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Hair Loss in Men: Common but not Inevitable

Androgenetic alopecia, the medical term for male pattern baldness, is a common type of hair loss. It accounts for nearly 95 percent of all male baldness. Two-thirds of American men experience hair loss by time they are 35 years old. By age 50, about 85 percent have thinning hair. A fourth of all men suffer from baldness before they are 21 years old. Contrary to common belief, most men with male... ❯❯❯

Infographic: Ride Your Bike to Work, How Much Money Could You Save in 1 Year?

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Top 5 Health and Safety Tips for Nurses

Nursing, while perhaps not equated with the same dangers as, say, construction sites or stunt driving, is still and inherently hazardous job. As every nurse well knows, it’s only a matter of time before you catch something when you’re tending to sick people all day. And yet, it is important for anyone working in the healthcare profession to maintain a high degree of health and safety in their... ❯❯❯

5 Natural Remedies for Lower Back Pain

Pain of any kind can become a huge distraction throughout your day. When you are focused on your discomfort, it is hard to concentrate on your work and it keeps you from doing the activities you love. Many suffer from lower back pain, and it is often difficult to remedy without taking some form of medication. Fortunately there are natural remedies that are easy, affordable, and effective in... ❯❯❯

5 Benefits of Physical Therapy for Back Pain

There’s nothing quite as frustrating as chronic pain. This is the lingering ache that comes and goes, whether due to an old injury that’s been re-aggravated, a new ailment that developed after an accident or a sports misstep or simply a change in the weather that always seems to make your joints bark. But one of the worst chronic issues you can suffer is back pain. The spinal column is made up of... ❯❯❯

Five Common Accidents Claims Are Made For

Accidents happen. Sometimes, however, it is not through clumsiness but the fault of a third party. There are many ways you can get injured, all of which may lead you to being eligible for compensation. Fortunately, Injury Lawyers 4U could help with this, but what are the most common accident claims? Wet floors This type of accident is usually claimed for by those that have to walk a lot as part... ❯❯❯

5 Tips for Establishing Health and Fitness Goals in College

How healthy and how fit you are can be incredibly important while in college – mainly because it can make you more productive and it can improve your mood and your grades. However, maintaining your health and physical fitness regimen in college can be incredibly difficult. For one, there is no consistency – three days out of the week you might be studying from morning until the moment you go to... ❯❯❯

Top 5 Ways to Keep Your Feet Healthy in Summer

Now that summer is here, the warm weather and long days have people all across the country shedding layers and getting out into nature. This is the time of year when swimming, hiking, beach volleyball and games in the park are the most important things on the agenda. The long summer makes the dreary winter worth it, while even those in the more temperate parts of the country feel a little tingle... ❯❯❯

Top Ways to Help Sooth Emotional Upset

Emotional trouble is bad for obvious reasons, but it's important for us not to let our troubles seep into other areas of our lives. Different levels of upset can call for different remedies, but there are a few things which can help in just about any situation – and here are a few of them. Indulge in a bit of culture Whether your cup of tea is cinema, literature or a trip to the theatre, a... ❯❯❯

How You Know When You Have Cystitis

Cystitis can be a painful and debilitating condition that really affects your day to day life. As with any medical ailment, it’s important that you learn about symptoms, effects and treatment in order to get a full understanding of exactly what is happening to your body, why it is happening and what can be done about it. What is it? Cystitis is the inflammation of the bladder which may be... ❯❯❯