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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10 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Every year the United States emits an estimated 1.2 billion tons of greenhouse-gas emissions into the atmosphere from powering U.S. homes, reports the U.S. Department of Energy. Do your part to reduce your carbon footprint, and you will save money…
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Tips for a Better Night’s Sleep
Most people experience sleepless nights now and then. But according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, approximately 60 million Americans suffer frequent insomnia each year. If you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, there are steps…
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Home Remedies for Healing Cuts Quickly
If you nicked your leg while shaving or cut your finger while cooking, you probably don’t need to go to the emergency room if your cut is mild, according to the Mayo Clinic. Clean and bandage the cut to help…
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How to use Dating Websites
Finding love on the web can be an exciting and worthwhile journey. Internet dating helps single people who lead busy lives connect with other single people at times that are convenient to them. Online dating is also a wonderful tool…
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Benefits of a Solar Power System
Solar power is one of the cleanest sources of power. It utilizes the sun’s rays and absorbs them into panels, where the light is converted into energy that can power cars, homes and other requirements. Solar panels have some disadvantages,…
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Annulment Rules in Texas
Texas has annulment laws similar to other states in the United States. An annulment is given under certain circumstances and allows the couple to avoid getting a divorce. It is quicker than a divorce, since there is a 60-day waiting…
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3 Ways to Sleep With a Hiatal Hernia
1. Eat Early and Go to Bed Late Let your digestive system go to work before going to bed if you have heartburn and other gastrointestinal symptoms that are caused by a hiatal hernia. Many people who experience acid reflux…
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3 Ways to Do Stone Massage Therapy
1. Warm the Stones To engage in stone massage therapy, you must begin with the right kind of stones. The stones typically used are small basalt river rocks that have smooth surfaces that trap and hold heat effectively. Many spa…
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Foods That Are Safe for an IBS Sufferer
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is an uncomfortable disorder of the large intestines. IBS causes cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation and gas, according to the Mayo Clinic. Despite all these symptoms, IBS does not cause permanent damage. Most people can control…
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The Best Air Purifiers for the Home
Air purifiers are a way to keep the air in your house clean. Purifiers take in air and remove particles that could be harmful to your health. They then disperse clean, filtered air on the other side. Purifiers come in…
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What Causes Genetic Diseases?
January 5, 2014 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Almost all human disease has a genetic basis, even those associated with lifestyle choices such as obesity, heart disease and alcoholism. So why do genetic diseases occur in some people, but not in others? The answer lies in the human…
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How to Handle Long Distance Relationships after College
Finding a college sweetheart is a common situation that college students find themselves in. Their whole life is dedicated to getting through school and to meet a person with that common goal that they see all the time more often…
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What Are the Ingredients in Black Tattoo Ink?
January 5, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
Traditional line art tattoos generally use black ink, which is also used for outlines and shading in full-color tattoos. Unfortunately, commercial manufacturers and private ink mixers have no obligation to reveal the ingredients they use to make this popular tattoo…
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The Best Ways to Get a Baby to Sleep Through the Night
January 5, 2014 The Best Ways to Get a Baby to Sleep Through the Night
It is a major accomplishment for parents to get their baby to sleep through the night. According to Kids Health, by the time a baby is between the ages of 4 months and 7 months he should be well on…
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How to Get Clear Pores With Stuff From Home
January 5, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Pores are tiny openings in your skin that provide a place for hair to grow and for oil to be released onto your skin’s surface. If oil becomes clogged in the pores, they can enlarge and become noticeable. The…
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How to Bring your Online Relationship into the Real World
In the modern society of today, many people have online relationships. There are quite a few ways that you can bring your online relationship into the real world. Sometimes long distance relationships can be quite confusing, especially the ones online. The…
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4 Ways to Treat Catatonic Schizophrenia
1. Get a Proper Diagnosis Symptoms of catatonic schizophrenia vary between extreme hyperactivity and constant stupor. The patient may refuse to communicate with others, stand in a fixed position, resist efforts to move him, or take on a strange or…
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4 Ways to Treat Laryngitis
1. Use Home Treatments for Viral Cases Since the majority of laryngitis infections are viral in nature, there’s not much you can do other than stay comfortable and use supportive care to treat your symptoms. It will take about 1…
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Exercises for Neck & Shoulder Pain
Neck and shoulder pain are common symptoms for most people. The signs of our modern lifestyle reflect in our posture, with a head forward, slouching shoulders and rounded lower back. The human head weighs 10 to 12 lbs, similar to…
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Bergamot Oil Uses
Bergamot oil (citrus bergamia) is a member of the citrus family and was named after the Italian city where the oil was first sold. According to Julia Lawless, author of “The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils,” the oil is extracted…
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Why Babies Get Hiccups
Overview Although you might be surprised the first time you hear your baby hiccup, she has been making hiccups for some time. In fact, according to the website BabyCenter, babies actually hiccup in the womb. Like an adult’s hiccups, most…
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Baby Teeth & Milk
Overview Baby teeth stay with a child for a relatively short time. Also known as milk teeth because they emerge when babies are still on a milk diet, the teeth typically begin to fall out at age 6 or 7,…
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Does Age Matter
When you are choosing a partner there are a lot of things to consider. What you like in a person, and what you don’t like about them will be determining factors when you choose your partner. The way a person…
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3 Ways to Identify Ventricular Fibrillation
1. Pay Attention to Early-Warning Symptoms Many incidences of ventricular fibrillation (VF)–an extremely abnormal heart rhythm that can cause cardiac arrest and proves to be fatal up to 75 percent of the time–occur without any warning. Some people do experience…
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4 Ways to Treat Heart Attack
1. Communicate Your Symptoms to Health Care Professionals Immediately If you feel that you or someone you know is suffering from symptoms of a heart attack, it’s important to communicate this information to health care professionals by calling ahead to…
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Bell’s Palsy Causes
Weakness of the seventh cranial nerve, also known as the facial nerve, results in an inability to move the muscles of facial expression on the side of the disease. Bell’s palsy is currently defined as an unexplained weakness of the…
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Thoughts about Online Dating
Online dating is one of the best ways to meet other single people and strike up a new relationship. Although online dating has proven to be successful for millions of people around the world, there are still skeptics who feel…
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What Is Verbal and Nonverbal Communication?
January 5, 2014 What Is Verbal and Nonverbal Communication?
Overview Communication is the basis of any relationship, and good communication is the key to relationship success. Communication is the way in which messages are generated and received. Many people don’t understand the impact both verbal and nonverbal communication techniques…
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What Are the Short Term Consequences of Smoking?
Tobacco users who are new to the habit may not realize the health problems and other consequences that are already part of their burden. The short-term effects of smoking include significant changes in economic, health and social status, particularly since…
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What Are the Adverse Side Effects of Magnesium Citrate?
January 5, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Magnesium citrate is an over-the-counter medication used to alleviate symptoms associated with constipation. This medication, which contains the naturally-occurring mineral magnesium, works by increasing the amount of water present within the digestive tract, which can help induce stool production. Patients…
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