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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She was sitting, as she did everyday at 4:00, on the bench outside the break room. She had only been on day shift a few weeks when she noticed the “guys” in brown uniforms standing at the time clock just…
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Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder and the most common type of dementia. There is no cure for the disease, and it currently affects over 5 million Americans according to the Alzheimer’s Association. There are seven clinical stages of…
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The thing that holds most us back from finding a soulmate is our selves. Often we are focused so much on finding potential mates that we forget to do any work inside. Sometimes there is the repeated question, “What’s wrong…
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Overview Refried beans, or refritos frijoles, is a common dish in Tex-Mex and Mexican cuisine. It typically requires pinto beans, although you can use any type of bean. The beans are cooked whole then mashed into a paste. The paste…
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Most cases of food poisoning are caused by one of many bacteria. The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center College of Medicine (HMC) points out that the most common bacteria to cause food poisoning include salmonella, staphylococcus aureus, escherichia coli (E….
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According to Babu (2006), nearly 3% of the world’s population suffers from psoriasis. In the U.S. alone, 2.6% of the population is plagued with it. A first diagnosis usually occurs between the ages of 12 and 35. Although the occurrence…
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April 20, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview Since bicycles were invented, cyclists have been looking for many ways to improve their speed. One of the biggest ways to change your bike is to change the wheels. There are various benefits and consequences of using low spoke…
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April 20, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Indoor lacrosse is also known as box lacrosse. The game was invented in the 1930s by owners of hockey arenas in Canada who wanted to do business in the summer months. Indoor lacrosse is a game that features quick passes…
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I have been colouring my hair for a long time now and became quite a fan of Clairol’s Herbal Essences hair colour as well as the shampoo range. However, Clairol decided to changes their Herbal Essences shampoo range (big mistake…
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April 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage is a very joyous and beautiful occasion. That is why divorce is a very tragic event. It affects all involved and, if there are children, the effect on them could be damaging. There are many causes for divorce. The…
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April 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
“Til death do us part.” These words are said with such fervor, anticipation and hopefulness. They are words spoken while recounting that happily ever after fairy tale marriage that most people have dreamed about since childhood. It is as if people are…
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Overview Arnica is a perennial herb that has a history of being used as a folk remedy and for alternative medical treatments. The scientific name of the plant is Arnica montana; common names include leopard’s bane, arnica root and mountain…
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What to consider before giving your hair a new color So you have grown tired of seeing the same person in the mirror and you are thinking of a new color for your hair. There are plenty of hair color…
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April 20, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Overview Ginkgo biloba may live up to its reputation in Chinese medicine as a cure for a spectrum of ailments, but more research is needed to define its clinical efficacy in western medicine. Taking ginkgo biloba in large doses over…
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Men, listen up. Women love healthy, thick, full hair on a man, the type of hair they can wrap their fingers around or run their fingertips through. Color doesn’t matter. Length doesn’t matter too much. What matters is that the…
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April 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Remember when you first met? You talked to each other for hours. Endless babble about the best movies, favorite songs, political candidates, right foods. The list goes on and on. Pretty much the same things you still talk about, to…
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April 20, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Womens’ lacrosse differs from the game played by men in some key aspects. While it is played on a field that is 100 yards long by 60 yards wide, the womens’ game has more players on the field and is…
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People have this belief that it all comes down to sex but in reality sex isn’t going to keep a man. A woman can be an animal in bed several times a day but who she is outside that is…
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Overview Experimentation and identification of physical variables specific to a person can determine his ideal heart rate while running. The formula for finding your maximum heart rate–220 minus your age equals your max heart rate–is widely used, but it is…
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Overview Oxygen is fuel. Runners tend to dwell on the latest nutritional supplement, water and hydration aids, but without oxygen, it’s pointless. Blood is the vehicle for oxygen to get to the starving, running legs, and the heart is the…
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you have to dress appropriately for age because if you don’t there are some people that keeps on looking at you that makes you feel uncomfortable. To dress appropriately you should cover your whole body so that no body can…
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There is almost an infinite variety of workouts when it comes to a five-day workout plan. Each individual person has different needs and limitations that determine the workout. Beginners with no limitations perform three whole body workouts that are on…
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April 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
As a married women, mother of 3 boys who has been married for 5 years, I have many beliefs on why so many marriages end in divorce. I’ll even go out on a limb and tell you why my marriage…
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Why in the world shouldn’t older women date younger men? Men have been dating younger women forever, and no one has had a problem with that. If they don’t like it the other way around, it’s just one more bit of…
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April 20, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Diarrhea, the name for frequent, watery stools, causes fluids and food to pass through the colon too fast or in too great a volume for proper fluid absorption by the body. Acute diarrhea, which is typically caused by infection or…
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April 20, 2015 Weight Management
Overview A number of prescription medications can lead to weight gain. Common examples include drugs to treat diabetes and seizures, antidepressants, and medication to lower blood pressure, according to Medicine Net. In some cases, it is possible to gain up…
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April 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Every person who goes through divorce have their own set of reasons to refer to as the most frequent causes of divorce. Based on my failing marriage I strongly believe that it all boils down to the main fact that…
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Overview Holy basil is popularly used in both Indian and Thai cooking. It also has a long history as an Ayurvedic medicinal herb. The scientific name for holy basil is Ocimum sanctum L. In English, common names include holy basil…
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Healthy hair is a lot of work, yet what it adds to your looks (for both men and women) and self esteem is certainly worth the effort. Whether you want to grow your hair long or just want to keep…
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April 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
I Believe The Most Frequent Cause of Divorce, is that marriage “vows” are too often just “ceremonial words”, repeated at weddings, and that the actual “vows” (promises) are not taken seriously, especially for the long term. “Love and honor, keep…
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