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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Highest Fiber Fruits & Vegetables
High-fiber diets reduce the risk of appendicitis, colon cancer, constipation, diabetes, diverticulitis and irritable bowel syndrome, according to “The Well Adult.” Eating fruits and vegetables can help play a role in preventing these diseases because so many of them have…
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Protecting Elderly Parents
Life is cyclic. When babies are born, they are helpless. Parents offer diligent care to keep them safe in all situations. As they age, there comes a time when parents become less capable of caring for all of their affairs….
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Pilates Exercise Instructions
Overview Pilates is a fitness method that is adaptable to most levels of experience and strength. Joseph Pilates honed his method of body conditioning in the early 1920s to help people incorporate fitness into their everyday lives. His principals included…
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How to Build Muscle Tone Post Menopause
Overview Exercise can help post-menopausal women fight off a number of health conditions. Common conditions that affect women after menopause include osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease and heart attack, report doctors at the American Osteopathic Association. Muscles protect joints and bones that…
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Herbal Remedy for Eczema
December 8, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview More than 15 million Americans suffer from eczema, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). Treatment begins with preventing and limiting breakouts. This entails avoiding personal triggers such as certain foods, skin irritants, allergens and stress as…
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How to Ensure that an Elderly Parent is being well Looked after in a Care Home
Placing an elderly parent in a nursing care facility or assisted living home is one of the toughest decisions a family will face. Ensuring their care takes a supportive and attentive family. There are many ways to be pro-active in…
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3 Ways to Balance Fiber on the Atkins Diet
December 8, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Getting Fiber on a low Carb Diet The Atkins diet is a low carb, high protein diet. While on a low carbohydrate diet, your diet may be lacking in adequate amounts of fiber if you don’t eat the recommended…
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Fructose & Triglycerides
Overview Although fructose and triglycerides do not seem to be related, they both play an important current role in the obesity epidemic and poor nutrition in the United States as well as other industrial nations in the world. Fructose is…
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How to Ensure that an Elderly Parent is being well Looked after in a Care Home
When the decision to move an elderly parent to a care home has been made, it is wise to research the chosen home before and after the move. This article is going to offer suggestions on how to ensure that an…
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Drugs Used in the Treatment of Sinus Infections
When a sinus infection develops it causes the sinus cavity to become inflamed and swollen, causing sinus pressure, nasal discharge and congestion, according to the Mayo Clinic. A sinus infection may be the result of a bacterial or viral infection…
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AIDS Definition
December 7, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Overview Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), a chronic disease caused from Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) which causes damage to the immune cells that protect the body from bacteria and viruses presented in daily life. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Home Remedies for Soothing a Sore Throat
A sore throat can stem from vocal strain, allergies or a viral infection. Symptoms often include painful swallowing, scratchiness and dryness. It usually goes away on its own, but if it is caused by a bacterial infection, it may require…
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How Care Givers can get their Respite too
A caregiver can feel very cut off from the world. Their day to day routine centers around the needs of someone else. It’s the nature of the job that caregivers tend to put their own needs on the back shelf…
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When Home Health Care is appropriate
Home health care is appropriate for consideration by family members and/or their physician when they observe certain troubling changes in an elderly person’s behavior. The time for sending in home health care may become necessary when: 1. The elderly person…
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3 Ways to Get Minimally Invasive GERD Surgery
1. Heard of G.E.R.D.? GERD is the abbreviated term used for gastroesophageal reflux disease. GERD occurs when the muscular sphincter at the lower end of the esophagus allows food to escape from the stomach and flow back up the esophagus….
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Resources for Dealing with Elder Abuse
There are many resources for dealing with and preventing elder abuse. Watchdog groups, government agencies and others. The first line of defense against the problem is the family of the elderly person. With frequent visits, consultations with staff and being…
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About Spiriva
Overview Spiriva is the brand name for the prescription drug tiotropium. According to Mayo Clinic, this medication belongs to a class of drugs known as bronchodilators. This type of medication decreases symptoms such as coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath….
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Early Signs of ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a serious neurological disease that causes muscle weakness, disability and early death. According to the Mayo Clinic, ALS occurs in 1 to 3 people per 100,000. Doctors do not…
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Tips to Make sure an Elderly Relative is Eating Properly
Making sure an elderly relative is getting the proper nutrients and eating right can be a challenge, especially if they live on their own. There are many factors that will affect how a senior eats. Knowing and understanding how these…
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What is the Recommended Level of Triglycerides for Adults?
December 7, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood. They come from the fat you eat or they can be made in the body from the extra calories you consume. Usually when you eat too many calories at…
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5 Ways to Prevent Overtraining in Canoeing
1. Take Five Exercising too frequently and too intensely for the body to recover results in overtraining, which causes injuries, infections and a decrease in performance. Competitive canoers can be susceptible to overtraining, also called overtraining syndrome, if they don’t…
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Extra Virgin Coconut Oil Benefits
December 7, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
According to the nutritionist and biochemist Dr. Mary G. Enig, who is renowned for her research on the nutritional aspects of fats and oils, coconut oil appears to offer protection against many diseases including high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity and heart…
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Common Signs of an Allergy
December 7, 2013 Common Signs of an Allergy
It is estimated that between 40 and 50 million Americans suffer from allergies, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. The Mayo Clinic states that an allergic reaction occurs when a person’s body does not recognize a particular substance…
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Side Effects of Low Potassium & Low Sodium
December 7, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Potassium and sodium are essential minerals and electrolytes that support cell and muscle function and regulate fluid. According to Merck, low potassium (hypokalemia) and low sodium (hyponatremia) occur when water levels in the body change. Possible causes of both conditions…
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Elder Abuse and Definitions
Abuse is a major concern on many levels of our society and certainly with the elderly population, but it’s a difficult subject to bring to the forefront with education and resolution, so a great number of people ignore it until…
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About the Ears
Overview The ears are the sensory organ for hearing and also operate to help maintain balance. Ear disorders and damage to the ears can cause irreversible lifelong problems. Fortunately, protecting and caring for the ears proves fairly easy, although many…
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Health Risks of Low Potassium
December 7, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Potassium is a mineral that supports normal cell and muscle function. It is in foods like bananas, citrus fruits, peas, beans, tomatoes and peanut butter. Low potassium, called hypokalemia, occurs when water levels in the body change. It can be…
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About Water Birth
Overview Water birth, giving birth to a baby in a pool or tub of water instead of on a bed or table in a hospital delivery room, is a growing trend among pregnant women all over the world. According to…
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3 Ways to Do Cable One-arm Twisting Seated Rows
1. Don’t Back Down Working the back muscles is important for developing a strong upper body. The back muscles complement the chest and neglecting the back will inhibit chest growth. Strong back muscles are important for heavy lifts like the…
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Belly Fat After Pregnancy
December 7, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Overview You have had your baby and are now ready to begin getting your body back to post-baby shape. There’s just one problem–your stomach muscles are not what they used to be, and you seem to be experiencing stomach fat…
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