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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The Beauty Benefits of Vitamin E Oil
April 15, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Vitamin E can boost your internal health, but it can also help with your external appearance. Vitamin E appears in cosmetic treatments ranging from nail polish to shampoo to skin cream. The benefits of vitamin E as an antioxidant, cancer…
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What Foods Can You Eat When You Have the Flu?
April 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Influenza, or “the flu,” is a respiratory virus that can affect people’s bodies and appetites in various ways. In general, when you have the flu, you can eat any foods that do not exacerbate your symptoms, such as nausea, congestion…
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What Herbs Help With Weight Loss?
April 15, 2015 Weight Management
Weight loss basically boils down to burning more calories that you take in. Eating less and exercising more is a sure fire way to shed unwanted pounds, according to the Mayo Clinic. Herbs, such as green tea, bitter orange, licorice…
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Makeup Tips for when its Windy
Windy weather can play havoc with your make-up and cause damage to your skin that you are not expecting. Plan ahead, and you’ll be fine. The wind can be very drying to skin, as it pulls all the moisture out….
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Dying Relationships how come they don’t last
Four Early Signs a Relationship is Heading for Trouble Could you be headed for a breakup? There are those marriages and relationships in which partners are constantly arguing. Then there are those couples that seem to have an “agreement”, they…
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Supplements for Strength Training
Strength training stresses your muscles so they can grow larger and stronger. Nutrition plays an important role in recovery by giving your body the materials in needs for energy and growth. Even when you are eating all the right foods…
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How to Get Fit in Two Weeks
Overview Watch your fitness level improve in two weeks by performing cardiovascular and muscular strength and endurance exercises. Adhering to a healthy diet and practicing your exercises every day will definitely increase your stamina and strength. Be sure to take…
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Effects of Bad Habits on your Appearance
If you don’t look after your health, this is bound to have a significant impact on the way you look. Clearly, if you pick up bad habits which undermine your health this is likely to have a detrimental effect on…
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Burt’s Bees Blemish Stick Ingredients
April 15, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Burt’s Bees Blemish Stick is made of 10 herbal ingredients and water. The Burt’s Bees company states that all products are free of parabens, sulfates, petrochemicals and phthalates. The blemish stick can be used two to three times per day,…
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The End Stages of COPD
April 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disorder characterized by emphysema and chronic bronchitis. This means the walls between the tiny air sacs in the lungs become damaged and lose their elasticity. In addition, the lining of the airways…
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Acne Pimples & Blackheads
April 15, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Acne, although not life-threatening, can be deeply distressing, leading to physical and emotional scarring. Acne often presents in the form of papules, pustules, nodules or cysts, says the Mayo Clinic. Typically acne appears in the form of pimples (whiteheads)…
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Ways to Protect an Aging Parent without Making them Feel less Independent
“I don’t want you to be my boss!” That was the sentence my maternal grandmother uttered to my mother one day, as Mother struggled to keep Grandmother safe, yet living independently in her own home. Protecting an aging parent without…
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How to Improve your Posture
No one likes to slouch; it looks sloppy and causes others to think of you as a slacker. On the other hand, if you have lousy posture it’s very difficult to fix. Difficult but not impossible, there are some things…
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How to get over a Devastating Break up
For all of us who have been there, and for all of those that are going through it, the ultimate breakup is perhaps one of the hardest and bleakest situations for anyone to try and face. The subject alone is…
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Trends in Womens Belts
Belts for women have seen many changes over time as styles come and go over the years. Even though they have been around for hundreds of years, belts are no longer made or worn just to keep your pants up….
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Benefits of Different Essential Oils
Essential oils are the highly concentrated, distilled essence of a plant. According to Phyllis Balch in “Prescription for Nutritional Healing,” these oils can be used in many ways that may benefit overall health and well being. She explains that in…
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Best Beauty Products under 10
does not have to cost an arm and a leg to be beautiful. Some of the best beauty products are very inexpensive and can even be had for under $10. Of course, a lot of these products come in versions…
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Feel Happier Appearance
Even if you are gorgeous, you have probably not always felt that way. Having confidence in how you look is not always easy. There’s always someone who’s prettier than you or there’s always that one body feature that you can’t…
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Body Building Weight Training Exercises
Bodybuilders want to enlarge their muscles as much as possible. According to a 2007 article in Sports Medicine, this requires weight training 2 to 3 times per week for each muscle group with single- or multi-joint exercises. Bodybuilders can do…
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Medicines to Treat GERD
April 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic digestive condition in which stomach acid travels back up the esophagus causing irritation and the symptoms associated with GERD. The most common symptoms of GERD include acid reflux and heartburn. It is common…
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Aqua Massage Benefits
April 15, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Aqua massage, also called hydro massage and water massage, is an alternative medicine technique that involves the use of water to provide heat, soak and manipulate muscles. The procedure takes place in an aqua massage machine than looks very similar…
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Makeup can be a pain – it’s expensive, it’s incredibly varied, and it can be tough to choose the right makeup styles. On top of that, foundation can clog pores, leading to acne and leaving you right back where your…
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Why Women are Prepared to go to such Great Lengths to Remain Youthful looking
It would be a generalization to assume that all women are prepared to go to great lengths to remain youthful looking. However, there is some validity as to why some would and do. I became newly single after a 17…
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Ways Of Insemination
Insemination usually describes an artificial method of mixing sperm with an egg for fertilization. Insemination can be done in several ways, and is usually done with the assistance of a fertility center. Insemination is always done around the time of…
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Selecting Earrings for your Wedding
Earrings can compliment a bride’s look. There are many different styles and types of earrings, so how do you choose the best one for your special day? You should think about a wide variety of factors. First, decide whether there…
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Teens and Selfimage Issues regarding their Body
Most young people struggle with identity. We all want to belong, and we all want to feel like a productive part of society. But as a woman, I have the unfortunate added burden of struggling with my self esteem as…
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Lung Problems Caused by Smoking
Lung damage begins early for smokers, as smoking quickly interferes with proper lung function. The condition of the lungs worsens as a person continues to smoke. Smokers usually realize the lung damage they are causing when they start to have…
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Herbs to Prevent High Blood Pressure
The most common medications for high blood pressure, or hypertension, cause potassium level imbalances by flushing excess fluids from the body. Herbal remedies preserve the potassium levels in the body by helping maintain and promote elasticity of the blood vessels….
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How to Apply Mineral Makeup
Mineral makeup application is somewhat different from applying normal makeup. This is because most mineral makeup comes in the form of loose powders, as compared to normal makeup which often come in the form of creams or gels. Mineral makeup…
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Natural Medicinal Herbs
April 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Natural medicinal herbs have been used for thousands of years in every corner of the world. Most of the medicine we take today has been at one time an herbal remedy. Digitalis, the famed heart drug, is nothing more than…
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