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dehydration |
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- Dehydration is the condition that results when too much body fluid is lost. |
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ataxia |
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- Ataxia describes a lack of ability to move the muscles in a co-ordinated fashion. People with ataxia have irregular or awkward movements. |
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burns |
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- A burn is defined as any destruction of skin or body tissue resulting from heat, chemicals, or electricity. The severity of a burn depends on how much tissue is affected, and how deep the burn is. Burn severity can range from first-degree to third-degree. |
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chapped hands |
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- Chapped hands are a result of very dry skin. Hands that are chapped are usually: rough dry red peeling cracked sensitiveWhat is going on in the body? |
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skin cancer protection |
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- Sunscreens and sunblocks are chemical or physical products used to protect the skin from sun damage which can lead to skin cancer, such as melanoma. Sunscreen products provide various degrees of protection against the sun's ultraviolet rays. Sunblock products prevent all ultraviolight from entering the skin. They often contain zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, and are used for high-risk areas such as the nose, lips, and shoulders.Chemical sunscreens and sunblocks protect the skin by absorbing visible and invisible, or ultraviolet, sunrays. Examples include: lotions gels creams lip balms spraysPhysical sunscreens and sunblocks protect the skin by reflecting, scattering, absorbing, and blocking sunrays. Examples of physical sunscreens include: clothing, such as shirts and pants and newer fabrics designed to block the sun hats sunglasses zinc creamWhat is the information for this topic? |
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hives |
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- Hives are red, itchy welts on the skin that come and go over the course of minutes or hours. All types of hives can cause itching. They usually form on the skin but sometimes hives form in the soft tissue of the mouth, eyes and throat. |
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nutrition and athletic performance |
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nutrition and athletic performance - Alternative Names - sports nutrition - Information - Good nutrition should be a part of every athlete's training program. Those who enjoy sports for fun or competition need good nutrition. The body... |
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psittacosis |
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swimmer's ear |
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pesticides at home |
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repetitive strain injury |
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- Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is caused by repeated or excessive movement of the shoulders and arms. |
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sleep walking disorder |
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sports safety for adolescents |
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- Sports and sportsmanship come from the same root word. Sports safety for adolescents means learning how to prevent physical injury. It also means using sports to enhance health and self-esteem. |
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Sunscreen: Your Shortcut To Preventing Skin Cancer |
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Sunscreen: Your Shortcut To Preventing Skin Cancer - Exposure to the sun's rays is the number one cause of ageing and damaged skin. Wearing sunscreens is your best protection against skin cancer. - Merlene Michael - More than 90 percent... |
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sports safety for adults |
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- Sports safety in adults requires overall body conditioning. Conditioning of specific muscles is needed to prevent injury in specific sports. |
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sports safety for children |
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- Sports safety for children includes guidelines for preventing injury to any child participating in a sport. |
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wrinkles |
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seatbelts and infants |
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- Seatbelts and other forms of restraint for children in motor vehicles are important safety measures designed to reduce the chance of injury and death. |
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shaken baby syndrome |
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- Shaken baby syndrome is a form of child abuse and involves repeated shaking of a young baby that results in a head or neck injury. This movement causes the brain to slam against the skull. |
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smashed fingers |
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- Smashed or crushed fingers occur when fingers are caught between heavy objects. Trauma may occur to one or more fingers, most often the thumb. |
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sports safety for summer |
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- Sports safety for summer focuses on guidelines for playing it safe in summertime heat and humidity. |
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sunburn |
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- A sunburn is inflammation of the skin as a result of overexposure to the sun. The sun's ultraviolet rays destroy the outer layer of skin cells and the tiny blood vessels underneath and cause a first-degree burn. |
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tailbone trauma |
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- Tailbone trauma is any injury that occurs to the coccyx or tailbone, which is found at the base of the spine. |
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water aerobics |
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- Water aerobics are exercises in which the basic principles of aerobics are transferred to water. Music sets the speed and rhythm of exercise movements. The heart rate is monitored before, during, and after exercise. The aerobic cycle of warm up, peak, maintain, taper, and cool down is just as important in the water. |
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stress and women |
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- Stress is the "wear and tear" the body goes through as it adjusts to the constantly changing environment. Anything that causes change in a person's life causes stress. |
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hoarseness |
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- Hoarseness is a condition resulting in a rough or harsh sound to the voice. |
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