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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Exercises for your lower back can help strengthen and stretch muscles and ligaments to better support the spine. This helps to decrease back pain and prevents injuries. According to the National Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma (NISMAT), a…
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April 19, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Eating on the run, not drinking enough water or consuming mainly processed fast foods that lack fiber can mean an unpleasant, common problem: Constipation. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), about four million Americans have constipation every year…
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Who am I? I am thirty-two years old, five foot not much at all, brown hair and green eyes perfectly average.Once there was talk of talents, I may have possessed but without any time to consider them, there was…
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Halitosis, commonly referred to as bad breath, can be an embarrassing problem. Halitosis is most often caused by bacteria residing within your mouth. Bad breath typically can be treated at home, but chronic halitosis could be the sign of a…
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The stability ball is an effective tool to incorporate the core into training. The ball acts on a act-and-react principle in which the instability of the ball results in the muscles contracting to try to create stability. This process increases…
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Congratulations you’re a new mom! If you’ve had a cesarean, your recovery may take some time. A C-section is a major procedure that requires a complete incision in the lower abdomen. Gillian Fletcher MCSP, an obstetric physiotherapist in the U.K.,…
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April 19, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Turmeric has played a leading role in herbal medicine for more than 4,000 years. A staple of Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center, turmeric is championed for its natural anti-inflammatory properties, as a potential…
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Aging is a process that no one can really avoid as long as he/she continues living. Granted, many try desperately to find a fountain of youth in everything from cosmetic surgery, to herbal therapies and ethereal dogmas. When you look…
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Mei Ling is the bubbly Chinese American girl who acts as support on Solid Snake’s mission in Metal Gear Solid. She is a tech student at MIT and helps him along with mission transmission data. She dresses quite perky but…
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April 19, 2015 Relationships and Family - Other
Ahh, yes. Love. Do you smell it? Romance is in the air. You love your partner, and would do just about anything for them. You realize that there is no one else in this world better for you than him…
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Poor posture and holding stress in the shoulders can lead to tension in the neck, headaches, pinched nerves and shoulder pain. Yoga helps to release neck tension by bringing awareness to posture, strengthening abdominal muscles to improve body alignment, and…
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April 19, 2015 Relationships and Family - Other
No matter how amazing the early stage of a relationship is, there is always the terrifying chance of it abruptly falling apart. When you move in with someone you run the risk of ending up with both a broken heart…
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April 19, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Women are often thought to be complicated creatures and there is a reason for that. Their lives are filled with complications. Taking time to make yourself as gorgeous as you can be by morning, might be as simple as 1-2-3….
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Epilepsy is a type of brain disorder characterized by sporadic episodes of abnormal signaling within the brain. When this occurs, patients can experience involuntary muscle contractions and movements referred to as seizures. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke…
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Overview If you are plagued with gastrointestinal problems such as constipation, or experience unexplained bad breath, fatigue or extra weight around your midsection, you may have a blocked colon, according to DrNatura, the company that sells the Colonix Advanced Internal…
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April 19, 2015 Weight Management
An estradiol patch is a type of estrogen hormone therapy used by women to help reduce the symptoms associated with menopause. This type of medication is applied as a transdermal patch directly to the skin and should only be used…
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April 19, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Ingrown hairs and razor bumps can leave behind small scars that are evidenced by dark discoloration of the skin. This is caused by scar tissue and increased melanin production at the injury site. These spots fade after time, but…
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April 19, 2015 Weight Management
Once you pass the age of 50, your body generally does not tolerate high impact movement, such as running, as well as it once did. Exercises for weight loss as you age should be low impact in nature with limited…
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Overview The principles of acute fracture management involve stabilizing the patient who may have other injuries more life-threatening, checking the neurovascular status of the patient, performing a reduction or attempting to correct the anatomic alignment, stabilizing the reduction with a…
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April 19, 2015 Relationships and Family - Other
Finances can make or break a relationship. When a couple makes the decision to move in together, it is important to discuss financial responsibility. Find a time that you can set aside to discuss the specifics. Create a budget When…
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April 19, 2015 Relationships and Family - Other
Statistics state that 1 in every 3 relationships will not see the year out. Such a sad state of affairs that is, yet the truth of the matter is that a myriad of these relationships could have survived if compromise…
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For another cutesey look, Sophia Esteed’s clothing is a great cute style you can wear out and about on many outings. Although some of her clothes seem difficult to find, making it work in the real world is not as…
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Busy couples should schedule dates with their spouses just as they do when they makeappointments with other people. If you have time for your employers, other family, friends, etc., you do have time for your spouse. If money is an issue,…
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Overview Valerian, Valeriana officinalis L., is an herbaceous perennial. You can find it growing wild in 21 northern U.S. states including Washington, Minnesota, West Virginia and Maine. Common names for valerian include garden heliotrope, vandal root and amantilla. If you…
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A normal pregnancy is 40 weeks in duration and totals 9 months of gestation. This is commonly broken down into trimesters lasting from 12 to 14 weeks each. There are many exciting milestones during fetal development and the process first…
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April 19, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Controloc (pantoprazole) is a prescription medication indicated for the temporary relief of symptoms associated with acid reflux in adult patients. Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid abnormally flows backwards from the stomach into the esophagus, throat or mouth. Controloc is…
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The fun 1950’s era, when the young men were cool, a-la James Dean and the young women were playful al-a Marilyn, Monroe that is; blue jeans and tight shirts for men, and fitted bodice and full swing skirts for women….
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Beautiful spiral curls have never been easier to achieve. The Conair Spiral Styler can help you achieve beautiful spiral waves or tight ringlets. It is easy to use and so much faster than other methods. It is not like any…
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April 19, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Ephedrine is a stimulating herb used in medications for weight loss, energy, and performance enhancement. Ephedrine is actually the alkaloid found in ephedra, however the terms are used interchangeably. Although ephedrine has beneficial effects on the body there are several…
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Overview The herb valerian is touted as a sedative that treats sleep disorders and anxiety. However, clinical trials have not found this the claims to be valid. Short-term oral use, up to six weeks, is generally regarded as safe. Long-term…
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