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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Weight Loss & Fitness on Vacation
Overview Vacations offer a relaxing break from the monotony of everyday life. The break also tempts vacationers to indulge in foods that wouldn’t normally fit into a weight loss program. Unhealthy foods, combined with a break in a regular exercise…
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3 Ways to Treat Vaginitis
January 6, 2014 Women's Health
1. Get an Accurate Diagnosis and the Right Medicine See your doctor if you have unusual vaginal discharge, foul odor, itching or burning in your vagina, or burning urination. Your doctor will determine the treatment based on the type of…
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Herbs as a Colon Cleanser
Practitioners of folk medicine routinely use herbs as an effective treatment for irregularity. By the preparation of a tea, you can ingest cleansing herbs that produce powerful colon cleansing effects within six to 12 hours. Such herbs, which coax your…
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Why Stay in a Bad Relationship
Everyone deserves to be loved and to love with all their heart and soul, but some people never seem to get the happy ending. Instead of a fulfilling relationship, they get mired in a toxic relationship. Common sense says get…
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Upper Body Weight Training on Machines
Overview Weight machines offer many of the benefits of free weights, along with increased safety and stability, because the weights are attached to devices that control them in the event you fatigue or fail during a rep. In addition to…
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Places to Recycle Computers
Computers, both laptops and desktops, are among the biggest segment of consumer electronics sold according to the eTForecasts. As the number of computers sold grows so does the need to responsibly dispose of them. The Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA,…
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Music’s Effect on Human Brain
Overview Scientists are beginning to understand what happens in the brain when it hears music. “We have been making music since the dawn of culture,” says Norman Weinberger of Scientific American Magazine. “More than 30,000 years ago, early humans were…
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Playing the Field before Marrying
It can be very advantageous to play the field before marrying. Be one man or woman, playing the field a bit actually helps either sex in being able to find a better mate for themselves. Instead of just going out…
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Cat’s Claw Side Effects
Cat’s claw is a vine native to the Amazon rain forest. Indigenous South Americans have used this herb since the time of the Incas. Native uses include treatment of arthritis, ulcers, birth control, dysentery and fevers. Cat’s claw should not…
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Things Women Won’t Tolerate in a Relationship
Men, we may as well face the fact that when it comes to relationships we’re always wrong and women are always right, as they put rather more stock into these things. We know the things we won’t tolerate from a…
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Why some People Stay in Bad Relationships
People often wonder why others stay in bad relationships. There are so many things that factor into the reasons behind why people do not just get out. Many people are raised in violent homes. Because of the environment they grow…
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3 Ways to Identify Myocarditis
1. Identify the Risks for Myocarditis Myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, can be caused by a number of health conditions or extenuating circumstances. You can develop myocardia if you are exposed to certain chemicals, allergic to certain medications…
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Tiger Balm Ointment Ingredients
Tiger Balm is a topical ointment made of essential oils. It provides relief from muscle aches, joint pain, arthritis, rheumatism and back pain. Tiger Balm increases circulation and warms the skin, which helps speed up the healing process. The active…
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Natural Cures for Eczema in Children
January 6, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
Eczema is a condition of skin irritation and inflammation that affects infants, children and adults. People present with different symptoms that include dry, red, itchy skin. Rashes can affect the scalp, forehead and cheeks, and may spread to the arms,…
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What Causes the Small Bumps on Your Tongue?
The tongue is very active because you use it most of the day to eat and speak. Because of this, several things can cause bumps on the tongue. In most cases, a bump on the tongue is uncomfortable and sometimes…
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3 Ways to Prevent a Fatal MRSA Infection
1. Seek Prompt Treatment While MRSA and staph infections are not considered life threatening when confined to external areas of the body, it’s vital to seek immediate treatment. Staph infections become dangerous and potentially fatal when the initial red, pimple-like…
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Exercise for Morbidly Obese People
January 6, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Morbid obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher and is associated with high risk for cardiovascular, metabolic and musculoskeletal diseases. Exercise can decrease health risks and help with weight loss, yet people…
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What Are the Causes of Wrist Pain?
The wrist is a junction of multiple bones, ligaments, tendons, blood vessels and nerves. As such, the causes of wrist pain are numerous, but can be classified into 3 broad categories–mechanical, neurological and systemic. Regardless of the cause of wrist…
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Degenerative Spine Symptoms
Spine degeneration can be caused by spondylosis, or spinal osteoarthritis. This condition can cause damage to the bones, nerves and intervertebral discs of the vertebral column. Dr. John J. Regan, an orthopedic surgeon in Beverly Hills, Calif. advises that degenerative…
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Heart Rate Changes with Exercise
January 6, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Throughout your exercise program, you will experience increases and decreases in your heart rate. The cardiovascular system pumps blood through the body carrying oxygen to the tissues and removing metabolic waste. As your fitness level improves, so will your…
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Why does True Love Elude some People
It is a sad fact of life but sometimes people are not destined to find the person of their dreams. Unless you lower your expectations of what you consider to be the perfect relationship, you may be in danger of…
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Natural Supplements for the Liver
The liver is the only organ in the human body with the ability to regenerate itself if a part has been damaged. It plays a role in digestion by secreting bile, which is then stored in the gallbladder and used…
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Ingredients in Brown Tattoo Ink
January 6, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
Overview The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has the authority to regulate tattoo ink and the pigments it contains, but the agency rarely exercises this oversight. As a result, most manufacturers decline to reveal the ingredients in tattoo ink, which…
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Why you don’t want to be alone for ever
Most people spend their early adulthood looking for their perfect mate and when some people do not find true love, they can develop true anxiety about spending the rest of their life on their own One of the problems with…
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Foods That Counteract Bad Breath
Halitosis, or bad breath, can be traced to several things, such as poor digestion from food, dental hygiene or eating foods that have a negative effect on breath. Notice what foods or combinations of foods results in bad breath. Eating…
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Homeopathic Cures for Cystic Acne
Cystic acne is a severe form of acne characterized by cysts under the skin. The cysts are blocked oil glands that have opened, producing inflammation and pus. Treatment is important because the cysts can leave long-lasting scars. Cystic acne takes…
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3 Ways to Identify Cholestasis
1. Recognize the Physical Evidence Learn about the physical symptoms you might experience if you have cholestasis, in order to identify if you have the condition. Suffering from cholestasis means that bile can’t flow out of your liver. There are…
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Yerba Mate Tea Side Effects
January 6, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Yerba mate, a traditional South American tea, is widely touted in the United States as a healthier alternative to coffee and stimulant drinks. It contains caffeine, theophylline and theobromine, stimulant substances found in coffee and tea. In addition, yerba mate…
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What are Men and Women looking for in a Relationship Today
The more things change, the more they stay the same. But is that the case with relationships? After all, do men and women of today seek the same thing that people of the 50s sought in relationships? It largely depends…
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Why some People Stay in Bad Relationships
For some people staying in a bad relationship is the only thing they have ever known. For others it is what they have come to know. Generally speaking, few individuals actually get in relationships, with the expectation that it will…
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