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Pro & Cons of Progesterone Cream
Hormone replacement therapy when combined with estrogen and with progesterone cream can be a wonderful thing. Depending on exactly what a woman needs in hormones will decide what she is given to help her get through menopause and to help her live a full life after menopause. With taking hormones tho
Nutritional Value of Microwave Popcorn
Microwave popcorn is a popular food substitute for dieters. The small packets are tossed into a microwave and produce a pouch of aromatic popcorn that is filling, but is it nutritious or healthy?
How to Clean Cubicle Curtains
Doctor's offices and hospitals around the world use cubicle curtains in their everyday work. These curtains are hung and drawn to give patients and their families privacy or to prevent other people from watching procedures or personal events. Many of these curtains can serve multiple purposes, actin
How to Make a 3 Sided Beam
True structural beams are made of either steel, solid wood, or thinner wood boards, laminated into the size of a beam. A three-sided beam, or beam cover is a decorative piece designed to look like a structural beam. These beams are hollow and are typically made from three pieces of standard 3/4-inch
What Are the Causes of Air Pollution in Mississippi?
Petroluem refineries contribute to air pollution.Industrial Refinery image by Chad McDermott from Fotolia.comAccording to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Qaulity's 2009 Air Quality Data Summary, "EPA has set national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for six principal air...
What Are the Effects of Mining Waste on Land?
Mining involves the removal of material from the earth, for the purpose of extracting ores, chemicals and sometimes gases and oils. Mining equipment consists of large excavating machines that remove sand, gravel, rock or other matrix material. Unfortunately, chemicals can be used in mining that have
How to Make Protein Shakes Taste Better
Protein is a building block for muscles. It helps the body repair and rejuvenate itself. This makes it an important item for those trying to build lean muscle. Protein is also satiating, so if a person ups his protein intake he is likely to eat less and lose body fat. Protein shakes are one way to i
How to Calculate the Risk of Aneuploidy
Women older than 35 have an elevated risk of delivering a child afflicted with aneuploidy, the condition of having more than or fewer than the normal number of chromosomes. Down syndrome, Turner's syndrome and Klinefelter syndrome are three of the more common forms of aneuploidy. Typically caused wh
Medical Uses for Acai Berry
Acai berries are small, dark purple fruits consisting mostly of seed content. Acai berries grow on the Acai palm tree, indigenous to the rain forests of Brazil's Amazon region. Acai is known for having antioxidant properties and high nutritional value useful in an array of medical treatments..
How to Stop Being Bulimic
Bulimia nervosa is a life threatening eating disorder. Those who are bulimic commonly over exercise as well as participate in self induced vomiting. Bulimia is an obsession with one's outer appearance and weight. Bulimia wears away the body very quickly so it's important to get help as soon as possi
How to Boost Energy Levels
Energy depletion leads to a lack of productivity and makes it hard to focus. Sometimes it is necessary to boost your energy levels so you can get through the day. Caffeine is not a good option because it gives you a temporary boost and then makes you crash. There are other ways to raise your energy
How to Fit a Mute Into a Trombone
Any device that changes or dampens the sound produced by a trombone is considered a mute. Trombone mutes can either fit into the bell of the instrument or over the edge of the bell. Although mutes are commonly used to lower the volume of an instrument, the tonal change created by trombone mutes is s
Gym Cleaning Safety Checklist
Safety in the gym extends beyond proper equipment use and into keeping the facility clean and sanitary.gym image by Mat Hayward from Fotolia.comGyms can be considered a public place based on the amount of people that typically go in and out of the facility on a regular basis. Because of...
Log Truck Safety Tips
The load on a logging truck has to be carefully secured to prevent slippage.log truck 2 image by Jim Parkin from Fotolia.comLogging trucks are used to transport harvested timber from the site to various destinations. Several safety hazards are possible during loading, unloading and...
What Is Natural Liquid Extract Propolis For?
Also called bee glue, beeswax acid, hive dross and Russian penicillin, propolis is a resin-type substance produced by bees. The substance has many uses in alternative medicine.
Herbs & Essential Oils for Venous Insufficiency
Herbs and essential oils may reduce symptoms associated with venous insufficiency through strengthening the veins, reducing water weight gain and tightening the skin and tissues.
The Pro & Cons of Gastric Bypass
Gastric bypass surgery is a procedure in which the stomach is made smaller by the use of a band or surgical staples, then connected to the middle portion of the small intestine, effectively bypassing a large portion of the stomach and the entire top of the small intestine. In recent years, gastric b
Double Depression Holistic Remedies
Double depression occurs when dysthymia sufferers advance into major depression. Dysthymia is a mild, long-lasting depression that manifests itself as a negative, downward personality. Dysthymics often believe this is just how they are - that their negativity is an inborn trait.When majo