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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Top Neurological Disorders
Neurological disorders affect the nervous system, which is comprised of the brain, spinal cord and nerves. The nervous system manages the functions of the body. Impairment of a part of the nervous system can lead to movement difficulty, paralysis, muscle…
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Why Buy a Hybrid?
December 20, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Hybrid cars have become increasingly popular in recent years. It’s not hard to understand why: by combining a traditional gasoline engine with an electric motor powered by a battery, hybrid cars offer consumers a number of advantages over conventional…
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About Disciplining
December 20, 2013 Children's Health
Overview Disciplining a child is not something parents look forward to. The Kids Health website states that discipline allows children to learn the right behaviors and make positive choices. The goal of most parents and caregivers is to instill good…
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What Is Ginger Tea Good for?
Overview You can use ginger tea as a supplemental treatment for many conditions. Many studies have demonstrated the health benefits of ginger root, the ingredient used to make ginger tea. People have been using ginger tea for centuries to control…
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3 Ways to Dress for Power 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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If Parents are Educated then Transgendered can Avoid the Shame the Condition Carries
In his Academy Award performance as gay activist Harvey Milk. Sean Penn said, ” We got to give them hope”. This comment was originally said sometime during the 70’s decade. The good news for the gay community: Milk’s work started…
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The Best Baby Exersaucers
December 20, 2013 Children's Health
Around age 4 months, many babies tire of their view of the floor and want to get upright and exercise their legs. Experts tend to frown upon the use of traditional non-stationary walkers, including the American Academy of Pediatrics. Pediatrician…
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LGBT Rights Movement
Transgender people most definitely have a place in the gay rights movement. As anyone who has studied their history knows, it is the drag queens who are generally credited with kicking off the Stonewall Riots which launched the modern gay…
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What Is the Importance of House Insulation?
Overview Between 50 and 70 percent of the energy used in an American home is for heating and cooling, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. The amount of insulation in a home affects this figure. The type of home…
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Wrestler Weight Loss Tricks
December 20, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
If you are a competitive wrestler, you need to keep your weight down to a particular level for your match. If you fail to make weight, you will be ineligible to compete. You can use several tricks to ensure that…
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Meta Communication Body Language non Verbal Communication non Verbal Facial Expressions
December 20, 2013 Communication
There are so many facets to human communication. Meta-communication is a way of communicating about communication and can be verbal or non-verbal (Wood 2007). In this article, we will be discussing mainly non-verbal communication. Communication between people is so much…
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Amazing Cat Stories
December 20, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Myths about cats abound, such as cats having nine lives or being able to see spirits. Perhaps one reason so many seemingly far-fetched ideas exist is because of the amazing true stories about cats that have been recorded and verified….
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Transgender Discrimination in the Workplace – Yes
Gender is, by and large, a construct of the society in which we live. It is a perceived set of norms that we have arrived at over time, based on the collective experience, culture, needs and desires of those that…
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Relief for Sunburn
December 20, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Sunburned skin is a common condition, and overexposure happens in all seasons. Early treatment for a skin burn is advisable and is less painful than neglecting the burns. Depending on the skin area burned, treatment is fairly simple with…
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Herbal Treatments for Tinnitus
Tinnitus, also known as ringing in the ears, affects about one in five people, according to the Mayo Clinic. A common symptom of age-related hearing loss, circulatory problems or ear injury, tinnitus usually doesn’t signify a serious medical problem. In…
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Reasons for Skin Discoloration
December 20, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Your skin comprises the most visible part of your body, and discoloration, such as patchy color or spots, may detract from your overall physical appearance. The reasons for discoloration are wide and varied, ranging from medications to environmental factors. Whatever…
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Understanding Transphobia and Transprejudice
Transphobia, like homophobia, is a disturbing statement of the social climate in much of the world today. Like many things related to the LGBT is is not as bad as it once had been, but it still isn’t good by…
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Echinacea & White Blood Cells
Overview Echinacea—more formally known as echinacea angustifolia, e. purpurea or e. pallida—is an herb native to North America and is used in natural medicine for its antibacterial and antiviral properties to fight many types of infection and to heal wounds….
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Fencing Training Exercises
December 20, 2013 Fencing Training Exercises
Fencing is a sport of speed, quickness and reactions. In the sport, the athletes use a weapon called a foil to register strikes on their opponent. At the tip of the foil is an electronic button that registers every time…
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Discrimination in the Work Place – Yes
I walked into work the other day and went in to use the washroom. I am an MtF in the midst of RLT and work knows this. One of my coworkers tried to stop me, and I completely ignored her…
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The Best Fishfinders
December 20, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
You can use a fishfinder to locate fish and vastly increase the amount of catch you bring in from your day out on the water. According to fishfinder-store.com, there are 5 factors to consider when purchasing a fishfinder: type of…
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The Warm-Up Exercises for Olympic Lifts
The Olympic lifts are the traditional weight lifting exercises of the clean and jerk and the snatch. Both exercises are used in weight lifting competition and are used by people who want to increase their explosive power and speed. The…
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Self Defense Techniques Facial and Groin Attacks
December 20, 2013 Crisis Support
Whether we like it or not it can be a scary world out there and the need to know how to keep yourself safe is greater than ever. Yet many women and men do not know how to keep themselves…
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BMI and Morbid Obesity
December 20, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Body mass index, or BMI, is a measurement system that uses weight and height to identify potential weight-related health problems. Among other things, you can use BMI to uncover cases of morbid obesity, an extreme overweight condition linked to…
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Hiring a Limo Travelling to School Proms Alternative Transport for Prom getting to School Prom
Why hire a traditional limousine for your school prom when there are so many other exciting ways to arrive? Sure – a stretched limousine is an amazing way to arrive at your school prom and you will no doubt be…
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What Are the Dangers of Black Cohosh?
Native Americans discovered 200 years ago that black cohosh was an effective medicine, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. This herb was traditionally used in the treatment of menopausal symptoms. Today, medical research has confirmed its benefit as…
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Exercise and Type 2 Diabetes
Overview Exercise is a foundational piece in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes. Of the 21 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes, 90 percent to 95 percent are diagnosed as type 2 diabetics. Type 2 diabetes is one of…
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Social Challenges Faced by Gay Transmen
I cannot speak for what life is like for all transgendered people. Though the community shares a few common ties, as individuals we are far too varied to be easily categorised. There are even differences where most would expect to…
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4 Ways to Prevent Overtraining Neck Muscles in Bodybuilding
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 Work together with Adult Siblings when a Parent is Dying
December 20, 2013 Crisis Support
Nothing brings people together like disaster. When a parent is dying, all the family squabbles should be put aside and the priority become the care of that parent. It’s a time when brothers and sisters can pool resources to ensure…
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