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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Five Ways to Dump Break up Boyfriend
Women have the natural ability to try consistently try to work on a relationship, but sometime their attempts are in vain. When you feel as if it were time to move on, you have plenty of options of breaking up….
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Five Basketball Drills
Basketball drills involve using repetitive activities to reinforce fundamentals such as dribbling, passing, shooting, defense and conditioning, and can involve one or more players. Many coaches use drills within practice to help players learn basketball skills well enough that during…
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Baby Bottles & Colic
January 1, 2014 Children's Health
Overview All babies cry. However, for a baby who has colic, the crying may not cease for hours at a time. Because colic can cause other difficulties in your baby, such as stomach upset, it’s important to soothe your baby….
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What Are the Side Effects of Metadate?
January 1, 2014 Children's Health
Physicians prescribe the generically named medication methylphenidate, sold in the United States with a variety of brand names including Metadate, to help in the treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Metadate acts as a stimulant in the central nervous system that…
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The Best Cheap Supplements
January 1, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
The success of any fitness program is primarily dependent upon exercise selection and nutrition. However, supplement usage can be beneficial for those looking to maximize their training adaptations. The cost of supplements can vary greatly. Fortunately, you do not have…
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3 Ways to Help Seniors Cope With an ICU Experience
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Causes of an Itching Vagina
January 1, 2014 Women's Health
More than one condition can cause itching of the vagina, all of which are types of a condition known as vaginitis. This Mayo Clinic explains that vaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina, resulting in itching, discharge and pain. The…
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What Are Some Benefits of Hybrid Cars?
If you’re in the market for a new car, you might wish to consider a hybrid, especially if you’re concerned about your carbon footprint and ever-fluctuating gas prices. That being said, you need to learn about these cars before you…
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Ambien & Pregnancy
Overview Ambien, generic name zolpidem, is a prescription sleep aid. While the drug poses some risk of dependency and increased depression in the normal population, it is generally safe for short-term use. A pregnant woman, however, must consider both the…
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Bilberry Contraindications
January 1, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Bilberry traditionally is used to treat diarrhea and mucous membrane inflammation in the mouth and throat, and to improve the eyes’ adjustment between light and dark, according to Drugs.com. This blueberry variety has flavonoids, tannins and anthocyanins, which strengthen your…
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How to End a co Dependent Relationship the Healthy way
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines co-dependency in the following way: “a psychological condition or a relationship in which a person is controlled or manipulated by another who is affected with a pathological condition (as an addiction to alcohol or heroin).” However,…
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Testing for Down Syndrome and Other Abnormalities in Early Pregnancy
For Women Under 35: Triple Screen–This is a blood test that is done between 15 and 20 weeks. The test screens for Down syndrome and spina bifida, two common birth defects. The test is usually covered by insurance, and the…
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Home Uses for Solar Energy to Heat Water
Solar energy is a renewable energy source that is good for the environment. Solar water heaters can be used in any climate and are an efficient way to heat water for the home. Home solar water heating systems can be…
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Causes of Itchy Red Bumps on Skin
January 1, 2014 Skincare and Beauty
An ugly scarf or an itchy sweater can be tossed aside with a quick wardrobe change. Escaping the disfiguring discomfort of itchy red skin bumps is not so simple. Whether they have appeared suddenly or are a chronic problem, these…
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Diovan & Side Effects
Diovan, also known by the generic name valsartan, is a prescription drug that helps to lower blood pressure. Diovan works by blocking angiotensin receptors to relax and widen blood vessels to increase blood flow. Diovan is generally well tolerated and…
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The Best Exercises for Losing Fat & Building Muscle
Losing fat and gaining muscle are not determined by one exercise. They are the results of a well-planned protocol designed to meet your unique goals, background and abilities. Performing basic strength and power movements that incorporate multiple large muscle groups…
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How to get over your ex
You were hurt by someone. The pain you experience is real and needs an outlet for expression. Keeping your emotions inside can caused you to become depressed and to turn your emotions inward causing self hatred. So for now, go…
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Neck Slimming Exercises
The head and neck are composed of a complex network of muscles and tendons. All muscles in the body can be worked and toned. Slimming the neck is best done with toning exercises to firm and shape the muscles of…
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Teen Advice how to tell if You’re about to be Dumped
This article suggests a checklist of signs that you should be watchful of if are about to be dumped. These are tell tale signs that something may be amiss with your relationship. Little conversation A sure sign that you are…
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What Is My Ideal Heart Rate When Exercising?
Overview In most exercise programs, there are two distinct “training zones” based on heart rate—the moderate intensity zone and the vigorous intensity zone. Each zone is calculated as a percentage of your maximum heart rate, or MHR. Your MHR can…
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About the Medicine Metformin
Overview Diabetes is a major health problem, affecting over 23 million Americans, according to the American Diabetes Association. Type 2 diabetes accounts for approximately 90 to 95 percent of the cases and is characterized by insulin resistance resulting in elevated…
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Teen Advice Tips for Breaking up and Moving on
It all seemed so perfect. The laughing, the flirting, the lazy days at the beach together. The best of times, and even some bad times to go along. Thinking about them when they weren’t around. Convincing yourself that it would…
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Pedal to the Metal: Indoor Cycling 101
Whether you cycle in a class or on a stationary bike at home, indoor cycling is one of the safest cardio workouts you can perform. Old or young, experienced athletes or exercise newbies, anyone in reasonably good health can cycle…
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Signs you are Obsessed with your ex Boyfriend
If you’re obsessed with your ex-boyfriend, you probably have an inkling of it already. But the following behaviors are signs that you may need to let go. 1) You often check his facebook or Google him frequently. This can seem…
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Causes of Pain From the Ear to the Neck
Because of the anatomy and location of the ear, conditions that cause pain in the ear are also often felt in the neck. One reason for this is that the front of the ear canal is formed by the jaw…
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Effectiveness of Hypnosis for Weight Loss
Overview You may think you would be happier, more successful or richer if you were thinner. Perhaps you want to lose weight to fit into the dress you wore 10 years ago. Maybe you are obese, with a Body Mass…
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What Is Inversion Therapy?
Overview Inversion therapy makes gravity work for you by positioning your body in line with the downward force of gravity. This therapy method uses the weight of your body to elongate the spine and is most commonly used to prevent…
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Teen Advice how to tell if You’re about to be Dumped
You are in what you think is a meaningful relationship with a teenage boy or girl of a similar age, but there is a little twinge of doubt in your mind about how committed he or she is. It has…
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Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin cancer. It is slow growing and rarely spreads to other parts of the body. Among white Americans the lifetime risk for developing BCC is 30 percent. Five types of basal cell…
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Different Views on Child Discipline
Discipline enables children to learn standards of acceptable behavior and the ramifications for their behavior, notes the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). While the agency does not support physical discipline, they note that verbal discipline can also…
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