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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Ingredients in Solaray Mood
January 19, 2014 Mental Health
Mood Blend SP-39 may provide several benefits, as explained by supplier Solaray. This herbal mix is intended for use during times of mental and emotional stress to elevate mood, well-being and confidence. It may calm your nerves, relieve anxiety and…
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3 Ways to Identify Signs and Symptoms of Chronic Sinusitis
1. Assess Your Breathing If you’ve noticed that you seem to be breathing more heavily over periods of time when you aren’t exercising, you may be showing early signs of chronic sinusitis. Chronic sinusitis develops more gradually than an acute…
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Causes of Genital Itching
January 19, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
The genital area covers the portion of the body with external reproductive organs, including the penis and scrotum for males and the external portion of the vagina, such as the labia, for females. Irritation to the skin from diseases and…
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What is Slippery Elm Powder?
Overview Slippery elm powder is a common ingredient in commercially available teas for treating colds and sore throats. The Native Americans, however, used slippery elm for medicinal applications long before it ever came packaged in a cellophane-wrapped box. According to…
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Importance of Mother in the Family
From the moment of conception, a woman feels like a mother although her baby has many months to grow and be born. A mother is the most important part of a family not just because a mother is the oven…
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The Top Five Back Exercises
The back is sometimes overlooked as a muscle group because it can’t be flexed like your biceps or triceps. However, the back is important because it supports your body and enhances your physique. In addition, it is important to have…
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What Are the Benefits of Bladderwrack Seaweed?
January 19, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
Bladderwrack seaweed, known scientifically as Fucus vesiculosus, is found on northern shorelines of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, as well as the Baltic and North sea. A brown seaweed, bladderwrack should not be confused with kelp, as it is a…
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Exercises for MCL
The MCL is anatomically known as the medial collateral ligament. It is a thick band of tissue that runs down the inner portion of the knee from the thighbone to the shinbone. The MCL prevents the leg from extending too…
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Suave Coconut Conditioner Ingredients
January 19, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Suave markets its hair products as budget-friendly alternatives to more expensive hair-care brands. Its coconut conditioner is one of several fruit- and plant-based hair care products in its Naturals line. Its ingredient list includes several active ingredients that help the…
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5 Ways to Get Rid of Whiteheads
1. First Try a Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Treatment The best approach for the treatment of whiteheads is benzoyl peroxide, which destroys and inhibits growth of acne bacteria (P.acnes). In addition, it reduces the clogging of pores, which will prevent future…
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Things to Do on a Thursday Afternoon in Cleveland, Ohio
January 19, 2014 Senior Health
Overview Just because it’s not the weekend doesn’t mean that there aren’t plenty of things to do in Cleveland. The city offers a rich variety of sights and activities, from art to athletics, and no matter where your interests lie,…
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Importance of Children being Involved with their Grandparents
There are many reasons why children should be involved with their grandparents. Being involved with the older generation will teach children respect for the elderly. Furthermore, children will have the ability to learn about the history of their family when…
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About Heel Pain
Overview Heel pain can be debilitating, complicating even simple activities such as walking. The heel includes a large number of muscles, tendons and ligaments, which can make it difficult to determine the specific source of heel pain. After the cause…
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3 Ways to Identify Signs of Schizophrenia
January 19, 2014 Mental Health
1. Look for a Loss of Emotions or Responses Schizophrenia often varies from patient to patient and encompasses a number of different symptoms. Most signs of the condition can be grouped into one of three categories, however. The first category,…
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Abnormalities in Cardiac Rhythm
The heart pumps blood, nutrients and oxygen throughout the body. The sinus node, a group of specialized cells in the top right chamber of the heart, generates electrical impulses that travel through the heart muscle causing it to contract. The…
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How to Prepare for the Death of a Grandparent
The death of a grandparent is rarely welcomed, unless it is a blessed release from suffering. Preparing for the event requires understanding, sympathy and learning as much as possible about the possibilities. Different people, different traditions and belief systems, all…
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The Effects of Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration (MD) causes deterioration of central vision. There are two types of macular degeneration: wet and dry. Vision loss may be gradual with the dry form of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). However, older people with the advanced wet form…
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What Causes Skin to Peel on the Hands?
January 19, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
If your hands are itchy, red and starting to peel, your first instinct is probably to make an appointment with the dermatologist. Although it’s always wise to seek professional help for an alarming physical development, common conditions can cause the…
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Push-ups for Beginners
Push-ups are a great exercise to work the entire upper body, especially the chest, shoulders, and triceps. Full push-ups may be difficult for beginners, but there are modified ways of completing the push-up to work the same muscles. Over time…
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A Day in the Life of Joe the Stay at Home Dad
In recent years, the structure of the American family has fundamentally changed. For the first time ever, there are more single people in the United States than married people. At the same time, the “nuclear” family, consisting of a man…
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3 Ways to Identify Retinal Detachment
1. Know Your Risk Factors This condition typically presents in patients who are middle aged or older and who have severe myopia. Risk factors include floaters (bits of the retina that may have broken away into the vitreous humor), a…
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3 Ways to Identify Whiplash
1. Establish the Position of the Pain The most common symptom of whiplash is neck pain and stiffness. While the intensity of the pain can vary, the location is mainly confined on the area just over the shoulders or between…
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Pilates: Mat Exercises
Pilates exercises performed on a mat can be done anywhere as long as you have your mat or a soft surface. Pilates exercises work your core and other muscles of your body, such as your arms, chest, back, legs and…
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Steps to Going Green
Safeguarding the planet by going green means reducing your carbon footprint. The Environmental Protection Agency defines a carbon footprint as the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere. Simple changes can help reduce your carbon footprint.. Recycle, Reuse,…
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Kettlebell Clean & Press Exercise
Overview According to physical therapist Gray Cook, founder of Functional Movement Systems, kettlebell training was developed in the early 1700s in Russia, and its training system expanded throughout Europe and the United States throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries….
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Tips to Help Quit Smoking
Quitting smoking can be a difficult process. If you’ve been smoking for a long time, you may find that in addition to suffering from nicotine withdrawal, you may also miss the ritual of smoking, particularly during times of stress. Following…
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When to Cut the Financial Cord on Kids
Ushering grown children into adult life can be a challenging endeavor. If you have been able to assist children during their college years, you may find yourself with a “successful,” degree-holding adult that is still largely dependent on the family…
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List of Chemicals in Cigarette Smoke
According to the National Cancer Institute, there are over 4,000 chemicals in most commercial brands of cigarettes, and at least 250 are known to be harmful to the human body. Of the 250 harmful chemicals, at least 50 of them…
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Foods for Rapid Weight Gain
January 19, 2014 Children's Health
If you need to gain weight, resist the temptation to load up on high-calorie, high-fat junk foods. You’ll gain weight, but you may gain some health problems along the way, too. The Diet Channel says you can safely put on…
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3 Ways to Prevent Fanconi Syndrome
January 19, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
1. Seek a Diagnosis for Unexplained Symptoms Getting a timely diagnosis for underlying conditions that cause Fanconi syndrome is very important. Most of the conditions that cause Fanconi syndrome can and should be diagnosed in infancy. If diagnosed right away,…
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