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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Considering Divorce how to Deal with Doubt
December 14, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
In midlife, people often come to regret the dishonest and less than humane things they did in their earlier life. For me, I came to regret the sane and sensible. For one, I dedicated myself to a life of service…
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Vitamins to Increase Circulation
December 14, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Poor blood circulation can be attributed to a variety of causes, including high cholesterol, smoking and age. Correcting poor circulation typically requires a multi-faceted approach that may include a combination of exercise, prescription medications, a diet low in animal fats…
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Exercises for Love Handles & Belly Fat
The nickname “love handles” or “muffin top” refers to excess fat around the sides of the waist. Working the obliques, the side muscles, as well as the rectus abdominus, which is the large muscle at the front of the stomach,…
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4 Ways to Eat Six Meals Per Day on the Body for Life Diet
December 14, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Neanderthal Genetics Although we work out in a gym and buy packaged foods, we are still cave dwellers genetically. For the human species to survive, the body naturally conserves energy if it suspects any shortage of nourishment. This is…
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Dietary Meal Plans for Hypoglycemics
December 14, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
According to the Physicians Committee of Responsible Medicine (PCRM) hypoglycemia is a condition of low blood sugar. Hypoglycemia is most commonly seen in diabetics. Reactive hypoglycemia defines a low blood sugar without diabetes, which is very rare. The National Institute…
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Free Tips on Training for Boxing
December 14, 2013 Free Tips on Training for Boxing
Boxing is a combative sport in which two competitors battle toward victory, using only their hands as weapons. Opponents fight for a determined number of three-minute time segments, called rounds, taking a one-minute rest period in between. The winner of…
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How to Avoid Divorce
December 14, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
The Core of Marriage Marriage, like any union or bloom of relationship, requires work and understanding. In essence, it is the meld of two separate entities into one, and in order to succeed this process needs both time and ultimately…
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About Snow Skis
Overview More than five million people skied at American ski resorts in 2007, according to the National Ski Area Association. Millions more skied in the backcountry or went cross-country skiing. Each of these skiers was able to choose from a…
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What Are the Causes of Bursitis in the Hip?
Hip bursitis is the inflammation of the bursa sac, a filmy-colored sac on the side of the hip that protects and cushions joints. Hip bursitis causes pain, tenderness and inflammation that may limit movement. It is first treated with rest,…
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How to Make a Little League Pitching Mound
Overview Little League baseball is dependent on its coaches and volunteers to help teach the game to youngsters and prepare the field for games. Many leagues have a field day the week before the start of the season to make…
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Panax Ginseng Supplements
December 14, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
The term ginseng refers to a number of species of the genus panax, according to the Mayo Clinic. The two most prominently used varieties are American ginseng and Panax or Asian ginseng. The chemical makeup of these tan-colored twisted roots…
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Common Causes of Vomiting in Children
Vomiting, or throwing up, is very common in children. It can be caused by a wide variety of triggers. Food and liquid coming up from the stomach can be a scary thing for a young child. Reassurance from a parent…
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Tips for Avoiding Divorce
December 14, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
If you seriously want to avoid divorce – remember how high the statistics are – listen to your spouse; don’t drift apart. It’s natural after sometime of marriage for couples to sometimes focus on other issues like children and career….
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Elliptical Trainer Vs. Stationary Bike
Overview Elliptical trainers and exercise bikes have a lot in common. They’re both relatively accessible exercise machines; odds are very good that you already know how to walk or pedal a bike, which is all you have to do to…
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Reasons to have an Amicable Divorce
December 14, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Divorce is among the most potentially ugly events that can happen to a family. No marriage is ever initiated with a separation as the intended result, and whether or not there are children involved, a divorcing often has deep consequences…
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Characteristics of Attention Deficit Disorder in Children
December 14, 2013 Children's Health
Undisciplined, disruptive, careless, disinterested, spoiled—there are so many incorrect labels used to evaluate the behavior of a child with undiagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Rather than judgment and criticism, a child with ADHD needs help from specially trained…
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Hyland’s Homeopathic Ingredients in Teething Tablets
December 14, 2013 Children's Health
Hyland’s homeopathic teething tablets are a natural medication to relieve a baby’s discomfort and irritability associated with growing new teeth. Homeopathy is based on the principle that giving a small amount of a substance that causes a symptom or disease…
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Work Chair Exercises
Spending a lot of time sitting at work can create tension and discomfort in the neck, upper and lower back. These are the areas of the three spinal curves: cervical (neck), upper mid-thoracic and lumbar (low back). You can do…
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What Are the Causes of Bursitis of the Hip?
The bursa is a sac that protects and cushions your joints, according to Medline Plus of the National Institutes of Health. Bursitis is the inflammation of the bursa, which can cause pain, tenderness and a limitation in joint movement. Bursitis…
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Easiest Ways to get over your ex
December 14, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
The only way to get over your ex is to be happy, and to keep busy. Both of these things take time and a lot of emotional energy to achieve, but what choice to you really have? When your life…
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5 Ways to Identify Hepatitis A Symptoms
1. The Origins of Hepatitis A Symptoms When a doctor attempts to identify hepatitis A symptoms, he may ask the patient about experiences over the course of the previous two to six weeks. The doctor asks this question because symptoms…
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Getting along with your Exs new Partner
December 14, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
If you have gone through a recent life changing event like the ending of a marriage, or a break up from a long term relationship, this in itself takes some adjusting to. Returning to the status of being single and…
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About Baby Teeth
Overview Many parents greet the appearance of a baby’s first tooth with both joy and frustration. While it proves exciting when a baby grows his first teeth, the pain of teething can make even the happiest baby a bit cranky….
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Grown Children and Divorce
December 14, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
My opinion on this delicate matter is, when your children have reached adulthood, there is not much you can talk to them about concerning divorce issues, nine times out of ten, they have heard about it, or have experienced it…
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Exercises You Can Do at Home to Lift Your Butt
There are several exercises for lifting and shaping the butt that you can easily do at home. In order to get a lifting effect exercises need to focus on the larger glute muscles, which make up the majority of the…
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Kidney Inflammation Symptoms
Inflammation of the kidneys occurs in many immunologically mediated kidney diseases such as immunoglobulin A nephropathy, membranoproliferative glomerular nephritis, membranous nephropathy and many others. This inflammation suggests the presence of disease or the reactivation of a disease that has been…
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Types of Tents for Camping & Hiking
Browsing through the tent section of the local outdoor gear store can be a little overwhelming. Four tents may look the same with four vastly different price tags. Or it’s uncertain what kind of tent is needed for a first…
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Diseases of the Reproductive System and Infertility
December 14, 2013 Women's Health
Although a healthy reproductive system is not essential to staying alive, diseases of the reproductive system that cause infertility are significant because they can reduce the quality of life for people who want to have children. For example, in their…
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Family Games for Camping Trips
Camping can be a fun and inexpensive way to enjoy time with family members and friends whether you hit a large campground or set up a tent in the backyard. Along with relaxing by the campfire and roasting marshmallows, games…
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3 Ways to Select Swing Dance Shoes
1. Aim for Swing Dance Sport Support Swing dancing is a fast and athletic dance. Dancers need strength and endurance and good shoe support. Select swing dance shoes that not only support the feet comfortably but that are also snug…
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