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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What Are the Benefits of Tea Tree Oil for Hair?
December 6, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Tea tree oil is a natural antiseptic, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory agent native to Australia, but available everywhere, including most drugstores and health food stores. It is an effective natural product with many uses, including helping to clear acne, treat burns…
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How a Wife can Cope with an Overbearing Mother in Law
Most wives want to be able to get along with their mother-in-law. Some of them do so for the sake of having a good relationship with the spouse, and some of them will do it for the children. At any…
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5 Ways to Divide Debts in a Divorce
1. When Was the Debt Incurred? Most states differentiate between debts incurred before a marriage and those incurred during the marriage. In divorce settlements in these states, debts incurred before a marriage are the responsibility of the partner who incurred…
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Fitness & Eating Healthy
December 6, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Fitness and eating healthy go hand-in-hand. Without completing both, the other will only suffer. Greg Glassman, founder of Cross Fit, says, “Nutrition plays a critical role in your fitness.” By following a nutrition plan of eating healthy, you can…
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3 Ways to Unhook a Fish
December 6, 2013 Diet & Nutrition
1. Off the Hook The most common way to unhook a fish is to take the hook back out the way it went into the fish’s mouth. Reel the fish in until it is close enough to grab with your…
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Tips to Lose Inches Fast
Steady and slow weight loss is easier to maintain than rapid weight loss in the long term. Some exercises and nutritional changes can jump start your weight loss program to help you lose inches fast. The Mayo Clinic recommends a…
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3 Ways to Pick a Pilates Mat
1. Why Your Yoga Mat Won’t Work Pilates and Yoga are meshed together in fitness terms all too often. The fact is the two are quite different in movement and results. The yoga mat is usually very thin and made…
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Benefits of Green Tea Extract Capsules
December 6, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Second only to water, green tea is the most popularly consumed beverage in the world, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). Among other types of tea, green tea contains the highest levels of polyphenols, which are powerful…
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How to Deal with an Interfering Mother in Law
Comedians joke about mothers in-law, and the audience always laughs, some perhaps ruefully. Having an interfering mother-in law feels terrible, dealing with her is difficult. You risk dividing your spouse’s loyalties between his, or her, mother and you. This situation…
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Exercises for Vibration Training
December 6, 2013 Exercises for Vibration Training
Many exercises that you perform on solid ground can be performed on machines offering vibration training. These machines have a plate on which you sit or stand to receive a continual muscle-stimulating vibration, causing muscles to contract between 30 and…
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Cyst in the Liver
Overview The liver is a large organ in the upper-right portion of the abdomen that is responsible for making clotting proteins and cleansing toxins from the blood, in addition to other functions. Sometimes the surface of the liver develops small…
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What Is Yohimbe Extract?
Overview Yohimbe extract, also known as yohimbe bark extract, is an herbal supplement derived from the bark of the African yohimbe tree. It contains yohimbine, a potent alkaloid that stimulates the central nervous system. Yohimbine is also said to affect…
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3 Ways to Transition to Dr. Oz’s You on a Diet
December 6, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Learn the Foods to Avoid Dr. Oz’s “You on a Diet” is a diet approach focusing on healthy foods. Transitioning to this diet may be difficult for some. Giving up foods that you have eaten all your life can…
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How to Improve your Relationship with your Daughter in Law Family Son Children
Having a rewarding and happy relationship with your daughter-in-law is extremely important and could have a positive effect on your own life for many years to come. Rather than creating a war zone that will see your son having to…
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Lisinopril 5 mg Side Effects
Lisinopril 5mg belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. This medication reduces blood pressure by reducing a chemical substance in the lungs that causes the blood vessels to constrict, thus, increasing blood pressure. Blocking this…
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Healthy Kids Meals at Restaurants
December 6, 2013 Senior Health
More than one-third of U.S. children are overweight or obese, according to the American Heart Association. If you want your children to eat healthy when dining out, the secret is not tofu and sprouts. Children like to eat familiar foods,…
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Foods Which Cause Flatulence
December 6, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Flatulence is gas rid from the body through the rectum–an action known as “passing gas.” Though gas is sometimes odorless, flatulence reaps its unpleasant smell from bacteria in the large intestine. According to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC),…
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Sitting Stomach Exercises
Stomach exercises are commonly done with the body in a lying or hanging position. Although not thought of much with abdominal training, there also are a handful of exercises you can do from a sitting position. As with any other…
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Effects of Tattoo Removal
December 6, 2013 Effects of Tattoo Removal
The American Academy of Dermatology reports that 24 percent of 500 people surveyed had a tattoo, and 17 percent of those with tattoos had considered removal. If that tattoo no longer seems like a good idea, laser tattoo removal is…
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Examples of Exercise Plans
When developing a plan for exercise, it is important to consider your schedule, personal preferences and fitness level. In addition, research in the field offers guidance on the amounts of exercise necessary to reach specific health and weight loss goals….
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Treadmill Programs for Weight Loss
A treadmill is an easy stationary cardio machine to use and is appropriate for almost all fitness levels. Whether you power walk, hike hills, jog or perform all-out runs, the treadmill helps you burn calories and build leg strength. In…
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Effects of Wheatgrass
December 6, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Wheatgrass is a popular “green food” nutritional supplement. It is a rich source of chlorophyll, which gives wheatgrass its green color. Wheatgrass is also rich in fiber and vitamins A, C and B12, as well as minerals and amino acids….
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Easy Ways to Lose Weight for Men
December 6, 2013 Easy Ways to Lose Weight for Men
Just 26 percent of men are at a healthy weight, according to the Weight Control Information Network in 2008. Carrying too much fat puts men at risk of developing a number of health problems–including heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke,…
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4 Ways to Recognize Diet Pill Abuse
December 6, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Physical Symptoms of Diet Pill Abuse The most obvious signs of diet pill abuse are physical. If you or someone you know becomes addicted to Tenuate, phentermine or other appetite suppressants, the overload of caffeine and other stimulants in…
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How to tell if a Guy is Interested in you Jealous Romantically Interested
Understanding whether a guy is interested in you or not is not as difficult as it may originally seem. You have to look for specific signs to be absolutely sure and to avoid misunderstandings that can make both you and the guy…
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Newborn Sleep Tips
Newborns sleep an average of 16 hours a day, according to Babycenter. These periods of sleep are often short and irregular. This can be stressful for new parents who are adjusting to the lack of sleep and more demanding lifestyle….
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The Best Vitamins for Babies
December 6, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Babies get most of the vitamins they need for good health from breast milk, formula and solid foods. For that reason, vitamin supplements usually are not necessary for healthy babies, especially for those who are breastfed. But sometimes babies who…
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Exercises for the Hips, Thighs & Waist That Really Work
Toning exercises plus an overall diet get help you get rid of any extra “junk in the trunk” while making you healthier overall. Pear-shaped people have a greater chance of suffering from low self-esteem, eating disorders, varicose veins, cellulite and…
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Exercises for Losing Chest Fat
One key component to adding shape and size to the chest, while losing excess fat, is to approach the training from a number of different angles with varied hand grips, apparatus and repetition schemes. The chest will have more definition…
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Ice Pack for Pain
Overview Pain is caused by a variety of things, but no matter what the cause, ice is a basic and commonly used pain reliever. An ice pack is easy to use and has a wide variety of applications. Heating an…
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