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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Halle Berry is having a baby by Gabriel Aubrey, a White man. Since she released her statement the media and the black community has been a buzz. The media has applauded her pregnancy because she’s longed for a baby for…
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February 20, 2015 Skin and Body
Have you had a hard stressful day at work? Trying to escape the stress and life’s craziness can be hard. Sometime you need a day to relax and relieve yourself of the daily stresses. The spa can be the perfect…
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February 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Remembering the spouse you chose in the first place can be the saving grace that keeps you from making big marital mistakes. More often than not, the biggest mistakes married people make include, looking through a new but negative view…
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Romance is that intangible feeling that we strive to experience in our relationships, but how much does it cost? The answer is nothing; since it is a state of mind and an emotion, it can’t be bought. So, what should…
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February 20, 2015 Crisis Support
Should People with Suicide Thoughts be Referred? Feeling suicidal is an emotional issue, not a clinical one. Not every person considering suicide needs ‘professional’ help. Often that is merely a cry for help, rather than being serious, and the cry…
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Hairstyles vary by the individual due to the type and texture of hair and your facial features. Winter hairstyles are different from those worn during the summer months. When choosing a hairstyle for winter, remember that your hair becomes dry…
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February 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Why go through a matrimonial agency? To really get a handle on the answer, let’s first ask ‘What is a matrimonial agency?’. A matrimonial agency is a service that pairs members, usually male and female, for an introduction for the…
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February 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Today, organized religion in America is being attacked from all sides. It has suffered steady erosion of membership, opposition from the political left, and possibly most serious of all, its control of what formerly was the unchallenged right to perform…
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February 20, 2015 Crisis Support
What happens when there is not enough time to say goodbye when someone dies unexpectedly such as in the case of a stillborn baby. Life will undoubtedly go on, for that is what the living do; however, in some cases…
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What is polyamory? What would it mean to become polyamorous? Polyamory is much more prevalent than you may think. Earlier in its history, polyamory was often called non-monogamy. It was a reaction to the social norm of monogamous coupling, which…
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February 20, 2015 Skin and Body
“You need a break, or something,” my wife said from across the room, nibbling on a generic rice cake, “you’ve been so wound up lately. Is everything okay?” It was no surprise that I was stressed out, how could I…
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February 20, 2015 Skin and Body
With busy schedules and multiple responsibilities, many people find taking care of themselves, at the bottom of their list of priorities. The problem with this is that you cannot away what you do not have. If you are drained, stressed…
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February 20, 2015 Crisis Support
When I was eight years old, I went to sleep completely innocent of death and pain. I woke up in the middle of the night to the sound of someone banging loudly on our door and the sound of my…
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American society has really capitalized on dating and marriage. It seems like new online dating sites are popping up daily. The most popular site is eHarmony, where people can set up an online profile free of charge. If someone matches…
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February 20, 2015 Crisis Support
The loss of a person always brings sadness along with a strong feeling of injustice. Being exposed to suffering and realizing we are powerless can turn our world around and make us feel our life and achievements are worthless. We…
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For generations women of color have been taught from an early age that long, smooth and silky hair was the standard ideal of beauty. “Good” hair on a child was celebrated and automatically elevated one’s stature while “nappy” or “kinky”…
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February 20, 2015 Skin and Body
We all know what it’s like: the kids are screaming, your cell phone is vibrating off the table, the keys are missing, and you’re already late for work. Your shoulders go up, your muscles tense, your head starts to throb….
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So everyone has or had a bad haircut time in their life and yes it does suck a lot. Sometimes it was intentional for the era or just a bad cut from a stylist that makes you cringe since you…
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To begin answering this question, I’m going to take the Janet-and-John approach and look at what a couple is. A couple, I think we can all agree, describes two people who share an attraction and a commitment to one another….
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February 19, 2015 Skin and Body
What would you do when you desperately need to put both your body and mind at ease for some refreshment, after sitting in front of the computer for a whole day, or some days, doing tedious office work to meet…
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February 19, 2015 Skin and Body
For the very best and maximum relaxation experience in spa treatments, I find that allowing the patron to bring in their personal choice of music is an added and much appreciated luxury. Can we be real? It’s simply that New…
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February 19, 2015 Crisis Support
“Every single sprout shows that there is really no death” is a quote from Walt Whitman that I love. Whenever there is death, there is overwhelming sadness and grief, as well as anger and denial, and even guilt. Guilt that…
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February 19, 2015 Crisis Support
I work with death on one level or another every day. As a hospice RN I am often privileged to be at the bedside of those who die and I generally remain for some time with the family members following…
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February 19, 2015 Crisis Support
There are times when it’s okay for your world to stop turning; when grief is so great it presses the very breath from your lungs. That sort of grief doesn’t come immediately following a loss. That bone-crushing-all-consuming grief comes later….
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Despite the openness of the subject of polyamorous relationships in the last few years, confusion reigns. Everyone’s experience of it will be different, and there’s no checklist or “test” to take to see if it’s right for you. Even the…
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February 19, 2015 Skin and Body
Opening a door to a Spa is like opening a door to an alternate world. Walking through the door the instant smell of eucalyptus fills your senses; the low light eases your eyes, the sounds of water trickling from the…
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Most people think of perming their hair as just adding curls, usually frizzy ones, with the application of chemicals. The reality is that there is much more to perms than these people realize. The chemical composition of the perm used…
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If you’re single on Labor Day or Independence Day it probably won’t bother you. Sure, you would love to have someone in your life, but celebrating these holidays alone probably won’t affect you one way or another. However, there are…
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February 19, 2015 Crisis Support
Flowers, A Card, Money just to me was not enough!The hurt is deeper than anyone could touch!But God! I was deeply concerned and saddened by the news from friends and family that loved ones had passed on in the recent…
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February 19, 2015 Skin and Body
Dove Pro-Age beauty products suit my skin and they have been an important part of my daily skin care routine for quite some time now. The Dove Pro-age range can easily be identified, Unilever who manufacture the product have packaged…
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