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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How to tell if a Girl Likes you
Every boy is dying to know if the girl he covets likes her back. Some of them are too shy to admit it. Others wait for the guy to make the first move as they do not want to seem…
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Anabolics Side Effects
Anabolics or anabolic steroids have a variety of side effects on different organ systems. Dr. Harm Kuipers, Department of Physiology, University of Limburg, Netherlands says that the frequency and severity of the side effects varies according to the dosage, the…
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Self Expression Sharing Opinions Defusing Emotional Situations Mutual Respect Dignity
December 4, 2013 Communication
Everyone has an opinion. The question becomes ‘how will you express your opinion’ as opposed to ‘whether or not you should share it?’ Too many times, people get turned off by *in your face* people who act like their opinion…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Body Punching
1. Body Power Body punches commonly called uppercuts are power shots to the body. For maximum effectiveness, deliver these punches at close range. Generally thrown low to the body, often in the stomach region, body punches are executed with the…
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What Are the Advantages of Aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy incorporates the essential oils of plants and herbs to make scents that induce feelings of well-being and promote physical and mental healing. When burned or dispersed in the air, the scents provoke chemical messages to the brain that affects…
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The Benefits of Raw Bee Honey
Honey has been used for centuries as a multi-purpose healing aid. When reaching for honey at your local health food store, look for raw honey over processed honey. Raw honey means the honey is richer in all the natural nutrients…
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What Are the Benefits of the Herb Yohimbe?
December 4, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Yohimbe is produced from the bark of a West African tree. Harvested to create a pill to treat impotence, the herb has recently been studied for other properties, including as a topical anesthetic, mood enhancer and to stimulate the production…
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The Power of Tea
Overview The therapeutic benefits of tea are by no means a 21st century revelation. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, archaeological studies point to the possibility that tea leaves were steeped in boiling water by people 5,000 years…
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About Fair Credit Reporting
Overview As a consumer, it’s important to understand how information contained in your credit report can affect your ability to borrow money, secure a place to live or even find a job. The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 USC…
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Are There Any Side Effects to Taking Black Cohosh?
Black cohosh, with the botanical names Cimicifuga racemosa and Actaea racemosa, is a flowering plant also known as bugbane. Women use the roots and rhizomes of black cohosh to treat premenstrual discomfort, painful or irregular menstruation, and unpleasant symptoms of…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Side Slipping
1. Know How to Traverse When you begin to learn the side slipping technique, it is best to be very familiar with downhill traversing. This technique sets you up for diagonal side slipping because in the traverse you do, many…
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Common Allergy Causes
An allergy is the immune systems response to a substance known as an allergen. A national study reported by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) claims that one of more allergens affects 54.6 percent of all United…
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What Are the Effects of Brain Trauma?
Brain trauma, which involves damage to the brain tissue, affects about 1.7 million people each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Damage to the brain can occur even if the injury does not fracture the…
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Respecting People in your Life
December 4, 2013 Communication
Respect is a virtue that a rational human being desires to give and receive. Be it your boss, subordinate, colleagues, husband, wife, child, parents, sibling, relative, in-laws, neighbour; everyone merits respect. It is an attitude that makes relationships work and…
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Combining Families
Change is inevitable. Welcome or unwelcome, it’s presence in our lives is unavoidable. To children about to have their life merged into a blended family it can be a scary time filled with anxieties and fear of the unknown. Even…
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About Bipolar Affective Disorders
December 4, 2013 Mental Health
Overview Bipolar disorder, also called manic depression, is a severe illness that causes a person to experience extreme shifts in his mood. Bipolar disorder is the sixth leading cause of disability in the world, according to the World Health Organization….
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Earliest Pregnancy Symptoms After Conception
December 4, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Pregnancy Symptoms may vary from one woman to another and even from one pregnancy to other. In some cases, the symptoms may become apparent within a week after conception, while in other cases, it may take a longer time. In…
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Why you should Call your Mother Regularly
As people grow up they tend to find themselves inhabiting a world that is very different from the one they lived in when growing up. They live in a different house; they see different people. They go to work instead…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Barefoot Skiing
1. Be Equipped Before you even attempt to barefoot water ski you must have the right equipment. First there is the barefoot skiing suit with padding and some form of built in flotation mechanism. Trying to barefoot ski without the…
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5 Things You Need to Know About the World Karate Federation
1. A Rocky Start for the World Karate Federation The formation of the World Karate Federation was a hallmark in the history of karate and no easy task. Japanese masters introduced karate to many countries around 1950. Most of the…
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What do to do if Blended Family Doesn’t get along
The dysfunctional traditional family was brought to the forefront of public discussion decades ago, and families-whether blended or traditional-can have growing pains over the years that effect every member of the family. Deciding to merge two families to create a…
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Types of Black Tattoo Ink
December 4, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Tribal tattoos, composed solely of black-pigmented inks, are a popular recent trend. Because tattoo artists create permanent body art by injecting ink under the skin, prudence is advised when choosing the type of ink for your tattoo. The FDA has…
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Horsetail Herb Uses
December 4, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
A member of the Equisetaceae family, horsetail dates back three hundred million years and descends from plants present in the carboniferous period. The green shoots of horsetail can be used fresh or dry, and it has been a folk remedy…
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Ancient Healing Herbs
The application of ancient herbology, timeless traditional healing wisdom, has long-standing roots in many cultures. Minnesota State University’s research confirms that ancient Egyptians, in particular, were advanced medicinal practitioners and used herbs for healing a myriad of human ailments. Across…
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Bulimia Treatments
December 4, 2013 Mental Health
Empty wrappers and food packages. Hidden stashes of junk food and breath mints or gum. A consistent pattern of vomiting after eating, or exercising excessively. In some cases, the use of laxatives. All are signs of bulimia, a potentially life-threatening…
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Essential Oils for Massages
Massage therapy using essential oils can provide a particularly effective treatment for many conditions, including physical problems such as muscle aches and pains or mental disorders such as anxiety, depression, stress and tension. Using essential oils such as lavender, eucalyptus…
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Family Problems Caused by Meddling Parents
Meddling Parents. I think I have a story that takes the cake. When I announced at 26 that I was getting married the trouble started. Yes before we even walked down the aisle. My parents had always been controlling but…
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Benefits of Horsetail Herbs
December 4, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Horsetail (Equisetum arvense), also called the bottlebrush plant, scouring rush or shave grass, is an herb that has been used for centuries for medicinal purposes. Although few studies have been conducted to determine horsetail’s effects on humans, the key elements…
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What Is Ashwagandha Herb?
December 4, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Ashwagandha, also known as Indian Ginseng, Winter Cherry or by its scientific name Withania somnifera, is a shrub that typically grows in India, East Asia and Africa. The root of the plant has a long history of use in…
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Elderly Respect Respecting the Elderly
Unfortunately, the term “elderly” has a very negative connotation in society today. The term “elderly” is too often thought of as the 80-year old grumpy, grey-haired neighbor who’s always yelling at you for not parking the car correctly or perhaps,…
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