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Celebrity Illness - Quote - 2min with Hippocrates - Your Health - Lifestyle Tip - Web Watch - Win It - Just for Fun |
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Famous Migraines Anyone who suffers from migraines will tell you they can be very debilitating.
Don’t let this get you down! Many famous people have or still do suffer migraines including Julius Caesar, Thomas Jefferson, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, Lewis Carroll, Sigmund Freud, Vincent Van Gogh, and, among contemporaries, Princess Margaret and Stephen King. Could migraines have helped some people become famous? The painting styles of some abstract artists may have been inspired by the visual disturbances called aura that often accompany migraines. Picasso's famous paintings of fractured faces, with noses and eyes crazily shifted from their usual places are similar to the distortions seen by some people with migraines. Picasso was never recorded as having headaches but some experts believe he suffered from a type of migraine that mainly presents with visual disturbances. For most people there is nothing good about a migraine. Migraines need not be ignored or endured in silence. Treatments for migraine are improving all the time and the National Headache Foundation believes no-one should suffer migraines as ‘normal’. Here are some links if you would like more information about migraine. Migraine
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The great French Marshall Lyautey once asked his gardener to plant a
tree. The gardener objected that the tree was slow growing and would not
reach maturity for 100 years. The Marshall replied, 'In that case, there
is no time to lose; plant it this afternoon!' A good quote to keep in mind for your New Year resolutions don't you think? There's no time like now to start new beginnings. |
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Warts and All |
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Atkins Diet not for Catherine Zeta Jones Oscar-winning actress Catherine Zeta Jones planned to sue over stories in the press that she has used the Atkins diet. Representatives have claimed she has been wrongly linked, in some reports, to the diet. Zeta Jones said that being associated with the diet gave the impression that she was more concerned with her appearance than her health. She also pointed out that the diet is still considered dangerous by some nutritionists. Although YDzine can’t vouch for the diet's safety or effectiveness we thought we would give you a brief overview of what it involves. The Atkins diet is probably the most famous of all the low carbohydrate diets and consists of four phases. The first phase is the Induction Phase, which lasts for 14 days and restricts carbohydrate intake. Bread, cereals, pasta starchy vegetables and sugary foods are restricted. Nutrient-rich foods, especially meat, are encouraged. Vita-nutrient supplements are also recommended. The second phase of the Atkins diet is Ongoing Weight Loss or (OWL), to be followed until the ‘target weight’ is almost achieved. Weight loss is slower, and some foods are allowed back into the diet. The third phase of the Atkins diet is called the Pre-Maintenance stage, weight loss is very slow and a few more foods are re-introduced into one's diet. The fourth and final stage of the Atkins diet is called the Maintenance
Diet, designed to maintain the target weight. Dieters following this low
carbohydrate diet are encouraged to stick with the fourth phase diet for
life, to remain healthy and avoid gaining weight. |
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Play it Safe with Artificial Nails Did you know fake fingernails are highly flammable? Be sure if you use them, to use shorter ones, be careful of lighters, stay away from flames, and be careful when cooking. Here are some more tips on safe ways of getting that sexy look. • Some people are sensitive to the materials in artificial nails. Have one nail treated as a test and wait a few days to see if a reaction develops. • Never apply an artificial nail if the natural nail or skin around it is infected or irritated. • Read the directions for do-it-yourself nails before applying them, and follow the directions carefully. Save the ingredient list for your doctor in case you have an allergic reaction or other injury. • Treat your artificial nails with care. They may be stronger than your own, but they still can break and separate. Try not to bump or knock them. Find new ways to do ordinary tasks, like using a pencil to dial or depress the numbers on the phone. • If an artificial nail separates, dip the fingertip into rubbing alcohol to clean the space between the natural and artificial nails before reattaching the artificial nail. This will help prevent infection. • Never use household glues for nail repairs. Use only products intended for nail use, and follow directions. • Don't wear artificial nails for longer than three months at a time. Remove them for one month to give nails a rest. • Keep nail glues and other poisonous substances out of reach from children. Email us your lifestyle tips. Please include your name and state if you wish to be acknowledged. |
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My50 – Check out these great ideas for your New Year's resolutions. The website called "My 50 things to do in my lifetime" has a good list of things you shouldn't miss out on. Lego.com – The makers of those little colored blocks for kids have a great website. Check out the Star Wars movies featuring Lego characters. |
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Announcing our Christmas stocking winners! Congratulations: Susie, Tanya, Jane, Linda and Lauri Here's Tanya's poem about YourDiagnosis - Why wait for the doctor to tell you what's wrong, Win
Aussie Music Packs! How? Tell us your favourite (clean) joke. You could win the prize and we will publish it in the next newsletter. Make sure its not too long. Send it to editor@yourdiagnosis.com Don't forget the YDzine members offer! 5th timers get one FREE. Every YDzine reader who registers during our first year will automatically receive a complimentary YD session on completion of their fifth session. This means 5 sessions gets one FREE. (offer valid to October 2004) Congratulations to those who have already received a free session. |
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Joke
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February 2: Groundhog Day "If the sun shines on Groundhog Day; Half the fuel and half the hay" More Information |
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