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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What we call “love” is the cocktail of oxytocin and dopamine swirling around in the brain, caused by the ingestion of pheromones. This is why those who claim they are in love experience feelings of euphoria followed by periods of…
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Women can do many different exercises at the gym to train upper body, lower body and abdominal muscles. Depending on individual fitness levels and goals, women can choose to use gym machines, free weights or a combination of both. Women…
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To increase your buttocks and hip size, you must give your body a stimulus to grow through resistance training, recovery time to repair muscle tissues and replenish nutrients to cells and the proper nutrition to optimize muscular growth. When training…
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Everyone asks themselves this question at one time or another. If you looked up the definition of love in Webster’s dictionary you will find the basic definition, to have strong affection for another arising from personal ties or devotion to…
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Athletic Works is brand of stretch bands, also known as resistance bands, exercise bands and resistance tubing. These tools are most often used for core and resistance workouts. They work by providing resistance when they are stretched, much like rubber…
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Pimples are easy to treat if you understand the cause and how it works. It can take a bit of time for acne to clear up but you can treat it. You just have to know the cause of the…
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Overview By attending to nutritional needs, a breastfeeding mother helps ensure a healthy, happy baby and a rewarding experience for both of them. Mothers need a well-balanced diet with fruits, vegetables, whole grains and foods rich in calcium and protein….
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Regardless of how long you’ve been dating someone (and that includes being married), everyone is looking for a few date night ideas. Since no one has a ton of money, many of these ideas are free or cheap as well!…
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April 18, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview The bench row can be done one arm at a time, if you have access to any flat, firm, raised surface or with both arms if you have access to a weight bench. You’ll also need one or two…
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April 18, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
1. The First B Vitamin Thiamin, or thiamine, was the first B vitamin that was ever discovered, which is why it is known as Vitamin B1. A severe Vitamin B1 deficiency results in a condition known as “beriberi,” which was…
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Are you interested in learning when you should say no? If you answered affirmatively, this article can help you. By continuing to read, you will learn why it is important to learn to say no to. If someone offers you…
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths for both men and women in the United States, according to the Mayo Clinic. The two major types are small cell, which accounts for 10 to 15 percent of all cancers,…
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April 18, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Homeopathy is a means of treating a condition by ingesting a small amount of the thing that caused the condition, or by ingesting something that “mimic(s) the symptoms, syndromes or conditions which it is administered to treat,” according to the…
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April 18, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Sweaty feet are not the only cause of unpleasant foot odor. The bacteria that grow in the warm, moist, dark confines of your shoes play a major role in causing foot odor, says dermatologist Dee Anna Glaser for the…
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Ban the burn! How do sunscreen lotions work? Basically, they protect the skin from the sun’s harmful Ultra-Violet B (UVB) rays. UVB rays are generally considered to be the most dangerous for sunburns, prematurely aging skin, and potential skin cancer….
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April 18, 2015 Sports & Recreation
1. Snowboarding: Man Against Nature Snowboarding really came into its own as a winter sport during the 1998 Winter Olympics, when it was added to the lineup. Since then, snowboarders continue to come up with new and innovative ways to…
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We should not judge anyone by how they look. Goth is the best example of that. Goths have exactly the right idea. They dress in what they like and feel comfortable wearing, unconcerned about how people perceive them. Goths enjoy…
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Overview Many of today’s young people enjoy playing sports–some at less competitive levels and others that compete at the highest levels and could end up playing professional spots in the coming years. Some parents would love for their child to…
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April 18, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
It’s a common misconception that a lady needs to have money to burn in order to be able to look and dress like a stunner. She doesn’t. She simply needs to know where to look for what she needs and…
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We are constantly barraged with articles in magazines and sites on the Internet about how to “find” or “get” your match. With so many articles, experts, and books published, how is it that we do not have a definitive solution…
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Overview Back pain affects millions of people and is one of the top physical conditions causing people to seek treatment, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Back pain is often chronic and unresponsive to various methods of pain…
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April 18, 2015 Relationships and Family - Other
Moving in with your significant other represents the start of an exciting new adventure, a new life you will be living as a couple. When children are involved, you have to realize and accept that you are not just moving…
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Rose hips have no actual relationship to roses, but their color is similar to that of the red rose. Rose hips are actually a fruit produced on a perennial plant which bears thorny branches with white and pink flowers. The…
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Acid reflux often produces painful symptoms that rise up from the chest into the throat. A muscle valve in the esophagus usually stops stomach acid from backing up and reaching the throat. But the valve weakens to result in acid…
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Overview Menopause is the period in a woman’s life when the ovaries stop releasing eggs and the uterus stops producing and expelling the lining that it makes monthly to support a fertilized egg. This means the end of monthly menstruation…
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I have tried so many acne medications, but none of them seem to work. The worst of my acne is on the sides of my face. I also have a few pimples on my forehead and cheeks. Having acne is…
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April 18, 2015 Relationships and Family - Other
A platonic relationship is, essentially, one in which a man and a woman have a friendship, but nothing more than that. There is no romance involved at all, nor is there the intention of ever developing any. There may certainly…
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April 18, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Bath salts are really to make. Home-made bathsalts can be personalized to your own personal taste and just a few simple ingredients can be mixed together to make THE most gorgeous presents. The basic mix is:1 cup sea salt1 cup…
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April 18, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Panic disorder is considered a type of anxiety disorder that affects between 1% and 3% of the population. According to Drs. Ciechanowski and Katon, writing in the medical database UpToDate, it is generally considered a chronic and recurrent disorder and…
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Whether you want to lose belly fat or strengthen your abdominal muscles, many products and exercises promise to help you achieve those goals. However, a study by Dr. Peter Francis of San Diego State University reported that some abdominal exercises…
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