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Thyroid disease – Hyperthyroidism
When you thyroid produces too much thyroid hormone, you can become hyperthyroid. This is the situation where your body just works too fast and too hard. You have increased heart rate, high blood pressure and you could lose weight because you’re burning too many calories. The symptoms of hyperthyroidism, like hypothyroidism depend on your age and your general level of health. You may have some or all of the following symptoms. If so, perhaps it is a good idea to see your doctor about a thyroid test. If you’re hyperthyroid: You lose weight quickly (even if you are eating a lot) You have a hard time falling asleep, you have…
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How to enhance your natural highlights
If you have natural highlights, when exposed to the sun, and want to bring out the natural lighter tones without having your hair looking dry and damaged? The most common way to naturally enhance blonde highlights is to use some lemon on your hair when you are in the sun; this is a sure way to get your locks gleaming. You can of course have highlights professionally done at the hair dresser. This does not necessarily mean that they will look dry or damaged. Since you already have natural blonde streaks, make sure the hairdresser doesn’t leave the dye on for too long. Also, just try to condition your hair…
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Packing Nightmares
Tomorrow, I’m going on holiday! Every holiday, I promise myself that I would draw up a list of items to pack but I always forget. I always begin my packing thinking everything is under control, I have plenty of time. Now time management is not my forte, and having spoken to a couple of my girlfriends about their packing dilemmas, they seem to agree that they just can’t organize packing without panicking. I can just picture Thursday night’s scene. I find a suitcase of a suitable size. Place it on my bed. Open the closet and the packing begins. I start off by picking some trousers, some tops, a few…
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You don’t feel perfect?
There are no absolute criteria for beauty, and there is no absolute rule for personal taste, notwithstanding superficial standards ‘set’ by the fashion and media industries. No matter how you feel about your looks, there are people out there who WILL find you physically attractive. In any case, no one is beautiful because of the way they look. It is true that looks often play a part in inspiring attraction, but it is not physical appearance which makes for a serious and long-lasting relationship and successful careers. Each person has his or her own unique characteristics which define them as a beautiful person. It is up to all of us…
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DIY Candles
Candles were used as early as 3000 BC in Ancient Egypt for light. Today, candles evoke a mood, symbolize celebration, mark romance, and accent décor. All sorts of candles can mean different things. There’s no need to desperately search for that ideal candle anymore… we will actually help you make it! YOU WILL NEED : PARAFFIN WAX SCENT: herbs, spices, flavourings (a good combination is vanilla and nutmeg). COLOUR: Food colouring/ ink. WICK: Dip cords or heavy string into warm wax and allowing to dry on a sheet of wax paper. MOULD: This is what you will pour the hot wax into. Cans, glass and hard plastics work great for…
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Peer pressure when it comes to our kids
One of the biggest fears parents are faced with is how their child will measure up against all the other children. In other words are they faced with a genius or a cognitively challenged child. Psychologists in the past century have struggled to define exactly what intelligence is, yet they have found ways to test it and categorize people. One definition is: “the capacity to learn and use the skills that are required for successful adaptation to the demands of one’s culture and environment.” This implies that what is considered intelligent in one culture may not necessarily be so in another and this is why many psychologists have reservations about…
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How To Widen Your Eye With Eyeliner
If your eyes are not so wide, or are medium in size, choosing the right eyeliner color and how to apply it could up your game. Eyeliner can suit everyone, it just depends on how you use it. If your eyes are not very wide, then the secret is not to use too much eyeliner on the top eyelid. There are a couple of other tricks, if you do want to use eyeliner, that will make your eyes look wider, if that’s what you want: Apply white eyeliner under your eyes and if white eyeliner is not available, you can always use white or cream eyeshadow. The other thing to…
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Thyroid disease – Hypothyroidism
Thyroid disease can affect almost every aspect of health. Understanding more about the thyroid, and the symptoms that occur when something goes wrong with this small gland, can help you protect or regain good health. Your thyroid is a small gland in your neck, wrapped around the windpipe. The thyroid produces several hormones. The brain releases something called Thyrotropin-releasing Hormone (TRH). The release of TRH tells the pituitary gland to release something called Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH). This TSH, circulating in your bloodstream, is what tells the thyroid to make thyroid hormones and release them into your bloodstream. Most people with thyroid disease end up hypothyroid; the situation where the…
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Women Drivers
I’m sure you’re tired of hearing the expression “women drivers”. I am. The term “woman driver” is typically used as part of a negative stereotype of female driving skills. It is difficult to say that women are better drivers than men or vice-versa. There are simply good drivers and bad drivers. I believe that it comes from a person’s attitude towards driving and not their gender. What does come to mind however, is men’s attitudes to women’s driving. I feel that women are under such pressure when they are behind the wheel due to the negative attitude men have towards their driving. Take parking for example. If a woman squeezes…
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A definition of Style
Definition: a distinctive manner of expression ; distinctive manner or custom of behaving or conducting oneself ; particular mode of living ; particular manner or technique by which something is done, created, or performed… You can often find yourself reading style columns, taking their suggestions and applying them to yourself. Style and fashion columns are always full of ideas and can overwhelm us with what’s hot and what’s not. This week on Hanem.com, we thought we should all take a little break from suggestions and re-evaluate what style really means. While most of us have definite preferred styles – contemporary, country, oriental… even simple, sophisticated or hip – style is a…
