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Zumba gained popularity ever since grooving into salsa, flamenco, and merengue music feels more like a dance party than a workout. According to Jodi Helmer, the Latin-inspired dance workout is one of the most popular group exercise classes in the world. Zumba is a dance workout that incorporates movements inspired by various styles of Latin American dance and it is performed with music. It has become a popular and trendy workout all over the world. Is it effective in terms of calorie burn, arm toning, and muscle sculpting?
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder. It occurs when something blocks your upper airways while you sleep. The brain detects this obstructed breathing and briefly wakes you up so that you can reopen your airways. Your diaphragm and chest muscles must work harder to open your airways and pull air into your lungs. Your breathing may become very shallow, or you may even stop breathing for a short period of time. You usually start breathing again with a loud gasp, snort, or body jerk. This condition can cause a decrease in the amount of oxygen in your blood as well as a buildup of carbon dioxide. These disruptions impair your ability to enter the deep, restful phases of sleep and you will most likely feel sleepy during the daytime. People who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea may be unaware that their sleep is being disrupted and that they haven't slept well all night.
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Read more: Phantom Vibration Syndrome among Mobile Phone Users
Do you often think your mobile phone is ringing or vibrating when it is not? That’s called Phantom Vibration Syndrome. The number of people who use mobile phones around the world is increasing. Problem behaviors associated with phones such as behavioral addictions, emotional disturbances, and phantom vibration syndrome have also been seen in an increasing trend. These conditions occur due to overuse or misuse of technology. Phantom sensations like phantom vibration (PV) and phantom ringing (PR)— the sensations of vibration and ringing of the phone when they are not are among the latest in the category of “techno-pathology” to receive global attention.
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Most of the herbs and spices offer variety of health benefits. The effectivity of using herbs and spices as traditional medicine has been proven for centuries. Now, it's time for us to know the medicinal properties of cinnamon. This can be found from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum with high medicinal property. Cinnamon is widely available in most supermarkets especially Cassia cinnamon and Ceylon. What is the difference between the two?
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Summer is a time for vacation, long drives, lazy trips, and other outdoor activities. However, it also brings different seasonal illnesses like sunburn, diarrhea, and heatstroke due to the heat that can also make us easily dehydrated. That is why it is important to include some citrus fruit like oranges on our diet during this summer season. Adding a water-rich fruit during summer helps us keep hydrated and it can make us feel fresh. Oranges are good source of Vitamin C which can boost your immune system. The acidic content of the fruit will help to flush out toxins from the bowel tract. It also contains a high amount of dietary fiber which can relieve constipation that is prone during summer season. The fruit is also rich in antioxidants and flavonoids which are known to have detoxifying and antibiotic properties. These are effective agents that can heal peptic ulcers. Orange juice is a healthy alternative to carbonated drinks. It will keep you hydrated and provide essential minerals and vitamins at the same time.
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Have you experienced having shingles in your entire life? Shingles are caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), the same pathogen that causes chickenpox. After a recovery from chickenpox, the virus stays inactive in your body and can reactivate anytime, causing shingles. It started with a painful rash that develops around either the left or the right side of the face or body. The rash consists of blisters that typically scab over in 7 -10 days and fully clear up within 2-4 weeks. Before the appearance of the rash, a person often experiences pain, itching, or tingling in the area where it develops. It will take several days before the rash appears.
