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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Bisque Mushroom Soup Nutritional Facts
December 20, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Mushroom bisque is a rich and flavorful soup that can be part of a nutritious diet in moderation. The basic ingredients in mushroom bisque are fresh or dried mushrooms, chicken broth, butter, flour, cream, herbs, salt and pepper. Nutritionally…
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Working Rights for Transsexuals – Yes
A few years ago, while I was on vacation in Las Vegas, I was sitting at the hotel bar and a very cute guy close in age to me came over and we began chatting. He told me he was…
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Nutritional Creamy Tomato Soup
December 20, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview The basic ingredients in a creamy tomato soup are tomatoes, heavy cream, herbs, salt and pepper. Some creamy tomato soups also are topped with cheese and croutons. Creamy tomato soup hits high and low notes when it comes to…
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Effects of Xanax on the Brain
December 20, 2013 Mental Health
Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine drug first synthesized by Upjohn/Pfizer in 1969. It is sold under the trade name of Xanax for the treatment of anxiety. Alprazolam is also used to treat insomnia, panic and depression. According to the June 23,…
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Ambien CR Adverse Side Effects
Ambien CR, a brand name for zolpidem tartrate, is an extended-release medication that is prescribed to treat insomnia. This drug belongs to a group of drugs known as sedative-hypnotics, which works by decreasing brain activity in the brain to produce…
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International Romance Online Dating around the World
Are we who date abroad losers? To those who consider us losers, here is our answer: We have discovered that love and sex are commodities as any others and they both obey market trends and the laws of supply and…
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Transgender Jews
The transgender Jew has much to be happy about these days unlike their Christian counterparts when faced with the question of how the organized face of the religion views them. While it seems odd to so many, especially Christians that…
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Common Anesthetics
Anesthetics are used to help prevent pain during surgical procedures. Common anesthetics are divided in two categories: local and general. Local anesthetics act by blocking certain nerve impulses to the brain that cause pain in a certain area of the…
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Causes of False Positive Drug Tests
December 20, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Drug testing is the practice of screening urine or blood samples for the presence of illegal drugs. These screening tests are routinely performed by schools, parents and companies for the purpose of determining if those tested are abusing substances such…
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5 Ways to Vary Pre-Natal Yoga Poses for Comfort
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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Herbs That Increase Testosterone
Males and females both require a certain level of testosterone to function properly. A deficiency of this hormone can result in sexual dysfunction and other maladies. Herbal extracts can increase your testosterone levels by directly supplementing the hormone, suppressing the…
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Pilates Yoga Resistance Band Exercises
The majority of Pilates and yoga exercises where designed to strengthen and tone the muscles that are needed to properly support our spine. But for those looking to streamline their body and develop longer, leaner muscle, a simple mat routine…
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Reasons for a Hysterectomy
December 20, 2013 Women's Health
A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure that takes the uterus out of the body, either through an incision in the abdomen or through the vagina. Sometimes the surgeon will remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes with the uterus. The decision…
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The Difference between Transgender and Transsexual in Relation to Gender Identity and Dysphoria
Although the words “transgender” and “transsexual” are often used interchangeably, there is a significant difference between the two terms. Before discussing the differences, there are two clear concepts to consider. First, the understanding that gender identity (whether a person considers…
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Lemonade Cleanse Ingredients
December 20, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
The lemonade cleanse, also known as the Master Cleanse, the lemon cleanse or the lemonade diet, is a detoxification and weight loss program. According to the American Heart Association, the Master Cleanse is considered a fad diet, because it involves…
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4 Ways to Distinguish Heartburn From GERD
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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Gender Change Issues Concering Married Couples
The issue of gender change as it applies to a married couple is one of the most complex aspects of the process for many transsexual people caught in this position. There are two sides to this coin and each has…
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Ways to Build Stamina
Stamina is an important component of fitness. Also referred to as endurance, stamina refers to your ability to deal with long-term physical exertion. If you are an athlete, increasing your stamina will result in improved performance, especially in distance related…
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Great Early Dating Questions
December 20, 2013 Mental Health
Every time you start dating someone new, you go through an awkward initial period in which it is difficult to decide what to say and what to avoid. Not all topics of conversation should be approached as soon as you…
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What Are the Dangers of Environmental Lightbulbs?
December 20, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Compact fluorescent lights use less energy and last longer than incandescent bulbs. You might be reticent to make the switch, however, because of numerous published reports of potential dangers stemming from the bulbs. Many of these claims are exaggerated, but…
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5 Ways to Make Low-Carb Lasagna
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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Acne Hyperpigmentation Treatment
December 20, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview When you are treating acne, you dream of the day you will have your smooth, blemish-free skin back. But it does not always work out that way. You may be left with areas of discolored skin called hyperpigmentation. Depending…
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Should the Federal Government Set a National Age of Sexual Consent for Teens – No
The U.S. Constitution gave certain powers to the Federal Government, reserving all others for state and local governments. The founding fathers wisely realized that a central government’s authority must be limited less the United States become a dictatorship like so…
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Transsexual Laws
The legal challenges faced by transsexual persons can be quite daunting and very confusing. Considering there is no actual uniform code throughout the U.S., or even in each state in some cases, it is hard to know which side of…
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4 Ways to Do Face Down Plate Resistance Neck 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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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Disease
Overview Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a nervous system disorder that results in severe muscle weakness, paralysis and eventually death. ALS attacks motor neurons, or nerve cells, in the brain and the spinal cord, disrupting the…
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International Romance Global Dating
An international romance is exhilarating, liberating, full of imagination and lust. It awakens your senses, it allows you to reconnect with your own wants and desires. It’s about communication and connection – something that is lost in a face to…
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Energy Saving Tips
Saving energy conserves natural resources and lowers your utility bills. Small steps can lead to big savings when it comes to energy use. Some energy-saving tips cost little or nothing to implement. The Department of Energy estimates the average U.S….
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Transsexual Voice Change
One of the greatest challenges in passing for the male-to-female transitioner is vocal training. Vocal training, while difficult is not impossible. To begin with, you need not just to examine the length and depth of your voice, you must also…
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What Are the Causes of Hepatitis C?
In the United States, about 3.2 million people live with a chronic hepatitis C infection, the type of hepatitis C that remains in a patient’s body, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The hepatitis C virus infects…
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