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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Ways to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Vehicles
Transportation accounts for approximately one-third of the carbon emissions created in the United States each year, according to the United States Energy Information Administration. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, human activity, including the burning of fossil fuels,…
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How to Create Trust within a new Blended Family
Building trust is the key to any successful relationship. Ask someone married from more than 50 years their secret to their successful married life; the answer will be we trust each other. Or a mom who adopted a child when…
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About Vertigo Meniere’s Disease
Overview Meniere’s disease, an inner ear disorder causing vertigo and hearing loss among other symptoms, was first described by a French physician in 1861, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, or NIDCD. The NIDCD estimates…
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Healthy Family Snacks
January 18, 2014 Children's Health
Getting kids to eat healthy can be challenging. Some children change which foods they like from one day to the next. Others would be rather eat processed junk foods all day. It can be difficult to continually come up with…
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Hamstring Stretching Exercises
The biceps femoris, semitendinosus and semimembranosus are the three components of the hamstring muscles. Continual running and long periods of sitting can lead to tight hamstrings. According to Peter F. Ullrich Jr., MD, from spine-health.com, patients with tight hamstrings tend…
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Maintaining a Quality Marriage within a Blended Family
Maintaining a quality marriage within a blended family can be hard to do, however, it’s not impossible. Not only does already having a failed marriage make the expectations lower but also having children from previous marriages can cause added stress….
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Ayurvedic Tips to Lose Weight
Ayurvedic medicine continues to evolve as a whole body approach to healing. Practitioners promote wellness and prevent illness by balancing your body, mind and spirit. Ayurvedic healers approach weight loss as a balance between your food intake and proper digestion….
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4 Ways to Manage Reactive Arthritis
1. Treat the Small Symptoms While the main concern of those suffering from reactive arthritis should be to keep the inflammation and pain of the joints under control, there are usually lots of small underlying issues that should also be…
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Preparing your Child for Change
After 7 years of being remarried, my stepson came into our lives. At the time all my children were adults except for my youngest who was 12 years old at the time. My new stepson is a year younger than…
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Blended Family Trouble
We all dream of that “perfect” loving family environment where everyone gets along and life goes along smoothly. In real life, it often is not that way. In any family there are going to be times where there is conflict…
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What Causes Teenage Balding?
January 18, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
Teenage balding is less common than in adults but can be caused by many of the same factors as adult hair loss. Many of the same reasons for adult hair loss are reasons adolescents lose their hair: illness, genetic predisposition…
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Shoulder Rehabilitation Exercises
According to FamilyDoctor.org, common shoulder pain is due to soreness of the rotator cuff tendon or subacromial bursa, a sac of fluid underneath the highest point of the shoulder. Rehabilitation helps relieve the pain, increase flexibility and restore everyday function…
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Should Stepparents have Parental Rights
Step parenting is the toughest job a single person could adopt. While it is noble to help your chosen mate with life’s challenges, assisting with parenting of children which are not naturally yours is amongst the toughest challenge. The amount…
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Herbs to Lower Blood Pressure
Herbs used medically are considered dietary supplements. According to Dr. Vincent R. Moloney, writing for “Bloodbressure-drs-practical-guide,” the U.S. Congress has defined “dietary supplement” in the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994. By this definition, only four herbs…
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What Is Biotin Supplement?
Overview Biotin, an essential vitamin needed for several bodily functions, is available in individual supplement form as well as in B-vitamin complexes and multi-vitamins. Although biotin can assist your body in performing various functions, your body only needs small amounts…
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4 Ways to Manage Nephropathy
1. Get Tested for Nephropathy on a Regular Basis Nephropathy, which is kidney damage that is often associated with diabetes, has no obvious physical symptoms. If kidney damage becomes too pronounced, you will probably notice swelling in your body that…
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Weight Loss & Pizza
January 18, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Pizza is generally seen by health experts as a negative choice when it comes to weight loss and healthy eating. As a food high in fat and cholesterol, nutritionists would not recommend a calorie-dense pizza if you are trying…
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Understanding the Difficulties that a Step Parent Faces when it comes to Discipline
What Corrective Actions are Okay for a Step Parent to Take Whether you are the natural parents of children or a step parent it is vital to be on the same page when it comes to raising the children. Communication…
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Why Exercise Helps with Depression
January 17, 2014 Mental Health
Overview Research has shown that exercise can help alleviate symptoms of depression. According to Jeanine Stein of the Los Angeles Times newspaper, one way exercise helps depression is by “inspiring people to return to work and connect again with friends…
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How Does Stem Cell Research Help Humanity?
January 17, 2014 Senior Health
Overview Within stem cells lie the capability to create every part of your body you need to live. From the time you were conceived, these versatile little cells replicated and developed your organs, tissues and functions. Through research, scientists hope…
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4 Ways to Identify Meniere’s Disease
1. Look for Vertigo Symptoms Sudden dizziness attacks are among the identifying factors of Meniere’s disease. These bouts may occur frequently or only once per year, depending on environmental and other conditions. The severity of Meniere’s vertigo attacks can range…
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How to Plan Celebrations and Holidays with the Blended Family
When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world. John Muir. A profound quote that is very applicable to the pull of the step-child around holidays. The child, so many…
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3 Ways to Identify Urethritis
January 17, 2014 Women's Health
1. Recognize the Symptoms If you develop urethritis, the first thing you may notice is pain and a burning sensation when you urinate. You will also probably feel the urge to urinate much more often, and it may seem like…
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Tips for Living with your Parents as an Adult
Living with your parents is difficult enough at any age – living with them when you’re an adult can be a monumental challenge, especially if you don’t share your parent’s schedules, attitudes and tastes. Here’s some steps to making it…
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Things to Do Near Las Vegas Besides Gambling
January 17, 2014 Senior Health
Overview The city of Las Vegas offers much more than just gambling. Get away from the bustle of the casino and give lady luck a break for a day or night. Experience the nature of Nevada, get your adrenaline pumping,…
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3 Ways to Identify a Goiter
1. Identify the Symptoms A goiter is an enlarged thyroid gland and is usually caused by a lack of iodine in your diet. A goiter can appear as a lump on the side of your neck just under the jawline….
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Acid Reflux Home Remedies for Older Adults
Millions of Americans are all too familiar with the discomfort associated with acid reflux. Although medication to reduce the production of acid is common, acid reflux is actually caused by a malfunction in the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) which is…
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What Are the Risk Factors of a Heart Attack in Teens?
January 17, 2014 Senior Health
Heart disease is the leading cause of adult death in the United States, according to the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital. The factors that culminate in an adult heart attack often begin much earlier in life. While…
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3 Ways to Spot Symptoms of Chronic Gout
1. Understand Chronic Gout Since gout affects the joints directly, many people look for symptoms related exclusively to inflammation and pain in those areas. The truth is that gout can also produce other symptoms that might confuse those without a…
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Blended Families Celebrations and Holidays
The blended family holiday or celebration can be a fiery gathering. There are many feelings and traditions to consider. The most successful way to get through these events is to remember that the ultimate goal for everyone involved is to…
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