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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The Best Workout Videos
Even if you don’t have the time and money to go to the gym regularly, your workout needn’t be limited to jogging around the block five times a day. More and more fitness gurus–specializing in all types of exercise–are creating…
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What Is Bacterial Vaginosis?
Overview A healthy vagina hosts several types of bacteria living in a balanced state. When the balance tips and certain anaerobic (non-oxygen dependent) bacteria predominate, you might notice irritating vaginal symptoms. Bacterial vaginosis can be sexually transmitted but it can…
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Basketball Shooting Fundamentals & Tips
The best basketball players spend hours working on fundamentals, and one of the most fundamental aspects of the sport is shooting. With the proper shooting mechanics and motions, an average player can become a great shooter. Having proper form and…
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Different Types of Skin Rashes That Kids Get
March 19, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
Because they are often in close contact with one another, children frequently spread the agents that cause rashes amongst themselves. Scabies and ringworm are commonly passed from child to child. Not all rashes, however, result from person-to-person contact. Some rashes,…
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Herpes Symptoms in Females
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by both type one and two of the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1 and HSV-2). Because symptoms are often mild, Epigee.org estimates as many as 60 percent of those infected fail to…
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How to Treat Inflammation From Arthritis With Herbs
Overview Arthritis is the occurrence of pain in your joints, often resulting from inflammation of muscle or ligament tissue, and sometimes cartilage. This pain and inflammation can make it painful to move these joints, which can be very restrictive to…
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Relationship Breakup and Depression
Overview Depression can be caused by many sources, from brain chemicals and hormones to certain life events. It is often triggered by losses, including when a relationship breaks up. A breakup may be even more painful than loss through a…
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How to Lose Weight Fast After a Baby
March 19, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Overview It’s not only normal but important to gain weight during pregnancy, so many women gain 25 to 35 lbs. during their terms. Unfortunately, not all of this weight is shed when you give birth and you may feel anxious…
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Exercises for Your Stomach After Pregnancy
New moms may feel like they have no energy left for exercise, but carving out a few minutes each day to perform exercises can be beneficial. Pelvic tilts, obliques, side bends and leg lifts can help restore muscle tone in…
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The 10 Rules of Tennis
There are many rules to the game of tennis. Many of them have additional variations depending on the governing body the particular event is run under. In the United States, the U.S. Tennis Association has set some very specific tennis…
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What is an O-Positive Diet?
March 19, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Overview An O-positive diet is a dietary regime specific for a person with the O-positive blood type. Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo provides scientific and anthropological research on the development of the different blood types and their relationship to food. People…
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Drugs That Are Used in Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is climbing at an “epidemic” rate. According to statistics gathered by the Center for Disease control, diabetes increased from 2.9 percent to 5 percent between 1980 and 2007, respectively. Today, almost 10 percent of the U.S. population…
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Are There Any Good Creams Cures for Stretch Marks?
March 19, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
Stretch marks are characterized by pink or red streaks indented on the abdomen, breasts, upper arms, buttocks or thighs. Stretch marks can be caused by pregnancy, hormonal influences, and may appear after losing or gaining a large amount of weight….
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Flu Precautions
Flu precautions are quite simple to implement. You can use the same infection control practices that people should follow on a daily basis to prevent catching colds and infections of every kind to help prevent the flu. The Centers for…
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Diseases of the Thyroid Gland
According to the Hormone Foundation, the thyroid gland has the shape of a butterfly and lies in front of the windpipe just above the collarbone. The thyroid gland secretes two hormones into the blood, and these hormones regulate the rate…
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Exercises for Muscular Endurance
Muscular endurance is terminology used to describe the body’s ability to do repetitive muscle contractions for an extended period of time. Exercises that build this type of endurance work your slow twitch muscle fibers. Fast twitch fibers, the other type…
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The Best Drugs for Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a type of disease in which the body attacks its own brain and spinal cord. Symptoms of multiple sclerosis include numbness, muscle spasms, loss of balance, lack of coordination, tremors and weakness in the arms or legs,…
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Causes of Shoulder Tendinitis
Your tendons connect your muscles to your bones. If you injure or overuse a joint such as the shoulder, the tendons can become inflamed and irritated. When this happens, you can get tendinitis. In the shoulder joint, you can get…
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Exercises at Home to Help Slim Down Your Thighs
Thigh fat does not propose as much of a physical threat to the body as abdominal fat, but it can still lead to frustration and self-consciousness. If you are at home and you want to slim down your thighs, you…
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How to Help a Child With ADD Learn at School
March 19, 2015 Children's Health
Overview According to the National Resource Center on AD/HD, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) afflicts approximately five to eight percent of American school-aged children. ADD and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are similar, but not identical, as not all children exhibit…
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10 Best Ways to Boost Men’s Health
March 19, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
For many men, having good health not only improves their own lives but also the lives of their families. The “American Journal of Men’s Health” reports than men with health problems are more likely to miss work or have a…
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Exercises for Improving Listening Skills
March 19, 2015 Skincare and Beauty
Effective listening is a tool that can benefit all facets of daily life. Utah State University says effective listening is a process. You must be able to really listen and comprehend what is being said and then be able to…
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Meditation & Breathing Exercises
Meditation and breathing exercises can provide numerous emotional, mental, physical and spiritual benefits. According to the Project Meditation website, practicing meditation can help reduce anxiety, strengthen the mind, normalize blood pressure and cause deep relaxation. Also, according to the American…
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Exercises That Cut Belly Fat
Getting a trim, toned body isn’t easy, but it comes with plenty of health benefits. If you work to achieve or maintain a healthy weight and cut excess fat from your midsection, you’ll enjoy reduced risks for heart disease, cancer,…
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Simple Exercises to Lower Blood Pressure
Regular physical activity can help reduce blood pressure and is especially beneficial for people with slightly elevated blood pressure or a family history of hypertension. Exercise lowers blood pressure by stimulating the production of nitric oxide, a substance in blood-vessel…
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Tips on Teaching Anger Management to Teens
Teaching anger management techniques to teens is vitally important for the long-term well-being of the young person as well as for the safety of schools and the community, report educators at the Florida Institute of Education at the University of…
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Benefits of Cinnamon Supplements
March 19, 2015 Diet and Nutrition
Cinnamon may bring to mind thoughts of oatmeal, buns and toast. In addition to adding a spicy accent to these foods, cinnamon offers numerous health benefits as a supplement. Purchase cinnamon supplements in capsule form, or use ground or stick…
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3 Ways to Understand Workplace Rights
1. Read the Employee Handbook When you started working for the company, you should have received an employee handbook. If not, you can contact the HR department for a new copy of the handbook. The company must follow state and…
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How to Take Control of Anxiety
Overview If you’re one of the nearly 40 million Americans suffering from anxiety disorders, you’ve probably tried many different approaches to get your anxiety levels under control. The National Institute of Mental Health reports that if you think you have…
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What Medications Are Available for Adult ADD?
March 19, 2015 Children's Health
Previously believed to be a disorder that affected children, attention deficit disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity (ADD/ADHD) disorder also affects adults. Symptoms can include impulsive behavior, inattentiveness and agitation. Adults with ADD/ADHD may have difficulties attaining and retaining work, with romantic and…
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