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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ADD Symptoms in Kids
January 16, 2014 Children's Health
ADD stands for attention deficit disorder, a behavioral disorder three times more common in boys than girls, and affects between 4 to 12 percent of school-aged children, the American Academy of Pediatrics reports on their website, HealthyChildren.org. The terms ADD…
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4 Ways to Identify Signs of Parkinson’s Disease
January 16, 2014 Senior Health
1. Watch for Signs of Trembling One of the most common ways to identify signs of Parkinson’s Disease, a neurological disorder, is to look for trembling in your hands, arms, legs, jaws or face. This is caused by damage to…
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Why Saving your Marriage for Children Isn’t always a Good Idea
January 16, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
When couples fall out of love they may elect to stay married for a variety of reasons such as the marriage vow of for better or worse, religious convictions, or for financial reasons. One other reason couples will stay married…
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3 Ways to Manage Decreased Appetite
January 16, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
1. Treat the Underlying Causes Manage your lack of appetite by finding out what is causing it. Pregnancy, infections, heartburn, cancer, diabetes, depression and a whole host of other medical conditions can make you feel like not eating. Visit your…
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Dumbbell Ab Exercises
Dumbbells may typically be considered strength training tools for your chest, arms, back and shoulders, but that doesn’t mean you cannot target your abs with these versatile pieces of exercise equipment. A dumbbell may simply add weight on top of…
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Exercise and Nutrition for Weight Loss
January 16, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Whether you’re seeking greater fitness, improved health or just trying to shed extra pounds, it’s best to combine exercise and nutrition. At its simplest, weight loss is a matter of expending more calories than you consume to create a…
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About Halitosis
Overview Halitosis, also simply called bad breath, may be chronic or occasional. The causes of halitosis range from poor oral hygiene to systemic diseases, and they sometimes can be difficult to track down. The key to treating bad breath and…
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Six Exercises for a Brain Fitness Program
‘Brain Fitness’ is not a scientific phrase but is based on the assumption that cognitive abilities can be maintained or improved by exercising the brain, the same way the body is. Your brain is like a muscle, in that using…
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3 Ways to Treat Gray Syndrome
1. Discontinue Chloramphenicol Treatment Immediately At the first sign of symptoms of Gray Syndrome in your baby, discontinue chloramphenicol treatment. If within 2 to 9 days of chloramphenicol treatment, your baby begins to show signs of oxygen deprivation (blue lips…
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Home Exercises for Lower Extremity Amputees
A lower-extremity amputation may be at the hip, above the knee, below the knee, the foot or simply a toe, according to the Merck Manuals. Home exercise for a lower extremity amputation will vary depending on the extent of the…
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The Best Vitamins to Regrow Hair
January 16, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Hair loss is usually considered a male issue, but many women also suffer from thinning and loss of hair. This can be attributed to many things, including stress, medications, hormones, extreme dieting, age and genetics. Whatever the reason, people experiencing…
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Can Cheating Save your Marriage Cheating in Marriage Save a Marriage
January 16, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Can cheating save your marriage? That has to be one of the silliest questions I have ever heard. Are we seriously asking if cheating can save your marriage? When you cross the line to cheating your marriage is already over….
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3 Ways to Use Uropathy
1. Consuming Urine Uropathy, or urine therapy, is said to stimulate the body’s own immune system, promote general health and maybe even cure cancer. If you want to try out the benefits of uropathy, you will need to consume your…
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What Is Buckthorn?
Overview Three plant species are referred to as buckthorn. Common buckthorn and alder buckthorn both contain the active component known as anthraquinone glycosides, according to the University of Michigan. California Buckthorn is often referred to as cascara sagrada, and contains…
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3 Ways to Identify Atrial Fibrillation
1. Understand Potential Signs Educate yourself about the physical symptoms that may accompany atrial fibrillation. Not everyone who has this type of rapid, irregular heartbeat shows outward symptoms of the disorder. People who do feel something abnormal going on with…
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Easy Ways to Show your Partner how much you Love them
January 15, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Simple Ways to Show your Love Women love to be wined and dined. They adore men who give them flowers, nice jewelry or perfume, but such thoughtfulness doesn’t have to be a weekly ritual to keep their ladies happy. A…
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Tips for Hitting a Softball
Hitting a softball uses the same basic biomechanical movements you use to hit a golf drive or tennis forehand. Everything starts from the feet up, and most of the power generated during a swing comes from the big parts of…
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3 Ways to Identify Liver Infection Symptoms
1. Understand Signs of Acute and Chronic Liver Fluke Infection Liver fluke is a parasitic infection that has two distinct phases: the acute phase and the chronic phase. An acute liver fluke infection occurs when the parasites travel through your…
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Herbs for Calming Anxiety
Although prescription sedatives can reduce anxiety, they also carry the risk of unpleasant side effects and addiction. For relief from mild anxiety, herbs can provide an alternative. While no herb can eliminate generalized anxiety disorder or prevent panic attacks, some…
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3 Ways to Treat Agitation
January 15, 2014 Mental Health
1. Communicate to Resolve Anxiety and Pain A patient with a condition such as schizophrenia, dementia or Alzheimer’s disease may not be able to communicate effectively at all times. These patients may become frustrated if they are unable to express…
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Causes of Hot Flashes in Males
Hot flashes in men are also referred to as “male menopause” and andropause. The book “Andrology: The Science of Dysfunctions of the Male Reproductive System” posits that testosterone—-a male sex hormone—begins to decline in production between the ages of 45…
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The Future of Love and Marriage in the us
January 15, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
More than 40 years ago, a song was released by David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash, otherwise collectively known as Crosby, Stills, and Nash. This popular singing group formed in the late 1960’s, at the height of the “free love”…
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What Is a Food Journal?
January 15, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Good eating habits are essential for maintaining physical health and stable moods. When you’re busy with life, though, bad habits can creep up on you. The effects of poor nutrition build up over time, so you may not always…
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How to Purchase Hearing Aids
Overview Hearing loss affects more than 28 million people in the United States, especially for individuals older than the age of 65, according to the Merck Manuals. Hearing aids can help increase hearing in individuals who need assistance amplifying sounds…
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3 Ways to Prevent Nephropathy
1. Keep Your Blood Sugar Under Control Nephropathy is kidney damage that often accompanies diabetes. High blood sugar can destroy the small blood vessels throughout your kidneys, eventually leading to a loss of kidney function. By keeping your blood sugar…
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Causes of Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia is the medical term for low blood sugar, or glucose. Low blood sugar often happens to people with diabetes; however, the condition is also seen in people without diabetes. Treating hypoglycemia is critical; the condition may worsen over time…
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What Are the Benefits of Energy Saving Bulbs?
Compact fluorescent lights, or CFLs, generate light by running a current through an argon-filled tube. The ultraviolet light generated in the process causes a fluorescent coating on the tube to emit visible light. Most of the energy required by CFLs…
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What Are the Side Effects From Poison Oak?
January 15, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
Poison oak, which is often associated with poison ivy or sumac, is a type of shrub found primarily on the West Coast of the United States. This plant contains a natural oil called urushiol that can cause a severe allergic…
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What Is Goldenseal Root Good For?
Overview Some herbal remedies are so popular, the plant used to make them becomes endangered. Such is goldenseal, which the Natural Standard says ranks in the top five best-selling herbal supplements in the U.S. Goldenseal, which once grew uncultivated in…
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Should Couples Live together before getting Married – No
January 15, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Cohabitation Before Marriage – A Catholic Perspective I am struck by the number of times I have encountered people who accept all kinds of authoritarian control over their lives but suddenly balk at a church teaching that runs counter to…
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