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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Frisbee Golf Throwing Tips
Frisbee golf, also known as disc golf, is a sport that involves players throwing plastic discs at baskets elevated several feet off the ground. As in regular golf, players have a certain number of throws—like strokes in golf—in order to…
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4 Ways to Deal With Stroke Complications
1. Learn to Deal With Depression While it’s completely normal to confront emotional struggles after having a stroke, you may be facing a clinical case of depression if these symptoms continue or worsen over the course of several weeks. Nearly…
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What Lessons Fo Grief and Loss Offer
January 8, 2014 Crisis Support
Although there are many lessons learned through life, grief and loss have a few lessons to teach that life may not otherwise allow the individual. It’s important to recognize that humanity needs these negative experiences as well as positive ones…
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3 Ways to Treat Transient Ischemic Attack
1. Make Healthy Lifestyle Changes One of the most important things you should do after a transient ischemic attack, or TIA, is to quit smoking. Daily consumption of nicotine and carcinogens can more than double your risk of stroke. Regular…
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Foods Endorsed by the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association, or AHA, states that maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle are your best weapons against heart disease. To ward off disease and obesity, the AHA recommends consuming nutrient-rich foods full of vitamins, minerals and fiber, and…
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3 Ways to Treat Heart Failure
1. Make Lifestyle Changes Regardless of the severity of your heart failure, lifestyle changes are always a part of treatment for heart disease, before or after a heart attack. Common lifestyle changes recommended by doctors include a reduction in sodium,…
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What Are the Benefits of Running Tights?
Running tights provide an alternative to baggy athletic shorts or sweatpants. These clothing items come in a variety of lengths, fits and materials and offer numerous benefits to runners, from comfort to insulation. Consider these benefits when you decide whether…
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How to Write a Sympathy Note
January 8, 2014 Crisis Support
The purpose of a sympathy note is to let the grieving person know that they are on your mind. It is not always easy to find the right words, but it is important to remind them that they are not…
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About the Immune System
January 8, 2014 Children's Health
Overview The immune system defends the body against disease by identifying and destroying microorganisms and substances that could cause harm. The immune system can recognize millions of different potential invaders and can maintain the ability to recognize them over decades….
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Diseases of the Coronary Arteries
The terms, diseases of the coronary arteries (CADs), heart diseases and cardiovascular diseases tend to be used interchangeably. The cardiovascular system is a closed system that carries oxygen, electrolytes and nutrients to the body parts. Heart disease was responsible for…
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Triathlon Equipment for Beginners
Triathlon, a sport consisting of swimming, cycling and running, is a fun and challenging endurance activity that requires special equipment. If you’re a newcomer to the sport of triathlon, you’ll need to purchase or borrow the equipment that will allow…
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3 Ways to Identify MRSA Symptoms
1. Early Signs of Skin Infection If you get an MRSA infection, the first warning signs you’ll develop will be confined to your skin. You’ll notice relatively small, reddish spots on your skin that have an appearance similar to pimples….
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Thank you Gift Ideas for Parents
January 8, 2014 Relationships and Family - Other
Parents do so much for their children, it is hard to imagine life without them. Parents make sacrifices, that their children may not even know about, all the time. Once in a while it is a good idea to give…
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Chiropractic Screening Tools
Chiropractic is a medical discipline that calls for diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system. It concentrates especially on the spine. Chiropractors attempt to heal the body through joint manipulation and adjustment. They work most often on…
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Literacy Development for Babies
January 8, 2014 Children's Health
Overview Although your baby cannot read yet, he is still being exposed to language and words, which is the foundation of future literacy. There are many things you can do to understand the importance of literacy at such a young…
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Clinical Manifestations of GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a chronic digestive disease that occurs when acid from the stomach or, on occasion, bile flows back into the food pipe, or esophagus. Stomach acid has a higher pH than the esophagus, and irritates the…
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Resistance Vs. Free Weights
Overview Exercise using free weights such as barbells and dumbbells is a form of resistance training, a type of training in which you are exercising against a force or a load. Use free weights for a majority of your resistance…
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Types of Insulin Therapy
Insulin therapy is required for individuals with diabetes. In a non-diabetic person, the pancreas secretes insulin throughout the day which helps cells absorb and use glucose in the blood for energy. People living with diabetes, especially type 1, make little…
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Storms
January 8, 2014 Crisis Support
Losing almost everything or all of what you have after a natural disaster struck your home, and either flooded you out or a violent storm destroyed your home, is just as bad as dying, if not worse. You go into a state of…
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3 Ways to Manage Apraxia
1. Get the Appropriate Rehabilitation Therapy If you are charged with the care of a person suffering from some form of apraxia, it’s important to seek the appropriate therapy to treat and manage the disorder. Speech and language therapy is…
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5 Ways to Tell Whether You’re Having Tonic-Clonic Seizures
1. Aura Symptoms Are Frequently Present If you’ve ever had a migraine, a seizure aura is very similar. During an aura, which is actually a simple-partial seizure episode preceding the tonic-clonic phase, you may experience déjà vu, sudden emotional swings,…
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CPR in Children
Overview Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, is a method of providing oxygen and blood circulation for someone who is unconscious or not breathing. Children can need CPR as a result of a head injury, electrical shock, drowning, suffocating or choking. Medline…
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How to Manage a Family Emergency when Working from Home
January 8, 2014 Crisis Support
How to manage a family emergency when working from home More and more Americans today are working from home-based businesses, given the state of the economy, than in the modern, more traditional, workplace. Many of these businesses are often run…
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Heart Attack Signs and Symptoms
A heart attack, also known as a myocardial infarction, is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC states that nearly 785,000 Americans experience their first heart attack annually while around 470,000…
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3 Ways to Identify Ectopic Cushing Syndrome
1. Know the Symptoms for Ectopic Cushing Syndrome Ectopic cushing syndrome, which is the result of tumors that secrete an excess of hormones near the adrenal gland, can be easily treated through surgery. It’s important to identify the symptoms of…
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3 Ways to Identify Hemochromatosis
1. Early Symptoms People can suffer from hemochromatosis for years and not even know it. Symptoms are typically not identified until the sufferer is between 40 and 60 years of age, although excess iron may be present in the blood…
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Chinese Herbs for Menstrual Cycle
January 8, 2014 Women's Health
A woman’s menstrual cycle typically begins around age 12 and continues to approximately age 50. During these 40-some years you may experience menstrual-related issues such as cramping, bloating, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), heavy flow and erratic periods. Certain Chinese herbs may…
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Chronic Side Effects of Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy is a therapy used to treat cancer and other diseases. High-energy rays may be used externally or internally to attempt to destroy the cancer. Normal cells are sometimes damaged in the area, but they usually are able to re-grow….
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Exercises to Reduce Anxiety
Anxiety is a general state of apprehension caused when you anticipate harm. Anxiety is similar to fear as an emotion. Unlike fear, however, anxiety is typically not focused toward any specific object and its direct cause is often unclear. Your…
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Why Suicide should be Talked about Openly in Society
January 8, 2014 Crisis Support
Suicide, it is definitely a top relevant to today that it is important that we take seriously and should also talk about openly. Reason Why: Suicide. It’s definitely the topic that’s on everyone’s mind. According to the National Institute of…
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