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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Love – No
April 18, 2015 Relationships and Family - Other
When thinking about this title the question arises, is “love” at first sight real? When thinking about this I reflect on my childhood as you should yours. I used to dream that I could go out, find an ugly toad,…
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Diet & Skin Care
April 18, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Proper skin care can be time-consuming and expensive. Drug stores offer many over-the-counter options, but it’s difficult to know what will work on an individual basis. Fortunately, a balanced diet can be the skin’s best defense against a variety…
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Benefits of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly
April 18, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Vaseline traces its roots to the 19th century, when Brooklyn chemist Robert Augustus Cheeseborough first developed it as a natural remedy for skin abrasions in 1869. A mixture of paraffin and microcrystalline wax and mineral oil comprises petroleum jelly. It…
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Home Remedies for Stomach Acid Reflux
April 18, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Acid reflux, more commonly known as heartburn, can be more than just an annoyance. Frequent heartburn can be a sign of a serious disease known as gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, according to the National Institutes of Health. Treating acid…
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Cool it Ten Tips for Treating Sunburn
You just enjoyed a lovely day at the beach, or out on the water. Three or four hours later, your skin feels hot and tight. Your body feels stiff, and you appear to be glowing. Perhaps without realizing it, you…
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How to Dress like a Queen on a Paupers Budget
April 18, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
So you want to look like a million dollars, but only have about twenty to spend? Welcome to my world, and that of millions of other people. Being a single mother of three, budgeting is important. All NEEDS must be…
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Kundalini Information
Overview Kundalini, a form of yoga from India, focuses on proper breathing. The word is means “coiled up” in Sanskrit. People who practice kundalini yoga believe energy accumulates, in a coil, at the base of the spine in the sacrum….
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How to Find the Girl of your Dreams
It’s something that most of us of the male gender aspire to, finding that one girl that is perfect for us, and that finds us just as perfect for them. It’s an age old story; men have always searched for…
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Exercise Equipment for the Elderly
Regular exercise is crucial for older adults. Chronic illnesses such as heart disease, arthritis and high blood pressure all can be improved with exercise. Elderly people should embrace complete fitness plans that include aerobic exercise, strength training and stretching. Seniors…
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Must have Spring Fashion Accessories for Women
April 18, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Accessories can work wonders in enhancing any woman’s look, and with the feeling of renewal which spring often brings, you won’t need to spend a fortune and buy a whole new wardrobe to be in fashion. The great thing about…
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Healthy Life Skills
April 18, 2015 Healthy Life Skills
Cultivating healthy life skills can help boost your overall well-being and your quality of life. Practicing healthy life skills means placing value on those behaviors that support your health and performing them consistently enough to derive significant health benefits. There…
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How to Reinvent your look
April 18, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Taking a long look at my image, as I walked past a mirror, I was horrified at what I saw. Drab hair, frumpy clothes, face that had no spark, body out of shape, gee is that really me. Why had…
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Red Clover Extract Information
Overview Red clover, also known as cow clover, wild clover or meadow clover, is a legume that grows wild in the fields of Europe, Asia and North America, where it’s often found in grazing fields for cattle. Historically, red clover…
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Teen Views
I pondered how to start this article and I decided to recant the answers of some of my best guy friends. Their ages range from eighteen to forty years old. Some of their answers and viewpoints surprised me but open…
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Kids Games: Lacrosse Rules
April 18, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Lacrosse is a sport gaining popularity across the United States, especially among youth. The rules of college and professional lacrosse in many cases are not appropriate for younger levels of players, and as such are often modified based on the…
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A Free Way to Get Rid of Acne in One Week
April 18, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Acne originates deep in the pores. The sebaceous glands, which are stimulated by hormones, produce an oil called sebum. Too much sebum, along with bacteria, dirt or makeup, can clog pores and cause inflammation and pimples. Initially, it could…
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Benefits of Green Tea Extracts
April 18, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Extracts of green tea offer a potent, concentrated source of the polyphenols, amino acids and stimulant alkaloids found in green tea leaves. These healthy supplements contain large doses of catechins–the powerful antioxidants responsible for many of green tea’s nutritional benefits….
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How to Start a Conversation
If only every bar were like Cheers, and every time you went, people would say your name when you arrived and would be glad you came. Unfortunately, most bars are not like that; but that doesn’t mean you have to…
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Definition of Body Mass Index (BMI)
April 18, 2015 Weight Management
Overview Body Mass Index, or BMI, is a number based on your height and weight. BMI determines whether your weight is appropriate according to your height. BMI can determine whether you are considered to be underweight, overweight, obese or within…
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How to Reinvent your look
April 18, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
In order for people to reinvent their look, they need to be able to welcome change into their lives. Look into your mirror and ask yourself, how you can reinvent a happier better you. Change is good, and it helps…
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Uses for Chickweed Herb
Chickweed is a green plant with small white flowers, originally found only in Europe, but also grown in North America. Chickweed is an annual that primarily blooms in the warm weather. The flowers, plants and stems of the plant, scientific…
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Product Review Rodial Tummy Tuck Cream
I was lucky enough to get picked for a panel of mums to try out some tummy toning products for one of the famous Parenting magazines earlier this year. The options were a diet, exercise or this cream, and luckily…
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Easy Beauty Tips
April 18, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
If looking gorgeous on the go is a goal or you don’t have a lot of time for a morning routine, incorporate some easy beauty tips into your life for a beauty boost. Contrary to popular belief, looking beautiful doesn’t…
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Laser Hair Removal what you need to know
If not having to shave or wax repetitively sounds like a dream, then the concept of laser hair removal probably seems pretty appealing. Laser hair removal is a cosmetic procedure which can result in a permanent reduction in unwanted hair….
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Defensive End Strategies
April 18, 2015 Sports & Recreation
In the modern game of football, the defensive end can be the most important defensive player on the field. Playing great defense is predicated on putting pressure on the quarterback, and that is largely the responsibility of the defensive end….
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How to Make Homemade Bath Salts
Bathtime is the perfect time to read a book, listen to music, watch candles burn and generally relax from the stresses of the day. When ten minute showers are the norm, baths are considered to be a defiant act because…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Quadriceps
April 18, 2015 Weight Management
1. The Bigger, The Better Your quadriceps are the largest muscle group in your body. They do more work than any other, in terms of load bearing movements. Your upper legs or thighs have to carry your full body weight…
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Information on Spastic Colons
April 18, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Spastic colon, known medically as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), is a painful and sometimes embarrassing condition that affects the intestinal tract. One in five Americans is affected by the disorder, which affects more women than men, according to the…
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Love Relationships Sex
Most men will admit that the definition of loose sexual behavior for a woman has been skewed over the years. Women are more open about having sex. So, where is the new line drawn? Have standards dropped to the point…
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Reflexology for the Foot
Overview The eyes may be the windows to your soul, but foot reflexologists are more interested in the windows to your “sole.” Reflexologists believe that your feet are the key to better health. Practitioners of this technique say that by…
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