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Tattoos- Health Risks and Toxic Effects

Tattoo inks are not regulated by the FDA, despite increasing evidence not only of skin reactions, but also delayed effects such as skin cancer and auto-immune disorders.

10 comments    tattoos body art skin cancer
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List Seven: 10 Reasons you should exercise everyday

No matter what your age, you should be exercising everyday. When I say exercise I don't mean going to a gym and using a myriad of different equipment nor do I mean following a strict work-out routine. What I...

2 comments    health exercise skin
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The things they aren't telling us about H1N1 or Swine Flu

we have been thrown into a state of total insecurity as to our health status. This is not just one person I am speaking of here, but the entire world has been thrown into a panic. The cases have mounted and...

6 comments    immune system skin cancer
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Best Anti-aging and Joint Inflammation Treatments

In the western world there has been much debate over the effectiveness of hyaluronic acid supplements as treatments for anti-aging, premature aging and joint inflammation. The popularity of these supplements...

9 comments    health wrinkles acid
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How to Detect Skin Cancer by Smell

I have mentioned that, through the years, I had witnessed a few physicians determine the possibility of cancer by using the sense of smell. Some did not experience a smell exactly, but some sort of alarm in the brain that almost bypassed the sense of smell...

20 comments    health family
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What Does Skin Cancer Look Like

Skin cancer is becoming more prevalent everyday and many people don't even know if they have it. The key to surviving skin cancer is like surviving any other cancer...early detection. In this hub I will...

4 comments    pictures skin cancer
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Common Dog Cancer

Because our dogs are pretty important in our lives for one reason or another, it can be scary to find out that our pet may have cancer. I'm in that boat as we speak, with possible bone cysts or possible...

7 comments    dog cancer dog bone cancer
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SHOULD FAT PEOPLE PAY MORE?

The government is proposing that people who are fat and people who smoke pay more for their health insurance. Too many commentators and political talking heads seem to be in agreement with this idea, without...

0 comments    government health insurance
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Average American Lifespan

Learning From History.According to statistics, the average life expectancy is now greater than it was when our grandparents were alive. That seems strange when I think about how old my grandparents were when...

5 comments    health nutrition american
Sun tanning or sun bathing damages your skin and potentially leads to skin cancer.74

Important Things You Should Know About Sun Tanning, Skin Damage and Skin Cancer

Summer has arrived and it’s time to break out the shorts and skirts. However, many people are hesitant to step out in summer apparel. And for most, it’s a body issue. It’s rare to find an average person...

3 comments    skin cancer sunscreen cdc
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