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 Compare Elliptical Trainers
Overview Elliptical trainers provide a cardio experience that’s a cross between a treadmill and a stair climber. These machines offer varying levels of intensity and are low-impact enough to protect your knees and other joints as you exercise. For many…
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The Best Survival Foods
In the event of an emergency, you need to have food that is convenient, non-perishable, transportable and, above all, nutritious to sustain you until basic foods are available again. That is why Ready America, an initiative sponsored by the U.S….
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What Are the Benefits of Drinking Aloe Vera Jucie?
December 2, 2013 What Are the Benefits of Drinking Aloe Vera Jucie?
Aloe vera juice is derived from aloe vera plant extract. Extract from the plant is commonly used to soothe burns and irritated skin. According to “Aloe Vera: Nature’s Silent Healer,” the plant’s benefits are not limited to resolving external issues….
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Tips for a Long Lasting Marriage
December 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
On July 5, 2007, my husband and I celebrated our 41st anniversary. I think, in today’s world, 41 years qualifies as a long marriage. Neither my husband nor I would presume to take complete credit for the longevity of out…
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Medications to Help Children Sleep
December 2, 2013 Mental Health
A 2009 review by J. A. Owens and S. Moturi published in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America indicated that insomnia is a common problem in children. These authors noted that sleep disorders are especially prevalent in children…
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Should Couples Live together before getting Married – Yes
December 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
I’ve had a live in boyfriend since 2005, so I strongly believe that couples should live together before getting married. If couples live together before marriage, they won’t have any unpleasant surprises after the wedding. They’ll get to know everything…
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Exercises to Strengthen the Hamstring Muscles
December 2, 2013 Exercises to Strengthen the Hamstring Muscles
The hamstrings are three-part muscles located on the backs of your upper thighs. In anatomical notation, the muscles consist of the biceps femoris, semimembranosus and semitendinosus. The functions of these muscles are to flex the knee, which causes your lower…
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Types of Fishing Rods & Reels
December 2, 2013 Types of Fishing Rods & Reels
Different types of fishing require certain types of gear. The tackle used to catch trout using a fly, for instance, is significantly different from that used to catch largemouth bass. Fishing rods and reels come in various configurations, each designed…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Five Star Drills
1. Assume the Positions The five star drill is meant to increase the passing skills of your players within the confined area of the free throw lane. To begin the five star drill in basketball you first have to place…
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Fair Credit Reporting
Overview Retail Credit, the first significant United States credit reporting agency, opened for business in 1899 in Atlanta, Georgia. Retail Credit would later change its name to Equifax and become a major player in the credit reporting industry, but began…
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Exercise Equipment: Elliptical Vs. Treadmill
Overview The treadmill and the elliptical are two of the most popular pieces of stationary cardiovascular equipment for gym or home use. Both require little skill and offer beginners to advanced exercisers alike a good way to build aerobic fitness…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Alzheimer’s Affecting Speech
December 2, 2013 Senior Health
1. Alzheimer’s Disables Communication Anyone caring for Alzheimer’s sufferers knows that communicating with them is not easy. Each stage of the disease offers its own set of challenges when it comes to speech and language. During the normal aging process,…
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Credit Check Information
Overview If you apply for a mortgage loan, credit card or even fill out a rental application, you can expect a subsequent credit check. Through a credit check, a landlord or lender evaluates your past financial history to determine whether…
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How to Reintroduce Intimacy into your Marriage
December 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage involves great intimacy and commitment. When intimacy is gone, marriage exists like a clanging cymbal noisy but empty. How do couples reintroduce intimacy into a marriage which has naturally gone its course of the hurly – burly of daily…
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Why Saving your Marriage for Children Isn’t always a Good Idea Saving Marriage for Children
December 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
You are fighting for your failing marriage because there are children involved who don’t seem to understand. You put in every effort just to make sure you have done all you can do to save your marriage just for the…
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Chores in Marriage
December 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Traditionally, wives have taken on the primary role of caring for the home and children. But today, millions of women have joined the workforce, assisting with the financial support of their families. If both a husband and wife are working…
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Basic Vegetarian Diet
December 2, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview The basic vegetarian diet can meet all nutritional needs. Select plant-based food choices from each food group in the USDA MyPyramid food guide or follow the Mayo Clinic Vegetarian Diet Pyramid. Each of these programs features whole grains, fruits…
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What you need to know before you Marry outside your Ethnic Background
December 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
It is so easy to fall in love and when we do, we forget many of the things that we once knew in our brains, allowing our hearts to take over. While this is certainly exciting and refreshing for a…
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Five Facts on Alcohol
Human consumption of alcohol dates back to ancient civilizations. The appeal of alcohol relates to its effects on the brain, which typically invoke sedating, pleasurable feelings. Despite the wide acceptance of alcohol consumption in society, excessive alcohol intake remains a…
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How to have a Weekly Date Night with your Spouse
December 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Do you remember those romantic evenings when the two of you used to go on long walks, take picnic lunches to the park, and while away the hours talking about how you might like to spend your future together? Do…
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Neti Pot for Nasal Congestion
Overview Nasal congestion is common and affects most people at one time or another. Some people deal with chronic sinus trouble. Chronic sinus infections can happen anytime of year but are common in the winter months. If you suffer with…
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Does my Husband Love me
December 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Your husband really loves you if you feel loved. He never berates you in front of friends. He would never, ever hit you! He shows his love by the things he does and says when you are alone or with…
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Home Care Treatments for Urinary Tract Infections
A urinary tract infection, or UTI, occurs when bacteria are present in the urinary tract, which includes the urethra, bladder and kidneys. The Mayo Clinic states that most UTIs occur in the lower urinary tract; women suffer from UTIs more…
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About SCUBA Diving Certification
Overview Before you can strap on a tank and jump into the ocean, you need a certification card, commonly referred to as a C-card. SCUBA certification courses provide aspiring divers with all the necessary knowledge, safety information and skills training…
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Finances Marriage Relationship Save Tips how to Money Savings Spending Financial Planning
December 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Among the top five reasons more than half of all marriages fail are the finances. Either the responsibility is not shared because one person dictates them, or one person refuses to take them seriously. A relationship is a partnership. It…
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Fast Facts on the Liver in the Digestive System
December 2, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
The liver is a critical organ in human digestive system. It works daily to protect the body from harm but can impacted by a wide variety of illnesses, both infectious and inflammatory. Proper care of the liver is as simple…
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Frontal Temporal Lobe Dementia Symptoms
Frontotemporal dementia serves as an umbrella term for several different degenerative brain disorders affecting the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. The most common of these dementias is Pick’s disease. FTDs are characterized by the disappearance of neurons in…
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Outdoor Survival Products
December 2, 2013 Outdoor Survival Products
Throughout the year, outdoor enthusiasts head for the mountains, lakes, ocean and valleys to enjoy all that nature has to offer. Treks do not always go as planned and many people find themselves needing emergency help. Brian Duffy, president of…
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Types of Rappelling
Rappelling refers to descending a vertical or steep pitch using an anchored rope. Different mechanical descending devices and techniques have been developed for emergency applications, helicopter rappels, and mountaineering abseiling. All types of rappelling have the intent of protecting the…
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Should Couples Live together before getting Married – No
December 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
What I’ve heard so far is that the main reason couples should/may benefit from living together prior to marriage is that living together before marriage can help them figure out if their relationship “will work”. It’s like there’s some trial…
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