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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Lesbian Internet Dating Tips
I’ve read quite a few articles on dating for heterosexuals and homosexuals. Online dating is the new bang flashing across homes everywhere. However, what we seem to be missing is information on what happens when you fall for the girl…
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Purification Process of Water
Overview Most of us take water for granted. We know that we can turn on the tap and fill a glass with clean, drinkable water pretty much any time we want to. We bathe in it, cook with it, and…
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Peroxide Treatment for Acne
Overview According to the Mayo Clinic, benzoyl peroxide is the generic name for an acne medication sold in the U.S. under such brand names as Stridex, Benzagel, Desquam and Del-Aqua. It’s a topical medication that’s available as a soap, lotion,…
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5 Ways to Benefit From Bikram Yoga
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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Bicycle Wheel Sprocket Removal
Overview Sometimes referred to collectively as a cassette or freewheel, sprockets are the gears attached to the rear wheel of a multispeed bicycle. They utilize a ratcheting mechanism that permits them to spin freely when you are coasting, yet lock…
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5 Ways to Exercise the Back After a Spinal Cord Injury
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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Reasons for a Slow Heart Rate
A slow heart rate, a condition known as bradycardia, occurs when the heart beats fewer than 60 beats per minute for most non-trained athletes, according to the Mayo Clinic. Bradycardia can be a serious condition because a slow heart rate…
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Herbal Remedies for Teething
December 21, 2013 Herbal Remedies for Teething
According to the Mayo Clinic, most babies begin to cut their first teeth around the age of six months. Classic signs of teething include drooling, swollen gums, crankiness and chewing on solid objects. If rubbing the child’s gums or providing…
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Same Sex Marraige Gay Marraige Religion Homosexual Homosexuality Gay Marraige Lesbian
Same-sex marriage has enveloped this nation in what has become a heated debate over the morality of the issue. Whether it is religion, the sanctity of marriage, or even the effect on potential children, this issue has exploded upon our…
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Interfaith Relationships Religion Interfaith Interfaith Relationship Interfaith Marriage
December 21, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Although many people believe that opposites attract, you will be hard pressed to find anyone who really believes it’s a good idea for people of different faiths to marry. Spiritual beliefs are very powerful and tend to be held very close…
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About Suboxone
Overview Suboxone treats patients addicted to opioid medications, such as morphine, codeine and heroin. According to Drugs.com, an online drug resource, Suboxone is classified as a narcotic analgesic combination medication. This medication consists of a blend of buprenorphine, an opioid…
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Mortgage Refinance Definition
Overview When you initially applied for and acquired your mortgage loan, it suited your financial needs. Over time, however, your personal situation may change–resulting in the need for a new mortgage loan. As long as you’ve owned your home for…
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Post Natal Stomach Exercises
The abdominal wall muscles stretch and become lax after childbirth and require targeted exercises to firm the stomach. According to Women Fitness, strong abdominal muscles are vital to prevent lower-back injuries and to prevent internal organs from sliding forward because…
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Ways to Have Healthy Lungs
Your lungs assist oxygen transport into your blood and help your body get rid of carbon dioxide, a potentially toxic chemical compound. Gas exchange occurs in your alveoli, which are small, elastic, bud-like sacs at the terminal end of your…
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The Best Dome Tents
Dome tents are well known for their ability to withstand high winds and rain. Unlike freestanding square or rectangular tents, with corners and flat walls that can catch wind, dome walls allow wind to pass around them, and shed water…
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Ten Ways to Lose Belly Fat
December 21, 2013 Ten Ways to Lose Belly Fat
People who carry too much weight in the abdomen are at a higher risk of developing certain chronic diseases, reports the American Heart Association. Embarking on a sensible weight loss program that involves a reduced calorie diet, healthy meal plans…
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The Mind and Heart of a Lesbian
Threatened, ridiculed, and isolated, lesbian women in America struggled with a dual identity as members of a misogynistic and patriarchal post World War II society. They had to face an onslaught of challenges brought about not only because of their…
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Easy Ways to Conserve Energy
Energy conservation has become increasingly important as society becomes more aware of the fragile state of the environment. Drastically changing the way you and your family live your lives may not be the answer, but finding easy ways to conserve…
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Flirting Tips for Lesbians
The Sound of Silence Silence is very loud. In the world of lesbian dating, it is a scream. In every sense of the word. Silence speaks volumes, which, if it is anything like speaking tongues, is very scary indeed. Silence…
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The Best Ways to Relieve Back Pain
The back is one of the major physical support systems of the human body. Composed of more than 30 vertebrae, muscles, ligaments and tendons, the backbone protects your spinal cord while working in unison with intervertebral disks to promote fluid…
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Four Factors That Affect Heart Rate
The heart rate, or pulse rate, measures how fast the heart beats, which correlates to how hard the heart is working. A resting heart rate, which is best measured first thing in the morning, is an indicator of overall cardiovascular…
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Common Side Effects of Mirena
December 21, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Mirena is an intrauterine device that contains levonorgestrel, a type of hormone, and is indicated to prevent pregnancy in women. This intrauterine device is inserted into the uterus by a medical professional and can provide effective birth control for up…
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Fitness Tips for Weight Loss
When people make a commitment to lose weight, it usually involves dietary changes. This can be the basis for dropping significant weight, but it is not the healthiest way to go about doing it. Dietary changes should be accompanied by…
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The Differences between a Drag Queen and a Transvestite
Drag queens and transvetities appear quite similar on the surface, but the underlying motivations for their cross gender appearance are quite different. It is not uncommon for these two categories of people to be confused with each other and the…
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Benjamin Standards of Care
The Benjamin Standards of Care (BSOC) have served as a long standing safety net for transsexual persons either male to female (MTF) or female to male (FTM) to help make sure that a person is truly suited to gender reassignment…
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3 Ways to Do Stability Ball Roll Outs
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 Mind and Heart of a Lesbian
The title of this article makes me giggle. It sounds like either a bad pulp novel, or a lifetime movie. Yes, I am a lesbian, and there are probably a lot of interesting things that can be said about both…
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Common Symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis, which is also referred to as mucoviscidosis, is a genetic disorder that affects the respiratory and digestive tracts. Patients with cystic fibrosis have a gene defect that causes the body to produce excessive amounts of mucus. Approximately 30,000…
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Reflections Finding Lesbians with Common Interests
The Case of My Indisposed Disposition Lesbians, in general, are very individualistic for being such a small part of the population. This can make it difficult to find common ground, other than our sexuality, to bring us together, thus leading…
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3 Ways to Diagnose Adrenal Hypertension
1. Preventing Ankle Sprains While Cheerleading is 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…
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