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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Reasons for Divorce
December 14, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Half of all marriages end in divorce, the statistics are staggering. Why do so many people call it quits? Why do they give up and decide that they just don’t want to be married any more? What makes a person…
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5 Ways to Define Shoulders With Swimming
1. Combine Swimming With Weight Training Rounded shoulders and poor posture are the result of weakened shoulder muscles and unconscious form when standing and sitting. Use hand-held free weights to strengthen the shoulder muscles with behind the neck exercises. Increase…
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5 Ways to Rest While Climbing
1. Know the Sweet Spots Before You Climb Resting while climbing can mean the difference between a successful climb and an incomplete climb, or a climb that’s a complete failure because you were so tired that you did something stupid…
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7 Signs of Cheating
Cheating is a result of inattention of one or both partners, along with self-centered and sometimes self-destructive behaviors. Ann Smith, Executive Director of Breakthrough at Caron, an adult therapy program, reports in a “Psychology Today” article that when one partner…
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Exercises to Trim Saddlebags
The term “saddlebags” is commonly known as those clumps or pockets of extra flab or fat on the outside of the upper thigh, hips and thighs. A variety of exercises, combined with a healthy and nutritious diet, may help reduce…
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Hawthorn Berry & Blood Pressure
Overview Hawthorn, a member of the rose family, is a thorny shrub found in Europe and North America. The Greeks, Irish and Native Americans have used it as a medicinal herb for centuries. Hawthorn is considered a treatment for hypertension…
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Kelp for Thyroid
December 14, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Kelp, also known as bladderwrack, is a type of seaweed sometimes used in the alternative treatment of hypothyroidism. Kelp itself is derived from the Baltic Sea, North Sea and the northern-most coasts of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Kelp…
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Guilt from Divorce
December 14, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Even when we know that divorce was the right thing to do, we can still be left with feelings of guilt and regret. The guilt often comes because of children born to the marriage. We feel guilty for being unable…
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Credit Rating History
Overview History tells a story of things that occurred in the past. You can read about it, learn from it and use it to make tomorrow better. Every person and event, including personal and business credit, has one. The story…
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How to Make My Hair Look Healthy & Soft
December 14, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview You can have soft, healthy hair if you give it tender, loving care. Find hair care products that treat your hair with moisture. You can massage oil into your hair, allow it to sit, then shampoo it out once…
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How to Deal with Regret and Guilt after a Divorce
December 14, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Dealing with the aftermath of divorce can be a traumatic and life changing experience. Depending on whether you were the person who initiated the split or the partner who has been forced out of the marriage, there is going to…
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Marriage Vows Divorce second Chances
December 14, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
The idea that anything can be forever seems to be a little naïve or ignorant. Some things seem to be forever, but are they? They might be constant but are they constant all the time without change? Take wedding vows…
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What Is a Surrogate Parent?
December 14, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Overview The term “surrogate parent” has different meanings, which must be inferred based on the context of its use. To add to the confusion, the different uses of the term “surrogate parent” can be virtually opposite in meaning. Surrogate Parent…
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How to Survive Heartache after Divorce Closure after a Break up Moving on with Life after Divorce
December 14, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Meeting the right person, getting married, and living happily ever after is every person’s dream. However, life does not always work this way, and when marriage ends in divorce, heartache usually follows. Learning to survive heartache after divorce is hard,…
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Backpacking Food Examples
December 14, 2013 Backpacking Food Examples
Whether you’re preparing for a weekend backpacking excursion or a week-long, primitive camping trip, you need to bring food. Instead of cramming your backpack with heavy loads of fresh produce, jars of pasta sauce and bottles of flavored beverages, load…
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Decline Bench Press vs. Incline Bench Press
Overview The chest muscles should be worked from multiple directions to maximize their development. Two popular chest exercises, the incline bench press and the decline chest press, emphasize slightly different muscles. Which one you choose to incorporate depends on your…
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5 Ways to Breath Properly in Integral Yoga
1. Integral Yoga and Pranayama Every class of Integral yoga contains study of the pranayama, the breathing technique of yoga. The pranayama is a meditation of the breath focusing on the energy that flows within all of us. Pranayama is…
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How to Learn Cardio Kickboxing
Overview Cardio kickboxing is a variation of Thai kickboxing that also includes a mixture of aerobics and boxing. Unlike Thai kickboxing, however, there is no person to person contact in cardio kickboxing. The workout is high-intensity, and includes punching, kicking…
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Omega Fish Oil Side Effects
December 14, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
The federal government recognizes that consuming omega-3 fatty acids might reduce the risk of heart disease. Omega-3 fatty acids also might positively influence diabetes, lupus, osteoporosis, depression, psychological disorders, skin conditions, eye health, asthma and certain cancers, according to the…
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Options for Contraception
December 14, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Contraception options exist in abundance. Several methods are extremely effective but are considered too inconvenient by some users. Other methods may provide contraception but the adverse effects can become too bothersome to continue using. While several kinds of contraception prove…
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How to keep your Divorce from being Traumatic
December 14, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Many people believe a traumatic divorce is part and parcel of the official break-up of a marriage. However a significant amount of stress can be avoided if spouses undertaking divorce prepare themselves mentally and emotionally beforehand. Achieving the right frame…
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Dealing with the Trauma of Divorce have an Honest Discussion with your Spouse be useful
December 14, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Even when you know that a relationship has run its course, still a breakup is painful. A chapter of your life closes for good and you have to start all over again. Things become especially difficult when it comes to…
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L-Lysine Benefits
L-lysine is an essential amino acid, meaning people must obtain this amino acid through diet or supplements because the body cannot produce it. Lysine primarily occurs in meat and seafood, with the highest amount contained in poultry, as listed by…
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About the Contraceptive Implant
December 14, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Overview As of 2010, Implanon is the only contraceptive implant available in the United States that has the approval of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Although it is one of the most effective methods available to prevent unplanned pregnancies,…
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About Latex Allergies
December 14, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Overview Latex is the milk found in the rubber tree. Latex allergies actually are responses to the protein content in the milk, rather than the tree itself. The University of California-Berkeley suggests that latex allergy is a relatively common occurrence….
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3 Ways to Get Hepatitis Vaccinations
December 14, 2013 Children's Health
1. Many Types of Hepatitis, Few Hepatitis Vaccinations The five types of hepatitis that occur in the U.S. are A, B, C, D and E. While hepatitis C infects millions of people in the U.S., no vaccine is available. Hepatitis…
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When a Divorce Turns into Hardball
December 14, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Even the friendliest divorces can go awry. You can start out as “friends” and end up archenemies. I know – I’ve been through two of them. Divorce can be especially grievous when there are children in the mix. Visitation, custody,…
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Considering Divorce how to Deal with Doubt
December 14, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage. It’s a huge commitment for two people to make. And so many people rush into it. This is not something that should be taken lightly, because with marriage comes huge responsibility. Your friends, your family, the entire life you…
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Non Genetic Diseases of the Brain
December 14, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
The brain is a complex organ made up of two major cell types known as neurons and glia. Neurons are the nerve cells of the brain; they signal to each other within the brain, and signal to the body to…
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Effects of Alcohol and Drugs During Pregnancy
The use of drugs and/or alcohol during pregnancy is a serious problem with dangerous consequences.. The American Counsel for Drug Education explains that drug use while pregnant is doubly dangerous. Drugs may harm a woman’s health and interfere with her…
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