How Does Blood Clot?
Overview Blood clotting, also called blood coagulation, occurs in reaction to a wound to halt the flow of blood. This happens so that blood loss will stop and also so that the wound will be closed and no bacteria or…
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Overview Blood clotting, also called blood coagulation, occurs in reaction to a wound to halt the flow of blood. This happens so that blood loss will stop and also so that the wound will be closed and no bacteria or…
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Winter is approaching and some of us are beginning to look a little washed out. Most of us are aware of the health risks involved in tanning booths; therefore self tanning lotion is a favourite way forward. Let us begin…
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The irresistible appeal color of pink relating to a color crazed artist is more than understandable. They see everything in the world of color and when they meditate, they think and dream in Technicolor, not black and white. They look…
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The six month anniversary of my dad’s (Raymond) passing has come and gone. I find myself getting back to life, but I feel incredibly guilty for taking in the simple pleasures that Raymond enjoyed. Enjoying the sun, smelling the grass…
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April 21, 2015 Friends and Peers
Some people have mastered the art of making friends. For them, getting acquainted with new people is something exciting and awaited. Unfortunately, a large number of individuals feel uneasy and uncertain about making friends. What are the most appropriate ways…
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Overview If you are planning to adopt a stepchild, you will find that stepparent adoptions are the easiest adoptions to carry out, with fewer legal procedures than other types of adoption. Your adopted stepchild will acquire the same rights to…
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Get naked: well that is only a half -truth. I color my hair without a top on. Is it really necessary to wear an old shirt? I pull up any rug and make sure there is nothing on the floor…
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Before I can answer whether suicide is justified or not there are a couple of questions I must ponder on before I can take a stance. We all know that suicide is the taking of your own life. There are…
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Getting into credit card debt can be easy and happens quickly. Getting out of it is another story. The average household carries three and a half credit cards, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Across those cards, the…
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Grief counselling is set up to help individuals deal emotionally and physically with the loss of someone they love and depended on. The intention is to help the bereaved accept their loss and move on, but there are some instances…
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Traditional Chinese medicine today includes more than 3,200 herbs and 300 mineral and animal extracts used in over 400 different formulas, according to the American Cancer Society. As many as 30 states license practitioners of Asian medicine, and there are…
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A woman’s stomach is the same anatomically as a man’s. No matter your gender, the best ab exercise is one that you will actually do. For this reason, stick to beginner ab exercises unless you are a long-time exerciser or…
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April 21, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Blackheads, or open comedones, occur when the pores in the skin become plugged and dilated by a mixture of oil, dead skin cells, dirt and bacteria. When exposed to oxygen, these plugs darken, hence the name “blackheads.” Daily washing…
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April 21, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Excessive perspiration, or hyperhidrosis, can be an embarrassing, socially isolating and depressing problem. Finally recognized by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) and the Coalition of Skin Diseases (CSD) as a legitimate skin disease, education about and awareness of…
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Style icons can provide great inspiration when it comes to dressing. Some style icons are iconic for particular looks or even particular seasons. If you are looking for some style icons to inspire a summer wardrobe, the following list of…
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April 21, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview If you are serious about playing soccer, then you’ll want to get serious about training. This means training specific types of muscular strength and cardiovascular energy systems, and training them during specific times of the year. To maximize your…
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Let me start by saying that I do not believe in God or heaven, I have tried on a few occasions to kill myself. Every single time, I had fantasies of my loved ones coming to my rescue. Whether it…
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Tension headaches are the most common form of headaches, and are typically caused by contracted muscles in the neck, jaw, scalp or shoulders, report doctors at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Stress is usually the primary cause, but other…
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April 21, 2015 Weight Management
Overview About 66 percent of adults in the United States were classified as overweight or obese as of 2010, according to MedlinePlus. If you are overweight or obese, getting to a healthy weight is probably desirable. Losing weight requires lifestyle…
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I have spent thousands of dollars on my lingerie collection over the past twenty years or so. I also trained in museum studies and learned the best way to care for textiles including vintage clothing, as I also collect vintage,…
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April 21, 2015 Friends and Peers
Any conflict is a contest of wills. It is about expressing concerns which reflect personal perception instead of a mutual reality. Contrary to popular belief, marriage breakdowns do not happen because of the ‘irreconcilable differences’ people often complain about. They…
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April 21, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
The human body is remarkably complex and adaptable. It possesses intricate and redundant systems to ensure continued function in the face of substantial challenges encountered through a seemingly countless array of disorders. In most cases, the body is capable of…
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Of course they should. Modeling plus size clothes on scrawny models does not give a fair indication of what you are buying into, it’s ridiculous. I myself wear a size 16 and am constantly irratated by the way that companies…
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April 21, 2015 Friends and Peers
Of all the toxic people in the world, none have more of an impact on your well-being and self esteem than toxic parents. If you happen to be ‘cursed’ with parents who should never have been parents, then rest assured,…
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April 21, 2015 Creakic Information
Overview With advances in knowledge of the human body and the role nutrients play in gaining muscle, new supplements of all shapes and sizes are hitting the market each and every day. Many of these products promise increased muscle gain,…
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Cardiac output (CO) is the amount of blood the heart pumps out of the left ventricle each minute. An adequate CO for a person depends on his body surface area which is calculated by his height and weight. For a…
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Bereavement or Grief Counseling can be a very beneficial experience for some. There are some considerations the patient should make before entering a bereavement counseling program. It’s important to seek out counseling that has the same core beliefs as the…
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According to Tobias Else, M.D., of the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan in “Pathophysiology of Disease,” congenital adrenal hyperplasia is a fairly common disorder. One out of every 5,000 to 15,000 children is born with this…
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In todays lunchtime botox injections, fillers, lasars and dermabrasions, why would a woman go gray? We live in a youth oriented society. Grey hair, is the result of a life path inching up the mountainside, reaching the summit and now…
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Many of us are convinced that, at one time or another, we have dated a sociopath. Unfortunately, we usually don’t arrive at this conclusion until the warning signs are obvious and we find ourselves in an uncomfortable, as well as…
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Overview You know what happens in your thinking, conscious mind, but you may be surprised by what goes on in your consciousness. Have you ever woken in the night to remember an urgent next day deadline that you had forgotten?…
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