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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When does a Childs Responsibility to his Parents Outweigh his or her Responsibility to their own
As adult children start to get older, it may become obvious that their parents are no longer young and active. At some point, the roles may totally reverse themselves. The aging parents who spent a good portion of their lives…
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Vitamins That Help Burn Fat
January 17, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
The most popular ways to get rid of fat are diets and exercising. While you are working out, your body must consume the proper amount of nutrients and minerals in order to keep up with the demands of your workout….
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Blended Family Tips for Dealing with Rivalry among Children
Rivalry among children is a common occurrence in any family. For a blended family, it becomes more complicated. When a new child is introduced to your own children as a new stepsister or stepbrother, it almost always brings about some…
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Upper Spine Exercises
The bones, joints and muscles of your upper spine must remain strong to support your head. Include neck and upper-back exercises to improve the function of these structures. According to Paul Chek, author of “Equal But Not the Same,” your…
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How Do Sports Affect Children?
Overview The Kaiser Family Foundation says the average child spends about three hours watching television and five-and-a-half hours on all screen media every day. While the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that children get at least an…
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4 Ways to Identify Symptoms of High Prolactin Levels
1. Menstrual Symptoms in Women Prolactin is a hormone that is primarily involved in milk production and breast development. After you have a baby, your prolactin levels rise and cause your mammary glands to lactate, so you can breastfeed. Hyperprolactinemia…
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Hybrid Cars List
Hybrid cars help reduce fuel consumption by pairing a traditional gasoline engine with electric power, according to the Hybrid Car Chat website. American, Japanese and European vehicle manufacturers have all jumped on the hybrid bandwagon because of concerns about fossil…
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3 Ways to Prevent Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
1. Keep Your Lungs Healthy and Avoid COPD To preserve your lung function and prevent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), don’t start smoking. If you’ve ever known someone who is on oxygen, having surgery or suffering due to COPD symptoms…
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The Main Causes of Dizziness
Dizziness is a general term that is used to describe feelings of lightheadedness, weakness or unsteadiness, according to the Mayo Clinic. Dizziness is one of the most common symptoms that prompt patients to visit the doctor. This condition can be…
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Uses for Jatropha Curcas
Jatropha curcas is a flowering shrub native to Central America and Mexico, although it is now grown in China, India, Myanmar and other parts of the world. It prefers well-drained soils, and can live in desert arid conditions. The seeds,…
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What Are the Benefits of Relaxation Music?
If given the choice, which of the following would you prefer to use to improve your health–Mozart or medicine? How might you answer if you knew that Mozart is medicine? Stress levels are high in 2010 due to economic instability,…
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The Effect of Zinc Oxide on the Skin
January 17, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Zinc oxide is an inorganic compound having the formula ZnO. It is widely used in skin creams. It can prevent sunlight and ultraviolet rays from penetrating the skin and can protect skin from outside irritants. It also has mild…
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4 Ways to Avoid Passing on Huntington’s Disease
1. Get Tested Early If there is a history of Huntington’s disease in your family, it pays to find out if you carry it in your genes before having children. Huntington’s disease is caused by a single gene, so if…
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Are Parents Responsible for how their Children Act as Adults – No
Absolutely not! A parent is only expected to rear their child. Although it is easy for the parents to influence a child, parents can not make their child good or bad. The child may mind their parents as long as…
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Remedies for Angina
Angina occurs when the heart muscle doesn’t get enough oxygen-rich blood as a result of an underlying heart problem, such as coronary heart disease, also called coronary artery disease. Angina pain may feel like indigestion, pressure or a squeezing sensation…
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Signs of Grieving Over Loss of Loved One
The loss of a loved one, whether sudden or from a lingering illness, leads to feelings of grief. Specialists in dealing with grief commonly refer to its five stages: shock, denial, anger, blaming and acceptance. A series of physical, emotional…
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After-Exercise Nutrition
Overview After- or post-exercise nutrition can help you get more from your workouts. According to nutritionist and author Anita Bean, what and when you eat after exercising can make a significant difference in your training results. Developing a good post-training…
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Blended Families how to Prepare Children for Change
Many psychologists will tell you when it comes to change there are few areas where quick decisions should never be made. A few of these are, a location move, job change, divorce, and a quick marriage. With that knowledge, we…
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Heart Attack Warnings
January 17, 2014 Senior Health
A heart attack, also called a myocardial infarction, occurs when oxygen fails to reach part of the heart muscle, resulting in damage or death of the tissue. Heart attacks can occur suddenly with symptoms such as chest pain being intense…
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Overview of Caring for Elderly Parents
As young adults we leave our parents to make our own way in the world. Life takes us in unique directions, hard or easy, and time moves on. We are resonsible for ourselves, and for whoever else we have chosen…
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Should Children Put their Parents needs over their own
When we are children, we rely on our parents to take care of our every need. They are our generous and sole providers of shelter, food, love, guidance and nurturing. Later in life, though, when our parents become elderly or…
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4 Ways to Treat Russell-Silver Syndrome
1. Aggressive Feeding and Diet Management The main treatment for Russell-Silver syndrome is aggressive feeding. Making sure your child gets the necessary calories every day is crucial. Your child desperately needs calories to catch up in growth and gain weight….
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Track & Field Apparel
Overview If you are a track and field athlete, wearing the appropriate apparel can be a key component in your overall performance. As with most any sport, you need to wear lightweight, polyester athletic clothing that allows you to move…
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Sibling Rivalry
It can be ironic how sibling rivalry can exist between two children who are not blood-related but children will be children and dealing with sibling rivalry in a blended family is similar to a traditional family. Especially when the step-siblings…
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3 Ways to Identify Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
1. Recognize the Physical Symptoms Learn how acute cerebellar ataxia manifests itself physically so you can identify it in you or your child. Acute cerebellar ataxia is a sudden onset of uncoordinated muscle movement. It usually has the most effect…
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How to Install a Hearing Aid Liner
Overview Many people find hearing aids to be essential, but hearing aids can be annoying if they do not fit properly. Problems resulting from poorly fitting hearing aids include sounds of feedback or whistling, as well as irritation to the…
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3 Ways to Avoid Sleepwalking
1. Avoid Stress Many of those who suffer from sleepwalking report elevated levels of stress and challenge in their day-to-day lives. Avoiding or preventing stress is a daunting task, but making even subtle changes in your daily routine can help…
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Five Organs That Secrete Digestive Fluids
January 17, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Ingestion, digestion and absorption of food are the main functions of the digestive system. When a person eats, the food travels down the digestive tract, which includes the mouth, esophagus stomach and intestines. Various organs also secrete digestive juices to…
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Why i am Turning into my Parents
I remember growing up and hearing things that my parents would say to me, and I would get so tired of hearing these things being said to me over and over again. I would go in my room, shut my…
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Conflict Resolution
Conflicts within the blended family environment are common as family members often feel they need to assert their authority and independence for a variety of reasons. This may be caused by personal insecurities, lack of trust in a parental figure…
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