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Nicotine Side Effects

If any of the following side effects occur while taking nicotine, check with your doctor immediately:

Less common

  • Fast or irregular heartbeat
  • fever with or without chills
  • headache
  • nausea with or without vomiting
  • runny nose
  • shortness of breath, tightness in the chest, trouble with breathing, or wheezing
  • skin rash, itching, or hives
  • tearing of the eyes

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Miracle of God: The human brain

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Source: everystudent.com

By: Marilyn Adamson

The human brain…simultaneously processes an amazing amount of information. Your brain takes in all the colors and objects you see, the temperature around you, the pressure of your feet against the floor, the sounds around you, the dryness of your mouth, even the texture of your keyboard. Your brain holds and processes all your emotions, thoughts and memories. At the same time your brain keeps track of the ongoing functions of your body like your breathing pattern, eyelid movement, hunger and movement of the muscles in your hands.

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5 Yoga Poses for Back Pain That You Can Do In Just A Few Minutes

Source: udemy.com

By: Kimberly Pendergrass

If you are living with chronic back pain, good news is coming your way.  There are now several pain relieving options out there that do not include medication.  For example, have you ever thought about yoga as a way to relieve your pain?  There is more to yoga than just enhancing your spiritual well-being. The yogaposesforbackpain-300x416ancient practice emphasizing stretching, strength, and flexibility can be the perfect remedy for relieving back pain. Its healing qualities are known for alleviating soreness and chronic backaches by lengthening the spine and strengthening the back muscles. Yoga moves can be performed almost everywhere with just your mat.  Learn more about how toturn your home into a yoga retreat here.  If you want to take control of managing your pain without traditional medicines, we suggest trying these five basic yoga poses targeted to ease back pain.

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