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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Teen Advice how to tell if You’re about to be Dumped
Are you sitting home and staring at the phone? Do you have this nagging feeling that everything is not as peachy as it should be between you and your man? When was the last time you were just making out…
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About Leukemia and Lymphoma
Overview According to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, blood cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma make up 9.5 percent of all cancers diagnosed in the U.S. Leukemia is the No. 1 fatal cancer in individuals younger than age 20. For…
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Smart Shopping for Medicare Certified Home Health
Home health services provided by Medicare offer elderly patients a chance to recuperate at home. Medicare-certified home health benefits include skilled professional care services, such as physical and occupational therapy, nursing, medical social services, dietitians and speech-language therapy. The aim…
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Foods to Eat for Whiter Teeth
January 1, 2014 Children's Health
A brighter, whiter smile will give you more confidence to laugh and make you look healthier. The celebrities are all sporting sparkling teeth, but for us mere mortals who can’t afford the cost of veneers, there are ways to avoid…
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Knee Problems & Bicycle Riding
Overview Riding an improperly adjusted or poorly sized bicycle can give you minor or serious knee problems. However, you can avoid and treat knee problems from bicycling by adjusting your bike’s parts to fit your body, as well as modifying…
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Ways to Conserve Water in the Home
American consumers use approximately 43 billion gallons of fresh water every day, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The average person uses just under 70 gallons of water. Unfortunately, America’s fresh water supplies are slowly dwindling, and runoff…
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Getting over a Break up for Girls
I’m going to be blunt. If you’ve invested any time, any real thought, any real true deep emotion into your relationship, it’s going to hurt. It’s going to hurt quite a bit in fact. You’ll probably feel a horrible drop…
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A Medical Alert System for Seniors
Overview According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 10.5 million Americans over the age of 65 years lived alone in the year 2003. Although many older adults remain healthy throughout old age, chronic disease, vision and hearing loss and restricted mobility…
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What is the Efficiency of Contraceptives?
January 1, 2014 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Overview There have never been more birth control options available than there are today. Contraceptives work by either preventing the sterilization of the female egg or by blocking its implantation in the uterus. Methods of contraception include hormonal options, intrauterine…
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Remedies for Skin Rash
Rashes vary in their severity. A rash can be merely uncomfortable and annoying, or it can be a sign of a more serious underlying condition. To determine what type of remedy is best suited to treat a skin rash, it…
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Problems with Weight Loss While Nursing
January 1, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Breastfeeding mothers give their baby the gift of health, as breast milk is full of antibodies, hormones and enzymes that formula does not have. Nursing is the healthiest way to feed a baby, and yet it can also be difficult…
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How to Recover from a Broken Heart
If you have a headache, you get to use drugs that can take care of the headache, if u have a terrible toothache you might use some pain-killers and they will do the magic. What do you get to use…
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Wood Bats Vs. Aluminum Bats Vs. Composite Bats
January 1, 2014 Wood Bats Vs. Aluminum Bats Vs. Composite Bats
Overview Throughout much of their history, baseball and softball bats have been manufactured from wood. The first commercially distributed aluminum bat was introduced in 1970. In the mid 1970s, Worth pioneered the one-piece aluminum bat, and Easton brought significant advancements…
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List of Hybrid Cars With Gas Mileage
Hybrid cars may utilize new technology, but the concept is certainly not new. In the late 1800s, Dr. Ferdinand Porsche built his second car featuring an internal combustion engine that provided power to electric motors located in the wheel hubs….
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What Are the Causes of Stress in the Workplace?
Stress that develops from the workplace is a huge contributor to the stresses of life for many individuals. While companies generally need to evaluate their workplaces and help to make changes to decrease employee stress, it is important to remember…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
January 1, 2014 Sexual and Reproductive Health
1. What Is HPV? HPV has over 100 different strains or types, of which 40 are sexually transmitted. HPV is responsible for 99 percent of cervical cancers and genital warts. There are high risk strains that cause cervical cancer, and…
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Common causes of Break Ups
There is one cause above all that stands out when discussing common causes of relationship break-ups. That is, of course, people. While that may seem broad, it can be broken down into three simple characteristics of people that ultimately doom…
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Diet for Diabetic Children
Overview Diabetes is characterized by high blood sugar and can be a serious, life-threatening condition, but is controllable through medication and lifestyle interventions. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder and the most common type of diabetes in children. Type…
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Obsessed with ex
We’ve all wondered “what might have been” with an ex-boyfriend. Ladies, we can’t help wondering, but some of us get lost in a hypothetical universe. If you have been directed to this page by a friend, miss, there is obviously…
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Slippery Elm and Pregnancy
Overview People have used slippery elm salves and poultices to treat various ailments for hundreds of years. Although slippery elm generally does not cause serious problems during pregnancy, you may want to avoid using it during gestation to minimize your…
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Common Causes of Yeast Infections
January 1, 2014 Children's Health
Yeast infections can impact nearly any part of the body. This type of fungus exists naturally throughout the body, including in the hair, nails, genitals and mouth. When the yeast is allowed to overproduce, the result is an infection, or…
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About Medical Alert Bracelets for Diabetes
January 1, 2014 About Medical Alert Bracelets for Diabetes
Overview For someone with diabetes, a medical alert bracelet can be a lifesaver in an emergency. When there is a serious injury or illness, a person with diabetes may not be able to communicate to others about her condition. A…
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Remedies for Young Children With a Stuffy Nose
According to Dr. Max April, professor of clinical otorhinolaryngology at Weill Cornell Medical Center and chair of the AAO-HNS Pediatric Otolaryngology Committee, in January 2008 the Food and Drug Administration recommended that parents and caregivers stop using traditional over-the-counter cold…
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When should you Give an ex a second Chance
Many of us have had experiences with our ex’s that make us think twice. Some of us regret letting them go and the rest of us stand by the decision 100%. We believe we did the best thing and that…
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Inversion Therapy Information
Overview Inversion therapy is used to treat back pain and sciatica, and involves staying for some time in an upside-down position. The idea behind the therapy is that it stretches the spine and relieves pressure from the vertebrae in the…
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Degenerative Changes in the Lumbar Spine
The part of the spine that runs through the lower back—the lumbar spine—can degenerate as people age. In fact, lumbar spinal degeneration is a common problem that many people experience when they get older, according to the University of California,…
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The 5 Types of Women that get Dumped
In order from worst to bad, this list is made for all the girl’s who are being dumped and don’t know why – maybe you can put yourselves is one of these categories? Number One: The clingy girl. It is…
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The Effect of Cell Phone Radiation on Eyes
January 1, 2014 The Effect of Cell Phone Radiation on Eyes
Overview Your cell phone works by sending and receiving radio waves. Since they are a source of electromagnetic radiation that you hold close to your head, cell phones have been the subject of study by medical researchers concerned about effects…
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The Effects of Caffeine on Dehydration
January 1, 2014 Diet and Nutrition
Because of its stimulant effects on the nervous system, which increase our cognitive performance, caffeine is a common ingredient in drinks such as coffee, sodas and energy drinks. Despite its ability to help us stay more alert and to improve…
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Water Fitness Activities
Getting fit while getting wet is a great idea and always lots of fun. There are plenty of water sports to choose from so why not give a new one a try, or brush up on your skills at an…
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