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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Is it okay for a Parent to Vent about the other Parent to a Child – No
No, it is not acceptable for a parent to vent to their children about the other parent. Children should never be put in a position where they may feel the need to defend or side with one of their parents. …
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Exercise for Sciatic Pain Relief from Piriformis Syndrome
Overview The piriformis muscle is on the outside of your buttock region in the hip area. When the piriformis spasms or becomes too tight, it can create a number of issues, including piriformis syndrome. This syndrome is an irritation of…
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Strength Training With Resistance Bands
Overview Resistance bands are a convenient, portable and effective way to strength train almost every muscle in the body, according to experts at the Mayo Clinic. Originally utilized by physical therapists for use with people recovering from injury, they are…
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What Are the Causes of Recurring Sinus Infections?
Recurring sinus infections, also termed “chronic sinusitis”, affects more than 31 million people in America, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease. The Mayo Clinic defines chronic sinus infections as any sinus infection that either lasts for…
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How to Improve your Relationship with your Father
No matter how old we get, there will always be times when parents are a little hard to handle, or indeed the other way around. Yet it is essential to remember that often the reason you drift apart, is for…
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Common Chinese Herbs
Herbs have been used for thousands of years in China as a means to help cure common conditions, and today the use of alternative herbal medicine is on the rise. Altmedicinezone.com suggests that ingredients found in Chinese herbal medicine can…
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Atkins Breakfast Diet Menus
December 4, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview The Atkins Diet has been on the dieting scene since the late Dr. Robert Atkins first published “The New Diet Revolution” in the 1970s. The diet became the center of the the “low-carb” diet rage of the 1990s and…
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Hot Tips for September Bass Fishing
September bass fishing can be tricky, but if you find the combination of a perfect spot and a lure you may catch an award-winning largemouth bass. Largemouth bass can be found in almost every state, Mexico and Central America, according…
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How to Improve your Relationship with your Father
If you yearn for a closer relationship with your father, but it seems like every time the two of you are together there is a lack of connection, chances are that your father might also be feeling the subtle estrangement….
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How to Improve your Relationship with your Mother Antagonism Agree Disagree Learn
More often than not, children are not able to develop and maintain a healthy, solid relationship with their mothers. That is especially true for daughters, who often find themselves unable to get past feelings of antagonism and frustration for their mothers….
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Butt, Hip & Thigh Exercises
The butt, hips and thighs are three major areas involved with curves on the body. Even though the desire to emphasize these areas is often associated with women, man can benefit from exercises that concentrate on them as well. To…
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Cheerleading Weight Room Exercises
Cheerleaders need strength to execute high-level athletic skills. What used to be an activity involving dancing and yelling has evolved into a sport with high-risk maneuvers. Upper-body strength is needed for such stunts. Abdominal strength and lower-body strength and flexibility…
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Parts of BMX Bikes
BMX bikes are a specially designed form of bike used in the racing, freestyle and dirt jumping associated with this extreme sport. Although the BMX bike shares many of its parts with the standard cycle, the specific characteristics of individual…
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Pleasing Parents Good Parent Child Relationship
Getting along with ones parents is now seen as an impossible feat, yet with simple ingenuity, good will, a dash of salt and pertinence, patience and tact, every teenager would avoid the trifling conversations, save his and his parent’s time…
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What Are the Treatments for Metabolic Syndrome?
December 4, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Metabolic Syndrome is a disease that is growing in prevalence across the United States. Abdominal obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels are just some of the individual conditions that contribute to diagnosis of this disease. While there are…
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Home Remedies for Relief for Flatulence
Flatulence, gas or flatus is air in the intestine that passes through the rectum. Though not considered a serious medical disorder, passing gas is often socially embarrassing. According to the Mayo Clinic, everyone passes gas–with the average person passing it…
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Unloved by Parents Abuse from Parents
Feelings of inadequacy come to mind when I think of my mother. Never knowing the reason behind the words, “I wish you had never been born”, or “If you weren’t here, my life would be different”. One can only guess it…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Lowering Your Blood Pressure
1. The Silent Killer High blood pressure, referred to as “the silent killer,” usually doesn’t have symptoms and may go unnoticed for years. High blood pressure occurs in both children and adults; however, it’s more common in people over 35…
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Foods That Kill Parasites
December 4, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
A variety of parasites attack human beings, including those that infect your gastro-intestinal system. Tapeworms and hookworms are examples of these types of parasites. Parasites enter your system through your mouth by eating contaminated, unwashed and uncooked food items as…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Speed Skating
1. Skate on Ice or Land Many skaters like to cross over from inline wheels in the warmer weather to blades on ice in the winter. While both sports involve a lot of the same basic skills, some fundamental differences…
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Parenting Venting to the Children – Yes
To enter into this debate unarmed would not be wise, therefore, as a parent, it is this writers aim to point out the reality of the topic.Many would suggest or even claim that the discipline is present to avoid venting…
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Fructose Vs. Aspartame
December 4, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Sweeteners such as fructose and aspartame can help control blood glucose levels and reduce calorie consumption. Diabetics use either fructose or aspartame to provide better control of blood glucose levels, and dieters often choose beverages made with zero-calorie aspartame…
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What Are the Causes of Bloating & Flatulence?
Bloating and flatulence are often unavoidable bodily functions–with adults producing about one to three pints of gas daily, and actually passing the gas up to 23 times per day. What and how a person eats may reduce symptoms. When gas…
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Easy 1500 Calorie Diet Plans
According to the American Dietetic Association, in order to maintain a healthy weight, your energy intake must be balanced. The best way to fuel the body is by choosing a variety of nutrient dense foods that are loaded with energy,…
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How to Get Rid of Love Handles for Ladies
Overview Love handles are the pockets of fat that form around the midsection and sides of the abdomen. While the name “love handles” may be cute, the fat is not. Doctors at the Mayo Clinic report that abdominal fat in…
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Parents Venting to Kids – No
I see few, if any, cases in which it is acceptable for a parent to vent to their child about something the other parent has done. First of all, parental unity is a must to have a secure family. Although…
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Accupressure Points for a Headache
Overview Acupressure is related to acupuncture and is part of the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM. Like acupuncture, acupressure relies on the stimulation of certain points on the body. Unlike acupuncture, however, acupressure does not use needles; instead,…
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Del Taco Fast Food Nutritional Facts
December 4, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview A nutritious diet designed around variety, moderation and balancing food with physical activity can include Del Taco. Follow federal recommendations when ordering at Del Taco—choose lean proteins, low-fat dairy products, fruits, vegetables and whole grains whenever possible and limit…
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Naval Piercing Care Information
December 4, 2013 Children's Health
Overview Navel piercings are a type of body art, or adornment, similar to ear piercings, nose piercings, tongue piercings and tattoos. Most people get navel piercings for purely aesthetic reasons. Like all body art or adornment, it is important to…
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About Lap Band Surgery
December 4, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Obesity is a disease that affects approximately 300 million individuals worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Obesity is defined as having a body mass index, or BMI, of 30 or higher, where the normal BMI range is approximately…
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