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Lead, DC Housing, and Urban RenewalAs many young professionals, individually and as couples, settle into gentrified sections of formerly, blight-filled, DC neighborhoods, few seem aware of the risks posed to their future children by the lead hazards created by unsafe work practices conducted in the name of "revitilization".

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Learn The Secret To Fast Fast Loss and Massive Muscle GainI'm sure at least some of you remember the all out Nike ad campaign that seared this phrase into our collective consciousness. "Just Do It!" This is great advice if you want to build muscle, lose fat, and completely reshape your body.

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Learn How to Deal with Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)It is always better to take precautions to avoid musculoskeletal disorders than to treat them after you get affected. Ensure that your workstation is set up correctly. Normally, it includes the monitor, keyboard, mouse, seating, desk, and where appropriate, footrest, wrist rest, and document holder.

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Learn how to Increase Testosterone LevelHow to increase testosterone level is an important issue for both men and women who suffer from low testosterone. Find out more about how to boost this vital hormone.

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Learn The Seven Simple, All-Natural Methods to Getting the Very Best Shuteye PossibleThere are ways to get good sleep without medication and start the next day off right. Some ideas for getting to sleep and waking up refreshed.

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Learning Alongside AutismAn article with a human face about integrating autism in the classroom.

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Learning Disabilities Associated with ADHDIt is very common to have a learning disability along with ADHD. In fact, research shows that thirty percent of people with ADHD also have a learning disability. Beyond learning disabilities, over fifty percent of individuals with ADHD have some other type of brain-based disorder.

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Leg Clots May Be Caused By InfectionsLeg clots occur without warning with sudden pain and swelling in a leg muscle, usually the calf. This is a particularly dangerous condition because the clot can break lose from the veins in the leg, travel to the lungs and block blood flow to kill a person. A recent report links these clots to infections. Here's what you need to know.

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Leptospirosis: Rat Urine and Soda Can LidsA report on the Internet says that a Texas woman died after a weekend fishing trip. The autopsy concluded she died of Leptospirosis. The suspected sourse was the lids of soda pop cans that were contaminated with rodent urine. What the disease is, who's at risk. How to treat and prevent it.

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Levels of Health Far Beyond Anything We Have Ever SeenWould you be interested in a viable new health care system that reduced chronic disease and the cost of health care by over 40%? Such a system is available! A one hour public speech discussing that system is being divided up here into 7 articles: System as proposed in the book titled Vibrant Health Plus: The Real Medical Revolution Articles:1. A New Application of the Latest Technology That Could Soon Have an Almost Unbelievable Impact on Your Life 2.Wellness and Disease Prevention: a Look Deep Into the Human Organism 3. Health News: Core Technical Strength of new System 4. Health and Fitness Level: What is Your True Level of Health? 5. Your Health as Related to Your Complex Environment 6. Levels of Wellness Far Beyond Anything We Have Ever Seen 7. Accidental Discovery of Antibiotics as Related to the Natural Elements

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Lichen Planus: Itchy, Purple BumpsIf you have itchy, angular, purple bumps on your skin, particularly on your forearms or have white patches in your mouth, check with a dermatologist, you may have lichen planus. The only way to prove a diagnosis of lichen planus is to have your skin biopsy show its characteristic appearance. Doctors don't have the foggiest idea of the cause, although reaction to drugs and infection are possible. Here's what you need to know about the diagnosis and treatment.

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Life after a Kidney TransplantI had my transplant on January 22, 2004 at the age of 19 two months before my 20th birthday. At first, I had minor rejection due to the fact that my immune system was higher than they had thought so, they put me on higher doses of medicines. I was taking 45 pills a day at that time. I stayed at the hospital for two and a half weeks having all sorts of tests done and to make sure I was no longer rejecting.

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Life Beyond Bloating Problems - Is There Hope?Do you experience recurring mood swings? Are you sometimes energetic with a positive attitude while other times feeling sad and miserable? Are you constantly fighting headaches, migraines, and consti...

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Lifestyle Changes to Prevent HemorrhoidsPreventing hemorrhoids is the best way of dealing with them. They can be one of the most embarrassing and frustrating health problems to have. With that, there are a number of things that can be done to prevent hemorrhoids.

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Lifestyle Disease - What Is It?Do you know what lifestyle disease is? You're not alone but do you know it's been a silent menace to the human race for over 60 years. This article attempts to give a light explanation of lifestyle disease and it's possible cause.

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Listerine MouthwashBelieve it or not, Listerine mouthwash has been around since 1879, although at that time it was used as an antiseptic during surgery. Apparently it has also been marketed as a cleaning product and as a treatment for gonorrhea. It came into its own as a mouthwash in 1914 and hasn't looked back. Standing the test of time, today it is a top selling brand in the United States and other markets, and has achieved the approval of the American Dental Association, an achievement not to be taken lightly.

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Little Known Facts About HyperhidrosisHyperhidrosis is a misunderstood disorder that effects millions of people across the world. A full 1 percent of the population suffer from this disease, but keep it quiet due to the taboo and embarrassing nature of it's problematic symptoms.

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Little Tricks to Ward Off InsomniaYou don't always need drugs and doctors to ward off insomnia.

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Liver DetoxCleanse toxins from your body by detoxing your liver.

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Liver DiseaseThe liver processes nutrients from the digestive system. It also removes toxins from the body, and produces a greenish-brown fluid known as bile that is required for digestion. There are a wide number of diseases that affect the liver. They range from chronic illnesses such as hepatitis and cirrhosis to acute conditions such as cancer or bile duct obstruction. Millions of Americans have both chronic and acute liver disease. Liver cancer, portal hypertension and bile duct obstruction are three of the most common liver diseases.

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Liver Disease SymptomsLiver disease may not show any symptoms at first, as symptoms can be vague. This includes weakness and loss of energy.

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Living a Healthy LifeWe're so busy racing through our day to day lives that we don't take the time to look after ourselves. It's really no wonder that so many of us are tired and run down. What are some simple things that we can do to improve our quality of life?

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Living a Healthy LifestyleWe all want good health, energy, and the perfect weight, but those benefits only come through good and proper choices. It starts with a desire for a permanent change then with a few additional steps and habits that will get us on the road to living a healthy lifestyle.

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Living With FibromyalgiaAn article about the difficulties of living with fibromyalgia and the effect is has on the life of the sufferer and what those of you who don't realise what fibromyalgia is can do to help.

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Living with Food AllergiesDiscussion of the difficulties caused by food allergies and some helpful ways to deal with them.

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Living with GERDAlthough GERD is a life-long condition, it is possible to live comfortably in spite of it. It only requires a little effort and persistence on the part of the patient. It is very important not to ignore it.

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Living with HyperhidrosisHyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, can be an extremely disabling problem. Caused by the over activity of the sympathetic nervous system, hyperhidrosis can pose embarrassing problems in achieving simple everyday tasks like shaking hands, hugging, writing and sometimes even establishing personal relationships.

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Living With Spring HayfeverOver 35 million Americans suffer from hay fever each year, and according to experts, this season is shaping up to be one of the worst. Here are tips to help you get through the spring hay fever season.

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Local Delivery of Ultra Pure Water in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area: Purity and Customer ServiceThe Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area is one of the fastest growing areas of the United States, Fueled by massive spending in the areas of Defense and Homeland Security, Washington D.C and parts of Northern Virginia and Maryland have seen a major influx in professional workers who fill high paying jobs in government agencies and contractors supporting the government.

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Long-Term Undesirable Effects of ScabiesScabies is a skin condition caused by infection with scabies mites (Sarcoptes scabiei). Scabies mites are microscopic parasite organisms that burrow deep inside the skin, causing inflammation, itching and rash.

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