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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Chemotherapy Medications Used to Treat Colon Cancer
Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of U.S. cancer-related deaths in men and women combined, according to the American Cancer Society. Colon cancer is easily preventable with a proper screening schedule of colonoscopies. If cancer is found, the most common…
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4 Ways to Treat Non-radiating Neck Pain
1. Medication Can Help Neck pain is a common problem and is usually caused by an injury or twisting your neck in an unusual way. Non-radiating neck pain is simply pain that stays in the area of your neck. If…
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Sibling Bonds
When we become adults, life changes as we are faced with a variety of added responsibilities, everything from a career to paying the bills to raising our own children. Sometimes it can be very difficult to maintain ties with our…
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Pull Up Bars That Don’t Need Mounting
Like push-ups, pull-ups are typically avoided because they are difficult to perform. Pull-ups are the ultimate body-weight exercise, and to do them well requires an incredible amount of upper-body strength. Many parks and gym have pull-up bars, but if you…
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Foster Care
Being a new person in a child’s life can sometimes be a scary thing – for you and the child. Whether you are a foster parent, a babysitter, you’re dating someone with kids, or just trying to re-connect with your…
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The Best Dance or Workout DVDs
Home fitness can be an effective choice if you are motivated to remain consistent. Dance or workout DVDs that are fun, inspiring and engaging are the optimal prescription for your home workout. Choose a variety of DVDs to ensure continued…
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Tips to Bond with your Sister
Tips to bond with your sister Sisters have always an inspiring role ideal role model to me. Not all are blessed with loving and caring sisters. There is always a special bonding with the sisters. They have a potential to…
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3 Ways to Get Ice Fishing Gear
1. Buy Basic Gear Avid fishermen don’t want to wait for warm weather to enjoy their sport. If you’re a fishing enthusiast, but live where there’s extreme winter weather, you might want to try ice fishing. You’ll require your regular…
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Tips on Using a Fish Depth-Finder
Personal fishing sonar has models for everyone today, from simple hand-held units providing only numerical readouts to advanced LCD-display units capable of revealing underwater debris and terrain in detailed 3-D imagery in real time. Even the budget-priced versions add a…
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10 Ways to Save Water
Water pours from the faucet on demand, making the average person wonder why water conservation is important. High levels of consumption make it difficult for nature to keep up with the demand for fresh water. Plants and animals stand to…
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Family Reunion Themes
Normal family gatherings are typically times of eating, laughing and hugging on the people that you know and love. Reunions take this affection and sharing up a notch. You are at a family reunion to catch up with the relatives…
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Exercises to Get Rid of Fat on Sides of Knee
Fat on the sides of the knee does not carry with it the same negative effects that belly fat does, but it still causes self-consciousness. This especially holds true in the summertime when you break out the shorts. To eliminate…
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Body Posture Exercises
Having good body posture has benefits for everyone. It can make you feel better by reducing indigestion and halting back and shoulder pain. It will help your back and abdominal muscles become stronger. Great posture exists when your vertebrae are…
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Five Great Themes for Family Reunions
Family reunions can be fun and memorable for everyone. This is especially true if your family uses themes. You have many options of things to do to go along with a theme. This article is going to take a look…
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Survival Techniques in the Wilderness
December 11, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
In today’s electronic world, where help is found at the push of a button, people seldom consider basic techniques of surviving in the wilderness. Survival training is more important than you might realize, though–average Americans are taking vacations in exotic,…
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5 Ways To Prevent Back Injuries While Cheerleading
1. Getting into the Game Cheerleaders are a big part of any sports event, but the physicality of their sport puts cheerleaders at risk for injury. With all the jumps and stunts that cheerleaders perform in their routines, they put…
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5 Ways to Use a Knee Stability Brace in Motocross
1. Protect Your Knees As fun and exciting as motocross riding is, it’s also dangerous. Leg, knee and ankle injuries are some of the most common injuries among motocross riders. Protective gear and braces can help prevent injuries and protect…
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Exercises That Burn Fat Without Lifting Weights
Before you begin an exercise program to lose body fat, you need to equip yourself with the facts. One pound of fat equals 3,500 calories. To lose one pound in one week, you need to burn 500 more calories a…
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Four-on-Four Volleyball Rules
December 11, 2013 Four-on-Four Volleyball Rules
Volleyball can be played indoors or on grass or sand courts outdoors, and team sizes vary. The size of a team can refer to the number of players on the court or the number of members on the team roster,…
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4 Ways to Prevent Back Injuries While Bowling
1. Exercise and Stretch to Prevent Back Injuries While Bowling The best method to prevent back injuries while bowling is to exercise and stretch before a match. All bowling related exercise should focus on the legs and lower back. Studies…
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Toilet Training for Working Moms
Overview “Monkey see, monkey do.” You have probably heard this statement before, and it most likely applies to your toddler. According to Geraldine Butler and Bernice Walmsley, authors of “Teach Yourself Successful Potty Training,” a love for imitating, especially peers,…
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Pilates Swiss Ball Exercises
When Joseph Pilates created his original method of body conditioning early in the 20th century, he did not develop exercises for the Swiss ball, also called a stability ball. In his book, “Return to Life Through Contrology,” Pilates offered instructions…
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Hygiene & Safety Rules
December 11, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
You may have heard the saying, “Prevention is better than cure.” We spend most of our time indoors, either at home, work or school, therefore, it stands to reason that most diseases are spread in the home and accidents are…
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How Family Meals Benefits Families
A family that eats together stays together. Sharing a meal as a family should be more than that, not just about the food. A family is not only about being related to one another. It also involves doing things together, and…
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Single Parent
Being a single parent can seem like a juggling act at times – juggling work life and home life… alone. Most parents, single or not, will agree that being a parent is a stressful, exhausting, and sometimes thankless job. Yet,…
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3 Ways to Pick Atkins Diet Appetizers
December 11, 2013 Diet & Nutrition
1. Follow Your Phase The Atkins low carb diet has several phases to follow. Foods that are allowed are based on the phase you are in. Check the list of allowed foods on the carbohydrate counter to determine what type…
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Negative Side Effects of Amp Energy Drink
December 11, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
More than half of college students drink energy drinks at least once a month, according to an October 2007 research study published in the “Nutrition Journal.” Amp, an energy drink sold by Pepsi, is one of several such drinks on…
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Kyphosis Complications
Kyphosis, defined by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons as more than a 50-degree curvature of the thoracic spine, has many causes. Kyphosis can be congenital and can be present from birth or acquired later in life. Kyphosis from Scheuermann’s…
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Herbal Remedy for Achilles Tendonitis
Overview Achilles tendinitis occurs when the Achilles tendon, located in the back of the lower leg, and its ligaments become inflamed. The condition often causes severe, debilitating pain and heals very slowly. The Achilles tendon serves an important purpose as…
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Desert Plants for Healing
December 11, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
For those seeking alternative forms of treating illnesses without prescription drugs, herbal remedies from natural sources, including plants. The desert offers a large variety of plant life, with roots, stems, leaves, flowers and berries that can be used in their…
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