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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6 Ways to Spot Asthma Symptoms
1. Allergy-Like Symptoms If you notice that you develop signs of an allergy attack, or a cold without exposure to allergens, or a cold virus, you should consider the possibility that you have an undetected case of asthma. Among the…
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Exercises to Build the Pectoral Muscles
Effective exercises are key to any chest routine. Effective exercises not only build the pectoral muscles but also incorporate and strengthen the triceps and shoulders for safety and stability. The pectorals are large muscles, and a variety of exercises should…
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Risks of TCA Peels
March 19, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
Chemical peels are used to cause blistering and peeling off of your skin. It helps new skin to regenerate resulting in smoother skin. Trichloroacetic acid or TCA peels are chemical peels. A trichloroacetic acid peel can be used to cause…
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What Is the South Beach Diet Supercharged?
March 19, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
This three-phase diet and exercise plan claims to help you burn more calories and fat in less time, resulting in weight loss. While this program can be defined as a diet with rules to follow, the program aims for long-term…
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How to Fix a Credit Rating Using a Repair Company
Overview Legitimate credit repair companies charge a fee to dispute late accounts and other negative items in an attempt to get them removed from your credit reports. They may be more efficient at fixing your credit rating because they have…
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Which Vitamins Are Healthy for Your Heart?
March 19, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
The American Heart Association says the best way to get your heart-healthy vitamins is through eating the right kinds of foods in the right amounts. But some people prefer vitamin supplements. Ask your health care provider what is right for…
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Benefits of an Exercise Ball
When Aquilino Cosani, the Italian toy maker, created big, colorful balls as a child’s play toy, he probably didn’t know that they would one day become a hot fitness trend. The balls took a long journey before reaching gyms and…
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Home Remedies for Children’s Coughs
March 19, 2015 Children's Health
If your child has recently had a cold or the flu, a persistent cough may linger after all symptoms have subsided. Over-the-counter cough remedies may help reduce your child’s cough temporarily, but may make your child feel drowsy and more…
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Soccer Team Building Exercises
Team chemistry is often cited as a key to success in soccer and other team sports, and soccer team-building exercises are a crucial element of bonding for the team. As a coach, you should use soccer team-building exercises in the…
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Pumice Stone Instructions
March 19, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Keeping your feet soft and smooth is often difficult if you go barefoot a lot or if you wear socks and shoes that do not fit correctly. Both situations can cause friction and lead to calluses, corns and rough…
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Wart Treatment
Warts are transmitted as easily as walking along the side of a pool. If an individual with a wart walked along the side of that same pool earlier, he or she left their virus behind for you to pick up….
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4 Ways to Ease Arthritis Pain
1. Use Heat and Ice As Needed Taking a hot bath for 1/2 hour in the morning may help ease the stiffness you may feel right after getting out of bed. Hot showers can do the same thing, if you’re…
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4 Ways to Test for Adult ADD
1. Use a Self-Assessment Test A self-assessment test is a good way to determine whether or not an adult has ADD. Self-diagnostic psychological tests such as the Copeland Symptoms Checklist for Adult ADHD, the Wender Utah Rating Scale or the…
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3 Ways to Treat Analgesic Nephropathy
1. Discontinuing OTC Medications to Treat Analgesic Nephropathy If you’re diagnosed with analgesic nephropathy, your doctor will ask you to discontinue all analgesic medications. These include medications containing acetaminophen or phenacetin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen or…
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Scoliosis Treatment for Adults
Overview Scoliosis often begins in childhood and can cause difficulties into the adult years. It can also develop during adult years. Scoliosis can cause symptoms such as limited activity, pain and difficulty breathing and can affect your self-esteem. According to…
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The Ingredients of Lye Soap
Identifying soap as being glycerin or lye soap can be misleading–in the production of lye soap, the lye–a caustic sodium product–is cooked out of the finished bar of soap. Lye is combined with lard and water to produce a soap…
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The Normal Body Fat Percentage for Women
Overview Variables such as sex, age and race affect the “normal” body fat percentage, but as a general index, women with body fat of greater than 30 percent are considered obese. Because of the difficulties of accurately measuring body fat,…
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The Best Vitamin Herbs for Menopause
March 19, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Menopause is part of the natural progression of life. Undesirable symptoms of menopause happen when poor choices in diet and lifestyle cause imbalances in the body, according to Christine Horner, M.D., in her book “Waking the Warrior Goddess.” Restoring balance…
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10 Facts on Lung Cancer
According to the American Lung Association and the Complete Home Guide to Symptoms and Remedies from Johns Hopkins, lung cancer tops the list as the cause of most cancer deaths. Lung cancer surpassed even breast cancer deaths in women. Although…
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What Is Acne Facial Treatment?
March 19, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
Overview An acne facial, whether performed by a skin care specialist, a dermatologist or at home, attempts to reduce the symptoms and signs of acne. Acne skin may be dehydrated (missing water) but is not dry (missing oil). Acne skin,…
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List of Foods Containing Histamine
Histamine is a naturally occurring substance in the body that is also present in some foods. According to an article published in 2007 in the “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition” (AJCN) people who lack the enzyme diamine oxidase are unable…
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What Are the Causes of Stomach Pain After Eating?
Many people experience occasional pain after a meal due to eating too quickly, overeating, consuming fatty foods or emotional factors such as stress. In some cases, stomach pain after eating indicates a serious health problem. If your stomach pain is…
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What Are the Causes of Too Much Uric Acid in Body?
Uric acid is produced in the body when chemicals called purines metabolize. While normal levels of uric acid are not harmful, high levels can lead to health problems such as kidney stones and gout. Gout, which is a type of…
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Complications With Shingles
March 19, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
The herpes virus called varicella-zoster causes the illness called chickenpox. Once the virus enters the body, it never leaves. The virus lies dormant in the body along the nerves near the spinal cord and brain, according to the Mayo Clinic….
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Basketball Tiebreaker Rules
Even though basketball scores the most number of points of all the professional sports, some games still end in a tie. For these exciting games, a specific set of rules is in place to govern the tiebreaker period, known as…
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Herbal Diarrhea Remedies
Diarrhea is a condition that causes loose stool and frequent trips to the bathroom. Diarrhea can be mild or acute and can sometimes result in dehydration. Diarrhea can be caused by a number of different things including medication interaction, infections,…
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9-Man Volleyball Rules
Labor Day brings nine-man volleyball teams from throughout the United States and Canada together for the North American Chinese Invitational Volleyball Tournament (NACIVT). The rules for nine-man volleyball emerged in Asia after six-man volleyball was introduced there. This modified version…
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Seven Pilates Exercises
In his 1945 book describing his series of body conditioning exercises, then called “Controlology,” Joseph Pilates outlined 34 exercises he felt should be performed regularly, precisely and with control. Pilates exercises range from gentle therapeutic moves to those requiring advanced…
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Meditation Techniques for Stress
Meditation is a form of relaxation that has been used in various forms for thousands of years, according to the Mayo Clinic. Originally it was used for spiritual purposes, but it has become a popular way to fight stress. There…
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Massive Hair Loss in Women
March 19, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Approximately 40 percent of individuals suffering from hair loss are women, according to the American Hair Loss Association. And much like men, this hair loss is often associated with genetics. Female-pattern baldness, or androgenetic alopecia, is characterized as an…
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