What Your Weight Has To Do With Arthritis
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30 January 2015
How much you weigh may increase your risk for arthritis. Although there are different types of arthritis -- a condition that causes joint inflammation -- an unhealthy weight may be a risk factor for the disease. While the underlying disease pathologies vary, inflammation plays a key role in arthritis. Besides the added stress excess weight puts on your joints, research suggests that too much body fat may contribute to inflammation even though the reasons aren't yet clear.
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What Skills Can Be Taught To Those Living In Assisted Living Facilities
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28 January 2015
People who are physically or mentally disabled are not always able to live by themselves. They may not be able to perform daily routine tasks that others do. However, there are assisted living facilities that can help these people complete these tasks and learn how to do them on their own. These facilities are staffed with employees who are trained and experienced to help teach a variety of different skills to those who need help.
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Lauric Acid: Hidden Benefit In Coconut Oil
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25 January 2015
Lauric acid is a medium chain triglyceride that makes up about half of all the fatty acids found in coconut oil. It is a saturated fat, but don't let that scare you! Saturated fats aren't always bad. Lauric acid, and therefore coconut oil, can actually be very beneficial in many ways. Lauric acid is actually found in human breast milk.
Effects of Lauric Acid on the Body
Since lauric acid is a medium chain triglyceride, your body metabolizes it differently than other types of triglycerides.
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It's Not You, It's Me: How Mental Disorders Affect Relationships, And How Individual Counseling Can Help
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22 January 2015
Sometimes, couples therapy is not enough because there are very real psychological issues present in one or both partners. Thus, even though the mental illness might be one of the primary causes for relationship contention, couples therapy might not be the best venue to address and treat individual mental illnesses. If you are diagnosed with a mental disorder, you should consider adding individual psychological therapy to your relationship counseling regimen.
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