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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3 Ways to Identify Red Blood Cell Autoimmune Disorders
1. Attacks on the Immune System The immune system has been described as an army of white blood cells that protect our bodies from antigens. Antigens are harmful substances like bacteria, viruses, cancer cells, toxins, or foreign blood or tissue….
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Autoimmune Liver Disease Symptoms
Autoimmune liver disease is a chronic condition wherein the immune system erroneously attacks and destroys liver cells. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases reports the disorder most often presents in young adults. Approximately seven out of…
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Tips for a Baby Sleeping Without a Pacifier
In the quest for a peaceful, sleep-filled night, some new parents turn to pacifiers for help; others don’t. Whether you’ve never used a pacifier for your baby or you’ve used one religiously and just recently made the decision to take…
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Home Remedies to Enlarge the Breasts
December 13, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
As a woman, the size and shape of your breasts might be important to you. Your breasts can make you feel sexy and desirable. However, if you are not pleased with the appearance of your breasts, you might struggle with…
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4 Ways to Stretch Calves
1. Do a Simple Stand and Stretch This is an easy calf stretch you can do almost anywhere. Stand up with your legs shoulder width apart. Lean down toward your left leg and clasp your hands around your ankle. If…
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An Introduction to Heartburn
December 13, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Heartburn occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, resulting in a burning sensation in the upper chest and throat. Sometimes a sour taste develops in the back of the throat. Heartburn happens occasionally to many people and…
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Divorce Helping Friends without Losing their Friendship
December 13, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Watching a friend go through a divorce can stress your friendship. Yes, you knew long ago this was inevitable. What you didn’t know was how this process would change them. You hear statements from your friend you just knew weren’t…
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What Are the Types of Skin Cancer?
Skin cancer is diagnosed in about one million people in the U.S. each year, according to the National Cancer Institute. The skin has two layers, the epidermis and the dermis. The epidermis is the topmost layer, and consists of squamous…
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Maintaining your Sanity during and after a Divorce
December 13, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
I was five when it happened. I remember, as I stood at my grandpa’s front door watching my parents make it so vivid they were done. The tears raced out of my swollen, sore eyes and flushed cheeks, as I…
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4 Ways to Compare Packaged Rice Mixes to Homemade Rice Dishes
December 13, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
1. What’s In the Mix Look at the ingredients. Prepackaged rice dish manufacturers tend to put add flavorings and additives to their products that you don’t want to eat. In some cases, you may be allergic or sensitive to certain…
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Top Ten Bone Diseases
Bone diseases are disorders and conditions that cause abnormal development and/or impairment in normal bone development. This can result in weakened bones, inflamed joints and pain. Your bones naturally lose density after the age of 20 due to the aging…
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How Can Businesses Recycle?
Overview Recycling in your home is one thing. You make sure all your soda cans and beer bottles go into the proper bin, and the newspaper goes in the recycle pile every Sunday. But can you carry this “green” mentality…
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Information on Ayurvedic Medicine & Herbs
Overview Ayurvedic medicine is an Indian medical system that is thousands of years old. Today in the United States, it is well known as a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Based on their philosophy, Ayurvedic practitioners prevent illness and promote…
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3 Ways to Use Dr. Oz’s You on a Diet Menu Plans
December 13, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Plan Your Menu Online Dr. Oz’s “You on a Diet” is a popular diet. It has been brought to the public eye by Oprah’s endorsement. On their very popular website, they have a wonderful tool to help you plan…
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Ear Tube Surgery Risks
Insertion of ear tubes is one of the most common surgical procedures, especially in children. Tubes are usually inserted due to persistent or recurring middle ear infections and help to drain the fluid from the middle ear. That drainage usually…
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Adolescent Dating & Romantic Relationships
Overview As children transition into adulthood, they begin thinking about non-platonic relationships. The process of exploring such relationships may begin as hanging out with members of both sexes at events like boy-girl parties, but soon enough parents are bombarded with…
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Symptoms of MRSA on the Skin
MRSA is the acronym for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus. MRSA is a strain of staph bacteria that has become resistant to certain classes of antibiotics historically used in the treatment of staphylococcus aureus infections. MRSA has been more prevalent in hospital…
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Spinning Class Workouts
Spinning is a trademarked name for indoor cycling classes. Participating in a cycling class can burn between 300 and 600 calories per session, notes the American Council on Exercise.In these classes, imagery and the group’s energy add interest to the…
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Types of Carcinoma
Carcinoma is the clinical term for cancer of epithelial cells, which are cells that line the organs and form the top layer of the skin. The American Cancer Society reports that carcinoma is the most common type of cancer, accounting…
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Waist Exercises for Men
The best exercises for the waist are ones that are functional, challenging, and don’t require any equipment to perform. Functional exercises are ones that make the body work in a way that the body is used in everyday life. These…
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Foods to Soothe IBS
A 2009 study by the University of North Carolina School Of Medicine showed that 25 percent of people with irritable bowel syndrome experience symptoms associated with diet. There is no specific diet for IBS; the relationship between food and IBS-associated…
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About Abnormal Pap Tests
December 13, 2013 Women's Health
Overview An abnormal result from a pap test, also known as a pap smear, can be scary. Because the test looks for changes that indicate cervical cancer or precancerous conditions, many women worry that abnormalities indicate the presence of cancer….
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Side Effects of Too Little Zinc
Zinc is an essential trace mineral that supports immunity, cell division and growth, wound healing, carbohydrate metabolism, taste and smell. Beef, pork, lamb, chicken and legumes are food sources of zinc. Infants need 2 to 3 milligrams a day of…
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What Are the Most Contagious Diseases in Nursing Homes?
The most infectious diseases can transmit from one person to the other. Residents of nursing homes present a higher risk for becoming ill from contagious diseases because congregate living places people in close proximity to one another, their immune systems…
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6 Ways to Assess and Adjust Fitness Routines to Prevent Injury
1. Broken Records Hurt If you’ve been repeating the same routine over and over for as long as you can recall, you may be overworking certain muscles and joints while ignoring others. It’s a good idea to cross train or…
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Step Exercise Benefits
If aerobics instructor Gin Miller had not injured her knee in the 1980s, there’s a chance that step would never have become an exercise trend. Gin’s physical therapist suggested stepping up and on a milk crate as a form of…
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Knee Replacement Types
Knee replacement is an elective surgical solution an orthopedic surgeon recommends to relieve chronic damage to the knee joint and associated pain that limits mobility. Knee replacement or knee arthroplasty surgery replaces severely damaged weight-bearing tissue and cartilage with an…
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4 Ways to Get a Total Body Workout With Jazzercise
1. Learn All the Moves Jazzercise is an upbeat, dance-inspired workout that teaches you the moves to get a total body workout. Learn the different types of moves to get your body up and burning calories. This is one workout…
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Different Types of Asthma Inhalers
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects approximately 300 million across the world, according to the World Health Organization. Asthma causes mucus build-up and inflammation of the airways that result in symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing…
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Autism Symptoms in a 4 Year Old
December 13, 2013 Autism Symptoms in a 4 Year Old
Four year olds display self-confidence, try new adventures and race around excitedly, states the National Network for Child Care. However, an autistic four year old might not do these things. Autism, part of a spectrum of disorders called autism spectrum…
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