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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Self Help for a Pollen Allergy
Overview Pollen are cells produced by flowers, plants, and trees that are released during specific times of the year, depending on the type. According to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, pollen season is typically from February to…
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Husband Lose Job
December 28, 2013 Communication
Did your husband just lose his job? If not, is he in jeopardy of doing so? If you answered either question with a yes, it is essential to be prepared to help him. You will learn how to make him…
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List the Five Stages of Grief
December 28, 2013 Senior Health
After studying patients facing terminal illness, Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross described grief as a process occurring in five stages. People might experience grief after the loss of loved ones, after divorces or following serious medical diagnoses. According to the National Institutes…
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Top 10 Careers Right Now
Sometimes you just need a change. Your career may not be taking you in the direction that you’d hoped to go. You may not have the salary you wanted. There may not be room for advancement. But there’s good news:…
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Non-Drug Ways to Lower Blood Pressure
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that nearly 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. suffer from high blood pressure. This condition increases the risk for heart disease and stroke, both among the top three leading causes of…
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Five Ways to Save Water at Home
Roughly 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered with water. However, only 1 percent of the water is suitable for drinking, while 2 percent makes up glaciers and ice caps and the remaining 97 percent is salty or otherwise…
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Non-Cognitive Symptoms in Dementia
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders, dementia encompasses an array of symptoms that may be caused by various disorders affecting the brain. Dementia does not refer to a specific disease itself. Medline Plus, a service of the U.S….
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Dangers of Passive Smoking
“The single greatest avoidable cause of disease and death” is what the office of the surgeon general called smoking in a report in 2006. In the report, the surgeon general states that passive smoking or exposure to second-hand smoke poses…
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Development of a 0- to 3-Month-Old Baby
December 28, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Overview You and your baby discover a new world during her first few months. As she adapts to life outside your womb, you learn to parent, meeting her needs for food, sleep, comfort and care. MedlinePlus emphasizes the importance of…
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Anxiety Home Treatments
December 28, 2013 Mental Health
Anxiety may significantly affect quality of life, causing difficulties at home, school and work. Problems with anxiety come in different forms, including specific phobias, such as fear of heights, snakes or planes, generalized anxiety disorder, panic attacks and social phobia….
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Exercises That Help You Hit the Golf Ball Farther
While there are many aspects of the golf swing that affect spin, loft and direction, the distance your ball travels results from the speed of the club head at impact. You’ll hit the ball farther if your club is traveling…
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Shouls Women Toss out Reminders of a Mans Past
December 28, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
While you may feel the overwhelming urge to toss out any keepsakes of your husband’s past it is not a good idea. At least, not without his prior approval. The irreversible fact is he had a life before you came…
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Remedies for Itchy Dry Skin
December 28, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Skin does not become dry because of lack of moisture. It dries out as a result of insufficient sebum, the oil created by sebaceous glands to protect and lubricate hair and skin. Without sebum, skin can tear and crack, causing…
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What Are the Treatments for Morton’s Neuroma?
Morton’s neuroma is defined as a thickening of nerve tissue between the third and fourth toes. The exact cause is unknown, but researchers believe tight shoes, high heels, high foot arches, flat feet, bunions and hammer toes increase the risk…
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What Are the Benefits of Flaxseed Oil in the Digestive System?
December 28, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Flaxseed is recommended as a dietary supplement because some studies indicate it helps lower cholesterol (especially in women), reduce blood pressure and promote healthy bacterial growth in the digestive tract. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine notes that…
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A Calf Muscle Injury
Overview The calf area is situated at the bottom back of the leg and you use it whenever you point the foot or push off on the toes. The calf muscle can become tight, overworked or torn. However, becoming familiar…
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Is Going Back to School Worth My Money?
A comprehensive education can serve as the foundation for a promising and rewarding career, and having at least an Associate’s degree is no longer the standard for many working professionals. Going back to school is an important decision that many…
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Herbs for Natural Breast Enhancement
Some medicinal herbs contain hormone-affecting compounds that mimic the conditions associated with pregnancy and lactation. In theory, hormone-altering herbs may help increase breast size with fewer side effects and lower costs than cosmetic surgery. Experts such as Mayo Clinic’s Dr….
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Pilates for Exercise
Overview Pilates is a popular form of toning and strengthening exercise. Developed in the early part of the 20th century, pilates was originally designed for dancers but quickly became a positive addition to fitness routines for a variety of athletes….
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Causes of Hot Flashes & Night Sweats
December 28, 2013 Women's Health
Hot flashes and night sweats are commonly associated with the drop in estrogen levels a woman experiences during menopause. However, these symptoms can also occur with other medical and psychological conditions. A primary care physician proves best qualified to help…
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Health Benefits of Hula Hooping
Hula hooping, or simply “hooping,” is an enjoyable and cost-effective way to generate health benefits, and it is touted by First Lady Michelle Obama as an activity to promote children’s health. However, hooping isn’t just for kids. According to an…
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Knee Osteoarthritis Preventitve Exercises
Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative joint disease, occurs when the joints in the knee become worn. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and primarily affects the elderly and the obese, although a knee injury can cause the condition, reports…
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How to Refocus the Mind after a Break up
Relationships are often based on emotions, passions, and physical cues. It is fun, exciting, tough and it is exhausting. It rarely has much to do with logic and the focus of the mind. When there is a break up, it…
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What Can Get Rid of Age Spots?
December 28, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Age spots are flat, darkened areas on the skin. They most often form in the places that get the most sun, including the face, shoulders, forearms and hands. People who get them are usually older than 40. If they…
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4 Ways to Balance Chest Exercises
1. Preventing Ankle Sprains While Cheerleading a Balancing Act Though still not considered as risky as contact sports, cheerleading has its fair share of injuries. As stunts become increasingly athletic (such as jumps, flips and tosses), the risk of injury…
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Home Energy Saving Tips
For a comprehensive examination of the energy use in your home, consider a home energy audit. Some local utility companies as well as independent auditors offer such audits, which help you identify your home’s specific areas of need in order…
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Love Tips for a Husband
The saying goes: “Men are from Mars and women are from Venus.” This might feel very true if you are a man trying to figure out what your wife wants. Even though you may have been married for years, people…
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Factors That Regulate Your Heart Rate During Exercise
A wide range of factors regulate how fast your heart beats during exercise, from the temperature to your level of fitness. Age will also affect your heart rate during exercise, because your maximum heart rate declines by about one beat…
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What Are Normal Indicators of Aging Skin?
December 28, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Aging skin is a condition many women wish they could put in reverse, but according to Joel Gerson, author of “Milady’s Standard Textbook for Professional Estheticians,” improvement of aging skin is attainable, but you can never have the skin you…
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4 Ways to Survive Falling Overboard While Sea Kayaking
1. Preventing Ankle Sprains While Cheerleading a Balancing Act Though still not considered as risky as contact sports, cheerleading has its fair share of injuries. As stunts become increasingly athletic (such as jumps, flips and tosses), the risk of injury…
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