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…
Read more
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…
Read more
April 14, 2015 Friends and Peers
Telling a friend they can’t sing, don’t have talent, or anything else If you intend on keeping a good friend around, never be rude by telling them they can’t sing or have any talent. There is a nicer way to…
Read more
You want your child to enjoy beautiful jewelry. You must be careful, however, because many of the pieces that would be safe for an adult would not be appropriate for a child. You want to take the proper precautions in…
Read more
I am sure that just about every woman has a picture of her ideal man in her head and there is most likely a great deal of variance from woman to woman. From the very beginning we are read fairy…
Read more
Chronic hepatitis C, a viral disease that causes liver damage over a number of years, affects around 4.1 million Americans and kills 10,000 to 12,000 people in the United States each year, the National Digestive Disease Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) reports….
Read more
Overview Bowflex is a leading company for strength and fitness equipment. From the original Bowflex home gym, the company has expanded to provide several other types of fitness equipment with the Bowflex name. Each piece of Bowflex equipment provides versatility…
Read more
April 14, 2015 Friends and Peers
In life you can’t survive alone. Everyone needs help every once and a while. So what happens when you find an Independent person struggling and you want to give them a hand? Everyone knows that a person who is independent…
Read more
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors–also known as MAO inhibitors or MAOIs–are a group of drugs first developed in the late 1950s for the treatment of major depression. These drugs inhibit the enzyme monoamine oxidase, which is present in high concentrations in the…
Read more
Overview Estrogens are hormones found in women and men. Production of this hormone fluctuates naturally, and its effects are most noticeable in women, who have much higher levels of estrogen. Certain foods can also increase or inhibit estrogen levels in…
Read more
Deodorants for men come in a variety of different forms these days. Men can now use the standard can of spray, roll-on style, and even body mist sprays. The type of deodorant a man chooses to make himself smell sweeter…
Read more
April 14, 2015 Friends and Peers
Friends who are possessive are almost as bad as a jealous boyfriend, and friends who are demanding can totally wear you out! Having a friend for a very long time and knowing that you can always count on them is…
Read more
April 14, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Depression is a serious mental health problem, affecting the patient’s mood, behavior and cognitive functions. Depression can occur at any age, including during childhood. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry states that about 5 percent of children and…
Read more
Handbags are an important fashion accessory when coordinating an outfit. Whether you’re planning a night on the town or just hitting the mall, there’s a perfect handbag for you. With hip, trendy decorations like pearls, sequins, and jewels, you’ll always…
Read more
Overview The National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference Statement from May 1989 concludes, “It is ingrained in humans to love light and, indeed, since mankind’s first wanderings from the caves, worship of the sun has been a fundamental tenet…
Read more
An eye shadow crease brush is an essential tool for the effective application of makeup for the eyes. Its main purpose is to blend eye shadow which has already been put on eyelids, so that eye makeup looks professional and…
Read more
April 14, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Cancer is a disease that can affect any body organs and produce serious health problems. According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), abnormal cancerous cells replicate, or multiply, uncontrollably, forming a tumor that can invade surrounding healthy tissue. The cancerous…
Read more
Career is NEVER more important than family. As you start out on your life path, there may be times that you feel that the focus is more intense on your career, but do not mistake the importance of creating a…
Read more
Since the cells cannot store sufficient levels of oxygen for more than a few minutes at a time, the body needs a steady supply of oxygen from the environment. Several natural methods of increasing oxygen levels in the blood help…
Read more
People have low self-esteem for a variety of reasons – it may stem from a belief that they do not fit in with the rest of society; they may feel that they are less intelligent, educated or somehow inferior to…
Read more
If you notice dark circles under your child’s eyes, it is rarely a sign that your child is not getting enough sleep, says Barton D. Schmitt, MD, director of general consultative services at the Children’s Hospital of Denver, in an…
Read more
April 14, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Although a water workout can feel more like play than exercise, it is an effective way to tone the stomach muscles and burn calories. This is because water provides a resistance that forces the muscles to work harder. In fact,…
Read more
Imagine yourself in a situation where you need someone to come and help you right away. Or you are in a financial bind and need someone to help you make ends meet. This is the time you would need to…
Read more
Cosmetic surgery can help boost your confidence levels if you get the results you’d hoped for. If you decide to have cosmetic surgery it usually means there is some aspect of your physicality which you feel insecure or self-conscious about…
Read more
April 14, 2015 Friends and Peers
The Internet has been an amazing tool of productivity and communication since it’s inception not so many years ago. People have been able to engage in dialogue and commerce all over the world, and individuals have been able to access…
Read more
April 14, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Nutrition plays a major role in the lives of people with stomach (gastric) cancer. They need an adequate amount of calories, protein, vitamins and minerals to heal and reduce the risk of developing other chronic diseases. However, they may find…
Read more
April 14, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Fluid-filled bags underneath the eyes may make your look more tired than usual. To reduce puffiness around eyes, you must find the underlying cause of the problem. In most cases, puffy eyes are not serious and do not require the…
Read more
April 14, 2015 Breathing & Anxiety
Overview Anxiety is a high alert state in which your body prepares to face danger or flee. Some people feel anxious even when there is no trigger. Anxiety manifests itself with several physical symptoms, including respiration problems. Breathing exercises can…
Read more
What’s more important career or family? An esteemed business professor posed this question to a graduating class of thirty executive MBA students. Surely the best and the brightest’ would offer an answer. The group was roughly split males and females….
Read more
April 14, 2015 Friends and Peers
Friendship is an emotional bond you form with someone you are not related to. A true friend respects you, likes you and maybe also shares some of your interests, hobbies, values, opinions or lifestyle. You can trust a friend. They…
Read more
A rectangle body shape has a straight up and down appearance, with shoulders and hips that are fairly equal in size. If you want to look more athletic, like the inverted triangle shape, it is beneficial to give some consideration…
Read more
Overview The heart is the largest muscle in the body, responsible for distributing blood and oxygen throughout the body. When the heart is weakened due to high blood pressure or high cholesterol, heart attack and stroke may occur. Strengthening your…
Read more