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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Herbs for Cleansing the Liver
A healthy liver is critical for cleansing toxins and harmful microorganisms from the blood stream. When your liver is under stress from poor nutrition, alcohol, medications and pesticides in food, toxins can build up in the organ. This can lead…
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What Muscles Are Worked Out When Using a Treadmill?
Walking, jogging and running on a treadmill will improve your aerobic fitness and also increase the endurance and tone of your lower body muscles. Using a treadmill uses your lower body muscles in a complicated pattern of alternating contractions and…
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3 Ways to Measure Pain
1. Use a Numbered Pain Intensity Scale As a subjective experience, it can be frustrating to try to explain your pain level to physicians. To help your doctor understand your pain, it’s important to quantify it. The numbered pain intensity…
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Tips for Newlyweds Moving in together
January 14, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
When you are busy planning your wedding, it is easy to forget that there will be a life together after the wedding. It is all very exciting; choosing dresses, booking church and reception venues, and all the myriad details that planning a wedding…
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3 Ways to Identify Symptoms of a Fungal Sinus Infection
1. Evaluate Your Cough Fungal sinus infections show the same symptoms as those that are caused by bacteria or viruses. Acute infections come on quickly, and chronic ones recur. Chronic sufferers may drift in and out of good health. If…
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The Calories Needed to Maintain Weight Levels
January 14, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview The number of calories needed to maintain weight varies for everyone. Your personal calorie needs is as individual as your fingerprints. There are several ways to estimate your maintenance calories. Your actual daily calorie requirements will vary daily. Obtaining…
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How Do You Eat Out and Have Healthy Breakfast?
January 14, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview It’s possible to eat out and have a healthy breakfast if you’re willing to take some time to understand the menu and the options offered. Whether you’re trying to lose weight or watching your cholesterol intake, starting the day…
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What Is a No Meat Diet?
January 14, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview No meat diets are becoming increasingly popular due to health, environmental and animal rights reasons. Eating a meat-free diet can be a challenge, but with the proper guidance is quite possible. Nutrients from meat can be obtained from other…
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Causes for Hair Falling Out in Women
January 14, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
Hair falls out as a natural part of its growth cycle, and it is perfectly normal to lose 50 to 100 hairs per day which are at the end of the telogen, or rest, phase of their cycle. When a…
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Diets for a Fatty Liver
A fatty liver is an excess of fat in the liver cells, according to the American Liver Foundation. A fatty liver can lead to inflammation called steatohepatitis. The inflammation then leads to scarring and hardening the liver and is called…
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Foods for a Fatty Liver
A fatty liver occurs when excess fat accumulates in the liver. One of the main causes of a fatty liver is excess calorie consumption, according to the American Liver Foundation. Other risk factors for a fatty liver include diabetes, high…
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Thai Massage Description
January 14, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Thai massage, also known as yoga massage, consists of deep massage and stretching movements. The therapist uses his hands, elbows, knees, feet and entire legs to move the client into a series of yoga stretches. No oils are used…
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Ginger & Heartburn
Overview Heartburn, also called pyrosis or non-cardiac chest pain, is a common condition that affects more than 60 million Americans at least once a month, according to Cure Research. Ginger is an age-old remedy dating back to the ancient Chinese…
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4 Ways to Detect Heart Failure
1. Schedule a Doctor’s Visit The first step toward detecting heart failure or heart disease is speaking to a doctor and receiving a simple physical exam. The doctor will listen to your heart to ensure it sounds healthy and that…
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Tips for Newlyweds
January 14, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
The wedding day is all about flowers and flowing gowns, smiles and hugs from friends and family, encouragement and promises. Marriage is a beautiful, romantic idea but there is really no way to prepare for every little thing you…
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Should Married Women keep their last name or Switch to Hubbys – Switch
January 14, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
When I married my husband, I chose to change my last name to his. I made that decision because I knew it was important to him, but it was also important to me. Sharing the same last name as my…
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The Best Backpack Stoves
Backpacking stoves are lightweight, compact, single-burner cooking stoves designed to be carried in a backpack. There is a variety of backpacking stove configurations using a variety of fuels. When choosing a stove, consider the type of cooking you will do,…
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Marriage Tips for Newlyweds Moving in together
January 14, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
There she stands beautiful as a dew kissed rose, the stars captured within her sparkling eyes. She looks breathtaking as you place your hand in hers and promise to love her forever. There he stands so proud, grin from ear…
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Properties of Valerian
The use of Valerian spans many centuries and many borders. From the Greek physicians Dioscorides and Galen, who used the herb as a diuretic, to WWII doctors administering it for shell-shock, Valerian demonstrates a number of useful effects and stands…
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Herbs That Help You to Sleep
Insomnia affects 20 to 30 percent of all adults, according to the NYU Medical Center’s Sleep Disorder Clinic website. Its definition includes difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, as well as waking too early and waking unrefreshed. If you’re among…
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Things to Do in San Francisco on New Year’s Eve
Overview The Northern California city of San Francisco is well known for its hilly, fog-coated landscape–which offers views of San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge–its breathtaking architecture and, perhaps most famously, its vibrant and diverse culture. One of…
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Basics of a Spinning Class
Spinning class, a group exercise class led by a certified instructor, is a high-intensity workout perfect for beginning cyclists and elite athletes. Students in a classroom atmosphere use stationary bikes similar in appearance to conventional bicycles as instructors lead a…
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Things to Do in Los Angeles County
January 14, 2014 Senior Health
Overview Los Angeles County, California, is the most populous county in the U.S., with a population of over 10 million people. The county houses 88 individual cities, including Los Angeles, Long Beach and Glendale. It is bordered by Ventura, Kern,…
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3 Ways to Use Cocoa Butter to Get Rid of Scars
January 14, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
1. Apply Cocoa Butter With Massage Over Time While cocoa butter offers many rejuvenating and skin healthy nutrients, it’s by no means a panacea. To get good results, you often must apply cocoa butter in a massaging motion on the…
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Things to Do in Los Angeles for Kids
January 14, 2014 Senior Health
Overview There is no question that the enormous metropolis of Los Angeles is filled with kid-friendly activities, but if you’re looking for activities that are wellness-promoting as well as fun, you don’t have to look far either. With year-round temperate…
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Things to Do in the Suburbs of Chicago, Illinois
January 14, 2014 Senior Health
Overview The Chicago metropolitan area is made up of many suburbs that surround the city and have been expanding at a rapid rate since the early 1960s. As of 2010, the population of the metro area has surpassed 10 million….
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What Are the Causes of Red Skin?
Red skin can have a number of causes. It’s often a sign that you have spent too much time in the sun without protective sunscreen, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). Red patches can develop on the skin…
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Common Cold Symptoms in Infants
The common cold is viral infection of the respiratory system. DrGreene.com points out that child are more likely to have colds than any other type of illness. Babies’ immune systems are still developing after birth, making them more susceptible to…
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Calf & Achilles Pain
Overview Calf and Achilles tendon pain, also called inflammation of Achilles tendon or Achilles tendinitis, is a debilitating condition that you feel in each step that you take. The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscle to the heel of the…
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3 Ways to Prevent Ventricular Fibrillation
1. Maintain Good Heart Health Keeping your heart healthy can be a key factor in preventing heart disease and heart attacks, which are leading causes of ventricular fibrillation (VF). VF is a condition in which your heart’s rhythm becomes abnormal…
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