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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Long-Term Weight Loss Tips
January 9, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Weight loss doesn’t happen overnight, and keeping off the weight requires a long-term commitment. While some fad diets may help you lose weight quickly, you may regain the weight soon after stopping the diet. Instead of following an extreme, restrictive…
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Help to help those who are in Mourning
January 9, 2014 Crisis Support
Grieving is very individual process. Not everyone grieves in the same way, but there are some universal needs. ~Physical needs The basics of eating, sleeping and general exercise and movement are still present. It is not always easy for some…
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Ways to Reduce Ecological Footprints
Your ecological footprint is the impact that your personal actions have on the environment. Reducing your ecological footprint requires making daily changes in everything from the type of car you drive and the way you drive it, to how often…
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Four Ways to Conserve Water
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, only 1 percent of the water on Earth is safe for human consumption. Since water is a limited resource, everyone should pitch in to conserve the amount of water they use. Small changes can…
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Abused Women – Walk away
January 9, 2014 Crisis Support
Living in domestic abuse is frightening and not understandable by anyone unless you have lived through it. My answer to the debate is based on what I lived through. It’s easier to walk than to continue to be beaten and…
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How to help someone with Grief
January 9, 2014 Crisis Support
Don’t let personal discomfort prevent you from reaching out to someone who is grieving. You don’t have to have answers or give advice, just simply be there in loving support. Grief doesn’t follow a set time table or have an…
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5 Things You Need to Know About the TLC Diet
1. Post Heart Attack Diet The Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes diet, or TLC, is typically recommended by doctors after a person has suffered a heart attack or has been diagnosed with heart disease. It is a low cholesterol diet that also…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Complications in Rheumatoid Arthritis
1. Talk to Your Doctor About Available Treatments Research shows that one of the complications that results from rheumatoid arthritis is disfigurement. When this happens in the hands it could make daily activities extremely difficult to do. If you are…
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How to Assist someone with the Grief and Loss of a Loved one
January 9, 2014 Crisis Support
Possibly the hardest event to deal with in this life is the loss of a loved one. In the hours and days immediately following the death of your loved one you will run the gamut of emotions from loss, betrayal,…
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Memory Improving Tips
January 9, 2014 Children's Health
If you’ve ever tied a string around your finger or left a sticky note on a mirror, you know how hard it can be to remember essential things from time to time. If you suffer from chronic forgetfulness, there are…
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Bereavement Loss
January 9, 2014 Crisis Support
The loss of a loved one is probably the most devaestating experience that we as human beings will ever have to face. In many cases, it is impossible to prepare for the shock and grief it will bring. For those…
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How to Walk away from a Violent Relationship – Walk away
January 9, 2014 Crisis Support
Whether you stay or walk away from an abusive partner is very hard, but I believe in these times it is easier to walk away. In this day and age where the majority of women are independent and are surrounded by…
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B12 Supplements & Vegetarianism
January 9, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Found primarily in foods of animal origin, vitamin B12 can present a nutrition challenge to vegetarians who eat no meat, eggs or dairy products. Although only a small amount of this vitamin is required and it is stored in…
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Opium Side Effects
Opium is found naturally in the unripe seed pods of the opium poppy. It may be given to relieve severe diarrhea. The active alkaloid morphine contained in the opium is a highly addictive narcotic pain killer. It works on receptors…
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About Breast Lumps
January 9, 2014 Women's Health
Overview Every woman fears finding a lump in her breast, but in most cases breast lumps turn out to be harmless. Some lumps are first found during self-examination, while others get noticed during a visit to the doctor. Detection Self-breast…
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Erosive Gastritis Symptoms
Erosive gastritis is an inflammatory condition that affects the lining of the stomach. Unlike nonerosive gastritis, which is typically caused by Helicobacter pylori infection, erosive gastritis can occur due to excessive stress or overuse of alcohol or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs,…
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Eye Diseases That Cause You to Lose Peripheral Vision
Peripheral vision is the part of the visual field used when looking out of the side of the eye. Eye diseases that destroy peripheral vision include glaucoma, which usually affects the elderly; retinitis pigmentosa, which begins to cause vision loss…
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Why Women Tolerate Abuse in Relationships
January 9, 2014 Crisis Support
Somehow, somewhere, sometime, a little girl has been made to feel inferior, powerless and worthless. This little girl may have been raised in a rich family, where daddy’s word was law, where her brothers were stars who shone brighter than…
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Helping someone with Grief and Loss of a Loved one
January 9, 2014 Crisis Support
Unique opportunities are given each of us to be a present blessing or absent in another’s grief. The brokenhearted need an ear to hear and a shoulder to lean on, and your faithful, supportive presence is what they’ll remember. How…
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5 Ways to Treat a Pinched Nerve in the Neck or Shoulder
1. Medicate It A pinched nerve in the neck or shoulder can be very painful and can be treated with one of two types of medications: analgesic, like aspirin, or anti-inflammatory, like ibuprofen. Each works in a different way. An…
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10 Minute Exercises
Individual wellness suffers when busy lifestyles and hectic schedules restrict exercise and recreation time. Take charge of personal health again and let go of excuses by incorporating just 10 minutes of effective physical activity into each day. Making this commitment…
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Home Remedies for Rashes on the Skin
Many environmental and internal conditions can cause a rash. Some illnesses and chronic disorders such as chicken pox, psoriasis or certain autoimmune conditions can induce an itchy or irritating rash. Dry air, too much heat and allergens can cause inflammation…
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How to Assist someone with Grief
January 8, 2014 Crisis Support
Sometimes it is expected and yet, ill-timed like an unwelcome guest. Sometimes it comes like a flash of lightening and catches one completely by surprise. Regardless of the onset, grief is a process through which no person should go alone….
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What Is Panax Ginseng?
January 8, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Panax ginseng is referred to as the “man root” in China because of its shape. It has also been regarded as an overall tonic for the body in traditional Chinese medicine. Much of the ancient beliefs in the healing…
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Dealing with Loss
January 8, 2014 Crisis Support
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross wrote a ground breaking book ‘On Death and Dying’ in 1969 and it is still a very helpful tool in understanding and assisting in the grieving process. Her model consists of five stages: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and…
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Escaping Abuse
January 8, 2014 Crisis Support
Women are extremely sensitive beings. More often than men, women are identified as being the gender that will often find themselves in tears over such tiny things. Women are not seen as strong, defensive beings although some women will defend…
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Grieving for the Loss of a Child
January 8, 2014 Crisis Support
Take it from a mother who knows, the death of a child is something no one should ever have to go through. It is a heart wrenching experience that never truly ends. There will forever be an empty place in…
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What Nutrients Are in Rice Pudding?
January 8, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Rice pudding has a long history of being recommended to relieve stomach ailments. The basic rice pudding recipe consists of rice, milk, sugar, vanilla and/or cinnamon and a touch of salt. Eggs or egg yolks are sometimes added, as well…
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Ab Exercises for Older People
People lose strength as they get older, but that is only more of a reason for older people to exercise. The amount of falls also increases with age, which is why balance exercises involving standing to strengthen the legs are…
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A List of the Most Nutritious Foods
January 8, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Limiting greasy foods and drinking more water are fine in your attempt to eat healthy, but these actions are really only part of the work. Whether you want to lose a little weight or simply feel better, you should add…
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