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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Does the Internet Encourage Cheating
December 22, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Yes the Internet does encourage cheating. Cybersex is cheating and there is also the thing of emotional attachment. You can meet people in your area a lot easier if you are the type of person that does not go out…
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Equality under the Law – Yes
When will equal rights be applied equally? Why would we even allow any group to have “special rights” this is madness and as far away from equal as we could possibly get. Every time a group be it racial, religious,…
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Home Exercises for Glutes
Glutes, located on the back part of the hips, consist of tree muscles: gluteus minimus, gluteus medius and gluteus maximus. Gluteus maximus is the largest of the three and is located on the top of the other two. The gluteus…
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Civil Partnership in the UK
Gay and lesbian civil partnership was made legal in the UK on December 5, 2005, under The Civil Partnership Act 2004. Under the act, couples of the same sex are entitled to legal recognition and should receive similar treatment and…
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Do Neck Flexions
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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How to Remove Brown Spots on Skin
December 22, 2013 How to Remove Brown Spots on Skin
Overview The dark spots on your skin are called age spots, and they form on your skin when you have been out in the sun for long periods of time. Age spots can form on your skin at just about…
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What Is Tattoo Ink?
December 22, 2013 What Is Tattoo Ink?
Overview Tattoo artistry has been found in societies throughout history and all over the world. The styles of artistry and methods of inserting ink into the skin can differ but the concept is the same: Deliver pigment into the lower…
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Gay Parents and Stereotypes
As a gay parent, getting past gay parenting stereotypes may be very difficult. Misconceptions and other very wrong views still run rampant in society over gay and lesbian parents. These can even come from sympathetic and understanding friends, peers and acquaintances, who…
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Baby’s 1st Month: Physical Development
December 22, 2013 Children's Health
Overview The birth of a baby comes with its share of excitement and worry. Many parents find themselves wondering if the baby is developing correctly. A newborn undergoes many physical changes during the first month of its life. A general…
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Workouts to Burn Body Fat
Exercise paired with a balanced diet can lead to weight loss. Developing the right workout to rid the body of unnecessary stored fat can help save time and increase quality of life. The optimal way to burn fat is to…
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The Difference between Bisexual and Bicurious
After reading the articles on the subject as posted here on Helium, I must say that there seems to be an extensive array of opinions on bisexuality and of course the bi-curious. I must interject by stating that I am…
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Reasons the Gay Community might Suggest that everyone is Gay
In a world where everyone was gay. . . This sounds like an intro to a really amazing movie. Though the concept would make great for a fiction film, in reality, not everyone is truly gay. The reasons why some…
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Calcium Gluconate Uses
December 22, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Calcium is an essential mineral found within the body and also available in many foods such as milk, cheese and certain vegetables and grains. Calcium gluconate is a specific form of calcium used for an array of health benefits. The…
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The Ingredients in Tattoo Ink
December 22, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Commercial and homemade tattoo inks alike can contain a wide variety of ingredients. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration rarely exercises its authority to regulate the pigments in tattoo ink, though it sometimes restricts the use of certain substances,…
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Coronary Heart Disease Diets
Coronary heart disease, also known as coronary artery disease (CAD), is a buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries. Plaque is composed of cholesterol, fat and other substances in the blood. CAD begins when damage occurs to the inner layers…
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3 Ways to Get a Diet Pill Prescription
December 22, 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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The Best Stretches for Running
Like any other exercise, running can be physically demanding on your muscles and other soft tissue, such as the tendons and ligaments. Because of this, runners are advised to stretch before and after running to loosen up the muscles and…
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Caffeine, Body Fluid-Electrolyte Balance, & Exercise Performance
December 22, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Caffeine is popularly used as a stimulant to increase alertness and help prevent drowsiness; caffeine is present in the diets of many athletes and used in ergogenic aids (sports supplements that improve athletic performance). Caffeine has also been described…
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Native American Healing Remedies
December 22, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Maintaining a balance between body, mind and spirit and living in harmony with nature is the basis for Native American healing practices. Traditional healers believe the distractions of modern culture distance people from their emotional life and interfere with the…
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The Dangers of Emotional Infidelity
December 22, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Matthew 27-28″You know the next commandment pretty well, too: Don’t go to bed with another’s spouse.’ But don’t think you’ve preserved your virtue simply by staying out of bed. Your heart can be corrupted by lust even quicker than your…
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Common Eye Ailments
Eye ailments are common in adults and sometimes found in children. There are usual complaints in adults such as blurry vision when reading or headaches associated with eyestrain. Eye checkups along with a diagnosis by an ophthalmologist will give the…
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What Are Natural Treatments for ADHD in Children?
December 22, 2013 What Are Natural Treatments for ADHD in Children?
Overview Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects about 4.5 million children between the ages of five and 17. More common in boys than girls, 3 to 7 percent of school-aged children in the U.S. suffer from ADHD. While the exact cause is…
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When You’ve Fallen in Love with a Married Man
December 22, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
If you are in love with a married man, don’t worry, there are ways to fall out of love. Once you recognize completely that he is not FREE to love you back, you can set yourself free by rethinking the…
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Acupressure & Acupuncture
Overview Acupressure and acupuncture are both forms of alternative and complementary medicine and are very similar. Both of these techniques use the same key anatomical pressure points. The major difference between the two is that acupressure involves applying pressure to…
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Disorders Related to Brain Trauma & Damage
Brain injuries resulting in damage do not affect just the cognitive, or thinking, processes. These injuries can result in many impairments ranging from psychological to physical disabilities. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 75 to 80…
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Chest Exercises for a Medicine Ball
Your chest muscles, also call pectoralis major or pecs, are important for appearance and shoulder function. It is the job of the pecs to draw your arms inward and downward from shoulder-height. Medicine balls are highly versatile training tools that…
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Should Homosexuals Receive all the Rights and Benefits of Marriage – Yes
While our country has come a long , long way to ensure that all individuals are treated equally and respectfully, sadly, it still has a long way to go. I do feel that homosexuals should recieve the same rights and…
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The Best Home Exercise Videos
Workout DVDs offer an alternative way to exercise at home without the gym. You can find workout videos for almost any genre of fitness, such as kickboxing, strength training, Pilates and yoga. They are a great way to try out…
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4 Ways to Strengthen Chest With BOSU Ball 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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Lateral Knee Exercises
Strengthening the muscles surrounding the lateral knee is important with regard to injury prevention and injury rehabilitation. Lateral movement is common in most sports and activities, including, tennis, soccer, football, hiking, cycling and rollerblading. Muscles supporting the lateral knee include,…
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