Science of Old Age Skin Treatment
The Modern Science of Old Age Skin Treatment Only in the past few years have researchers understood more about photo damage and discovered methods of effective treatment for photoaging. Although prevention and daily use of broad-spectrum sunscreens are still the best treatment, aestheticians now have at their disposal new and promising techniques and ingredients to…
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The Basic Treatment Techniques of Sun-Damaged Skin
The Basic Treatment Techniques of Sun-Damaged Skin The Basics of Treating Sun-Damaged Skin Sun exposure must be carefully avoided, especially during the hours between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. An SPF 15 (or higher) broad-spectrum sunscreen should be worn on a daily basis, and incorporated into a day cream or fluid. An 8 to 10…
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Symptom And Treatment Guide for Specific Photoaging Conditions
Symptom And Treatment Guide for Specific Photoaging Conditions The following is a quick reference guide to examples of which treatments and products are more appropriate for specific photoaging symptoms. Each client’s skin, of course, is different and may require a combination of the products and treatment modalities. Wrinkles, Rough Textures Alpha hydroxy acid in the…
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Chemicals Found in the Skin (Body) and Why pH Is Important in Cosmetics
Chemicals Found in the Skin (Body) and Why pH Is Important in Cosmetics Chemicals found in the skin and body When we discuss chemicals and chemical reactions within the body, we are talking about a subject called biochemistry. Biochemistry is a highly complex subject that we will barely touch. Many complex chemical reactions take place…
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Understanding the Hormonal Control of the Male and Female Reproductive System.
Understanding the Hormonal Control of the Male and Female Reproductive System. Content: Hormonal control of the male reproductive system. Hormonal control of the female reproductive cycle The Ovarian Cycle The Uterine (Menstrual) Cycle Menopause Menstrual and Oestrous Cycles Hormonal control of the male reproductive system. When mammals reach sexual maturity, the sex hormones and gonadotropins…
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Urine sample and diagnosis
Urine sample and diagnosis. For many centuries people have used urine to try’ and diagnose diseases by looking at the colour, the smell, and even the taste of it. It is still a useful diagnostic tool, although our methods of analysis are more sophisticated. Also Read: Why does urine comes with varieties of Colour and…
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How to Store/preserve Microorganisms Such as Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoans and Virus.
How to Store/preserve Microorganisms Such as Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoans and Virus. These are some simple and broadly applied methods are necessary to maintain organisms (bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and viruses) for short and long-term recovery. Short-Term Preservation Methods Direct Transfer to Subculture. The simplest method for maintaining the short-term viability of microorganisms, most often used for…
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Everything you need to know about pneumonia in children
Everything you need to know about pneumonia in children Childhood pneumonia is a respiratory infection that affects the lungs of children, causing inflammation and difficulty in breathing. It is caused by a variety of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms which can be easily transmitted through coughing or sneezing. Pneumonia kills more children than any other…
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THE CONCEPT OF FORGIVENESS, IT IS ALL ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL WELL BEING
THE CONCEPT OF FORGIVENESS, IT IS ALL ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL WELL BEING THE CONCEPT When is the last time you physically hurt yourself? What did you do to get the pain to stop? And how long did you wait to do something about it? When we’re in physical pain, we’re usually extremely proactive about figuring…
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Insomnia, What is it about?
Insomnia, What is it about? Insomnia is one of the most persistent and depressing symptoms of psychasthenia. Patients suffer through sleepless nights, followed by bad days, and are so tired they don’t have the courage or will to react to their constant fatigue gives them an excuse to succumb to their illness. They place so…
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How Organisms Detect and React to Changes in Temperature and Pain
How Organisms Detect and React to Changes in Temperature and Pain How organisms react and detect temperature changes. Thermoreceptors are regarded as nonspecialized sensory receptors (free nerve endings) that respond to changes in temperature. There are two types, warm and cold receptors. Invertebrates such as fleas and mosquitoes employ thermoreceptors to find their endothermic (“warm-blooded”)…
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Memory and Learning. Mechanism of Alzheimer’s Disease Still a Mystery?
Memory and Learning. Mechanism of Alzheimer’s Disease Still a Mystery? Memory and Learning One of the great mysteries of the brain is the basis of memory and learning. There is no one part of the brain in which all aspects of memory appear to reside. Specific cortical sites cannot be identified for particular memories because…
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Mechanism of Sleep and Language and Spatial Recognition.
Mechanism of Sleep and Language and Spatial Recognition. Arousal and Sleep. The brain stem contains a diffuse collection of neurons referred to as the reticular formation. One part of this formation, the reticular activating system, controls consciousness and alertness. All of the sensory pathways feed into this system, which monitors the information coming into the…
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