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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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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January 10, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
For generations, unhappy couples believed it was better to delay or even forgo separating for the sake of the children. Keeping the original family was seen as the primary factor for children’s security and wellbeing. What this view doesn’t take…
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1. Avoid Allergens That Trigger Symptoms Once you’ve identified an offending allergen, be it pollen, mites, dust follicles, cat or dog dander, asbestos, chemicals in the air, or mildew and mold, try to remove that allergen from your environment and…
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If you enjoy throwing a Frisbee around with friends or family, then you may also enjoy playing Frisbee golf. Frisbee golf courses have popped up in communities all across the country. This sport is somewhat similar to regular golf, except…
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Experts typically recommend 30 minutes of moderate exercise each day, but if you want to lose weight, more exercise is needed, according to “JournalWatch.” According to the National Institute of Health, 66 percent of adults in America are overweight or…
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January 10, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Maintaining a successful relationship takes hard work and commitment by both partners under any circumstances. Having a happy marriage takes even more effort when there are compatibility issues. A person’s religious beliefs define him or her to a great degree….
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January 10, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview If you want to lose weight, apply this simple formula: burn more calories than you consume. Conversely, eat more calories than you burn, and you’ll gain weight. So how much should you burn to lose weight? That depends on…
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January 10, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Cohabitation can be defined as the act of a woman and man living together in a supposed sexual relationship. In the US alone over 4.7 million couples are currently cohabiting and cohabitation is not at all a new or strange…
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1. Ask Your Doctor About Physical Therapy Options Spastic cerebral palsy, also known as mixed cerebral palsy, is a neurological condition that causes sudden jerky movements and a loss of motor skills. Spasms can occur when tight muscle groups are…
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If you want to tone your stomach, select exercises that focus on your upper and lower abs, as well as your obliques. Use your body weight, free weights and a stability ball for upper belly exercises. Although you’re focusing on…
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Your performance depends on your conditioning, your skills development, your eating habits and the amount of sleep you get. Your conditioning must mimic the physical and physiological demands of your sport, such as accelerating and decelerating, quick changes in direction…
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1. Treating Precocious Puberty Treating the symptoms of the type of precocious puberty that occurs in children with McCune-Albright syndrome can be difficult. Most often seen in girls, the cause of early puberty in MAS is very different from that…
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January 10, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Deployment means time away, no matter how you cut it. My experience, as well as many others I have counseled has revealed that even with all the modern ways of communication while on deployment, the separation is still painful. My…
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Conservation of natural resources is an important step to ensure sustainable growth and sufficient resources for future generations. Saving water can entail modifying your consumption habits, making wise appliance choices, replacing older water fixtures and performing basic maintenance to prevent…
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January 10, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
When you are married, you must communicate well with your spouse for things to go well. You must speak to each other freely about anything. The feeling, “I won’t tell my wife how discouraged I feel today, I am a…
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January 10, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
“Many marriages would be better if the husband and the wife clearly understood that they are on the same side.” ~~Zig Ziglar~~ Good communication is vital to a successful marriage. Without good communication a marriage is lacking in every sense…
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Overview Once the playground for Hawaiian royalty, the Kaanapali beach shore in western Maui is one of the most scenic beachfronts on one of the most beautiful islands in the world. The three-mile-long beach runs north and south from Black…
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Love handles are nothing more than collections of fat that hang freely on the sides of the body. Underneath the handles lies oblique muscles that are recruited when upper body rotational movements are performed. If you want to work your…
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1. Quit Smoking to Prevent Renal Cell Carcinoma Besides causing a whole host of other medical conditions, smoking can lead to kidney conditions, including renal cell carcinoma. If you are having trouble quitting, you can try nicotine gum, hypnosis or…
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January 10, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Whether one has been married for a long time or a short time, it should be understood that happy and healthy relationships don’t just happen. They take a lot of input and effort in order to strengthen the connections, the…
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January 10, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview White kidney beans, also known as Phaseolus vulgaris, are potent amylase blockers, which means that they inhibit the digestion of carbohydrates. The body’s preferred source of fuel, carbohydrates also readily store as unwanted body fat. White kidney beans contain…
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Many concerned people are interested in reducing our carbon footprint. Dependency on foreign oil has been at the forefront of the media for some time, not to mention the environmental impacts oil can have. Economic pressures are forcing people to…
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Golf clubs are manufactured to give golfers a number of different options while out on the golf course. Whether it’s a driver to propel the ball hundreds of yards or a putter designed to hit the ball only a few…
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January 10, 2014 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Overview New York City has long been thought of as fast-moving and dangerous city. While it is still fast-moving, the city is no longer the dangerous place it once was. In fact, there are so many wonderful activities for children,…
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Overview Contrary to its name, heartburn has nothing to do with your heart. This condition affects your stomach and the tube leading to your stomach called the esophagus. Heartburn occurs when you suffer from a burning feeling in your lower…
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Overview Nowadays thousands of plastic products ranging from heavy-duty containers to plastic film bags are made, and the use of plastic continues to grow. According to the Beverage Marketing Corporation, U.S. water consumption from 2000 to 2005 increased over 50…
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January 10, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Most men are attracted to women who are pretty, and dainty, and possess appealing feminine charms. I am confident that you appreciate the necessity for proper dressing. It doesn’t cost much to be neat. The shabby-looking wife’s appearance says negative…
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January 10, 2014 Mental Health
1. Remember a Few General Signs Personality disorders are marked by rigid, maladaptive behavior that develops into a recurring pattern. People afflicted with them will often use maladaptive coping mechanisms to deal with whatever traumas led to the creation of…
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January 10, 2014 Mental Health
Although it’s normal to feel anxious or fearful when facing an unfamiliar situation, the Kids Health website notes that excessive worry that negatively affects your life may be a sign of an anxiety disorder. If you don’t think your anxiety…
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1. Bladder Training If your primary interstitial cystitis symptom seems to be urinary frequency rather than pain, you can cut down on the number of trips you take to the bathroom by training your bladder to void on a set…
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Yoga poses for the spine are generally those that alleviate pressure to the area and allow greater circulation and flexibility in the case of injuries. Since a backbone injury is extremely painful, the postures you use must be gentle while…
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