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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Friendship Issues Advice
April 13, 2015 Friends and Peers
Pressure to party in college isn’t just coming from peers. American traditions, culture, society, even the economy all contribute to and perpetuate the perception that the college years are party years. Any student who chooses to resist this unhealthy stereotype…
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Basics of Maternity Clothes
During my pregnancy, nothing was more thrilling than fitting into my size 5 jeans at 3 months in. When the 4th month rolled around, however; I could not even fit into my husband’s size 32 jeans. At that point, I…
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Blackberries & Nutrition
April 13, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Overview Blackberries are a sweet, juicy, low-calorie food that adds a variety of nutrients to your diet. Learning to select, store and use blackberries at their peak increases the enjoyment of this summer fruit. Eating a variety of fruit is…
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Disgusting Steroid Side Effects
Steroids are a man-made version of testosterone. Steroids are controlled substances that are taken via injection, orally or applied transdermally. There are many dangerous and permanent effects of steroid use. Steroid use changes the body in many negative ways in…
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Top Cheap Mens Cologne
Buying cologne can be as expensive or inexpensive as you want it to be. Like any other product, how much you pay will depend to a large extent on where you buy as well as what you buy. The Internet…
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What is a Healthy Friendship
April 13, 2015 Friends and Peers
Friendship health is possible regardless of the friendship type and level. While it is less likely (not impossible though) that a close friendship would be unhealthy, a healthy friendship does not necessarily have to be a close friendship. Myriad factors-…
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Best brands for the slimmer man’s suit
When a gentleman is not standard size, it is always hard to find that designer that takes into account their size, and the slim man is no exception. On occasions, they may see styles that they like and be frustrated…
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Abdominal Exercises to Reduce the Waist Line
Although body fat plays a role in creating your waistline, abdominal muscle development is more important than you might think. Doing abdominal exercises won’t burn fat specifically in your abdominal area, but in his book “Strength Training Anatomy,” Frederic Delavier…
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Coping with Stress and Preventing Hair Loss
Everyday we all deal with stress in some shape, size, or form. In today’s society, we have all come to accept that stress is just a part of life, whether it be physical stress or psychological stress. Even young children…
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Becoming an Organized Family
Some families seem to be running seemingly without effort. House is clean, clothes washed and food cooked almost by itself. True? No, not at all. A well-functioning family is also a well-organized family. When a family is organized, things work…
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Exercise & Heart Failure
Overview Chronic heart failure is the single-most common reason for emergency room visits in the United States. It is a frequent cause of death and disability and, according to the American Heart Association, more than a half-million new diagnoses are…
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Natural Hair Conditioner Oil Hair Treatments Hair Conditioner Lavender Conditionerhair Treatment
Oils from aromatic plants are used to increase health and splendor. Lavender, rosemary and tea tree oil is a few of those. They can be found at most pharmacies or herbal stores and even online. Usually you will find them…
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Exercises to Help You Lose Weight Fast
April 13, 2015 Weight Management
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an excellent way to use cardiovascular exercises for fast weight loss. Activities such as running, jumping or cycling can produce boredom and, therefore, inconsistent training, but interval training provides challenging workouts while keeping you motivated….
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Ways of Family Planning
The National Family Planning and Health Institute reports that, in the United States, more than half of the six million pregnancies a year are unintended. Half of those accidental pregnancies end in abortion. Choosing a birth control method is about…
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Is it better to have a Large or Small Group of Friends – Small
April 13, 2015 Friends and Peers
It actually depends on your individual definition of a friend.If you feel a friend is someone you can have fun times with, go to the mall, share notes and books, watch a movie and listen to your kind of music,…
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Feverfew Facts
April 13, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
Overview In the home garden, feverfew is a hardy perennial plant that requires minimal cultivation. A member of the sunflower family, delicate white flowers appear on the plant in midsummer and again in early fall, but it is the leaves…
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What Are the Side Effects of Guaifenesin?
The generically labeled medication guaifenesin is marketed under a variety of brand names in the United States that include Allfen, Robitussin, Mucinex and others. The medicine, the Mayo Clinic states, may be used in dosages sold over the counter or…
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How to Beat Stress within a Relationship
There will come a time in every relationship that lasts in excess of a week when the couple will feel the frustration and heavy burden of stress. Many relationships will even end because of the stress and how the couple…
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Top Deodorants for Men
The basic purpose of deodorants, combined with antiperspirants, is to destroy unpleasant body odors and make a man smell good. For his personal benefit and for those around him, a man will consider deodorant as an essential toiletry both at…
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The Correlation between Family Values and Family Function
The family unit should be upheld by values, it is these values that will shape the family into being a functional family which will make it a stable family. The family values will set the pace for the growing children…
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What Are the Causes of African Sleeping Sickness?
April 13, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
African sleeping sickness takes its name from a disturbance in the normal circadian rhythm (sleep-wake cycle) during the second stage of the infection. When the disease moves from the blood and lymphatic system into the central nervous system, the infected…
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Digestive Diseases With Symptoms
According to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC), around 7 million Americans were infected with digestive diseases in 1996. In 2002, digestive diseases, including cancer, accounted for 234,000 deaths in the United States. Problems with one part of the…
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Badminton Racket Information
April 13, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview Badminton is a popular racket sport that became an Olympic event in 2010. Badminton uses equipment specifically designed for the sport, and among the equipment is a unique racket. A badminton racket is lightweight with a handle and a…
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Guide to Shopping Online for Clothes
These days gas prices have sky rocketed so for most people you can’t just jump in your cars and go shopping without having to put gas in your car.So staying home is your best bet.Well shopping on line for clothes…
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Great Back Exercises
The Mayo Clinic states that back pain is a chief reason people miss work or visit their doctors each year. Shoulder and neck pain complaints have increased as more people spend several hours each day sitting at desks and using…
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How to Fit Shin Guards
April 13, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview Soccer shin guards either disperse or absorb (hard and soft guards, respectively) the impact of an accidental kick or blow to the player’s shin. Some shin guards also have a soft, flexible, padded ankle stirrup that both keeps the…
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Top Deodorants for Men
I don’t know a male that does not like to enhance his appearance. They could have the worst and smelliest job in the world. Men still like to look and smell good. Smelling good is very important to men now…
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Toe Nail Fungus what you can do at Home
Millions of people around the world suffer from toenail fungus; an unsightly, tenacious and sometimes painful affliction. The most common nail fungal infection, onychomycosis, is caused by a group of organisms known as dermatophytes that thrive in warm, moist environments….
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How to Find a Missing Relative
Overview Whether you were placed for adoption, have a long lost relative you have never met or are looking for a sibling that you were separated from at birth, there are resources in place to help you find people from…
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Fat Face Exercises
For many people, extra pounds first show up on the face and then the waistline. However, there are ways to reduce facial fat through exercise done on a daily basis, as well as engaging in a reduced-calorie diet. Several specific…
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