Garret Wong

Core Training for Dancers

The abdominal muscles are critical for a dancer to maintain good posture and strength throughout class and performance. Many people focus on doing loads and loads of sit-ups in order to strengthen their abdominals. Having strength through the outer '6 pac... Read >

The Use of Aromatherapy for Migraine Relief

Nearly 18 percent of American women will suffer at least one migraine headache every year. These painful headaches are often accompanied by vomiting and nausea or visual symptoms such as flashing lights or dark circles in the field of vision. Migraine he... Read >

Keeping Yourself Well Hydrated

You probably already know that it's important to drink enough water. A minimum of eight glasses of water a day is recommended. You should aim for more if it is really hot, or you are working out and sweating a lot. Getting enough water in your body will p... Read >

Conflicting Statistics on Exercise and Obesity

Exercise rates among adults are going up, or at least that's what researchers are being told. In a number of separate studies and surveys, the number of people saying that they're getting physical is on the increase, going up by around 47% in 2005. That's... Read >

The Facts about Cholesterol

From fixing leaking roofs to repainting peeling walls, many people take on renovation jobs themselves to enhance their homes. But when it comes to enhancing their health, many Americans simply aren't tackling the job. Nearly 38 million Americans have ... Read >

A Look at Magnetic Mattress Pads

These products are designed to fit over your existing mattress and provide you with additional padding that can help to improve the condition of the bed that you rest and sleep on. There are many effects that can be derived from the use of one of these it... Read >

The Top Five Causes of Lung Cancer

There are a various risk factors that are linked to lung cancer. The most common known causes are as follows: Cigarette Smoking Cigarette smoking is probably the most closely related link to developing lung cancer. A person who smokes two packs or m... Read >

The Pain Reliever in Your Spice Rack

When we think of a chili pepper, we imagine it in adding its distinctive spiciness to food. But how about in a pain relief cream? Strange as it may sound, chili peppers have traditionally been used as a topical painkiller, usually made by crushing the fru... Read >

Foot Strength Training in Ballet

Ballet dancers will complain of some foot injury at some stage in their training, and professional ballet will often be plagued with chronic foot injuries, ranging from mild ones that are nursed for years, to severe injuries that may be career ending. Th... Read >

The Health Benefits of Wine

It is a proven fact that wine has beneficial side effects on the heart, having some role in preventing heart disease. There have also been recent discoveries that indicate that drinking wine during pregnancy might not be as damaging to a growing fetus as ... Read >

Treating and Preventing Acne

Acne is a skin infection that may be considered as one of the worst things that can happen to a person, especially during the teenage years. Aside from the obvious physical damage it can do, one would also have to contend with things such as the social im... Read >

What to Look for in Organic Skin Care Products

Take a stroll along any beauty or skin care aisle and you will be bombarded by products claiming that they are "all-natural" or "organic." The high demand for organic skin care products had drive major skin care product and cosmetic producers to mass-prod... Read >

Increasing Page Rank Through Web Directories

When a typical individual surfs the internet, he or she will more than likely use a search engine like Google or Yahoo!Search to proceed with the search for specific information. After a result is returned by the search engine, this typical individual is ... Read >

Ways That Seating Charts Can Promote Learning

According to the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) at the University of Michigan, there are seven distinct and possible seating arrangements to consider when arranging a room. When deciding which seating arrangement is best for your purp... Read >

Boosting Your Traffic With A Duplicate Content Checker

The buzz on duplicate content penalties is almost deafening. Some people think it's a myth while others strongly believe that search engines are out to hunt down these so-called posers and give them the worst punishment possible. Regardless of their accur... Read >