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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3 Stages of Liver Disease
According to the Brown University Division of Biology and Medicine, the liver detoxifies the blood and removes waste products; manufactures proteins necessary for blood clotting; stores carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins; produces bile necessary for digestion; and helps the immune system…
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Foods That Contain Beta-Carotene
April 15, 2015 Foods That Contain Beta-Carotene
Beta-carotene, a type of fat-soluble carotenoid phytonutrient, is also known as “provitamin A” because the body converts it into vitamin A. Beta-carotene is the source of orange and yellow coloration in fruits and vegetables, and is also found in green…
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About the Typhoid Fever Vaccine
April 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Food and water sources contaminated with Salmonella typhi bacterium are the most common means of transmission for the disease known as typhoid fever.. Symptoms that accompany infection can include fatigue, headache, loss of appetite, high fever, and occasionally a…
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How to Cover Freckles
The writer of this guide has freckles. And, although she doesn’t hate them, they’re not her favourite things. Freckles are one of the reasons she became a Makeup Artist! If you are anything like her, you would do anything to cover up your freckled skin….
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Information on Types of Aqua Therapy Exercises
April 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Aqua therapy is a low-impact exercise and rehabilitation program. The exercises used in aquatic therapy can be performed in an indoor or outdoor pool, or a body of water. Northwestern Health Sciences University notes that aqua therapy is performed in…
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3 Ways to Avoid Kundalini Syndrome
1. Maintain a Clean Energy System Kundalini is an ancient practice that combines yoga moves–similar to those seen in Hatha yoga–with meditation practices for the purpose of spiritual growth. It is said that Kundalini syndrome can occur in a person…
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Caring for an Elderly Abusive Parent
Most adult children, who find themselves suddenly thrust into the role of caregiver for their aging parent, are faced with conflicting emotions that are difficult to deal with. A lifetime spent in the role of being nurtured is suddenly reversed….
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Be Happy with how you look
While there is some evidence that certain traits are beautiful throughout most cultures, there are always individuals who are the exception. No matter what someone looks like, there is probably someone who finds them attractive. Furthermore, much of attraction comes…
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Exercises That Flatten Your Tummy Fast
Combine muscle toning exercises with intense cardiovascular interval training to flatten your tummy fast. No amount of crunches will burn belly fat. You will need exercises that engage your cardiovascular system and burn calories, resulting in fat loss. However, crunches…
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Communication Tips
In a generation where keeping in touch with friends and family members solely consist of text, instant and e-mail messages, a face-to-face conversation is quickly becoming something of the past. Our busy lives prohibit many of us from spending time…
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Causes of Anal Itching
According to the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, excessive moisture surrounding the anal area is the most common cause of anal itching. Itching, which inherently is an irritating problem can be embarrassing if it is anal. Pruritus ani,…
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Technology Versus Family Communcation
In today’s world, family conversations are becoming endangered. Technology is making it hard for families to communicate. Whether it’s the internet, I-Pods, or cell phones, family members are always so wrapped up in their technology that they are too busy…
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Acidosis Types
Chemical reactions occur in the human body every moment. The lungs and kidneys work together to keep the body in chemical balance, maintaining a pH close to neutral. When the level of acidic chemicals in the blood is abnormally elevated,…
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The Best Supplements for Depression
April 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Depression is a mood disorder with unknown causes. Its severity can range from mild to severe and it could occur as a single episode or chronically. Symptoms of depression include changes in sleeping patterns, changes in appetite and weight, fatigue,…
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Exercises to Reduce the Waist and Stomach
The muscles of the abdomen form a flexible wall that holds in the internal organs. If this flexible wall is weak, it bulges under the pressure. If it’s strong, it holds the organs in tightly. While exercising the abdominals will…
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About Hodgkins Disease
April 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Hodgkin’s disease (also known as Hodgkin’s lymphoma) is a characterized by a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, which is a part of the body’s immune system. The National Cancer Institute reports that in 2009, about 8,510…
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How to look Great in Low Rise Jeans
Low rise jeans can be incredibly stylish and look great when teamed with the right accessories, but when they are not they can look unflattering and make you look bigger than you actually are. Looking great in low rise jeans…
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Corticosteroid Medication Side Effects
According to the Cleveland Clinic, corticosteroids are human-produced drugs that resemble cortisol, which is a hormone produced naturally by the adrenal glands. Common corticosteroids include fluticasone, budesonide, cortisone, prednisone and methylprednisolone. Corticosteroids work by decreasing inflammation, often seen as redness,…
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Should Goths be Allowed to Wear what they want without being Judged – Yes
Everybody should be able to go about their everyday business wearing what they want without being harassed, but we live in a superficial society which has restricted ideas about what is considered normal’. If an individual fails to fulfil the…
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Caring for Sick Parents
Do you feel angry when caring for your aging or sick parents? If so, ask yourself about the quality of your relationship. If it isn’t one of mutual respect, chances are you may feel deeply resentful about being their caregiver,…
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Ways to Protect an Aging Parent without Making them Feel less Independent
The loss of autonomy or independence is considered to be one of the greatest fears gripping most seniors. They may love their children and grandchildren. Living with them or having them make all of their important decisions is a different…
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Nutrients in Dried Fruit
April 15, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Dried fruit provides a convenient and healthy alternative to the fresh variety providing filling fiber, powerful antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Some of the healthiest dried fruit–figs, dates, plums and black raspberries–aren’t too popular in the fresh produce section of average…
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How Beauty Begins with Knowledge
What makes me feel Beautiful and Confident? Knowledge, you know the saying, if I only knew then what I know now. I’m now over the age of 40 and we all know that 40 is the new 30. Do you…
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Core Stability Exercises for Back Pain
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, almost everybody experiences back pain–severe enough to affect their activities of daily living–at some point in their life. NINDS notes that Americans spend $50 billion each year on the management…
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Nutrition Health Effects of Palm Oil
April 15, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Palm oil has been used in African diets for 5,000 years and has spread globally to become the second most frequently consumed edible oil in the world, after soybean oil, according to United Nations University. The nutritional effects of palm…
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Teenagers and Body Image Issues
My Step Daughter And Her Body Image Issues I have a truly lovely thirteen year old step daughter. She is naturally a very pretty girl. Dark hair, dark eyes, skinny. Just a pretty thing who’s joy in life shows thru…
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Medications Used for Gout
April 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Gout refers to a painful medical condition in which uric acid crystals build up in the joint spaces. MedlinePlus indicates that some gout symptoms include pain in the big toe, ankles or knee. Typically, this condition presents in people suffering…
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How to use a Smudge Eye Shadow Applicator
A smudge eye shadow applicator is a useful makeup tool to have handy. Unlike a solid eyeliner applied via an eye pencil, a smudge applicator can create a subtle, gentle appearance when it comes to eye makeup when dipped into eyeshadow and…
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Magnesium Chloride Benefits
April 15, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Magnesium chloride is a common chemical compound found primarily in the form of salt in many areas of the world . While used commercially for many different reasons, including snow removal and as a de-icing agent, magnesium chloride also has…
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Shyness Low self Esteem self Esteem Confidence self Confidence
Wouldn’t it feel fantastic to be one of those people that people noticed? You would be the one to stand out from the crowd. Just think what a useful social skill you’d have. You would stand out at that job…
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