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Effects of Depression on Men

By Jeremy Smith · 14 years ago

More than 6 million men are affected by depression each year in the U.S. There are about twice as many women as men diagnosed with the illness, which leads to the false stereotype that men ...

No one knows the exact origins of when backpacking first started, but there are many stories and accounts that it began with the "Hippie Trail" in the 1960’s. It has become much more mainstream and ...

Before Hitting the Trail

By Jeremy Smith · 14 years ago

For many people, walking has been their exercise of choice. It can be done practically anywhere, no equipment is needed except for a good pair of shoes and it not a strenuous activity. Walking burns ...

Equipment Needed When Hiking

By Jeremy Smith · 14 years ago

Hiking can be a very enjoyable yet dangerous experience. It is very important that the hiker has all the appropriate hiking equipment when going out on the trail. The first thing that a hiker should ...

Tips for the First Family Camping Trip

By Jeremy Smith · 14 years ago

Most people have been camping once or twice. Maybe the camping experience has been with a Boy Scout or Girl Scout group, or maybe it was a family outing. In most areas of the United ...

How Does A Court Reporter Make A Transcript?

By Jeremy Smith · 14 years ago

When court reporters take down testimony on a steno machine, one of the parties may ask to have it transcribed into a booklet. This booklet is a certified verbatim transcript of what everyone said on ...

Why SEO Web Marketing Can Either Make or Break an Online Business

By Jeremy Smith · 14 years ago

Since the inception of the Internet, consumer and business owners alike have used the World Wide Web to connect with each other. Search engines like Google, Bing and Yahoo comprise most of the market share ...

SEO: A Primer

By Jeremy Smith · 14 years ago

In order to understand what search engine optimization (SEO) marketing is and how it works, one must first have a rudimentary understanding of how search engines work. Basically, they send out bots called "crawlers" or ...

What Is Postpartum Psychosis?

By Jeremy Smith · 14 years ago

Postpartum psychosis occurs in about 1 of every 500 mothers giving birth. It is often referred to as postpartum bipolar disorder. Women with a family or personal history of bipolar disorder are more likely to ...

Understanding An Axis I Psychiatric Diagnosis

By Jeremy Smith · 14 years ago

An Axis I diagnosis is a clinical mental health evaluation of symptoms that are severe enough to cause a disruption in multiple areas of the patient's life. The therapist will use a series of tests ...

What Is Schizophrenia?

By Jeremy Smith · 14 years ago

Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder that affects a person’s personality and behavior. The most recognizable symptoms of the illness are seeing and hearing hallucinations, bouts of paranoia and memory issues. Causes Without a definite ...

Signs and Symptoms of Depression

By Jeremy Stanfords · 14 years ago

Depression is a very common problem, but many people are afraid to discuss it. Unlike physical illnesses, the mental illness of depression can be an intimidating and overwhelming topic. As a result, there are many ...

Industries Step Up Underground Tank Monitoring

By Jeremy Stanfords · 14 years ago

Increasing awareness of financial, environmental and legal consequences has pushed many organizations to add new leak monitoring systems to liquid storage tanks. Underground, remote or otherwise inaccessible tanks can't be easily monitored with sight glasses ...