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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Facebook’s virtual reality
December 27, 2013 Communication
Facebook began in 2004 as a place to keep tabs on your friends, allowing you and your peers to share photographs, anecdotes, and messages. Like most social media, it began as a compliment to real life, intending to boost real-life…
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Sex FAQs
December 27, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Sexual Questions Part 1 1. Why do Depo-Provera shots stop periods? If you’ve gotten your injections on time, the absence of periods does not mean you’re pregnant and is not something to worry about. Periods stop because Depo-Provera causes a…
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Ways to Conserve Energy at Home
Conserving energy has become one of the most important priorities in the United States and around the world today. Controlling energy consumption decreases our dependency on fossil fuels, limits the effects of climate change by lowering our carbon emissions, and…
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Concussion Symptoms in Babies
A concussion can range from a mild to moderate injury to a major health concern. They occur when the head is struck causing damage to the brain. This can occur in a baby when she falls, is dropped or is…
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Childhood Symptoms of Schizophrenia
December 27, 2013 Mental Health
Schizophrenia affects a person’s ability to interpret the difference between real and unreal experiences. This mental illness interferes with normal emotional responses and behaviors causing patients to behave inappropriately in normal situations. According to the World Health Organization, schizophrenia affects…
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Wheat Germ Oil Nutrition
December 27, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Wheat germ oil comes from the germ, or embryo, of the wheat seed and is high in vitamin E. It’s a common ingredient in nutritional supplements, baked goods and other processed foods. It’s also possible to use wheat germ…
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Common Cold & Flu-Remedies
With more cold and flu remedies on the market today than ever before, and considering there is no cure for the common cold, it’s really all about minimizing symptoms, and getting back to your old self. These products include pharmaceuticals,…
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Teen Health Topics
Overview It’s never too soon to start good-health habits. The kind of care you give your body while it’s developing and going through puberty, is key to lasting health and good looks. Doctors have found that your health habits and…
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A day or two to remember to share
December 27, 2013 Communication
How do you set up a win-win situation in a covenant that most people deem a loss? Marriage is not a loss, marriage is a gift. In order to see that it’s a gift, you need to first take pride…
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Egg Donation Issues
December 27, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Today, almost any woman undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) can use egg donation to conceive. Egg donation is most often used by women who have been unable to conceive with their own eggs. Donor eggs can also help women who…
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How to Not Look Tired
December 27, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
The next time you read a magazine and start to feel bad about the fact that you don’t look as good as the models in the pictures–stop. What you see is not reality and the truth is that a team…
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Orgasm Phases
December 27, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
The sexual response known as an orgasm is the point during sexual contact when tension is suddenly released in a series of involuntary and pleasurable muscular contractions. Although orgasm varies for males and females, the four phases of the orgasm…
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Cream for Sensitive, Dry Baby Skin
December 27, 2013 Children's Health
Overview Numerous types of creams can be used to treat sensitive and/or dry skin on a baby. Botanically-based creams provide natural forms of vitamins and antioxidants, which add moisture to the skin and help to heal skin issues such as…
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The Best Weight Gainer Drinks
December 27, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
To gain muscle mass, you must take in more calories than you burn. For so-called “hard gainers,” those who cannot easily gain weight, this is a daunting task because you can only eat so much whole food before you make…
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Guide to listening to teenagers
December 27, 2013 Communication
The most important thing to remember when trying to get a teen to talk, is that you must listen. Really listen. Not just go through the motions and nod your head. Teens know if you are truly interested in listening…
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Home Remedies for Constipation in a Baby
A baby’s digestive system goes through many changes, including large variations in stool habits and characteristics. DrGreene.com notes that discerning constipation in babies can be difficult. Straining is common due to the baby learning how to empty the bowels, but…
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Diet for Women to Gain Weight
December 27, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview While women often seek to lose weight, some women need to gain weight to benefit from better health and energy. Gaining weight requires you to eat more calories than you burn. Undertaking a weight gain diet takes as much…
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STDs
Overview The term sexually transmitted disease (STD) is applied to any group of diseases spread by sexual contact (sexual intercourse, oral-genital contact or anal sex). According to the American Social Health Association, about 19 million cases of sexually transmitted diseases…
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Places to Measure Body Fat Percentage
December 27, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Obesity is a silent risk factor for metabolic syndrome and other heart-related health problems. In a study performed by the Mayo Clinic in 2006 and 2007, half of all participants considered “normal weight” by body mass index (BMI) actually had…
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Premature Ejaculation
December 27, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Overview Premature ejaculation is a very common sexual disorder. When a male frequently ejaculates before he or his partner would prefer, this is considered premature ejaculation. Infrequent cases of this are normal, especially in young men. Although the causes of…
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Infant Motor Development
December 27, 2013 Children's Health
Overview Motor development begins in the early moments of your infant’s life. It occurs initially as simple reflexive responses and progresses to intentional muscle movement, like putting a bright blue block right where she wanted–often in her mouth to taste…
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Beginning Running for Weight Loss
Overview Fitness and diet fads will forever come and go, but the formula for healthy weight loss remains the same: The calories you burn must equal more than the calories you consume. Aerobic exercise is one of the most effective…
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The health and humor connection
December 27, 2013 Communication
Exploring the relationship between health and humor can be enlightening. If it is true that “laughter is the best medicine,” then those who actively engage in humor should be the healthiest people in the world, but are they? Unfortunately, this…
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Valuing honesty over deception
December 27, 2013 Communication
Lies are not acceptable. Who decided a white lie is more acceptable to any lie that is told? Is a white lie based on the color white, presumably being closer to purity or deemed less harmful than a regular lie…
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Causes for a Missed Menstrual Period
December 27, 2013 Women's Health
A menstrual cycle consists of several phases during each month. The final phase of the cycle is a menstrual period. The menstrual period, also referred to as menstruation, is the shedding of the lining in the uterus. Amenorrhea is the…
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Exercises for Bone Density
Taking nutrients such as calcium and vitamin D is not the only way to improve bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis, also known as bone loss. The University of Arizona College of Agricultural and Life Sciences states that…
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Tips on Babies & Sleeping
Newborns sleep up to 16 hours a day, according to BabyCenter, but it might not seem like your newborn sleeps at all. By three months, babies are supposed to have regular sleep/wake patterns, and by six months, they should know…
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Causes of Smelly Feet
December 26, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Unpleasant foot odor is embarrassing and a nuisance. Foot odor is associated with perspiring feet. Sweat on the feet cannot easily evaporate because feet are often covered in shoes and socks. Sweating is a natural, healthy process, however, when sweat…
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Causes of Pain in the Side of the Abdomen
December 26, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Pain in the abdomen is a common symptom that can be caused by a variety of problems. Difficulties within the intestines, gallbladder, pancreas and female reproductive organs can all cause it. The exact location of the pain and the way…
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Foot Odor Treatments
December 26, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Sweating or prolonged exposure to moisture can cause foot odor. Foot odor proves both inconvenient and embarrassing. If not treated, it can become difficult to get rid of. Foot odor is generally manageable with a combination of over-the-counter products and…
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