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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Having an Affair Bad Decision Integrity Moral Values Family
If you have been having an affair for a long time, have you been wondering how it might end? If you have not had one, have you thought about doing so? This is not an appropriate thing to do; furthermore,…
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What Are the 3 Kinds of Blood Vessels?
Blood vessels are a part of the circulatory system, which also contains the heart. They make up a closed system, which delivers blood from the heart to the body, returns blood to the heart, and helps exchange nutrients, wastes and…
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Interfaith Marriages Inter Religious Marriages Marrying a Person from another Faith Religion
December 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Interfaith marriages per se are not destined to fail any more than if both partners follow the same faith. The real challenge comes only when one of the partners is too loyal to his community, while the other is not,…
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Home Remedies to Get Rid of Wrinkles
December 2, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Wrinkles occur when skin loses elasticity and has less collagen production, resulting in a lack of firmness. Wrinkles are especially noticeable around the eyes, mouth and neck. Aging is a main cause of wrinkles because skin becomes thin and dry…
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A Dive Gear Checklist
Scuba diving requires a lot of gear. The best way to not forget something is to keep a checklist and consult it before every dive trip. Most divers do not own their own tanks. They rent them from different outfitters….
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Low Calorie High Fiber Foods
December 2, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Eating low-calorie, high fiber foods is beneficial for weight control or weight loss as well as maintaining heart and digestive health. These foods should be a diet staple. Examples of such foods include many fruits and vegetables, legumes, grains and…
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What Is Red Clover Good For?
Overview Red clover is a wild perennial, which means that its life span exceeds two years. Red clover grows wild in meadows throughout Europe, Asia and Northern America. Farmers use it for grazing and as a tool in soil rotation….
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5 Things You Need to Know About Hyperpigmentation
December 2, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
1. Maxed Out on Melanin Hyperpigmentation occurs when a patch of skin becomes darker than the surrounding skin due to an increase in melanin. Although it is harmless physically, it can cause emotional stress to an individual. Melanin is the…
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Health Benefits for Epsom Salt
Epsom salt, or magnesium sulfate, has been used as a curative for centuries. Patients bathed in the mineral waters at natural springs near Epsom, England, an early treatment site dating from Shakespeare’s era. Recent studies done at the University of…
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Making your Husband Happy
December 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Get him drunk and take advantage of him. No, seriously! This has got as good a chance at doing the trick as dose giving him a card that tells him how you feel about him. Either method could go south…
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800 Meter Training
Overview Training for the 800-meter run requires strengthening both the aerobic and anaerobic systems in the body. Racing 800 meters falls between sprinting, which requires a great deal of speed, and distance racing, which requires more endurance. Given the fact…
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Calendula Herb Benefits
It’s easy to overlook calendula flowers because they’re so common. A type of marigold that grows wild in several parts of the United States, marigolds help keep bugs away from vegetables such as tomatoes, so they’re a common staple in…
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Diabetes Risk Factors List
Diabetes is a serious medical condition in which the body has difficulty processing glucose. The American Diabetes Association’s 2007 report reports that nearly 24 million Americans–8 percent of the total population–lives with diabetes. Of those living with diabetes, 18 million…
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Ayurvedic Herbs
Ayurveda is a type of medicine developed in India over thousands of years that takes a natural approach to health and wellness. Ayurveda incorporates the use of natural herbs, massage and meditation to treat many illnesses. It utilizes a whole-body…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Sever’s Disease
1. A Pain in the Heel Sever’s disease refers to the pain a child feels in her heel. This can occur between the ages of 8 and 15 in children who are athletic. The growth plate at the back of…
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Promises Vows Oaths False Promises Trust Respect Honor Integrity self Respect
December 2, 2013 Friends and Peers
MAKING PROMISES The importance of a promise, kept or unkept reverberates far and wide. How many times have we heard “I promise,” and how many times have we said it, only to have the promise broken by us or by…
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Borage Oil Health Benefits
December 2, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Borage oil, like the more popular evening primrose oil, is a rich source of gamma-linolenic acid, a form of omega-6 fatty acid that works with omega-3 fatty acids to perform essential body functions. Researchers believe that GLA may have anti-inflammatory…
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Summer Romance Tips for Married Couples
December 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Summer is a fantastic season for romance. However, people usually think of romance in terms of new couples, rather than established partners. Spouses can benefit from romance under the sun, just as couples hooking up for the summer with stars…
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Benefits of Charcoal Pills
Commonly known as activated charcoal, medicinal charcoal is available without a prescription, but it is typically kept behind the counter. Pharmacists prefer to know why an individual is buying charcoal pills, because people try using charcoal to solve problems that…
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Colic & Infants
December 2, 2013 Children's Health
Overview When your baby has colic, it may seem as if the crying never ends. Although it may take some time, your child eventually stops having colicky episodes as he grows older. Colic starts between the three to six weeks…
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Cardiac Diet for Coronary Artery Disease
Overview Coronary artery disease results from the narrowing of the coronary arteries that feed the heart with oxygen and nutrients carried in the blood. When the coronary arteries become clogged by cholesterol and fat deposits, they cannot supply enough blood…
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Trust Husband Wife Mate Integrity
My husband is cash-register honest. I trust him because he has never given me a reason not to. Some may think that I am foolish to blindly trust my mate, but I can’t be in a relationship where I’m constantly…
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Exercises for a Sore Lower Back
An injured or sore lower back can prevent you from lifting, turning, bending or even walking. As you recover from an injury, surgery or strain, you can perform a variety of exercises for the lower back that help maintain strength…
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Waist Shaping Exercises
For some of us, those excess inches or flab tend to creep up on us and we don’t notice until we try to slip into those jeans we wore last summer, or that dress just won’t zip up. A variety…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Lasik Surgery Results
1. Great Vision, Not Superman Vision Lasik improves your vision but it won’t make it perfect. Slightly more than half of patients have 20/20 vision. The degree of success you’ll have depends on your pre-op level of nearsightedness. If you’re…
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Ingredients of a Healthy Marriage
December 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Making a good marriage is a bit like producing your favourite meal – if the ingredients are right, chances are it will be a great success. So what needs to go into the mix? These are some of the best…
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Ways to Show your Husband he is Appreciated
December 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Often we think wives are the ones who feel unappreciated but it’s very easy for our husbands to feel this way too. They are often so busy with work, fatherhood and taking care of the yard that we may feel…
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Discovery of Serotonin
Overview According to the Mayo Clinic, serotonin is a chemical manufactured by the human body, used for the proper functioning of various nerves throughout the body and the brain. References to serotonin and its links to mental illness, such as…
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Exercises to Tighten up the Stomach
According to a study conducted by the American Council on Exercise, some abdominal exercises are far more effective than others. The top-ranked exercise in the study was the basic bicycle maneuver, which you can do anytime at home without expensive…
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Examples of Pilates Ball Exercises
Overview Joseph Pilates stressed the importance of the “powerhouse” or core muscles. Hospital bed springs and beer barrels inspired his exercise machine creations. While not part of his original program, given Pilates’ creative tendencies, had it been available, Pilates might…
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