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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Exercises for a Fifty-Year-Old With Tummy Fat That’s Not Firm Anymore
It is inevitable that as people age, their metabolisms slow and body fat shows up where there wasn’t fat before. Strength training can reduce people’s body fat as well as increase metabolism and positively effect blood pressure and insulin resistance….
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Nutrition for Gaining Muscle Mass
January 6, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Gaining muscle mass isn’t all about hitting the gym. While resistance training does provide the stimulus for muscle growth, it also burns precious calories that you need to pack on size. Understanding basic nutritional principles and being dedicated to…
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Stages of Grief for Kids
Everyone goes through some type of grieving process after a loss, no matter what their age. Kids may suffer losses like the death of a family member, friend or pet; loss of a parent through divorce or a move that…
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Facts About Digestive System
January 6, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview The meat, fruit, vegetables and grains you eat may be delicious and nourishing, but your body cannot benefit from food until it is digested. During digestion, the foods you eat and drink are broken down into smaller molecules by…
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P90X Exercise Information
Overview Regular participation in a fitness program can improve your health and enhance your sense of well-being. Beach Body Fitness has been around since 1998, creating products to keep people active, help them lose weight, feel better and improve overall…
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Understanding why we Stay in Bad Relationships
It’s hard to be on the outside looking in, but I believe it’s even harder to be on the inside looking out. There are a number of reasons people stay in bad relationships, and nearly all of us have done…
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How Is Debt Rated?
Overview In terms of the securities markets, debt is an instrument such as a bond that represents a loan investors have made to a company or government. In exchange for the money, the issuer of the debt promises to repay…
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Relationship Advice for the Bitter Single Girl
In today’s world, relationships are seen as more complicating than ever, leaving many women bitter about love. These bitter single girls give up and think they will never be able to find a loving partner for a mutually satisfying relationship….
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Date Married
It can never be acceptable to date a married man, and a woman who does so is often labelled a ‘home breaker’. However, a woman who dates a man who is separated from his wife is not necessarily ahome breaker…
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Stages of Grieving a Death
People tend to experience many of the same emotions when grieving a death. Psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross identified five key emotional grieving stages that people tend to experience. Although not everyone goes through each stage in exactly the same order, or…
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Comparison Between Cricket & Baseball
Overview Cricket and baseball have both been in existence for over 150 years and have similarities that tie the two games together. They both require a bat and a ball along with fielders and require the scoring of runs to…
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What Are the Benefits of Car Seats?
Safety is the primary reason it is law in every U.S. state for children under four years old to ride in a car seat while in an automobile. Many states also require a booster seat for older children as well….
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Saying no to a second Date
In modern day’s society, the topic of dating has become somewhat taboo. There comes a time during that crucial first date where a decision as to whether or not to give romance a second chance becomes part of the cyclical…
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3 Ways to Treat Kaposi’s Sarcoma
1. Turn to Radiation Treatment as a First Line of Defense Your doctor will probably turn to radiation therapy before any other treatment, as all known forms of Kaposi’s sarcoma respond to these treatments. Radiation therapy can work wonders if…
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Remedies to Bring Up Low Blood Pressure
Low blood pressure, or hypotension, results when blood pressure during and after each heartbeat is lower than usual. A mildly low blood pressure might be normal in some people, but could indicate a problem in others. In a healthy person,…
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Amish Dating Customs
The Amish lifestyle tends to be shrouded in mystery to many people, yet we are fascinated by learning about lifestyles and customs that differ from our own. With the popularity of TV’s “Amish Mafia,” series, we get a glimpse into…
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Ways to say i Miss you in a Long Distance Relationship
Long distance relationships are full of highs and lows. If you’ve been involved in such a relationship, you know this cycle well. It’s very exciting to be in the arms of your loved one on weekend visits. But then the…
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Uses for Sage Herbs
Sage, or Salvia officinalis, is a perennial culinary herb with gray-green aromatic leaves that is native to the northern Mediterranean coastline. Its flavor when fresh is lemony and a bit peppery; it takes on a slightly mustier character when dried.The…
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Nutritional Information of Whole Wheat Bread
January 6, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Whole wheat bread is a diet staple made from stone ground whole wheat flour. It is a carbohydrate-rich grain or starchy food. Whole wheat flour is unrefined, thus it contains each part of the grain: the germ, endosperm and…
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4 Ways to Spot Symptoms of Neurosyphilis
1. Understand the Symptoms of Syphilis Neurosyphilis is the direct result of an untreated syphilis infection. If you have syphilis and are not treated with an antibiotic, such as penicillin, within the first 10 to 20 years, neurosyphilis can be…
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3 Ways to Manage Gilbert’s Disease
1. Have Patience With Jaundice Gilbert’s disease, also called Gilbert syndrome (GS), is a condition of the liver that affects up to 7 percent of the population without being detected. When you have GS, your liver can’t process bilirubin as…
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4 Ways to Prevent Laryngitis
1. Butt Out Smoking is the number-one preventable cause of laryngitis. This relatively common irritation of your vocal cords can happen three ways: through overuse, infection or irritation. Cigarette smoke is a severe throat irritant, and it also drains moisture…
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Prenatal Breathing Exercises
Prenatal, meaning before birth, breathing exercises are important for pregnant women because proper breathing can help reduce stress and enhance preparation for labor. Prenatal breathing is designed to help you feel comfortable and relax during the delivery of a child…
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The Best Baseball Bats for Little League
In Little League baseball, using the proper equipment can make a world of difference. And nowhere is this more important than when it comes to choosing the right bat. Little Leaguers, who range in age from 8 to 10 years…
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Exercises for SI Joint Pain
If you have pain related to the two sacral-illiac joints that sit above and to either side of your tailbone, you will know it. The SI joints become loose from car accidents, impact to the sacrum or low back, from…
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Surviving a Date with a Stranger
If you have been set up for a blind date by well-meaning friends and family, you may well be feeling anxious for a number of reasons. These can vary from being unused to dating others, fearful of making an idiot…
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Relationship Advice for the Bitter Single Girl
Does being a single girl equate to being bitter?Well, it’s the perception that counts. Do not despair. You have to be strong, you have got to have a positive attitude.In this way, then can you get out of the bitterness…
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Plum Flower Herb Product Information
January 6, 2014 Children's Health
Overview Mayway Corp., based in Oakland, California, manufactures and distributes Plum Flower Brand Chinese herbs. Manufacturers of Plum Flower herbs adhere to strict quality assurance guidelines and good manufacturing practices (GMP). Plum Flower Brand products include Chinese herbal teapills, capsules,…
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Effects of Blood Alcohol Content
January 6, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Your blood alcohol content, or BAC, is expressed as a percentage that means milligrams of alcohol per 100 mg of blood, according to the University of Rochester in New York. Alcohol affects your central nervous system, reducing its activity. Alcohol’s…
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What Are the Dangers of Drinking Sea Water?
January 6, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
Ninety-seven percent of the world’s water is sea water, according to the US Geological Survey. Sea water contains dissolved salts. According to The Straight Dope, the ocean is 3.5 percent salt by weight, or three times saltier than human blood….
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