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Home Traditional medicine Traditional healer stand in an open market in Accra, Ghana Traditional medicine (also known as indigenous or folk medicine) comprises knowledge systems that developed over generations within various societies before the era of modern medicine.[citation needed] The World Health Organization (WHO) defines traditional medicine as: "Traditional medicine is the sum total of the knowledge, skills, and practices based on the theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultures, whether explicable or not, used in the maintenance of health as well as in the prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment of physical and mental illness. In some Asian and African countries, up to 80% of the population relies on traditional medicine for their primary health care needs. Traditional medicine may include formalized aspects of folk medicine, i.e. longstanding remedies passed on and practiced by lay people. Classical history[edit] Knowledge transmission and creation[edit] See also[edit]

sun lighten Eat This, Not That: Diet Review Why do I need to register or sign in for WebMD to save? We will provide you with a dropdown of all your saved articles when you are registered and signed in. The Promise Eat smart, and you could lose 10-30 pounds – or more. Pretty simple? That's the idea behind Eat This, Not That! What You Can Eat Pretty much anything, including bread, fancy coffee, dessert, and steak. Some of the program’s top restaurant swaps: Burger: Steak 'n Shake double steakburger with cheese (440 calories) instead of Five Guys Little Cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, onions, and mayo (673 calories) Salad: Chili’s Santa Fe Chicken Salad (670 calories) instead of Chevy’s Fresh Mex grilled chicken fajita salad (1220 calories) Pizza: Domino’s Artisan - Italian Sausage & Pepper Trio (320 calories) instead of Pizza Hut Italian Sausage & Red Onion pan pizza (540 calories) Level of Effort: Medium There aren’t any special rules to remember – but you do need to look up the foods you eat and see what the better choice is.

Healthy Living News and Opinion on The Huffington Post Brain Games & Brain Training - Lumosity Sun tanning A suntanned arm showing browner skin where it has been exposed. This pattern of tanning is often called a farmer's tan. Sun tanning or simply tanning is the process whereby skin color is darkened or tanned. It is most often a result of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or from artificial sources, such as a tanning bed. Moderate exposure to the sun contributes to the production of vitamin D by the body, but excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays has negative health effects, including sunburn and increased risk of skin cancer, [1] as well as depressed immune system function and accelerated ageing of the skin. Several cases of tanning addiction have been reported. The term "tanning" has a cultural origin, arising from the color tan. Tanning process[edit] A woman sun tanning in a beach. Melanin is produced by cells called melanocytes in a process called melanogenesis. The ultraviolet frequencies responsible for tanning are often divided into the UVA and UVB ranges. UVA[edit]

What is a Ships' Engineer? The propulsion plant of a vessel and management of the engineering department is the responsibility of the engineer officers. Ship engineers operate, maintain, and repair propulsion engines, boilers, generators, pumps, and other machinery. Merchant marine vessels usually have four engineering officers: chief engineer, a 1st assistant engineer, 2nd assistant engineer, and 3rd assistant engineer. Assistant engineers stand periodic watches, overseeing the safe operation of engines and machinery. Engineers work primarily on commercial ships (merchant marine) or Military Sealift ships, in water transportation services (such as working on tugs, charter boats and other watercraft) and on vessels which carry passengers (such as cruise ships, casino boats, sightseeing boats, and ferries) Rotation schedules vary from 2 weeks up to 120 days, depending on vessel type. Licenses The U.S. License advancement is based on documented sea time, professional recertifications, and/or U.S.C.G. exams.

Risks and benefits of sun exposure The ultraviolet radiation in sunlight, though a principal source of vitamin D3 compared to diet, is mutagenic.[1] Supplementing diet with vitamin D3 supplies vitamin D without this mutagenic effect,[2] but bypasses natural mechanisms that would prevent overdoses of vitamin D generated internally from sunlight. In the United States, serum levels of 25(OH) D3 are below the recommended levels for more than a third of white men, with serum levels lower in women and in most minorities. This indicates that Vitamin D deficiency is a common problem in the US.[7] According to the U.S. Synthesis of vitamin D3[edit] The factors that affect UV radiation exposure and research to date on the amount of sun exposure needed to maintain adequate vitamin D levels make it difficult to provide general guidelines. Other benefits[edit] There is some evidence that bright light exposure reduces seasonal affective disorder,[17] and it is a standard treatment for certain circadian rhythm sleep disorders.

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renewed you 10 useful iPhone tips & tricks The iPhone, like the Mac, is extremely simple and intuitive to use. Odds are that you’ve never even cracked open the user manual since the way just about everything works is pretty obvious. But its simplicity can be a double-edged sword… there are many small “convenience features” that are often hidden away. If Apple exposed them in a more obvious way, it’d take away from the elegance of the device. And its elegance is one of its strongest points. I’m sure that many of you are “power users” and probably know most of these tips and tricks. 1. Tapping the status bar (the bar at the top with the clock) will make scrollable content scroll to the top. This may be the most convenient, yet hidden feature on the iPhone. As far as I know, there’s no corresponding way to scroll to the bottom, though. 2. Simultaneously press the Home and Sleep/Wake buttons to take a screenshot of your current screen. 3. 4. Double-tap the Shift key to lock it. 5. 6. When should you turn your phone completely off? 7.

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