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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Chest and Abdomen Fat Reduction Exercises
The chest and abdomen compose a large amount of your upper body, and excess fat is hard to ignore when it appears in those areas. To help reduce this fat, you can do muscle-building exercises in conjunction with fat-burning exercises….
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Flattering Lingerie for Women who have Small Breasts
When you wear lingerie, much less is left to the imagination when it comes to your body. With more skin on display it can make you feel vulnerable about your appearance. However, fear not because there are still things you…
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Benefits of Chickweed Tea
April 20, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
The University of Michigan Health System notes that chickweed is an herb that “has little scientific support and/or minimal health benefit.” Consuming chickweed tea does have a history of traditional medicinal use, however. Available in most supermarkets and local drug…
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Exercises for Menstrual Cramps
For some women, period pain is just a part of their regular monthly routine. Approximately 10 percent to 15 percent of women have severe menstrual cramps that interfere with their normal activities. However, according to the University of Maryland Medical…
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Empty Bed Syndrome Coping with the Absence of a Lover
April 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
I don’t think of him, not even when I slip into bed for the night, clothed in boy cut undies and a tank. No, I’ve trained myself not to at this point. My disciplined mind slips into safe territory It’d…
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Exercises to Flatten Your Upper Tummy
The upper tummy contains the upper part of the rectus abdominis muscle which starts right below your chest. To flatten this area of your body, you need to do upper ab exercises while simultaneously burning fat. If you just do…
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About Barrett’s Esophagus Disease
April 20, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview The esophagus, or food pipe, is a tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. Barrett’s esophagus is a condition where the normal tissue lining the esophagus changes to a tissue that resembles the lining of the…
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Cures for Undereye Bags
Bags underneath the eyes are not usually a serious medical condition and do not require a doctor’s care, states the Mayo Clinic. Bags under the eyes, however, may make your entire face look tired and puffy. To reduce puffiness underneath…
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Alternative Skin Care Treatments if Cosmetic Surgery Isn’t right for you
Are you afraid to go under the knife? You are not alone in your fears because it is major surgery regardless of what anyone says and the results are not permanent. To maintain the results, every few years you would…
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About Compulsive Overeating Disorder
April 20, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, compulsive overeating disorder, more commonly called binge eating disorder, is the most common of all eating disorders. It affects about 3 percent of all adults in the…
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Difference Between Baseball & Soccer Cleats
April 20, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview Soccer and baseball are both played on grass or grass-like surfaces, but baseball players must also move on dirt. Depending on a player’s position, he might play an entire game in the dirt portion of the field. As such,…
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Alternative Weight Loss Methods
April 20, 2015 Weight Management
With two out of three adults in the United States overweight or obese, according to Harvard Medical School, weight loss is on the minds of millions of Americans. But if getting on a diet or on the treadmill just won’t…
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Why so many Marriages End in Divorce
April 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Marriages, like many other things in life end for different reasons. It is easy to believe the biggest downfall in marriage is selfishness.The only way to have a lasting relationship with anyone, is to put the other persons needs before…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Motor Tics
April 20, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
1. Motor Tics: Uncontrollable Movements Sudden movements, which may be repetitive or difficult to control, are called “motor tics”. These can involve many different groups of muscles or may affect just one muscle. Tics are often sudden repetitive types of…
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Natural Ways to Stop Itching
April 20, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Itchy skin, also called pruritis, results from skin irritation that creates the urge to scratch, according to the Mayo Clinic. The Merck Manual states that while scratching temporarily subsides the itch, it then leads to more itching by further aggravating…
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Botox Breakdown
WHAT IS BOTOX? Botox Cosmetic is used to smooth wrinkles in the face and neck and – for more than a few discretionary dollars – offers many the ultimate fountain of youth. The Botox solution is the brand name of…
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Signs a Guy is really into you
So you’re into him, but is he really into you? This age-old mystery has tied up hours upon hours of precious time for countless gals. While there is no sure-fire way to know, you can look for some of the…
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Abilify for the Treatment of Anorexia
April 20, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Abilify is the brand name of the generic drug aripiprazole. It is an atypical antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. During the past 10 years, Abilify has also been used as an “add-on” medication to treat…
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Hot Sauna Benefits
April 20, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Saunas are common in gyms and fitness centers, and have definite physical and mental effects on their users. They can help with both body and mind relaxation. They may also have some minor effects on specific conditions, helping to ease…
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Tips for Finding Great plus Size Prom Dresses
Being a borderline plus size girl in high school, I know what prom dress shopping was all about. It usually ended up with me crying right there in the store, because all the dresses seem to be made for stick…
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Purple Hair Dye
If you want to dye your hair purple, it can be hard to find a hair dye at all, let alone a good one. Rather than trying out a whole string of hair dyes to find the one that’s right…
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Diseases That You Can Get From Smoking
April 20, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Approximately 24 million men and 21 million women smoke, according to American Heart Association (AHA). These people face a greater risk of stroke or heart attack than non-smokers, among a multitude of other diseases. Knowing the possible health risks may…
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Anal Fissures Treatments
Pain during a bowel movement with blood in the toilet or on the tissue paper is an unpleasant experience. Many things can cause bleeding from the rectum including fissures, hemorrhoids or something more serious like cancer. It is important to…
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Tips for Buying a Prom Suit
That Calvin Klein prom suit sure looks tempting, but first read your tips on buying a prom suit! You have some decisions to make. You know the Calvin Klein looks ‘the business’ a handsome, two buttoned tuxedo maybe, with satiny…
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Things to Avoid saying or doing as you help others Handle Grief
People say many things simply because they do not know how to cope with the grief or shock a family member or friend is enduring. It is a difficult and emotional time for all involved and I hope these suggestions…
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Should you Make Financial Decisions while Grieving – Yes
You don’t always have a choice. When someone you love dies, the world doesn’t stop. If that person was the household financial leader; the bill payer, the one that put in effect the 401k’s, the IRA’s, the CD’s, who policed…
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Five Element Qigong Yin Organ Exercises
Qigong is an age-old system of Eastern healing that promotes internal balance by manipulating energy fields within the body. The five element discipline is a sub-category of gigong which centers on the idea that human beings are inseparable from nature….
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The most Frequent cause of Divorce
April 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
You’ve said your “I Do’s” and committed to one another for the rest of your lives. Most individuals in a couple will assume that these vows will last a lifetime. Didn’t those vows say “Until death do us part?” Yes,…
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Dying Choose Funeral Rtuals – Yes
Should a Dying Person Choose His Own Funeral Rituals? The answer to the question: “Should a dying person choose his own funeral rituals?” can differ in each individual case. But the majority of dying people, who are still considered to…
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Herbs for Osteoporosis
April 20, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Osteoporosis occurs more in women than men, due to hormonal decline in later years. Bones become weak, brittle and more prone to breaks or fractures, even with simple tasks not usually associated with broken bones. Many of the medications for…
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