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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Hip Abduction Stretches
The muscles of your hips are responsible for several movements, including abduction. When you move your legs sideways away from your body like for a leg lift or side kick you are doing hip abduction. The hip abductor muscles can…
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Diets for Teen Girls
December 22, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) more and more teen girls are turning to fad diets to help them lose weight. Teens who try these low-calorie diets are doomed for failure–they lower the metabolism and send hunger signals…
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6 Ways to Determine the Cause of Double Vision
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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Denial of LGBT Rights LGBT Segregation LGBT Inequality
Segregation is a word that is directly associated with the African-American Civil Rights Movement. At every point in society there was government regulated segregation that physically separated blacks and whites. Black only bathrooms, black only schools, black only restaurants, Harlem…
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Common Blood Tests for Menopause
The end of a woman’s fertility and menstruation, is a time called menopause. Menopause begins for most women around the age of 51, according to the Mayo Clinic. This natural phase of life occurs once the ovaries stop producing eggs,…
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5 Ways to Pick Lactose Free Sweets and Desserts
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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Different Weight Machines
There is a difference between using free weights and weight machines, though both can be effective for strength building. According to the American Council on Fitness, free weights incorporate more muscles to keep you balanced while you lift, providing a…
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The Effects of Magnesium on the Heart
December 22, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Magnesium is a mineral vital to daily body functions and bone strength, according to the Office of Dietary Supplements. Found in foods like spinach, nuts and seeds, magnesium should be consumed in amounts ranging from 320 mg to 420 mg…
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Running Routines to Lose Weight
December 22, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Running routines to lose weight vary from short and hard runs to long and slow. An effective running program to lose weight incorporates short and hard runs to maximize the total number of calories you burn. You must burn…
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Common Sites of Osteoarthritis
There are more than 620 million knees in the United States, and many of them have outlived their warranty. Osteoarthritis of the knees, hips, spine and hands afflicts more than 25,000,000 people, and because obesity is known to increase the…
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Causes of an Ankle Sprain
The ankle region consists of four bones: the distal portions of tibia and fibula, the calcaneus and the talus. The interaction of these bones creates three separate joints, which are connected by two main ligaments: the lateral collateral ligament group…
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How to Avoid Stretchmarks
December 22, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Stretchmarks are angry looking, discolored scarring that results from a quick expansion of the skin. They are common on the thighs, breasts and in particular, the abdomen. Women develop stretchmarks more often than men. One of the main causes…
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Gay Youtubers LGBT Youtube LGBT Online Entrepreneurs Succesful LGBT Entrepreneurs
Amongst oppression and ridicule, lgbt entrepreneurs thrive in sea of inequality thresholds. With a good look around anyone can find these successful entrepreneurs who are constantly finding ways to overcome a loss of hope and inspiring young minds to keep…
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Knee Osteoarthritis Treatments
Osteoarthritis in any joint can be a painful, aggravating and activity-altering condition. When osteoarthritis affects the weight-bearing joints of the body, however, especially the knee, it can have a potentially serious, life-changing impact on work, recreation and everyday living. There…
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Boswellia Serrata Extract Side Effects
December 22, 2013 Senior Health
You may have tried Boswellia serrata extract if you suffer from arthritis or a repetitive motion injury. The extract boosts blood flow to joints and prevents additional tissue breakdown. It’s also used to treat ulcerative colitis, with early research indicating…
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Should the right to Create Laws on Gay Marriage Reside at State Level Federal – Federal
The right to create laws on gay Marriage should no doubt reside at the federal level.Because gay marriage is non-procreation and a philosophical crime against humanity that indirectly threatens the very foundation of human existence on a worldwide scale, it…
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Basic Nutritional Diet
Overview According to the American Dietetic Association (ADA), all foods can be part of a healthy lifestyle. The key to good nutrition is to follow a diet that focuses on variety, moderation, portion control and balancing food with regular physical…
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Herbs for Natural Healing
December 22, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Medicinal herbs have been around for thousands of years, and have been used to treat numerous conditions, disorders and diseases, and to simply lead a healthier and more vital life. Clinical testing continues to determine the effectiveness of natural herbs,…
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Marriage should be a Sacred Institution between only a Woman and a Man – Disagree
I have to agree with the first part of the title of this discussion that marriage should be a sacred institution. That is, a sacred institution of love, loyalty and respect between two people. But just as we have all…
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5 Ways to Use Alternative Methods to Boost Fertility
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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Should Homosexuals Receive all the Rights and Benefits of Marriage – Yes
It is unfair to single out a group of people and then deny them rights enjoyed by the rest of the citizenry. It is called discrimination. It really is that simple: Do we have the right to target a group…
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Ab Exercise Equipment
Overview When you get right down to it, you can turn anything from a bare floor to playground equipment into ab exercise equipment if you’re clever and determined. But television, stores and gyms are full of gadgets specifically designed to…
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Effects of Alzheimer’s on the Patient
The Alzheimer’s Association states that 5.3 million people have Alzheimer’s disease. A type of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease results in changes to the patients’ brains. As a result, Alzheimer’s disease patients have problems with multiple cognitive functions, such as memory and…
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Special Lady having Great Partner right Girl
Are you looking for a special lady? If you are serious about having a great partner, it is important to find a lady who has the ideal traits. You will learn signs that show she is your right girl. She…
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What Is an Ex Parte Restraining Order?
Overview State court judges have the power to issue restraining orders against you even if you’ve never been to a hearing or had a chance to defend yourself. But such orders are only temporary, and you have the chance to…
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Establishing a Healthy Lesbian Relationship
The keys to establishing a healthy lesbian relationship are for the most part the same as those needed to establish a healthy relationship between two men or a man and a woman. It goes without saying there are some things…
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Views on Homophobia
Homophobia is nothing more than a form of prejudice, and all prejudice is rooted in ignorance. For homophobia to be truly eradicated, the ignorant among us will have to do that which they have been unwilling to do for so…
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What Is Dong Quai Root Extract?
December 22, 2013 Women's Health
Overview Dong quai is dubbed the “female ginseng,” as it is used to address health issues that concern women, such as painful menstruation, premenstrual syndrome and symptoms of menopause. Dong quai root, or Angelica sinensis, is borne out of the…
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3 Ways to Do Dumbbell Deadlifts
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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Borage Herbs
December 22, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Borage (Borago officinalis) is a large, hardy annual originally native to the Mediterranean. Borage is primarily used medicinally, although its flowers and leaves are often added to salads. The leaves have a pleasant cucumber-like flavor, and can be made into…
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