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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CPAP Uses
December 19, 2013 Mental Health
CPAP, or continuous positive airway pressure, provides a treatment process that uses a CPAP machine to generate and force air, at a preset pressure, into the airway. The airway pressure keeps the airway open to prevent snoring, sleep apnea, and…
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Nonverbal Communication and Effective Communication
Overview Communicate clearly to transform your business, social and personal relationships. You can get your message across through nonverbal behavior because only 7 percent of your message involves words, says Albert Mehrabian in “Silent Messages.” Communication fails when your muddled…
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Seattle Gay Lifestyle
Capitol Hill does not exist solely in Washington, D.C., it also serves as home to Seattle’s Gay and Lesbian Community. Long known for its free spirited nature, the Pacific Northwest’s focal point relative to acceptance of the gay community is…
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5 Ways to Recover From Angioplasty
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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Benefits of Garlic & Cayenne Pepper
Garlic is an aromatic vegetable that adds boldness and depth of flavor to your favorite Italian or Mediterranean cuisine, while hot and spicy cayenne pepper adds fiery zest to anything from a simple vegetable saute to Mexican-style hot cocoa. Beyond…
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Marriage should be a Sacred Institution between only a Woman and a Man – Disagree
What difference does it make what other people are doing when it comes to the vows I’ve made to my wife? This is almost too funny a question to take serious: Should marriage be a sacred institution between only a…
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Great Exercises for Weight Loss
December 19, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Weight loss can be a daunting task, and choosing the right exercise program can be confusing with so many different options available. Exercises that are great for weight loss will be highly aerobic and involve large muscle groups so that…
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Being Gay as a Choice
This sensitive topic interests me as an accessible aspect of the wider question of nature versus nurture. There are two separate perspectives I wish to explore; in the following essay I will give a brief overview of the biological case,…
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Speed Training for Off-Season Football
Overview Speed is one of the most telling factors on the football field. All players want to get faster to be more effective and to become better players. It’s very hard to work on this aspect of the game during…
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A List of Camping Supplies
According to a National Park Service Camping Report, 3,184,255 Americans participated in tent camping in 2009. Camping is a popular recreational pursuit, and it can involve anything from the use of a recreational vehicle with an accompanying generator to a…
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Tips on a Baby Sleeping Through the Night
December 19, 2013 Children's Health
Parents of infant children commonly wonder when their babies will be able to sleep through the night. Many pediatricians consider five hours of sleep while it’s dark outside sleeping through the night, according to the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center of Lebanon,…
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How Do Hybrids Work?
Overview There are two main types of hybrids available to consumers: mild hybrids and full hybrids. Mild hybrids possess these distinctive features: shutting down when the car is stopped; using regenerative braking to help recharge the car’s battery; and using…
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How Can People Save Water?
Overview Water conservation is important, especially in areas that suffer from periodic water shortages. The key to conserving water is to use it as efficiently as possible. For example, collect rain water in barrels and use it during future dry…
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How to Deal with Bad Relations at Work
December 19, 2013 Friends and Peers
The best atmosphere to work in is one where employees and their superiors enjoy good communication and are friendly, yet professional. Verbal back stabbing, gossip and arguments all add up to bad feelings which leave an unseen negative residue in…
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Diet for a Cyclist
Overview Being a cyclist takes stamina, muscle and plenty of energy. That’s why it’s essential to make sure your body is at its best by maintaining a nutritious diet. Whether you’re a hard-core cyclist biking miles per day or a…
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Interruptions is a Communication Skill when Handlded Effectively
December 19, 2013 Friends and Peers
How many times in your career have you been asked if you have a minute? If you had a nickel for each time asked you would be able to retire comfortably? Yet, interruptions is the leading time robber in the…
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How to Handle a Nosy Neighbor
December 19, 2013 Friends and Peers
Handling a nosy neighbor or two is just a fact of life. There is always going to be someone in the neighborhood or apartment building that can’t seem to help them self when it comes to having to know every…
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3 Ways to Deal With Side Effects of Combined Injectable Contraceptives
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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Dong Quai Risks
December 19, 2013 Women's Health
Dong quai has been used for centuries as a component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). According to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), TCM practitioners recommend dong quai as a treatment for infertility, heart disease, menstrual problems and menopause-related…
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Benefits of Elliptical Bikes for the Elderly
It is just as important for elderly individuals to engage in regular exercise as it is for younger populations. However, many older adults find it difficult to get the recommended amount of exercise due to painful joints, brittle bones and…
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Alternative Therapies for Depression
December 19, 2013 Women's Health
The Cleveland Clinic defines depression as an intense, lengthy period of sadness that interferes with a person’s ability to lead a normal life. If left untreated, depression may escalate and last for years, possibly ending in suicide. As many as…
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How Video Games Characters can be a Hidden Metaphor for Social Acceptance of the Gay Community
The countless lands, countries and worlds depicted in hundreds of video game titles play host to many different means of storytelling and tales of adventure and excitement. They also however play host to countless different views, ideals and characters that…
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How to Deal with Jealous Colleagues Jealous Colleagues Show you are not the Enemy
December 19, 2013 Friends and Peers
Jealousy can destroy relationships. Things can get even more complicated when it comes to relationships with colleagues. If things get out of hand at workplace, the consequences might cost you your job. How to deal with jealous colleagues? How to…
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Uncommon Cures for Everyday Ailments
Alternative means of treating everyday ailments are more popular than ever. People are seeking home remedies for common health issues due to a growing desire to help the body heal itself without drugs. It might be surprising how many common…
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Should an ex Lover be Friends can you ever be Friend with your ex ex Lover – No
December 19, 2013 Friends and Peers
You were lovebirds once, and the past is past. To be friend with your ex-lovers after you already have a new life is the most unacceptable. The reason why, simply because you once care about that particular person and sure…
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Reasons for Diarrhea & Stomach Pain
Several conditions cause symptoms of diarrhea and stomach pain. Food poisoning generally begins within a few hours of eating unwashed, undercooked or mishandled items. Gastroenteritis results a viral infection. Both conditions typically are self-limiting and have other symptoms, including vomiting,…
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Non Medication Ways to Help ADHD
December 19, 2013 Mental Health
According to the American Psychiatric Association, ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a syndrome that effects approximately 5 to 7 percent of school aged children in the United States. Although pharmaceutical treatments have been proved effective in controlling symptoms…
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How to become Friends with your Neighbors
December 19, 2013 Friends and Peers
Good neighbors are people that you may depend on for help, have a good time with, or your child may find his true soul mate with one of the next door neighbor kids. Good neighbors are hard to find. Really…
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What are the Possible Problems With the Ortho Evra Patch?
December 19, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Although the Ortho Evra patch is about 99 percent effective at preventing pregnancy, according to the American Pregnancy Association, it does have its disadvantages. Women considering the use of Ortho Evra should discuss these issues with a doctor before deciding…
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Activities to Save Water
According to the U.S. Geological Survey Georgia Water Science Center, the average American consumes about 80 to 100 gallons of water per day. Residential demands represent about 75 percent of total city water use, and indoor water use accounts for…
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