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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How to have a Romantic Date at Home
With today’s busy lifestyle and economic challenges, more and more couples are staying home and foregoing some of their usual entertainment outings. These times may have been the “glue” that held the romance of the relationship in place, amid all…
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Cough Remedies During Pregnancy
A cough can be a symptom of a wide variety of infections and ailments. Treating the underlying cause is often the best course of action but measures can be taken to soothe the cough as well. During pregnancy, a woman…
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Shoulder Barbell Exercises
The shoulder muscles are called the deltoids. The deltoid muscles actually consist of three parts. There are the anterior, medial and posterior deltoids, which are the front, side and rear parts respectively. A barbell is just one of the tools…
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Prostate Cancer Radiation Treatment Types
Radiation is commonly used to treat prostate cancer, killing the cancer cells with high-energy radiation beams. A variety of radiation treatment types may be used. The options are grouped into external and internal radiation treatments. Those delivered from outside the…
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10 Commandment of Christian Dating Christian Dating Commandments Beliefs 10 Dating
Growing up as a Christian, rules for dating were always being covered in Sunday school, my parents left no room for argument on what was okay and what was prohibited. Since there’s so much to cover, here are the 10…
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Online Dating Tips when You’re Suddenly Single and Seeking Companionship
Finding yourself suddenly single and seeking companionship can be a difficult time. Looking for places and ways to meet other people is always tricky. In this declining economy, bar hopping and constant festivals can be financially straining. Trying to socialize…
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Cold Symptoms While Pregnant
A cold is a viral infection that impacts the respiratory system and can be spread easily from one person to another. Pregnant women might be more susceptible to the effects of colds than the general population. The University of Maryland…
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About Salmonella Food Disease
Overview Unfortunately, if you are suffering from salmonella food disease, you probably came in contact with food prepared by an infected person who did not wash their hands properly after going to the bathroom. These pesky microscopic creatures are commonly…
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Do Men Fear Successful Women
Are some men scared of successful women? Yes they are, for four main reasons. That’s why they are losing at the dating game. First, men no longer have the special position they enjoyed in the family as a protector, or…
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Kayak Training Tips
A kayak is a small boat that is powered by a human paddler. Kayaks are defined by the International Canoe Federation in terms of the seating and the type of paddle used as “closed boats with a cockpit for sitting…
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Online Dating are Online Daters Real Couples e Dating Dating Online Dating Facebook – Yes
Are online daters really couples? This question has been very controversial for a long period of time. Many people seem to be under the impression that the Internet is a place full of fake people and fantasy worlds. While it…
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How to help a Friend on a first Date
Supporting a friend on a first date can be complicated or easy depending on the circumstances. First dates are not typically easy for anyone, so you must first remember that you will not want to add any extra stress…
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The Organs of the Reproductive Systems
The male and female reproductive organs have evolved over millions of years to propagate the species. Both male and female organs arose from common embryonic origins. In the presence of active male-determining genes on the Y-chromosome, the developmental program for…
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Fishing Spear Types
Spearfishing is one of the oldest forms of fishing, dating back thousands of years. The basic premise is to use a long pole with a barbed point attached to it to stab fish and then to retrieve them. Spearfishing gear…
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Cervical Spine Surgery Options
Pain and numbness in areas like the arms and shoulders can signal damage to the cervical spine, which runs through the neck. Damaged spinal discs can bulge out of their proper places in the cervical spine, touching nerve roots nearby…
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6 Ways to Read Nutrition Labels
December 30, 2013 Diet & Nutrition
1. Start With Calories Keep it simple when you read nutrition labels–focus only on the most important items. Start with calories. Take in more than you burn, and you’ll gain weight. Take in less than you expend, and you’ll lose…
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Dating Advice
It might be said that in the bad old days a young maid was frequently married off to an older man to build up her family’s connections and resources as well as to protect said maid and equip her with…
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Genetic Immune Diseases
December 30, 2013 Senior Health
Most genetic conditions involving the immune system are autoimmune conditions, which occur when the body mistakes a certain body tissue as foreign and destroys it. These diseases are complex disorders with both genes and environmental factors contributing to the disease….
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The Best Home Exercise DVDs
When exercising at home, you want to use a DVD that provides you with a good workout. Exercise DVDs allow you to work out at home while following different types of routines. DVDs may feature routines such as cardio, weightlifting,…
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Prostate Cancer Radiation Treatment Side Effects
The American Cancer Society reports prostate cancer is the most common cancer among American men, and the second most frequent cause of male cancer deaths. Radiation treatments are one therapeutic option available for prostate cancer management. Treatments can be delivered…
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4 Ways to Teach Dyslexics
December 30, 2013 Children's Health
1. Use Simultaneous Multisensory Instruction Research shows that dyslexic kids who learn by using all of their senses (visual, auditory, tactile and kinesthetic) are better able to store and retrieve information. Teach your child to see the letter “a,” say…
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Facts on Weight Training for Women
Women can improve their strength by training that involves resisting the force exerted by free weights or machines. Increasing resistance challenges your muscles to respond with greater growth. Three weekly sessions of weight training lasting 20 to 30 minutes, when…
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Dating Bald Men
Been there, done that. I’m a woman who dated later in life, when men have a good chance of hair loss. And I can say that men should be very happy that women don’t have such rigid requirements for the…
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Top Ten Ways to Lose Belly Fat
December 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Your body stores fat in the abdominal region due to heredity, hormonal changes and lifestyle habits. While just as unsightly as fat stored on other areas of the body, the visceral fat stored in the abdomen poses a much greater…
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Remedies for PMS Mood Swings
December 30, 2013 Mental Health
Premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, is a condition that many women experience prior to their monthly period. Symptoms include irritability, breast tenderness, bloating, tiredness and sometimes depression. The Mayo Clinic reports that three out of four women experience some form of…
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Easy Tips to Get a Guy
Finding the perfect mate can be challenging. Many factors come into play, such as compatibility, attraction and personality. Aggressiveness, neediness and promiscuous behavior generally turns most men away. The website Attract Your Man explains that someone who is confident, passionate…
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Women Dating Bald Men
I believe that men have their own insecurities with aging and everything else to follow, but women really don’t have a hang up with dating bald men. Oftentimes, if men are totally bald without the curtains, men become very appealing…
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What Is the Difference Between Yoga Mats & Pilates Mats?
Overview Yoga and Pilates are mind-body exercise programs often done at home, in studios or in fitness centers. The proper mat enhances your experience in either program’s class. Although they may be interchanged, each type of mat possesses specific features…
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The Best Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis
Overview Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the connective tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot. Typical symptoms include pain on the bottom of the heel and the arch of the foot that increases in severity in the…
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How to Get Rid of Brown Marks on the Feet
December 30, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview The brown marks on your feet are called age spots. They appear on your skin when you expose it to direct sunlight for an extended time. Age spots can happen to anyone at any age, but you are more…
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