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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Tips on the Fear of Flying
December 21, 2013 Mental Health
The fear of flying is a common phobia that many people struggle with. You should probably get professional help if you have panic attacks when trying to fly, feel extremely overwhelmed or haven’t flown in a long period of time…
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Domestic Violence & Divorce Help
Overview Two interrelated objectives often exist when a person faces domestic violence. First, an immediate need for safety and security exists. Second, ending the abusive relationship normally is the wisest course of action to pursue. If you find yourself the…
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Top Hybrid Automobiles
It doesn’t take much to notice society’s slow shift toward a more earth-friendly lifestyle. The big names in business are instituting green policies, and the big automobile manufacturers are falling in line by releasing cars that can be powered with…
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5 Ways to Treat HIV-Related Wasting
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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3 Ways to Incorporate the Wunda Chair Into Pilates Workouts
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 Diagnose Pseudocyesis
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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Exercises for Stretching Heel Spurs
Heel spurs are common symptoms of a condition called plantar fasciitis. The word “plantar” is used in reference to the bottom of your foot. The plantar fascia is a cord of connective tissue that starts at the heel bone and…
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Information on SCUBA Gear for Open Water
Overview Except for training in pools, virtually all of your scuba diving will be in the open water of lakes or the ocean. The world beneath the waves became accessible after World War II when Jacques Yves Cousteau perfected the…
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Death Funeral Religion Religious Tradition Grieving Love Accident Dying Cancer Health Care
December 21, 2013 Crisis Support
When you or a family member has to attend a funeral for the first time it helps if you can acquaint yourself with some of the rituals and traditions or expectations before you get to the actual function. When you…
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5 Ways to Benefit From Low-Fat Whole Grain Breads
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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Mtf Transitioning Tips
Transitioning is never easy, and in some ways more difficult from the male-to-female perspective. I’ve learned a few things about the art and craft of going from male to female, and I’d like to share them with you. Overkill is…
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What Is a Solar Cooker?
Overview Solar cookers capture the sun’s rays and use their energy to cook food or boil water. Think about how hot the inside of your car gets when left in the sun with the windows rolled up. Using additional reflective…
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Natural Remedies for Spring Allergies
Spring allergies—also known as seasonal allergies or hay fever—occur when plants release pollen in the spring months. Plants, like ragweed and Bermuda grass that are not pollinated by insects, release large amounts of pollen into the wind, which then carries…
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Remedies for Sinus Colds
One of the most typical symptoms of the common cold is sinus irritation, according to the Mayo Clinic. The common cold is a viral infection caused by one of over 200 viruses. While there is no cure for a sinus…
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Common Signs & Symptoms of HIV
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or HIV, is the virus responsible for causing AIDS. Individuals infected with HIV may not have any signs and symptoms initially, or they may mimic symptoms accompanying other illnesses, such as the flu. According to the…
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4 Ways to Do a Vinyasa Opening Sequence
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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What not to Talk about on a first Date Politics Religion Past Relationships ex Marriage
First dates are crucial, as it depends on them, whether a relationship will be developed or not. While it is natural to feel a little awkward and make a few errors in judgment, there are certain things that you absolutely…
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Classic Symptoms of HIV
According to Avert.org, an international AIDS charity, more than one million people in the United States have HIV. AIDS is a chronic, life threatening illness caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV interferes with the body’s ability to effectively…
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Transsexualism Defined Understanding the Transitional Process
While defining transsexualism is actually a very easy thing to do, helping someone understand the transitional process, especially someone that will never go through it, is not quite as simple. For starters transsexualism is more accurately described as GID (Gender…
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The Medicinal Properties of Emu Oil
Health professionals, both in the United States and elsewhere around the world, are learning more about potential medical applications for emu oil, which is rendered from the fatty backside of the emu, an ostrich-like bird native to Australia. The demand…
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Vitamins for Splitting Nails
December 21, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
The medical term for split fingernails is onychoschizia. According to the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology, split nails usually result from repeatedly getting them wet or letting them dry out too much. Dry, split nails are common among people who…
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Transgender
I wanted to address a letter I received from a reader in regard to the email I sent two days before Halloween – listing parties, contests and places I thought might be fun spots for people to attend. I listed…
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Exercises to Eliminate Dowager Back Problems
Dowager’s hump describes a condition where the upper spine–called the thoracic spine–becomes excessively rounded and sometimes fixed. Also referred to as hyperkyphosis, this condition of the spine can be caused by poor posture, muscles strength imbalances, poor flexibility, traumatic injury,…
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3 Ways to Do Dance Aerobics
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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Exercises for Knee Pain
Knee pain comes from a variety of problems, including arthritis, obesity, ligament, meniscal and overuse injuries. According to the Mayo Clinic, ” Almost one in three Americans older than age 45 reports some type of knee pain, and it’s a…
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Cable Back Exercises
Training the muscles of the back helps create a balanced physique and improves posture. Using cables are a way to train your back because the exercises can be performed quickly, safely and effectively. Cables allow you to perform many variations…
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Easy Ways to Lose 20 Pounds
December 21, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
When it comes to losing 20 lbs., there is an easy way and hard way to go about it. Taking the hard way includes starvation diets, supplementation and unrealistic amounts of exercise. Not only is this path arduous, but it…
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How to come out to my Family
So you’ve found yourself stuck in this place and you’re not quite sure what to do about it. You’re biologically or anatomically one gender, but mentally and psychologically you feel another. How can you tell your parents or your siblings…
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Home Cures for Acne Scars
December 21, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Treatments dermatologists have been using for years to treat acne scars are becoming readily available in over-the-counter forms. Even so, don’t expect any one treatment to make your scars go away overnight. The Mayo Clinic states there is no single…
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Why its Important to Educate Parents of Transgendered Children
It is paramount to the health of a transgender child as well as to their physical safety that their parents be educated on all the issues that surround the life of their trans child. The first cardinal rule of parenting…
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