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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Baby Shampoo Uses
December 24, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
More than fifty years ago, the first shampoo specifically designed for shampooing babies’ hair without irritating the eyes burst onto the market, but the uses for baby shampoo don’t end there. Before you put the bottle of baby shampoo back…
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Acupuncture and Neck Pain
Overview Acupuncture is a technique derived from traditional Chinese medicine that uses thin needles inserted in the body to stimulate areas believed to regulate the proper circulation of restorative energy. Current findings are split on the effectiveness of acupuncture as…
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Signs you are being Deceived by your Spouse
December 24, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
There are many signs that a partner is deceiving another, and all create a damaging psychological barrier to the relationship overall. A change, or shift in attitude toward you from your partner, is just one of the major signs to…
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Fenugreek & Breastfeeding
Overview Fenugreek is one of the world’s oldest medicinal herbs and one of the most commonly used galactogogues–an herb or medication used to stimulate an increase in milk production. While galactogogue use has increased as breastfeeding itself has increased, the…
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About Products to Quit Smoking
Overview Half of all smokers will die from a smoking-related illness, says the American Cancer Society. Although facts like this may encourage people to try to quit, many have difficulty doing so. Many people have to try to quit multiple…
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How Does a 60W CFL Light Bulb Work?
Overview With growing interest in reducing levels of energy consumption, compact fluorescent light bulbs, also known as CFLs, have become increasingly available and popular. These efficient light bulbs are replacing traditional incandescent bulbs as a convenient source of light. While…
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4 Way to Do Equestrian Harness Racing
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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Back Brace Types
Back braces are used to assist spinal fracture healing and post-operative spinal fusion, according to Spine-Health. Minimizing your spinal motion enhances your bones’ healing processes. A back brace may also decrease your low back pain and discomfort. Back braces may…
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Ways to Overcome Fear of Speeches
December 24, 2013 Mental Health
Fear of public speaking, or glossophobia, ranks high on many people’s lists of fears, even above the fear of death, according to the University Center Rochester. Some people handle this fear by avoiding public speaking altogether, but that isn’t an…
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Ways to Teach Life Skills to Young Children
Part of being a parent is teaching your child the skills they will need to make it as an adult. From learning about money management to safety and common courtesy, life skills will help children learn how to function in…
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3 Ways to Identify Pemphigus
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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4 Ways to Use Bikram Yoga for Weight Loss
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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Purpose of Behavior Modification
December 24, 2013 Children's Health
Overview Behavior modification is a nonbiological form of therapy developed by an American psychologist, Burrhus Frederic Skinner. Behaviorists believe that people are a product of their life experience, with the ability to control their behavior and learn new behaviors. Many…
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Nutritional Benefits of Flaxseed
December 24, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Flaxseeds contain alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid. While vital to many bodily functions, omega-3 fatty acids are not produced by the body. Dr. Frank Sacks, professor of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention at Harvard Medical School, recommends adding flaxseed to…
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Should People who are not in Love get Married
December 24, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage is not like porridge that you can just spit out after finding out that it is still hot and you can’t take it in. Marriage is sacred. It should be build with the right foundation. With right foundation, I…
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Warning Signs your Spouse is Deceiving you
December 24, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
A good marriage takes hard work to achieve and maintain. It can be devastating to figure out that your spouse is deceptive about something. Deception causes a breach of trust and can cause extreme heartache. Once a spouse has been…
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What Are the Benefits of Sleep Apnea Surgery?
December 24, 2013 Mental Health
An apnea is a momentary pause in breathing. Such pauses occur rarely during healthy sleep, but they can occur often in disturbed sleep. When apnea causes sleep deprivation and daytime sleepiness, it’s considered a sleep disorder requiring treatment. A 2010…
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Exercises for Breast Improvement
Exercise in the form of strength training helps to improve muscle tone and your overall body composition. This same concept can be applied to breast improvement for women who want to give their bust a boost. Underneath the breast tissue…
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5 Ways to Diagnose Eating Disorder Complications
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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4 Ways to Avoid Forbidden Foods on the Macrobiotic Diet
December 24, 2013 Diet and 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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Benefits of Coffee Consumption to Health
Overview Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages around the world. It has been circulating across the globe since the 15th century and is consumed for its cognitive stimulating effects, its role in aiding digestion and its mediating…
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What Are Stinging Nettles For?
December 24, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Stinging nettle was so named because the tiny hairs on the herb’s leaves and stems burn when they touch the skin. But according to the University of Michigan Health system, although there’s disagreement as to what properties in stinging nettle…
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Obsessive-Compulsive & Dual Diagnosis
December 24, 2013 Mental Health
Overview Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may result in a dual diagnosis if the patient also exhibits problems with drug addiction or alcoholism. Anxiety disorders, such as OCD, often have a dual diagnosis. The diagnosis requires therapists and patients to undergo the…
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Harmful Effects of Alcohol Abuse
Overview Alcohol abuse is a personal problem characterized by heavy drinking. In some cases, alcohol abuse can lead to death as a result of damage to the liver or pancreas. In addition to several harmful short-term effects, alcohol abuse can…
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Exercise & an Underactive Thyroid
Overview An underactive thyroid, better known as hypothyroidism, is a condition in which your thyroid gland fails to produce an adequate amount of thyroid hormones. Treatment is vital, and often involves thyroid hormone replacement drugs. Hypothyroidism slows your metabolism, which…
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3 Ways to Do Pilates Criss Cross 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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Net Calories for Weight Loss
December 24, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Regardless of age, weight, height or gender, it takes a net caloric deficit of 3,500 calories to lose one pound of fat, according to the National Institutes of Health. Reducing your caloric intake or increasing your energy expenditure can…
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Chair Exercises for the Obese
Some obese individuals may find exercising in a seated position more comfortable and appropriate to their fitness level. Exercising in a chair will limit the available options for exercises, but you can still work most muscles with free weights such…
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How to know if Trust has been Broken
December 24, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Sign of distrust generally begins within your gut. There is that something that doesn’t feel right but you cannot put your finger on the problem. Initially, you want to tell yourself that you are being ridiculous as you brush aside…
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When to have your second Child
December 24, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage is one of the most major decisions of one’s life, and the process of making life changing decisions does not stop here. Actually you are just getting started. Marriage usually is a roller coaster ride of one major decision…
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