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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What Happens With Creditors I Leave Off my Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
A Chapter 7 bankruptcy generally erases all of your outstanding debt, particularly credit card debt, and prevents your creditors from calling or otherwise pursuing you in an attempt to collect the debt. When you file, you must list all your…
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Why Marriage Counseling cannot Work if both Parties are not Committed to it
January 7, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage counseling has a stigma of only being necessary if there are severe relationship problems like infidelity or abuse. It is a great tool for couples who are having communication problems, but some couples also use counseling as a tool to…
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Brain Teaser Exercises
You can find brain teaser puzzles and exercises online, in newspapers, books and magazines. Complete a brain teaser or puzzle every morning to help wake up your mind or help you wind down at night. A Washington Post article cites…
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Brain Cancer Tumor Risk Factors
Cancers of the brain and nervous system are rare but very serious as they have a poor prognosis. The majority of brain cancer cases cannot be explained by any specific underlying medical or genetic conditions, environmental factors or behaviors. A…
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3 Ways to Treat Gingivostomatitis
1. Early Intervention Trying to treat the mouth ulcers that characterize gingivostomatitis won’t work, and it may worsen the pain and delay healing. Because these sores are caused by the herpes simplex type 1 (HSV-1) virus and not mouth or…
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3 Ways to Remove Age Spots From the Skin
1. Remove the Affected Skin Area The most effective–but also most invasive–way to remove age spots is to undergo a chemical peel. Performed by licensed dermatologists using high-strength alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), chemical peels remove the upper layer of the…
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What is Fear & Anxiety?
Overview Everyone gets nervous about certain things. For example, teenagers worry about dating a new person or getting good grades in school, while adults dread performance reviews at work or get stressed about about parenting responsibilities. These fears lead to…
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Why Do People Have Extramarital Affairs?
Overview The Infidelity Facts website states that up to 41 percent of spouses who cheat actually admit to their affair. The other percentage doesn’t get caught and they continue to lie to their spouses about sleeping with someone else. Everyone…
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4 Ways to Prevent Gilbert’s Disease
1. Undergo Pre-Pregnancy Genetic Testing Gilbert’s disease is a hereditary disorder of your liver that makes your bilirubin levels higher than normal. Because this condition–also called Gilbert syndrome (GS)–is genetic, you can’t prevent it from happening if you have the…
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Exercises for the Breast Muscles
The breast muscles are known as the pectorals or “pecs.” The pectoralis major is involved with inward movement of the upper arms, while the pectoralis minor is responsible for moving your shoulders forward. In women, these muscles are beneath, above…
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What Is Crystallized Ginger?
Overview Ginger comes in a number of forms, each right for different recipes. Fresh ginger is a root, available in the produce section of the grocery store, while dried ginger is a powdered spice; however, crystallized ginger is a sugar…
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Herbs for Digestive Health
January 7, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
The digestive system begins in the mouth and ends at the anus. In between these two points are a number of organs lined by smooth muscles that aid in the breakdown and movement of food. Healthy digestion is the first…
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Positive Thinking Vs. Negative Thinking
Overview Everyone experiences a constant stream of self-talk, according to the Mayo Clinic. It’s the voice in the writer’s head saying that her writing stinks and she should give up. It’s the voice encouraging the teen to try out for…
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Breast Cancer Awareness Facts
Overview Breast cancer awareness means knowing risk factors, detection methods, symptoms and how to examine yourself. It also means educating yourself by seeking out reliable sources of information about breast cancer. Fortunately, the increase of breast cancer awareness has led…
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3 Ways to Prevent Culture-Negative Endocarditis
1. Maintain Good Dental Health In recent studies, tooth decay and dental abscesses have been linked to the incidence of heart disease. That’s because the bacteria caused by these infections can travel through the esophagus and into the chest cavity,…
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Ways to Develop a Healthy Committed Relationship
Relationships, at least the good ones that are worth having, take an investment of time and work from both partners. They don’t just magically happen, as they do in the movies, and those that aren’t worked at usually fall apart…
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Herbs for Acne Rosacea
January 7, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
Acne rosacea is a chronic skin eruption that’s symptoms begin with facial flushing and are gradually accompanied by bumps and red, pus-filled pimples. Although rosacea has no specific known cause, stress, spicy foods, alcohol, caffeine, hot beverages, sunlight and extreme…
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Panax Ginseng Extract Benefits
January 7, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
For more than two millennia, practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine have recognized the medicinal properties of Panax ginseng. Now, western medical researchers are beginning to confirm that the root powder extracted from this Asian plant may address a number of…
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Walk away from the Hill
January 7, 2014 Crisis Support
Just past the teeter totter was a huge mound of snow. It was the perfect place for the recess game. At the sound of the bell, the first child to make it to the top of the hill was crowned…
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3 Ways to Prevent Bacterial Gastroenteritis
1. Practice Good Hygiene Both bacterial and viral gastroenteritis can be transmitted from person to person. The best way to prevent the spread of disease is to wash your hands. After using the washroom or changing diapers, hands should be…
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Beginning Symptoms of Throat Cancer
In 2009, almost 25,000 people in the United States were diagnosed with a form of throat cancer, report health professionals with the National Cancer Institute. Throat cancer occurs when abnormal cells begin to grow along any region of the throat….
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About Seasonal Allergies
Overview According to the Mayo Clinic, about one in five people experiences allergic rhinitis, or hay fever–an allergic reaction to airborne allergens–and many of these cases are considered seasonal allergies. The allergens grow only at certain times of the year….
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3 Ways to Confront Someone With Signs of Anorexia
1. Prepare Yourself for the Confrontation You need to be cautious when confronting someone who exhibits signs of anorexia. If a friend or loved one is anorexic, she has become emotionally fragile and may have tied her identity to being…
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About UTIs
Overview A urinary tract infection, or UTI, can affect any of the organs of the urinary system including the kidneys, bladder, ureters or urethra. Most infections of the urinary tract occur in the lower part of the system, in the…
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Walking Exercise Tips
Walking is an easy, effective way to stay in shape. The American Council on Exercise recommends walking because it is low impact, and can improve your cholesterol, blood pressure, weight and mood. As with all exercise programs, preparation is important…
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3 Ways to Learn Reiki
1. Take a Class Reiki is the art of energy healing, of learning to become sensitive enough to find energy blocks within oneself or a client, and then knowing how to disperse a blockage. One way to do so is…
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Waiting for Prince Charming the one Waiting for the one
During my young teenage years, I often laid in bed at night, staring at the ceiling, asking God when He would send my Prince Charming? What girl doesn’t dream of being Cinderella, being whisked away and falling hopelessly, head-over-heels in…
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Ways to Jump Higher for Basketball
Every time basketball players step on the court, they should do so with the goal of improvement. Getting better in basketball can come in many forms, including improved shooting, ball handling skills and defense. Nearly all basketball players would like…
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Preventing Rape
January 7, 2014 Crisis Support
Consider me the girl of many faces when it comes to the ability to prevent yourself from becoming a rape victim. On one hand I see the side of people that would say no, there is always violence and there…
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What Are the Benefits of Horsetail Herb?
January 7, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Horsetail may seem like little more than a roadside weed, but compounds in this plant appear to support the health of several systems in the body. The ancient Greeks and Romans used it to treat wounds and kidneys disorders, but…
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