Lines on the external surface of the abdominal skin, which come out during and after pregnancy are generally known as stretch marks. In the terminology of medicine these lines are indicated under the name of Striae. Because of the gain of sudden weight, the dermis layer begins to overstretch and exceeds its level of elasticity. So these lines start to appear on the skin as soon as the level of elasticity exceeds. Various other conditions which can cause striae are puberty, heavy workout and o...

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If you think cinnamon is simply something to sprinkle on your cookies or cappuccino, think again. The popular spice, once considered more precious than gold, has medicinal value that is making even pharmaceutical companies take notice.

Cinnamon, it turns out, has long been used to cure everything from athlete’s foot to indigestion. Early civilizations recognized its ability to stop bacterial growth. The Egyptians used it in embalming. During the Middle Ages, it was mixed with cloves and war...
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What are causes of hair loss?

There are many causes of scalp hair loss, and they do differ in men and women. This article will cover the common ones. Studies show that losing up to 100-150 hairs per day is normal. Human hair naturally grows in three phases: anagen, catagen, and telogen. Anagen is the active or growing phase. Catagen is a fairly short phase of the natural hair cycle during which hairs begin to break down. Telogen is the resting phase. The hairs that are shed daily are often...

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Yo! Guys, listen up. You may not need bulging biceps, awesome abs, or colossal quads to be attractive to the ladies.

Researchers from Harvard Medical School in Boston, the University of Innsbruck in Austria, and the Salpetriere Hospital in Paris, France, suggest that the pursuit of rippling muscles by men in Western countries is due, in part, to media portrayals of lean and muscular male physiques. Perhaps weight loss is in order... it's pure health.

In addition, the researchers say that ...

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