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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Women who have slender figures usually have more style options available to them than their curvier counterparts. This is because their sleek shape doesn’t accentuate or draw any unwanted attention to the common problem areas found on most women?s bodies. …
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April 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder characterized by dysfunctional thought, speech, movement and perception of reality. A person with schizophrenia may have hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, odd body movements or flat affect. This disorder takes a significant emotional toll on…
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Their are so many ways to make your eyes appear much larger, than how they naturally look. With only the best techniques, the power of make-up, and how you make the most of it, you will know only the best…
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Gym balls are training tools made out of durable rubber material. They get inflated to diameters of 55 to 85 cm, and can be used in a number of applications. When it comes to training the abs, multiple exercises can…
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Good parents are the cornerstone of their children’s lives. They instill morals and values and are the greatest cheerleaders children could expect. They comfort children when they’re hurting and place their children’s needs above their own. They investigate every shadow…
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Jeans are one garment that goes with virtually any accessory. Chances are if you have a pair of jeans in your closet, you have the right accessories to go with them. Going on a date and you want to wear…
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April 15, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Dandruff, or its medical term seborrheic dermatitis is the flaking of the skin on the scalp in response to inflammation. The source of the inflammation can be allergies to cosmetic products, stress, overproduction of oil from the scalp’s glands, or…
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Communication is key! For every obstacle, every conflict, every problem, there is a resolution and it begins with communication. Most people believe that communication is only verbal, however, there is nonverbal communication that matters just as much if not more,…
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April 15, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
One common sign of aging is the appearance of puffy bags beneath the eyes. As you naturally age, the skin production of proteins (called collagen) and elastin slows. This reduction in proteins can result in sagging skin. At the same…
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You don’t see fancy fad exercises for building the pectorals or lats, but there are plenty of gizmos for toning the abs. It seems like every week there’s a new advertisement for a strange device that will flatten your stomach…
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Keeping your makeup organized can take a tremendous amount of stress out of getting ready. It also saves you plenty of money because you won’t have to buy your third eyebrow pencil in a month, as you’ve been absent-mindedly shoving…
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For many young adults, prom is one of the first rites of passage which they experience. It is an event laden with romance and glimpses of adulthood. Alternately, prom can be costly and downright stressful. There is a seemingly endless…
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The benefits of strength training are numerous and well known. For women in particular, strength training can bring about important physical and psychological benefits. If you are a woman who is not currently engaging in a strength training program, there…
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Handbags have become little art pieces all in their own rite. They’re yummy, soft leathered, lovable, huggable little treasures that hang on one’s shoulder or snuggle under one’s arm. Are you a registered bag-aholic, or “bag lady?” Perhaps you can…
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“Pecs” is a common abbreviation for the major muscles of your chest—the pectoralis major and minor. Men often want to build their pecs for a muscular appearance. According to the website “Get Body Smart,” however, these muscles also have many…
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April 15, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview To maximize the therapeutic benefits, a stretching routine can be incorporated as a part of a massage therapy session. This is often done in the course of sports massage, rehabilitative massage and other types that focus primarily on restoring…
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There are times when we have trouble sleeping, but many individuals don’t want to rely on prescription sleep aids, fearing addiction. A variety of natural herbs have been used for centuries to help promote sleep and relaxation, many of which…
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April 15, 2015 Weight Management
Boxing requires you to fight within a weight category. If you turn up to the weigh-in and fail to make weight, you may not be allowed to fight. Ideally you should make weight a few days prior to your fight…
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A prom is that one special night in High School that every girl dreams of. Everything has to be perfect. You snagged a cutie to escort you, you’ve picked out the perfect dress and you’ve been planning how you’re going…
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Hand weights, or dumbbells, provide you with a versatile workout option. They can be used almost anywhere and can be easy to travel with. Hand weights also help you achieve your workout goals by providing the overload necessary to build…
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Of course I do…lemme think about that again…maybe not…no, I really want to know…but not if it hurts…how about only the good part? To quote a line from a “Few Good Men”, “Truth! You can’t handle the Truth!” Truer words…
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Disposable diapers seem to be a necessity in today’s lifestyle of convenience and temporary items. Though they are commonly used, synthetic, single-use diapers often contain chemicals linked to long-term health conditions. A study published in the “Archives of Environmental Health”…
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When you’re overweight and manage to lose a few pounds, this usually has a positive impact on your body image, as you start to believe that you can be as skinny as the women you see on television. However, this…
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In my parent’s home, they had a large twelve place table, where we had to eat at least two of the three main meals of the day. To be asked whether families should spend mealtimes together to communicate is a…
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When I see that commercial where a woman is saying she got some kind of insurance because she didn’t want to be a “burden” to her family, I start fuming. Since when did a parent become a “burden” to his…
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April 15, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
A sauna provides a dry-heat bath that causes a person to sweat. A residential sauna can come prefabricated, be custom built or be modular, meaning it comes in pre-made panels that are assembled. A sauna often produces about 180F of…
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April 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Aqua therapy exercises, otherwise known as water therapy, provide a way to get low-impact exercise that does not cause stress on your body or joints, says the Foot Care Central website. The water’s natural resistance and buoyancy can assist you…
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Back in the early ’80’s, when I was going on fifteen there were still enough old-fashioned ideas around that there was no pressure to wear makeup. Of course we would sneak down to the local drugstore to buy our secret…
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There is no doubt in my mind that text messaging is ruining, or in fact has already ruined real communication. Years ago when people were apart, they wrote letters. If you were dating and your loved one was away, at…
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April 15, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Two types of cell division exist: meiosis, the division of sex cells that reduces the number of chromosomes (genetic material) by half, and mitosis, which is the type that most people refer to when speaking of cell division. Mitosis, the…
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