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Functions of Our Skeletal System
Our skeletal system is basically our skeleton including the tendons, ligaments, and cartilages found in our body. It serves as the framework that supports our muscles and other parts of the body.
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What Are the Different Regions and Provinces in the Philippines?
The Philippines has 17 regions and 81 provinces spread out in 3 different group of islands called Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
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How to Apply for a Philippine Passport in the Philippines - Where to Apply and What Are the Requirements
Applying for a Philippine passport is easy. Here's a step-by-step consolidated pieces of information and instructions on how to obtain a passport.
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - More Popularly Known In The US as Lou Gehrig's Disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. ALS is a motor neuron disease, so called because it affects the cells that control the movements of the voluntary muscles that include walking,...
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - What is This Mysterious Disease?
Lupus is an auto-immune disease that occurs when the body's healthy tissues and body organs are devoured by its own immune system that has become overly active. There are four main types of lupus but this article will focus on Systemic Lupus.
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13 Worst Types of Infectious Diseases Affecting the Poorest Countries in the World
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are the worst types of infectious diseases affecting more than a billion people in the poorest countries in the world located in Latin America, Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa. More than half a million people die of...
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Shop For The Best Fruit and Vegetable Juicer
The Westinghouse WJE2BSLA Select Series 2-Speed Fruit and Vegetable Juice Extractor and Custom Pitcher is the best juicer for those who are currently following a juicing program.
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How to Apply as a Nurse in Australia
Are you a Registered Nurse? Do you want to live and work as a nurse in Australia? A lot of nurses from all over the world want to work in Australia because the pay is good and besides Australia is a beautiful place to live in and raise a family. ...
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What Is Cushing's Disease?
Cushing's disease is a disease of the endocrine system where the anterior pituitary gland releases a large amount of adrenocorticotropic hormones (ACTH). What are adrenocorticotropic hormones (ACTH).? Adrenocorticotropic hormones (ACTH) are...
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A Rare Kidney Disease Called Alport Syndrome
Alport syndrome is a disease that affects the kidneys and is transferred from one generation to another meaning it is hereditary and it is not transmitted through other means. It manifests symptoms that can be found in other serious disorders such...
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Interesting Facts About Japan - The Land of the Rising Sun
Japan is a country located in East Asia. It is an archipelago consisting of 6,852 islands, the largest of which are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku. It is bounded on the north by the Sea of Okhotsk and the Kuril Islands, on the south by East...
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How To Cook The Best-Tasting Sweet and Sour Pork
Sweet and sour pork is a pork recipe that is a favorite of many especially those who love the perfect blend of sweetness and sourness of the dish. The vinegar that imparts the sour taste should blend well with the sweetness of the dish. No one taste...
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Benefits of Acupuncture
Acupuncture points are areas in the body where acupuncture, sonopuncture or acupressure is applied in order to treat a particular part of the body and achieve natural healing. These acu points are located in strategic areas such as the junction of...
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Coping With GERD (Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease)
WHAT IS GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE? Gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD happens when acid that has accumulated in the stomach cause ingested food to regurgitate or to flow back up from the stomach to the esophagus. How does this happen?...
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How Our Immune System Protects Us From Diseases
The immune system is the body's first line of defense against harmful elements - harmful elements such as bacteria, viruses, toxins and various pathogens that could seriously harm the body. The best way to boost your immune...
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Why Are the B Vitamins Good for You?
The B Vitamins are good for you in many different ways. These vitamins that are completely soluble in water which means that they cannot be stored in the body thus we need a daily supply of this vitamin in our diet.
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Filipino-Style Linguine With Sardines
Linguine is a type of pasta that is slightly wider than spaghetti but thinner than fetuccine. Also called trenette or bavette, it means "little tongues" in Italian. It came from the Italian region of Liguria where the pasta is best used in their...
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Understanding Insomnia - Why Is It Difficult to Fall Asleep and to Stay Asleep
Insomnia is a type of sleep disorder that affects millions of people. It adversely affects their work, their personal life, relationships, performance in school and other things.
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Gestational Diabetes - An Immune System Disorder that Affects Only Pregnant Women
Gestational diabetes is a disorder characterized by a high level of sugar in the blood of pregnant women even if they have no previous history of the disease. It is carbohydrate intolerance that starts during pregnancy. Pregnant women suffer from...
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Interesting Places to Visit in the Philippines
It's more fun in the Philippines! There are so many worthwhile things to do, a lot of wonderful places to visit, and a lot of good food to have when you travel to the Philippines. Enjoy the beauty of the Philippines!
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My Hubpages Income Report - How I Make Money From Hubpages
I've been intending to write my story but it never happened until today. I am compelled to do it now--as in right now-- because I just got my very first paycheck from Hubpages and I want to share it with you to inspire you to keep on writing. I am...
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Italian Cuisine - Pasta
Italian cooking is very simple with basically 4 to 8 ingredients in most recipes. Different types of cheeses and wine are always present in every Italian meal. Coffee, especially the espresso type is indispensable. Italian cuisine, as we know and...
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Cancer!
What is this disease called cancer? What cause this disease which seems to appear from nowhere? Where does it come from and why do so many people dread it and avoid it like the plague? Cancer occurs when the growth of cells in the body gets out of...
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Functions of Our Endocrine System
Think of the different glands in your body, glands whose primary functions are to release hormones into the bloodstream to be used by the body for its proper function. What are Hormones? Hormones are chemical substances produced by a gland that...
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Severe Back Pain
So many books, Ebooks, medical journals and medical bulletins have been written about back pain but it seems like nobody, up to this very day, has found a cure to end this suffering once and for all. The skeletal muscles, bones, joints and nerves...
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Homeopathy - An Alternative Treatment For Various Ailments
The World Health Organization has named Homeopathy the second largest system of medicine in the world.
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Do You Need Kidney Dialysis? - Signs You Need This Procedure
When you are suffering from a kidney disease, one sign that you need to undergo dialysis is when your kidneys are no longer capable of removing acid from your body. The condition is called metabolic acidosis which when left untreated could...
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Sjogren's Syndrome - The Disease That Took Venus Williams Off The Tennis Court
After many years of having been misdiagnosed with the wrong diseases, top-seeded tennis player Venus Williams was given the final verdict that she is suffering from Sjogren's syndrome, the disease that forced the tennis player to withdraw from the...
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How To Cook Phad Thai, A Delicious Stir-Fried Thai Noodle Recipe
Phad Thai is a Thai dish made of stir-fried noodles. It is cooked with chicken strips and or shrimps, tofu, peanuts, eggs, chili pepper, tamarind paste and fish sauce. Phad Thai was introduced by Vietnamese traders to Thailand but it was popularized by its former Prime Minister to increase their...
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The Pacific Ring of Fire - Most Volcanic Eruptions and Earthquakes Happen Here
The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area shaped like a horseshoe occupying an area of about 25,000 miles (40,000 kms.) in the Pacific Ocean passing through several countries and major cities where most of the world’s major earthquakes and volcanic...
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Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccine - Very Important Vaccine for Children
MMR vaccine or Measles-Mumps-Rubella vaccine is a combination of the measles, mumps and rubella virus which has been formulated as vaccine for children. The vaccine has a mild formulation to minimize serious side effects that could possibly be caused by a strong formulation especially for...
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How to Live a Normal Life with Tinnitus
Tinnitus affects thousands of Americans especially those in their twilight years. Causes of tinnitus are varied such as exposure to loud sounds, exposure to machineries, and old age.
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How To Make Chicken Galantina From Scratch
Chicken is the most commonly-used fowl for food. Chickens are easy to raise and the meat is very cheap. Chickens are a very rich source of protein, the substance that is important for building muscles. They are also rich in vitamin B6, B3, selenium, potassium, phosphorus and sodium. The good news...
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How To Cook Pansit Malabon The Easy Way
Pansit Malabon is a favorite noodle dish of Filipinos around the world. It is a special dish served to family and friends during special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, and baptisms.
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Caring for the Elderly with Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease is a disease that affects a person's ability to move. Its major symptoms are shaking, sluggishness, stiffness and bad posture. Shaking is the most common sign of Parkinson's disease which becomes more apparent as the disease further affects the patient. Parkinson's disease is...
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eTA or VISA - What do You Need to Travel to Canada?
Canada is the world's biggest country in terms of land area. It has 10 provinces and 3 territories namely Nunavut, Yukon and Northwest Territories. The province that has the largest number of people is Ontario followed by Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, New...
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How To Apply as International Student in Canada
How to apply as an international student in Canada? If you live outside Canada and you wish to study in a university or college in Ontario, you need to apply through the Ontario College Application Service (OCAS). This...
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How Your Unborn Baby Grows and Develops in Your Tummy
Pregnancy is a very important milestone in a woman's life. Carrying and nurturing a baby inside the womb for 40 weeks is a miracle of God.
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Folic Acid is The Most Important Vitamin for Pregnant Women
Folic acid also called vitamin B9 protects the body against anemia or low blood pressure, and congenital defects.
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Depression and Anxiety
Phenylethylamine (PEA) is a substance that is produced in the body but what makes this chemical compound different from other naturally-occurring substances is that this compound possesses psychoactive properties. What are psychoactive substances?...
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Caffeine Powder Is Effective for Babies With Sleep Apnea
Apnea of prematurity is one of the most common disorders that affect newborn babies. Learn more about this disease of babies that can be treated with caffeine.
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Enjoy Your Summer - Use a Sunscreen Containing Zinc Oxide
It's summer once again--at least for those of you who live near the equator. It's the time of the year when people, regardless of age, gender, race, and economic background head to the beach to enjoy the sun and the blue waters.
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Various Health Issues Confronting the Elderly
"Senior citizens" is a term used to refer to people aged 65 and older. In some countries, you are classified as senior citizen as soon as you reach the age of 60. A lot of different terms are used to describe this group of people including "the elderly", "seniors" and "baby boomers". Seniors are...
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Why You Feel Sleepy After Eating Turkey on Thanksgiving Day
Tryptophan is one of the 8 essential amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. It is called “essential amino acid” because it is not produced in the body and therefore must be obtained through the food we eat. The amino acid tryptophan can...
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Why is Zinc So Important to the Body?
Zinc is a chemical compound that is abundant in the earth’s surface. It is the 24th most common chemical element on earth and is also found in abundance in the outer layer of our skin the epidermis, accounting for five to six times more zinc than...
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What Causes Those Mysterious Stains on Your Clothes That Appear Only After Washing?
What causes yellow stains on clothes after washing? What causes pink stains on laundry? This article will provide some answers.
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Shingles or Herpes Zoster - Why They Affect Mostly the Elderly
Shingles or herpes zoster is a kind of disease that affects only those who have been previously infected by the varicella zoster virus such as people who have been sick of chicken pox. Shingles can affect any age group although it is more prevalent among those within the ages 50 and older because...
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The 9 Essential Amino Acids and Their Importance to Your Body
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. There are 22 amino acids, nine of which are called essential because our bodies don't make them; they can only be obtained from the food we eat. Find out more about how you can supplement them into your diet.
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5 Qualities of an Inspirational Leader Common to the World's Best Loved Leaders
According to John C. Maxwell, a good leader should be able to inspire others.