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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Relationships and Good Communications
Facing problem in our lives don’t have to be devastating. We all need to reach out and ask for help. Whether it be talking to a preacher, or talking with a good friend or a husband. The problem is being…
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How to Choose the Perfect Shade of Lipstick
Angelina Jolie prefers to go all nude. Nude lipstick, that is. Katy Perry loves fun and youthful pink, whilst Dita Von Teese opts for classic red. For these stars, their lipstick has become a trademark which has set the trend…
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About the Drug Ursodiol
April 15, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Ursodiol, a prescription medication, treats patients suffering from stones in the gallbladder. According to Drugs.com, an online drug resource, ursodiol can dissolve current stones and prevent new ones from forming. Mayo Clinic states this medication is used when surgical…
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Adverse Side Effects of Glucosamine
April 15, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Glucosamine is a naturally-occurring sugar that is a component of cartilage–the tough connective tissue in between bones–in the human body. Patients with joint-related diseases, such as osteoarthritis, may be able to alleviate painful joint symptoms by taking a glucosamine dietary…
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What Are the Risk Factors of Rheumatic Heart Disease?
April 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Rheumatic heart disease is a condition where the valves of the heart become damaged as a result of rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever can also affect other joints and systems in your body. Rheumatic heart disease can happen at any age….
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Early Warning Signs of High Functioning Autism
April 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
High functioning autism, also called Asperger syndrome, affects the patient’s social skills and movement. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) notes that high functioning autism patients have no cognitive deficits and may have above average intelligence. Parents may notice that…
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Communicating in Relationships
“I cannot believe you bought Doggy Diapers,that is just being abusive!” my friend Vicki recently griped to me, one day when I was trying to solve canine “accident” problems. “ABUSIVE? “ I grumbled back, “You are crazy, and if you…
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The best Places to Find Work Wear on a Budget
Finding smart, well cut work wear when you are on a tight budget can be extremely difficult. Good tailoring often costs a large amount of money but many of us who still need to pinch the pennies cannot afford the…
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Examples of Exercises for Muscular Endurance
Muscular endurance is one of the many parameters of fitness. People who make repetitive muscle movements for extended periods of time need to have high levels of muscle endurance. This would translate into sports like basketball, football, soccer and tennis….
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Ideas for Helping an Elderly Relative see in the new Year
Your elderly relative should enjoy the New Year as much as everyone else, however you must consider his or her special circumstances. Take the right steps to ensure that your relative can enjoy New Year’s in style. Prepare special food…
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Avoiding the Publication Ploy when Deciding on our looks
Attention all members of woman kind. A vast number of you have been subjected to a great injustice for far too long. In your quests to better yourselves, you’ve sought after a multitude of resources to help you understand just…
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Obesity in Children & Adolescents
April 15, 2015 Weight Management
Overview Obesity in children and adolescents is defined as a child or teen weighing more than the normal accepted values for their age and height. Childhood obesity not only has immediate negative affects, but it also can lead to long-term…
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Weight Loss & Diet Techniques
April 15, 2015 Weight Management
With much of the population being overweight or obese, a large number of people are trying to lose weight. It may be for health reasons or because they want to look better. Regardless of the reason, many people find losing…
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Chicken & Salmonella
April 15, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Salmonella is a potentially dangerous bacterial poisoning that can result from consuming raw or undercooked chicken and eggs. According to November 2009 ABC News article that referred to a “Consumer Reports” conclusion that two-thirds of chickens in America carry…
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Helping an Ailing Parent
Although I am an only child, I speak on this subject because of my personal experience with having to care for my mother alone (as her only child) – and from witnessing many friends and acquaintances dealing with parental (care)…
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Teenagers and Body Image Issues
Many young women and teenagers are placing great value on looking like the latest Cover Girl model, and placing little or no value on spiritual health. I agree, it is important to feel good about the way we look, but…
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Is Communication the Key to Overcoming Obstacles
When I was a teenager, and even a younger child, I was laughed at, told I was nothing, a geek, a nerd, that nobody wants around or wants to be seen with. As a daughter, I was told I was…
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The Best Routines to Lose Weight
April 15, 2015 Weight Management
The best workout routines incorporate a variety of exercise methods. Constantly changing your exercise routine keeps your body from getting used to one particular type of workout, maximizing your calorie burn from each workout. Since exercise burns calories, more frequent…
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How Young Women should Dress in a Professional Environment
Let’s assume the term “young woman” is used to describe females between the ages of 20 and 35. Now let’s say that a reasonable amount of skin can be appropriately shown at work on a young woman. After all, we…
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Should you Move your Elderly Parent into your Home
Are you considering moving your elderly mother or father into your home? It certainly may seem like the right thing to do. Your mother or father may now be a widow or widower. Or a parent’s health may be failing….
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Exercises to Tighten the Lower Ab Muscles
The lower abdominal muscles are tightened by performing consistent exercises that require abdominal stabilization to support the torso and lower back and with exercises that flex the lumbar or lower portion of the spine. Flexing the lumbar spine means to…
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Exercises to Tone the Thighs & Stomach
The abs can easily be worked lying on the floor or seated, but standing exercises work your legs, too. Exercises that have you standing on one leg will strengthen your abs and your entire core to maintain your balance. The…
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Infant Massage Benefits
People communicate with much more than just words. Touch conveys powerful messages, especially between mother and child, according to the International Association of Infant Massage. Aside from conveying these messages of love and nurturing, there’s scientific evidence that infant massage…
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What your Clothing says about you
Put away your hot-red lipstick and callous softeners, ladies. Time to pull out those synthetic locks and fasten them in! For the last two months, I have been running business as usual; aside from a casual experiment I’ve been conducting…
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The Evolving Art of Conversation – No
A review of the entries for both lost and art in various dictionaries will yield the following most appropriate definitions. Art is defined as a “skill acquired by experience, study, or observation,” while lost is depicted as something “no longer…
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What Can Help Flatten a Stomach?
Overview To get a flat stomach, look at the three elements involved–cardiovascular exercise, diet and overall strength training. There is a common misconception that you can lose weight or fat in certain areas of the body by working them out….
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Exercises for the Waist, Hips and Thighs
The waist, hips and thighs are centrally located regions of the body that can be toned with the right blend of exercises. To get the best benefit, you can include exercises that work more than one of these areas simultaneously….
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Flattering Lingerie for Apple Shaped Women
When you wear lingerie, much less is left to the imagination when it comes to your body. With more skin on display it can make you feel vulnerable about your appearance. However, fear not because there are still things you…
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Elder Care Loved ones Senior Citizens Driving and Older People
As people get older, they begin to lose some of their physical prowess and mental alertness. This is the time for the younger relations to be more assertive in the interest of their older relations. Usually, old people are rather…
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Is Conversation becoming a Lost Art – Yes
Conversation a lost art, you bet it is. All one has to do is try to have a conversation with someone and the proof is in there lack of words. Conversation stems from being courteous and people these days lack…
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