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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Mats for Floor Exercises
Mats for floor exercises help fitness enthusiasts be safe and comfortable when working out. Various types of exercise mats can be found in homes, gyms and fitness studios. A person’s style of exercise usually dictates the kind of mat that…
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Natural Home Remedies for Clear Skin
Unless a person has a serious condition that requires medicated treatments, the most effective way to get clear skin is to use natural home remedies. According to the book “Jude’s Herbal Home Remedies,” natural remedies are great for skin because…
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Aloe Vera Juice and Digestion
December 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Aloe vera is a plant grown in tropical and subtropical areas like the Caribbean, South Africa and Latin America. The plant is a succulent, which means the leaves can hold large amounts of water. Aloe vera juice–also referred to…
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Uses for Recycled Rubber
Each year in the United States, consumers throw away over 250 million used tires, according to the Rubber Manufacturers Association. With an estimated rate of decomposition of 80 years in a landfill, tires could present an enormous disposal problem if…
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Common Horsetail
December 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview About 400 million years ago, stands of giant horsetail plants, as tall as trees, grew in the lush primeval forests where dinosaurs walked. Today, horsetails are much smaller, but are otherwise very much like their prehistoric ancestors. Related to…
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Friendship Issues Advice
December 17, 2013 Friends and Peers
Don’t Allow A Peer To Con You The morning dew hangs to my toes like glue seals an envelope. I’ve waited days for this enormous event. We’re having our yearly get together at the County Fair which is held over…
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Best 3-Man Tents
A three-man tent is an extremely versatile piece of equipment. True to its name, it can provide a wilderness home to three weary campers. However, it is also useful for two campers who want a tent with more space than…
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Healthiest Meal Replacement Bars
December 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Meal replacement bars are quick, convenient meal substitutes. Individuals who wish to manage their weight by controlling calories or people too busy to prepare a meal eat them. While they do not provide all of the benefits of a balanced…
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How to Integrate new Friends with old Friends
December 17, 2013 Friends and Peers
How to integrate new friends with old friends Integrating new friends with your old friends can be done if you do it in a way that can benefit everyone involved. However, compatibility is important when you’re integrating your dear friends…
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3 Ways to Benefit From Kundalini Yoga
1. Physical Awakening Kundalini yoga is a powerful yoga practice that was developed thousands of years ago. It is the oldest and original form of yoga. Kundalini refers to energy that lies dormant within all beings. According to the practice,…
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How to Lose Weight Through Ketosis
December 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview People will do almost anything to lose weight. From the cabbage soup diet to cleansing and detoxing fasts, there are a lot of different diets out there. One way of losing weight is dieting so that the body purposely…
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Problems with Silicone Breast Implants
December 17, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Silicone breast implants are not guaranteed to last a woman’s lifetime, and a variety of problems are associated with the implants, according to the Mayo Clinic. Silicone breast implants are currently approved by the FDA for women age 22 and…
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About the Human Reproductive System
Overview The male and female gonads–the testes and ovaries, respectively–arise out of a common embryonic tissue called the primordial gonad. Likewise, the male penis and female clitoris arise from a common precursor called the genital tubercle. For the most part,…
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How to Lose Weight on a Trampoline
December 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview You can burn many calories while jumping on a trampoline. Whether you jump for long periods of time, change the way you jump or play around with friends, the trampoline will help you lose weight. According to the Birmingham…
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Remedies for Severe Heartburn During Pregnancy
Many pregnant women suffer from heartburn at some point during their pregnancy. During pregnancy, the placenta produces the hormone progesterone, which relaxes the smooth muscles of the uterus and the valve that separates the esophagus from the stomach, allowing gastric…
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Acai Berry Health Warnings
December 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
If you are searching for a herbal supplement or alternative medication for the treatment of minor health disorders or diseases without the use of prescriptions, acai berry products and herbal supplements may be a fitting option for you. While these…
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What Are the Treatments for Acute Ischemic Stroke?
December 17, 2013 What Are the Treatments for Acute Ischemic Stroke?
A stroke is an acute condition, meaning it has a rapid onset, caused by the interference in blood flow in the brain that results in a lack of oxygen and the death of brain cells. An ischemic stroke, which accounts…
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Old Friends new Friends Friendships Social Skills Survival Skills Eating Drinking
December 17, 2013 Friends and Peers
Relationships are a part of what helps us survive. It is almost as important as other basic survival skills such as eating and drinking. A person with no friends, family with very little or no human interaction whatsoever is considered…
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Balancing the Art of Maintaining old and new Friendships
December 17, 2013 Friends and Peers
Friends are one of life’s greatest possessions. Be they old or new, they can significantly contribute to your happiness. They can yield a powerful influence on your life and enrich it with all things bright, beautiful and wonderful. But, can…
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How to Deal with an Annoying Friend
December 17, 2013 Friends and Peers
It is not easy to deal with people who are annoying in any way. Whether they curse too much or slurp their coffee so loudly that people across town can hear them, annoying people can really get under your skin….
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How to Juggle old and new Friends
December 17, 2013 Friends and Peers
Relationships keep people alive. That is why you need friends, family and various other companions in your life. Without people around you, life’s just plain and boring. If you are wondering how to juggle old and new friends as many…
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Psoriasis Supplements
December 17, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes an excessive buildup of dead, dry and rough skin cells that are typically reddish and covered with silvery “scales,” according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Psoriasis is often a painful chronic…
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Applied Relay Games in Swimming
Games are a great way to keep kids occupied while they are in the pool. Relay games in particular are effective because in addition to the kids having fun, it teaches them the correct way to swim and introduces proper…
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Abdominal Exercises After Pregnancy
For nine months, your abdominal muscles sheltered and protected your growing baby. The muscles also experienced a lot of strain through the process of pregnancy and labor, which often results in a gap between the rectus abdominal muscles. The American…
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Exercises to Help Golfers Improve Their Driving Distance
Although a golf club is held and swung with the hands and arms, muscles all over the body impact the speed. Therefore, you need a full body workout in order to ensure maximum driving distance. Strong legs, a solid core…
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How to be a best Friend
December 17, 2013 Friends and Peers
To have the title of “Best Friend” is a huge honor. It is not something that should be taken lightly or for granted. There are some things you can do to ensure you are being a good best friend: *Trust….
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How to Maintain a Friendship
December 17, 2013 Friends and Peers
Throughout your lives you will have friends that come and go as your situations change and this is very normal; you can’t expect to be friends with everyone forever but there are often friendships which outlast others, which are cherished and special….
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Chair Yoga Benefits
Chair yoga includes regular yoga poses that instructors adapt and modify so students can practice them in a chair. Yoga students who practice with a regular mat can go to chair yoga classes to get a new feel for their…
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Internet Friends are just as Real as Real Life Friends
December 17, 2013 Friends and Peers
The Internet is growing and so are many social networking sites such as Facebook and other sites like Okcupid, and MeetMe. These sites are geared towards helping people meet new people, and stay in touch with old friends, as well…
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6 Ways to Diagnose an Acute Subdural Hematoma
1. Subdural Hematoma as a Condition A collection of blood in the space that is between the middle layer of the brain and its outer layer is called a subdural hematoma. It is caused by bleeding veins, which are located…
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