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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Information on Body Odor
January 20, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Body odor describes the unpleasant smell often associated with sweating and bacteria growing on the body. By itself, sweat is odorless. When you add bacteria to the mix, they multiply rapidly, which results in a foul odor. Certain parts…
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Foods That Have Probiotics
January 20, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Probiotics are a beneficial type of bacteria that aid in gut health and immune strength. There are numerous probiotic supplements on store shelves, but many people are unaware of dietary sources that provide these friendly bacteria. Any fermented food product…
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Is Blood Thicker than Water – No
You can pick your friends, but you cannot pick your family. This well-known saying has been going round for years, and it is so true. To say that blood is thicker than water is to not look at the ‘bigger…
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Guest who don’t Leave on Time
When guest overstay their welcome by more than a few days, you must politely ask them to leave. How you do this depends on how important a guest they are. First of all when you invite guests to your home…
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Critical Thinking Skills for Children
Critical thinking is something that is important for children as they learn and grow. According to Brainy Child, why, where, what and how questions stimulate a child’s thought processes and gets them thinking about solutions and answers to problems they…
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Common Causes of Heel Pain
Heel pain may come and go or it may be constant. It can come on suddenly or develop gradually over time. Often, a proper diagnosis of the cause of heel pain depends on a thorough description of when and how…
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Blood is Thicker than Water – Yes
Family versus friends. Nothing makes us rack our brains as making a choice between the two parties. I must admit that not all blood relations run smoothly without any wrangles. This however does not brush away the fact that there are times…
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4 Ways to Treat Ulcerative Colitis
1. Quiet the Inflammation Calming the inflammation present in your body is one of the first treatments you’ll undergo when you have ulcerative colitis. In this inflammatory bowel disease, ulcers form on the lining of your colon and rectum. Two…
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Yoga Steps to Lose Weight
Yoga is a way to stretch and strengthen the body and mind. It could also be a weight-loss alternative. Adding in a yogic diet may help you achieve your weight-loss goals more quickly. Though every weight-loss program will have different…
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Blood is Thicker than Water – Yes
Interpreting the phrase literally, of course all would say blood is thicker than water. We know from our chemistry lessons that water has lower viscosity than blood. However, this phrase is also an old German proverb meaning most people feel…
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Medicinal Uses for Vinegar
January 19, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
The Vinegar Institute estimates that people have been using vinegar for more than 10,000 years. Varieties of vinegar include white distilled, wine, cider, rice, raspberry, balsamic and pineapple. In order to avoid the high cost and harsh side effects of…
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Sleep Interruption in Menopause
January 19, 2014 Women's Health
Overview Menopause involves more than just the cessation of your period—it also causes interruptions in your sleep patterns. An estimated 61 percent of women ages 45 to 51 report difficulty sleeping at least one night a week, according to the…
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Tips on Dealing with a Rowdy Guest
Drunk and disorderly or rowdy and disorderly; both are rowdy and disorderly. Rowdy guests are of two kinds; the loud, opinionated rowdy guest who likes nothing better than to punch his way to win for his side, and the rowdy…
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Define Kegel Exercise
January 19, 2014 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Overview For more than 60 years, Kegel exercises have helped new mothers and other patients improve the tone of their pelvic muscles and prevent or improve problems such as urinary incontinence. This simple, quick and often effective technique is named…
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Stages of Grief in Losing a Pet
January 19, 2014 Senior Health
Most people consider pets part of the family, and mourn an animal’s death as much as a human’s. Sometimes outsiders don’t understand this. It’s hard enough to cope with the death of your “child” without people asking when you’re getting…
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Best Things to Do in Seattle
January 19, 2014 Senior Health
Overview With miles of beaches, biking trails and waterways for kayaking and canoeing, Seattle features many fun–and healthy–activities. Stroll through one of the city’s many local farmers’ markets, or ride your bike through Seattle’s various neighborhoods. After a day of…
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3 Ways to Give a Reflexology Massage
1. Know the Difference Between Reflexology and Massage Reflexology is a healing technique during which you press the sides of your thumbs or a knuckle into specific areas of the hands or feet to stimulate healing in a different part…
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5-Factor Diet
January 19, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview The 5-Factor diet is a weight loss regimen that was designed specifically for celebrities who needed to shape up for big events. It was created by Harley Pasternak, who has a masters degree in exercise physiology and nutritional sciences….
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Is Blood Thicker than Water or have our Friends become our new Family – No
Is blood really what holds a group of individuals together? The world of the present allows for many different kinds of families and many kinds of bonds. Regardless of whether people share biology, humans create lasting relationships based on trust,…
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3 Ways to Treat Hypogonadism
1. Hormone Replacement Therapy If you or your child has hypogonadism, restoring normal hormone levels is usually done through hormone replacement therapy. For males, testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) can be administered in several different ways. Testosterone injections are done every…
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Optimal Calories for Weight Loss
Overview Sometimes confusion about calorie intake complicates the already difficult process of losing weight. Most people know that cutting calories causes weight loss, but many people struggle to figure out what level of calorie intake will best aid their dieting…
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What to do when Guests Outsay their welcome
I can understand Aunt Helen and Uncle Bob overstaying their visit; they will always be relatives. Our guests are friends; they don’t behave like fish as one writer suggests, although they might leave sooner if the weather is bad. That…
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Uses for the Vitamin Biotin
January 19, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Biotin, also known as vitamin B7, has several functions in the human body. Good sources of biotin include tomatoes, almonds, onions, cauliflower, chard, carrots, cucumbers, oats, cow’s milk, strawberries and walnuts. Since this vitamin is water-soluble, the body does not…
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Causes of Itchy Skin Rashes Under the Breast
January 19, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
Interigo is a medical term for a rash that occurs in skin folds. The condition is more common in people who are overweight or diabetic, and in women with large pendulous breasts, but anyone can develop interigo. Rashes beneath the…
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Carbohydrates & Type 2 Diabetes
January 19, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview The obesity epidemic in the United States largely contributes to the increased number of diabetes cases. According to the World Health Organization, 220 million people worldwide have diabetes, about 90 percent of whom have Type 2. Diet and exercise…
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Ways to Start Going Green
Going green is a popular catchphrase these days, but what does it mean, and how do you do it? Put simply, going green means making more environmentally friendly decisions. When you go green, you take actions that will lessen your…
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3 Ways to Treat Rickets
1. Correct Vitamin D Levels Rickets is easily treated by correcting the vitamin D deficiency and making sure that there are adequate levels of calcium and phosphorus as well. Your child will probably need to take supplements to get the…
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How Does a Medical Insurance Deductible Work?
Overview A deductible is the amount you pay before your health insurance begins providing coverage for medical expenses. Deductible amounts can vary for different services, such as in-patient hospital stays, prescription drugs, medical procedures and doctor’s visits. Deductibles are just…
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Exercises That Increase Metabolism
You can increase your metabolism by exercising on a regular basis. Metabolism is the process your body uses to convert food into calories, which you then use for fuel. Your metabolic rate is the number of calories your body burns…
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About Paternity DNA Testing
January 19, 2014 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Overview Paternity DNA testing determines the biological father of a child. DNA is a building block of life; it contains information for our tissues’ and organs’ development and their proper functioning. It has two copies, and we inherit one copy…
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