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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Seven Exercises for Seniors
As their bodies age, many seniors become less active, which can lead to weight gain and muscle loss. Exercise is important in helping seniors counteract these effects, and it also helps reduce depression, prevents or delays disease, improves balance and…
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Exercises to Rid Inner Thighs of Fat
The inner thighs have muscles known as the adductors. Whenever you move your thighs toward the mid-line of your body, such as with exercises for the inner thighs, you are doing adduction. You will need several pieces of fitness equipment…
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Ten Ways to Get Flat Abs
March 20, 2015 Weight Management
Your digestive system, muscles and fat all compete for space in your abdomen, and when there is not enough room for them all below your ribs, your belly extends outward. Weak abdominal muscles and excess fat can both contribute to…
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What Are the Effects of Serotonin?
Serotonin is an neurotransmitter within the brain, and is a vital part of proper brain functioning. According to researchers at the University of Dublin, serotonin effects moods, emotions, appetite and sleep, and has been called a “wonder drug,” because it…
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What Are the Causes of Hiatal Hernia?
A hiatal hernia is a condition that occurs when the upper portion of the stomach protrudes into an opening of the diaphragm called the hiatus. When this occurs, stomach acid leaks back up into the esophagus, causing bothersome symptoms of…
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How to Make Skateboard Decks
March 20, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Overview Making a skateboard deck at home can be as simple as cutting a pattern out of plywood and bolting on a couple of trucks. This basic approach will get you rolling quickly and easily. For the more serious builder,…
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Types of Epilepsy Seizures
Epilepsy, according to the Epilepsy Foundation, is a medical condition which causes seizures, abnormal electrical surges in the brain that affect both mental and physical functions. A variety of seizure types exist, each causing their own set of symptoms ranging…
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What Are the Treatments for a Stress Fracture on the Foot?
If you have a stress fracture in your foot, it means that one or more of the many bones of the foot has a break in it. Foot stress fractures are usually the result of participating in high-impact sports. Getting…
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Bowflex Xtreme 2 Exercises
The Bowflex Xtreme 2 and Xtreme 2 SE are home gyms that use the Bowflex patented Power Rod technology. The power rods are an alternative to a weight stack. They are lighter than barbell weights and provide resistance as they…
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What Causes Loss of Bone Density?
Loss of bone density, or a thinning of the bones, can eventually lead to osteoporosis, potentially resulting in a broken bone. Most of our bone mass is developed by the time we are adults. The National Osteoporosis Foundation notes the…
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Medications Prescribed for High Blood Pressure
Approximately one-third of adult Americans have high blood pressure, or hypertension, according to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHBLI). Many remain unaware of their elevated blood pressure for years because of the lack of symptoms. Hypertension increases the…
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Exercise Routines for Joint Pain
Overview In the past, people with arthritis were encouraged to rest their joints, which only made them less functional and quicker to deteriorate, according to the Missouri Arthritis and Osteoporosis Program. Today, exercise is a recommended element in any joint…
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Herpes Tips
March 20, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease that affects nearly one in six people ages 14 to 49 in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). It is caused by Herpes simplex virus type I (HSV-1), which…
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Health Benefits of Royal Jelly
March 20, 2015 Diet & Nutrition
The queen bee is bigger than all the other bees in the hive, and she lives longer. Royal jelly, produced by the glands of nurse bees, is the only factor that makes the queen develop differently from other bees. All…
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Free Weight Exercises to Help Improve Dead Lift
The dead lift is a compound exercise that utilizes a large number of lower and upper body muscles. In the sport of power lifting, the dead lift is one of the lifts that is done in competition. The dead lift…
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Warning Signs of Development Delays in Toddlers
Development delay in toddlers describes failure to meet developmental milestones at expected times, according to the University of Michigan Health System. Development delay is not just temporarily falling behind. It is an ongoing delay in one or more areas of…
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Vitamins to Enhance Female Libido
In the abundance of commercialism and media promoting libido boosters from the male perspective, women seem to be on the seldom-explored side of the movement. Gaps in scientific knowledge are slowly closing with studies regarding female-specific causes for decreased sex…
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Holistic Alternatives to High Blood Pressure Medicine
High blood pressure affects one in every three adults in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Expensive medications for high blood pressure, also called hypertension, have a myriad of actions ranging from dilating…
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Dax Pure Lanolin Ingredients
March 20, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Dax Pure Lanolin is a hair care product designed to put moisture and body into your hair without being sticky or gummy. Although Dax Pure Lanolin is labeled as being 100% pure lanolin, it is actually a mix of five…
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Teen Exercises to Flatten Stomach
If you’re hoping for a flat, toned stomach, do abdominal exercises several times a week. Exercising, however, can only do so much for a flabby stomach. Maintain an active lifestyle and eat a variety of healthy foods, like fruits, vegetables,…
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Congestive Heart Problems
Failing to keep the heart healthy can have major consequences. A heart attack or any other injury to the heart may cause irreversible damage, otherwise known as congestive heart failure (CHF). The Centers for Disease Control reports the estimated health…
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Medicines to Manage Bipolar Disorder Type II
March 20, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Bipolar disorder type II affects sufferers less seriously than type I, in which full blown manic and depressive episodes may last a week at a time. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) states that type II never reaches a…
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Exercises to Strengthen Your Hip Flexor for a Runner
The hip flexor is a group of muscles the collectively act to pull the knee upward as well as allow the hip to move forward when running or walking. Runners traditionally spend a great deal of time stretching the hip…
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Football Workout Exercises
March 20, 2015 Sports & Recreation
Football is a sport that requires all the major muscle groups of the lower and upper body. Running, jumping, blocking and tackling are common football movements that depend on muscular strength and power. Developing athletes stronger and more powerful than…
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Different Types of Depression
March 20, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Depression is a common, yet serious, psychological illness affecting more than 17 million adult Americans every year, according to Psychology Information Online. It is not a condition people can simply snap out of–it requires treatment to relieve the symptoms and…
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3 Ways to Treat Ectopic Cushing Syndrome
1. Monitor Tumors Through MRIs and CT Scans Ectopic cushing syndrome is caused when a tumor located near the adrenal gland produces large amounts of the hormone known as ACTH. Once you are diagnosed with this condition, it’s very easy…
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Exercises for Gym Balls
Gym balls are also known as fitness balls, physio balls, fitness balls and exercise balls. They are used for exercises that create core strength. Core strength can make it easier to do most physical activities, according to the Mayo Clinic….
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Exercises to Tone the Pecs
The “pecs” are made up of the pectoralis major and minor, a group of muscles that fan across the front of your chest from your sternum up to your shoulders. They bring your arms together across your chest. To tone…
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What is Bird Flu?
March 20, 2015 What is Bird Flu?
Overview Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, is a respiratory infection caused by an individualized strain of the influenza virus. The Mayo Clinic explains that bird flu is not often contracted by people, but, when it is, it can…
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The Best Vitamins for Skin Elasticity
Aging skin is often struck with a reduction in its elasticity. This results from the gradual loss of collagen, a protein aiding in the stretching and elastic rebounding of skin. Lost elasticity can result in loose, hanging skin that appears…
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