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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Ex Girlfriend Friend – No
December 19, 2013 Friends and Peers
Imagine been with someone for a long time and for some reason the relationship has to come to an end, do you really believe that you will be able to face that person from there on as just a friend? …
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Tips for getting to know your Neighbors better
December 19, 2013 Friends and Peers
New Neighbors can be a blessing or they may be a problem for an individual, some new neighbors may look unpleasant and unfriendly while others will be so jovial and friendly. As the person next door one must be willing…
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How to Handle Negative co Workers
December 19, 2013 Friends and Peers
Negative co-workers can get you down if you allow them to. As most people spend a lot of their time at work, being surrounded by negative people can have the psychological effect of making you negative. To counter this, it…
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What Factors Effect Your Heart Rate?
The heart pumps oxygen rich blood to the body. Therefore, when the body’s need for oxygen changes, the heart rate changes. A normal heart rate is 60 to 100 beats per minute and can be measured by palpating peripheral pulses,…
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4 Ways to Treat Hyperparathyroidism
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 Handle Negative co Workers
December 19, 2013 Friends and Peers
A work place is a place where people of different ethnic group meet to perform a given task and after a given period they are rewarded with wages or salary. Because of our background we behave and perform differently. I don’t…
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Reasons for Brain Swelling
Brain swelling, also known as cerebral edema, is a potentially life threatening condition. The brain is tightly encased within the skull. The close fit prevents the brain from jostling about during everyday activities. However, if brain swelling occurs, pressure quickly…
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3 Ways to Detect Blind Spots
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 are the Pain Pressure Points on the Back?
A trigger point, according to the information website Spine Health, is ” a sensitive area in the muscle or connective tissue (fascia) that becomes painful when compressed.” You have various pressure points located in your back that can help minimize…
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About Yohimbe Bark
December 19, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Yohimbe bark comes from a tall evergreen tree with the scientific name Pausinystalia yohimbe. It is native to the jungles of West Africa, specifically Congo, Cameroon and Gabon. Extracts made from the bark and roots contain the active ingredient…
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Japanese Weight Loss Secrets
December 19, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Japan has one of the lowest national rates of obesity in the world. Statistics published by NationMaster show that, as of 2005, the percentage of Japan’s population with a body mass index (BMI) — a measure of body fat based…
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4 Ways to Compare Jazz Dance Workouts to Jazzercise
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 Are the Main Problems Associated With Alcohol Abuse?
Almost 18 million Americans abuse alcohol, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Alcohol abuse is associated with an alarming array of social and physical problems. If you or someone you know suffers from alcohol abuse…
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4 Ways to Use Friction Strokes in Sports Massage
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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Couples Communication Styles
How you and your partner habitually communicate toward one another can either enhance, or take away from, the quality of your courtship. Communication styles play an important role in determining the long-term success of any relationship. Good communication fortifies the…
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Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
December 19, 2013 Friends and Peers
Conflicts in the workplace are normal. People are different in terms of their goals and ambitions in life. Thus, at some point, such goals and ambitions will go on different paths and conflicts will definitely arise. Conflicts are not necessarily…
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What Are the Treatments for Keloids in Ears?
December 19, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
A buildup of scar tissue at the site of a healed skin injury leads to keloids. Keloids appear like a lump on the ear and commonly occur after ear piercing. They also occur from ear infection or trauma or spontaneously…
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How to Exercise Without Losing Bust Size
Overview People are genetically built to gain muscle and lose fat in certain areas of their body. While some women can exercise and lose and keep weight in all the areas they want, most are not so lucky. If you’re…
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3 Ways to Get a Divorce
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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Top Ten Tips for Weight Loss
December 19, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Weight loss boils down to a simple mathematical equation: you must burn off more calories than you take in. There are many ways you can accomplish this without having to starve or deprive yourself. It is all about making good…
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Mourning the Loss of Laid off Coworkers
December 19, 2013 Friends and Peers
Being laid off is a sad reality of the modern day working world. Jobs are being lost all over the world due to the effects of recession and economic depression among other reasons. For those that work, it can be…
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Inversion Table Exercise Instructions
Overview Low-back and spine pain are some of the most common chronic injuries to plague the adult population. Fortunately, inversion tables offer a noninvasive way to relieve low-back pain and avoid surgery, according to a 2006 study conducted by Newcastle…
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Reasons for Elevated PSA
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the most common cancer among American men is prostate cancer. Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death, while prostate cancer is the second highest cause. In 2006, 203,415…
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Rehabilitate Common Cheerleading Injuries
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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Diseases That Contraindicate Tylenol Usage
Tylenol is an over-the-counter analgesic and antipyretic; that is, a pain reducer and fever reducer. Tylenol is the North American trade name for the active ingredient acetaminophen. The use of Tylenol is contraindicated in individuals with certain diseases due to…
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Foods to Fight Uric Acid in Blood
Uric acid is formed from the breakdown of purine substances. These substances are naturally found in body cells and can be obtained from foods rich in purine. Uric acid serves to protect blood vessels from damage caused by oxygen. However,…
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Remedies for Spring Allergies
Millions of people suffer from springtime allergies, reports the Mayo Clinic, commonly triggered by the increased pollen levels in the air. A person who has spring allergies may demonstrate the common symptoms of a runny nose, sneezing, itchy and watery…
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Health Benefits of Wheatgrass Juice
Wheatgrass is spouted from wheat seeds and allowed to grow for 7-10 days before harvesting. Once the grass is cut, it needs to be squeezed to get the juice. It requires a special type of juicer to extract wheatgrass juice….
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Causes of Viral Meningitis
Meningitis is inflammation of an area between two of the three membranes–known as the meninges–covering the brain and spinal cord. Possible causes of meningitis include bacteria, fungi and parasites, but when a virus causes the condition doctors refer to it…
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How to Resolve Conflict in Business
December 19, 2013 Friends and Peers
Conflict, confrontation, disputes, arguments; they all happen in the workplace. Although business-related conflict may be completely inevitable, it does not have to be harmful to a new company. In fact, arguments can be productive for a new business. Managed conflict…
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