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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Nagging
December 24, 2013 Communication
All repeated behavior is done because the individual who is acting that way gets some type of “pay off”. Nagging is no different in that respect. Nagging is defined as : “continually complaining or faultfinding”. There are two, very different…
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Women why Men do not Understand
December 24, 2013 Communication
“What Women Want” was a popular 2000 American comedy film, directed by Nancy Meyers and starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt. In this movie Nick Marshall (Mel Gibson) a chauvinist Chicago ad executive and alpha male has his life turned…
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Natural Sources of Heat Energy
December 24, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Energy is the ability to do work on matter, according to Michael Ritter, the author of The Physical Environment. Heat, also known as thermal energy, is a type of energy that can be converted from other types of energy. Thermal…
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Health Risks From Smoking Tobacco
The health risks from smoking tobacco are many and varied. In 2004 the U.S. Surgeon General’s Office added cataracts, periodontitis, osteoporosis and a number of cancers to the known health problems caused by smoking. Cigarettes, cigars and pipe tobacco present…
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Common General Anesthetics
General anesthetics cause unconsciousness in a person before surgery and to continue this unconscious state during the procedure. Sometimes during procedures such as labor and delivery, physicians give general anesthetics in small doses to relieve anxiety without causing full loss…
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5 Ways to Do Bikram Floor Poses
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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Distance Running Diets
Running long distances such as marathons is an incredible feat. Passing this test of endurance, strength and stamina requires a proper diet that is high in carbohydrates, moderate in protein and low in fat. Running burns approximately 6 to 8…
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Ways to Conserve Water in the Kitchen
For most Americans, access to abundant water requires only turning a tap. But the supply of water is limited, and in some communities, water users battle over access to this essential resource. Conserving water now means more water available later….
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Why Men Lie
December 24, 2013 Communication
We all lie. It doesn’t matter the gender. If animals could talk, they would lie also. Women seem to over complicate things so we put more focus on why men lie. I am guilty of this more times than not….
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4 Ways to Avoid Caffeine to Prevent Arthritis Pain
December 24, 2013 Diet & Nutrition
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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Prom having a Conversation Talk to Boy Date
December 24, 2013 Communication
You are unnerved and anxious. Your high school prom is coming up and you are under pressure to not make a fool of yourself while dating a male student or hanging out with others. You can make this happen if…
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How Negativity Affects your Relationship
December 24, 2013 Communication
Being in a successful relationship requires constant communication between partners. All parties must be willing to be honest about their feelings in a positive way regardless of the circumstances that arise. Certainly, the challenges of life can make communicating negative…
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Everyday Minerals & Acne
December 24, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Everyday Minerals is a popular and affordable mineral makeup line. Products are not available in stores, but may be purchased at EverydayMinerals.com. Mineral makeup is especially popular for delicate, sensitive or acne prone skin. If you are looking for…
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Ways to Improve Communication at Work
In the age of cell phones, text messaging, email and instant messaging, so much communication can get lost in translation. Perhaps nowhere does this better apply than in the workplace. Poor communication at work can lead to frustration over job…
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What Women really want Men to Understand
December 24, 2013 Communication
Knowledge is Power, and you MEN could do well to remember that! But do you really understand us? Seriously, do you know that NAGGING isn’t actually genetic? That our spatial awareness is scientifically proven to be at a more heightened…
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Standing up for yourself
December 24, 2013 Communication
In spite of the great strides that women have made to overcome gender stereotypes, these stereotypes continue to plague women even today. One of these stereotypes that women often have to contend with is the idea that a woman who…
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10 Things Women wish
December 24, 2013 Communication
Women love wishing for all we know and when it comes to wishing for those things they wish men knew is indeed quite interesting.Being a woman myself I feel there are more than dozens of things I wish men knew…
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Body Mass Index & Diet
December 24, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview A stark epidemic in obesity among adults and children has paralleled the rise of the industrial revolution, followed by the digital revolution. A sedentary lifestyle and the consumption of non-nutritious fast foods is targeted as the cause not only…
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Uses for Psyllium
Psyllium is a supplement containing soluble fiber that comes from the herb Plantago ovata. Psyllium husk is made from the plant’s gel-coated seeds. Psyllium is used in many common laxative products, as well as supplements that help to treat diarrhea,…
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3 Ways to Cope With Side Effects of HIV/Aids Treatments
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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Elder Care Checklist
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that in 2005 about 1.8 million elderly Americans were treated in hospital emergency rooms as the result of fall-related injuries. In fact, falls are the leading cause of death from injuries among…
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Types of Behavior Modification
December 24, 2013 Children's Health
Behavior modification is the concept that a person’s unwanted behavior can be altered. This technique is often used for children with certain mental disorders or developmental delays. Included are autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bed-wetting and…
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Ideal Weight for a Three-Month-Old Baby
December 24, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview As a parent, you want your baby to be happy, healthy and grow big and strong. From birth to 3 months, your child only needs breast milk or formula to fulfill nutritional needs and gain weight. Because no two…
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Chronic Dry Cough Treatments
Chronic dry coughs are defined as coughs that last more than eight weeks. The Mayo Clinic reports that chronic coughing is one of the most common complaints of patients who visit a medical professional. The most frequent causes for chronic…
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What Are the Causes of High Blood Sugar?
High blood sugar, or hyperglycemia, is a condition that arises when the body has too much glucose in the blood. Hyperglycemia can exist on its own, perhaps due to poor dietary choices, but it is commonly experienced by patients with…
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Options for Leg Pain Sufferers
December 24, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Most leg pain is caused by damage to the bones, muscles, tendons or ligaments, according to the Mayo Clinic. Leg pain can also result from a number of conditions, such as arthritis, varicose veins, muscle cramps or injury. Finding relief…
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What Are the Benefits of Dry Brewers Yeast?
December 24, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Brewer’s yeast is essentially the pulverized cells of the fungus Saccharomyces cerevisiae and is recovered after use in the beer-brewing process. Brewer’s yeast, not to be confused with nutritional or torula yeast, is primarily used as a nutritional supplement to…
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10 Things Women wish Men Knew
December 24, 2013 Communication
As a woman, I have to be real with myself and speak for the other women in the world. As much as men want to, they will never understand everything about a woman. You’re a very good man if you…
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10 Things Men wish Women Knew
December 24, 2013 Communication
Oh, where to begin. A lot has been said and written about how different men and women are. It’s true. Men and women are wired differently, and in truth, we don’t understand you any more than you understand us. With…
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What Behaviors Are Unacceptable to Display When Dating?
The dating world can be a confusing one. There is plenty of information about what you should do on a date, but not a lot of information about what not to do. This can leave first-time daters in the dark,…
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