Abbey Grace Yap's Articles Display Category|Title|Newest|Oldest What You Need To Know About Stomach Ulcers This article is about stomach ulcers. Although it is said to be caused by stress and eating too much spicy food, the real culprit behind is the bacterium Helicobacter pylori that resides in the stomach lining. Stress and spicy food are mainly trigger to cause more acid production. Listed are the different signs and symptoms of having stomach ulcer, and some medications aimed to provide ulcer pain relief and stop the H. pylori infection. Cheap Carisprodol Online: Too Good To Be True? People are looking for faster and cheaper ways to fill their Carisoprodol prescriptions. And thanks to Internet pharmacies, that problem has been solved. But are they really all that helpful? Listed in the article are some helpful pointers to guide consumers when they order carisoprodol from an online drugstore. Say Goodbye To Your Future Babies This article is about the different temporary and permanent birth control methods. Temporary contraceptive measures include the birth control pills, injectable contraceptives, condoms, cervical caps, spermicides, and intra-uterine devices. Permanent birth control means include tubal ligation and hysterectomy for women, and vasectomy for men. Birth Control: Its Origin And History This article is about a brief history of birth control methods. It shows the different kinds of contraceptive measures ancient people used. This article also briefly discusses how some of the birth control methods have evolved into their future forms. Injectables: Are They Safe To Use? This article is about the contraceptive method called the birth control shot. It is an injectable form of hormonal contraceptive that acts by changing the level of progesterone in a woman's body to alter intra-uterine conditions, making it less conducive to fertilization and implantation. Even if it is considered highly effective, it also has its down sides, so it is important to understand each contraceptive method before choosing which one to use. Birth Control Patch: The Patch of Death? This article is about birth control patches. It questions the safety of using this method of contraception as there have been multiple cases filed against the manufacturer of this product. Many women have experienced blood clotting on top of the other unpleasant side effects. There have also been reported cases of fatality because of using birth control patches. Quitting Smoking Through Hypnosis This article discusses how to stop smoking by means of hypnosis. As compared to other treatments available for smokers who want to quit, it has a relatively large success rate. One of its advantage is the absence of withdrawal symptoms during the treatment process. However, it is always important to note than no treatment will be effective without the smoker's full resolve to quit, and the willingness to cooperate with the treatment. How To Smoke, And What To Expect After This article is a form on instructional article on how to smoke. It gives detailed steps on how to light and finish a cigarette. Also included in the article is a list on the negative effects of smoking. This is to give readers a fair warning of what to expect if they light their first cigarette and get hooked to the habit. Quitting Smoking Made Easy This article is about how to stop smoking. It briefly discusses the reason why cigarette smoking is habit forming. Smokers say that it is difficult to stop smoking for a lot of different reasons. This article enumerates six easy ways to stop smoking. It is important to know that cigarette smoking may be addictive before you even light your first cigarette. How To Quit Smoking And Stay Smoke-Free This article discusses how to quit smoking. It is understandable that it may be difficult, but it is something attainable. First, one must be prepared. One must be in proper conditioning in mind and body before taking on this monumental lifestyle change. One must also set attainable expectations so that goals would look easier to reach. Also listed are some ways to quit smoking. General Information On Smoking This article is about smoking. Smoking has a lot of negative effects on smokers: it is just as habit forming as heroin and other narcotics, it makes for unproductive workers and adds to the absenteeism rate in a working environment, and it causes a multitude of different diseases and complications in the body. The Tie That Binds Sleep And Sanity This article is about the relationship between sleeping problems and mental illnesses. It briefly discusses the different stages of sleep, its function, and characteristics. There are two general kinds of sleeping disorders connected to psychiatric conditions, these are insomnia and hypersomnia. The most commonly related psychiatric illnesses connected to sleeping problems are: general anxiety disorder, depression, adjustment disorder, and panic attacks. Protecting Your Children From Secondhand Smoke This article discusses how second hand smoke affects children. It affects children at any stage of their life, even before they are born. It hinders full development of certain vital organs like the lungs and the brain. Try to avoid passing on second hand smoke to children, or other people, for that matter. How To Keep Your Teenagers Smoke-Free This article is about teen smoking. It briefly discusses short statistics on adolescent smoking. Teenagers have different reasons on why they smoke early. This article lists tips on how to get your children to avoid getting into the smoking habit. What To Do In Case of Burns This article is about first aid for burn injuries. It briefly discusses the different classifications of burn injuries ranging for first degree to sixth degree burns. A few first aid tips were listed for both minor and major burns. In case bystanders don't know how to go about caring for burn victims, call emergency medical services for further assistance. Living With The Pains of Arthritis This article is about topical medications being used for mild to moderate arthritis pain. The term arthritis literally means joint inflammation as derived from the Greek words arthro- and -itis. There are different forms of arthritis, the most common being osteoarthritis. A lot of over-the-counter topical medications are available to provide temporary arthritis pain relief. Acupuncture, Is It A Safe Alternative? This article is about acupuncture as an alternative pain relief method. Although its popularity is mainly in Asian countries, the procedure is slowly building up a following in western countries. Although proven effective, practitioners are unable to offer a concrete explanation as to how acupuncture is able to alleviate pain. It is generally risk-free, its only risk factor being the practitioner. If the practitioner makes the mistake of inserting the needle into the wrong place, it will cause a lot of problems Pregnancy And Back Pain Problems This article is about getting through the back pain caused by pregnancy. Pregnancy may cause joy and elation at the beginning, however the symptoms that accompany it may affect an expectant mother immensely. Pregnant women experience different symptoms during the three trimesters of pregnancy. The most persistent being back pain. Listed in the article are a few tips on back pain relief during pregnancy. Getting Over The Hassles of Back Pain This article is about bain pain relief. It briefly discusses a how many Americans are affected by back pain, or dorsalgia, according to age and gender. There are a number of back pain relief or treatment available in the market. Choosing which one works best will depend on the patient's physician. Back pain may also be brought about by causes non-anatomical, and those causes may need to be addressed along with the back pain. Music For The Restless Mind This article is about music therapy and how it can be used as treatment for people with anxiety. Music's history is indeterminable but it was believed that it was primary used by primitive people as a means to contact the spirit world and induce a feeling of wellness to people. How To Cope With Bullies This article is about bullying. The article gives a brief description of bullies and enumerates the different means by which they bully their victims. Bullies abound in places of social interaction. It does not apply to people, but to countries and races as well. Bullying is either done by physical or social aggression. However it is done, it impacts the victim gravely as it gives them a low sense of self. Procreate No More: The Irreversible Effect of Sterilization This article talks about the birth control method sterilization. It is a permanent birth control method that has very rare chances of reversibility. Procedures vary for different sexes. Vasectomy for males, tubal ligation and hysterectomy for women. Intra-Uterine Devices: No Pain No Gain This article is about the intra-uterine device. It is a small device inserted into the uterus to prevent getting pregnant. It comes in two kinds: the copper IUD and the hormonal IUD. Copper IUDs work by changing the produce of the uterus and the fallopian tube into a fluid more toxic to sperm. Hormonal IUDs work by making the uterus produce more progesterone, which basically lessens the chances of egg implantation and fertilization. Hormonal Birth Control Method: Good or Bad? This article is about hormonal birth control method. It works by changing the way the female body releases its natural sex hormones estrogen and progesterone. The different hormonal contraceptive methods include the birth control pill, the hormonal patch, and the injectable contraceptives. Basic Facts of Sociophobia This article is about social anxiety disorder. It is also known as social phobia. It is a kind of mental disorder where the sufferer experiences a severe or unreasonable fear of social gatherings where there is a possibility that one may get embarrassed or ridiculed. Most of the time, these anxieties arise from an intense fear of being closely watched or scrutinized. Love Isn't Everything This article discusses about relationship. It also enumerates the different qualities that make up a healthy and harmonious relationship. Among them are: a sense of respect for each other, trust for each other, honesty, providing support during good and bad times as well, fairness, maintaining separate identities, and keeping an open line of communication. This article also briefly describes an unhealthy relationship and what work needs to be done to flourish in a relationship. Bondage? Bandage? This article is about bondage. It is a subculture of BDSM that deals with the use of tools to restraint the submissive partner to act out a role. Some people derive sexual gratification by inflicting pain whilst their partners are bound. But like any other BDSM subculture, it is more than just the sex. When Is BDSM Emotionally Abusive? This article is about BDSM. It is a collection of the different sub-types of the sado-masochistic culture. It is a combination of bondage & discipline, domination & submission, sadism & masochism. Engaging in BDSM requires more than just role playing, it needs trust and understanding to make the relationship flourish. Dominant BDSM players are different from abusive partners in the sense that there is always concern for the other partner while in role play. When Having A Big Heart Isn't A Good Thing This article is about heart enlargement. It is basically the increase in the size of the heart due to exercise, ventricular hypertrophy, and the thickening of the the heart muscles due to insufficient output. Doctors suggest x-ray, ECG, and echocardiograms to be able to efficiently determine if one has an enlarged heart. Quarter Life Crisis: The Great Ambition Killer This article is about quarter life crisis. A lot of young adults come across this during their early to late 20s. This is triggered by a lot of reasons ranging from physical, emotional, financial and professional achievement. Most people are able to get over quarter life crisis, but there are some who are unable to cope and stay wallowing on their misery. Anti-depressants are sometimes prescribed to people who remain depressed about their losses and lack of achievement. Herpes: What You Need To Know This article is about herpes. It is caused by the herpes simplex virus which can be divided into type 1 and type 2. Breakouts are generally classified into oral or genital herpes. HSV-1 usually causes cold sores, and HSV-2 causes genital herpes. However, if a person engages in oral sex, there may be instances where HSV-1 may cause genital herpes and vice versa. Lyme Disease – It Bites This article is about Lyme disease. This disease is transmitted through bites of infected deer ticks. Early stage symptoms of Lyme disease may include red, bulls-eye like rashes that are most often accompanied by flu-like symptoms. Muscle and joint pain may also occur. If left untreated, Lyme disease may cause further complications like meningo-encephalitis, myocarditis, and Lyme arthritis. The Basics on Syphilis This article is about syphilis. It is the most common among the top 10 sexually transmitted diseases reported worldwide. It may be transmitted in 3 ways: sexually,through open wounds or lesion, and/or via childbirth. Syphilis has four different stages, depending on whether the infection was treated as soon as possible. Abstinence from sex is the best way to prevent getting infected. However if one cannot abstain, wear condoms as protection. Care To Listen: Proper Ear Cleaning This article is about the ears. It discusses about the different parts of the ear and their functions. The ears not only help us with hearing, it also gives us a sense of balance and body position. A lot of factors may give people ear infection, like: dirty water getting inside the ear, having small objects stuck in the ear canal, or even too much manipulation of the ears.	Submit Articles Member Login Top Authors Most Popular Articles Submission Guidelines Ezine Notifications Article RSS Feeds New Stuff About Us Link to Us Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Service   :: Top Author Businesses: Try your luck, Play BlackJack   :: Our Supporters:
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