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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Families love being together and doing things together whenever possible, it is at such moments that the family needs a portrait. Some members may be be living far away from home and it is important that their visit is remember…
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Menstrual Cycle Overview Menstruation, or having a period, occurs every month that an egg is not fertilized in a woman’s reproductive system. A menstrual cycle lasts from the first day of one period to the first day of the next…
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Imagine your perfect wedding day. You look amazing, the guests are buzzing with excitement, and everything is going according to plan. You walk down the aisle glowing with pride. Then, just as you reach the end, you realize the person…
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April 14, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Smoking leads to diseases that often end in long and painful deaths. More deaths occur each year in the United States because of smoking than deaths from alcohol use, illegal drug use, traffic accidents, the HIV virus and murders combined,…
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April 14, 2015 Friends and Peers
It happens, you’re five minutes late for a meeting and when you step into your boss’s office you quickly know that you’ve made a terrible mistake and apologizes to your boss as you take a seat, this is trivial compared…
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April 14, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
For women who want to get rid of unsightly hair, whether it’s on the face or body, there are many hair-removal techniques available, ranging from temporary fixes to permanent options. Some of the most common methods of hair removal include…
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The days of dressing with elegance for a Broadway show are past, unfortunately. This doesn’t mean you should show up super casual for a Broadway show. The time of day or evening should dictate how you dress and if there…
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Bed wetting, or enuresis, usually stops for children before age 6, but it continues for many youngsters until the teens. The cause may include slow development of the bladder, genetics, difficulties in waking up, lack of a hormone that controls…
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Running into the bathroom slamming the door and pushing my body close to it so he won’t get in. His fist pound the door like a drum demanding me to let him in. As the room falls silent, I slide…
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The world is a very busy place and sometimes the stress involved with hard work and the day to day needs that families have to undergo can make the family get burned out. When the parents are busy working with…
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Confidence is a positive attribute to have, but it is often something people are lacking in. Maybe they don’t have much confidence in their social skills or their intellect; both of which can be worked on and improved. Similarly, people…
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When purchasing exercise equipment, quality, durability and price are important considerations. Elliptical cross trainers offer something few other pieces of aerobic exercise equipment do, an impact-free, total body workout. You can afford a quality elliptical cross trainers on a budget….
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Before any family makes in plans for their family vacation, the first thing that they need to do is plan a realistic budget. The best thing to do is to go online and Google “Disneyworld Vacation Budget” or whatever type…
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I love getting perfume as a present, it doesn’t matter how much you already have, its one of those things that you just can’t get enough of. I have yet to dislike a perfume so much that I just can’t…
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April 14, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Botox is a medication produced from a toxin generated by Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium responsible for the often fatal poisoning illness, botulism. Known clinically as botulinum toxin A, Botox is one of the more dangerous naturally-occurring neurotoxins. Manufactured by…
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As much as it has been said over and over again, the economy has takes its toll on everyone. Unfortunately, due to rising gas prices, most other goods have been forced to raise their prices as well. Then, coupled with…
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April 14, 2015 Weight Management
Overview Body fat percentage tells you how much of a person’s weight is made up of essential fat and stored body fat. Body fat gives a more precise measure of fitness and healthy weight ranges than height/weight charts or body…
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Just because you are working out does not mean that you cannot look cute. There are many great workout looks that are extremely fashionable. What you wear will depend on your style, body and exactly how you are exercising, but…
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A question most women should ask themselves, “Am I wearing the right size bra?” Do not be surprised if you are not since 68% of females do not know their correct bra size and 70% are not wearing the correct…
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April 14, 2015 Friends and Peers
*When do we know a friendship is over?: When and how to end a friendship? We all know when it’s time to end a friendship…it comes when someone has been dishonest with us; told our secrets to other people; there’s…
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During an aromatherapy facial, the skin is analyzed by a qualified esthetician, who will determine which essential oils will most benefit the individual’s skin type. The face may be steamed, a scrub or facial peel may be used to clean…
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Ever since I was at a young age, I have always pondered this question: Should I wear briefs or boxers? Since people are always sagging their pants at my school, you can always tell what type of underwear that they…
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April 14, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview Male-pattern baldness, or androgenetic alopecia, is characterized by a gradual loss of hair. It often begins with a receding hairline just above the temples and thinning of the hair around the crown. Eventually, this hair loss progresses to baldness…
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April 14, 2015 Friends and Peers
Some people have genuine difficulty getting others to like them while others find it almost effortless. Yet, we all have the potential to be well liked right there within ourselves. It is just a matter of finding it and acting…
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Men suffering from nocturia have a bladder dysfunction that causes them to frequently wake during the night to empty their bladder, according to the Queens Cancer Center of Queens Hospital. Kegel exercises help strengthen the muscles of the pelvis and…
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There couldn’t be a more fitting name for Victoria’s Secret’s line of perfumes. The line has several great fragrances, each with a glamour and sexiness all its own. The perfumes are high-quality, excellent fragrances for women of all ages. The…
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One of the hottest wedding dress styles is to add a belt to your wedding dress. These are not the typical belts that you may think of when you imagine the word belt. They are not made of leather but…
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Families often go through rough times in their relationships, and sometimes even reach the point where they become considered a dysfunctional family. There are certain factors that would qualify a family as such including, but not limited to, a family…
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Launched in 2008, yet another perfume in a long line of celebrity fragrances to hit our shelves is Paris Hilton’s ‘Fairy Dust’. I recently was given a free 30ml sample of this perfume, which was handy as I never would…
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Heparin is a prescription anticoagulant. The Mayo Clinic explains that it is commonly known as a “blood thinner,” but it does not actually make the blood thinner. It is indicated for conditions in which the development of a blood clot…
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