Benefits of a Little Self Love

Rebecca Lewis December 19, 2012

Too often, we forget to love ourselves because we are too focused on other people, on our goals, and everything else we care about the most. But did you know that self-love is the root foundation of all the relationships we build with other people? If we don’t have it, we really don’t have the love to give at all. Competition fuels Self-Critic

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Symptomless Stroke Can Cause Parkinson’s Disease, New Study Finds

Helen Holmes December 19, 2012

Mild and major strokes often leave patients some form of disabilities. Even the stroke which doesn’t have any symptoms could lead to serious health problems too, such as Parkinson’s disease – a new study found. Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that is caused by the spontaneous degeneration of certain brain areas that specifi

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Banish Cellulite with Yoga!

Amy Taylor December 18, 2012

For thousands of years, yoga has offered a plethora of health benefits to the young and old. This ancient exercise is believed to do anything from changing your outlook in life to tightening your buns! That’s correct. Perhaps one of the reasons why a lot of people are into yoga is because it helps them shed excess pounds without having to sweat a lot.

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Is Too Much Sex Bad For You?

Lisa Franchi December 18, 2012

They say you can never have too much of a good thing. Does the same rule also apply to sex? What harm could there possibly be in too much loving? We all know that sex is good for the health. Studies reveal that orgasm stimulates the production of endorphins and oxytocin – hormones that have amazing health benefits. They were found to bolster the imm

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5 Ways to Let Go of Neediness

Helen Holmes December 18, 2012

A lot of us have experienced some form of neediness. Need for affection, time, love, care, money, etc. Experts define neediness as the undifferentiated dependence on others and feelings of helplessness and fears of desertion and abandonment, which when uncontrolled, can become so toxic that it can easily attract negativity in all aspects of your life. Nee

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Paralysed Woman Uses Mind to Operate a Robot

Sharon Moore December 18, 2012

Robots are defined as mechanical agents that are capable of doing complex tasks automatically. However, unlike humans, robots only do things they are programmed to do – and it’s because they don’t have brains. But what if a robot uses the human brain to work? Does it become extra powerfu? Can humans use it to their advantage? Looks like,

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Monday Blues Causes Thousands of Patients to Miss Appointments, Research Reveals

Rebecca Lewis December 17, 2012

A team of researchers from Glasgow University has recommended moving more medical appointments to Thursdays and Fridays to counter the large number of missed appointments during the start of the week, especially on Mondays. The report says significant health benefits and huge savings of £60m could follow in just a year after following their recommen

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Survival Guide to the Worst Flu Season Yet

Amy Taylor December 17, 2012

In some of the world’s coldest regions, the flu season has begun stopping people from going to school and work. In the United States, the flu season has arrived a month earlier this year (the earliest start for a decade), and the number of people testing positive for influenza is rising substantially. In United Kingdom, flu season has started this Octo

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Unjustified Deadly Encounters: Half of People Shot by Police Are Mentally Ill, New Report Finds

Lisa Franchi December 17, 2012

In an investigation carried out by the Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram in the US, it was found that half of police shootings involved individuals with mental health problems. 58 percent of those who were shot by police and died from their injuries were mentally ill, the report says. According to the Maine Attorney General’s Office, o

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How to Be Less Shy and More Outgoing

Helen Holmes December 17, 2012

We have different personalities that lean towards introversion or extroversion. But according to experts, all people have both introvert and extrovert sides. However, one side will always be dominant than the other. If you want to be less shy and more outgoing, here are some helpful tips for you: 1.  Understand your level of introversion. Intro

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