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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Benefits After Quitting Smoking
A dangerous addiction, smoking causes about one in five deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. The nicotine in the cigarettes damages the lungs, which causes smokers to have shortness of breath or frequent coughs. The Cleveland Clinic notes that…
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What Is a Skin Mole?
Overview Dark brown moles first appear on the skin during childhood and early adulthood. People with lighter skin tend to have more moles, with the average ranging from 10 to 40, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). While…
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Brachytherapy Advantages
Brachytherapy, also known as seed implantation or sealed source radiotherapy, is a type of radiation treatment for certain kinds of cancer. This type of therapy can be used to treat endometrial cancer and cervical cancer but is most commonly used…
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How to Erase Late Payment History on Credit Report
Overview A good credit score is an important part of being financially healthy. Having late payments on your credit report can negatively affect your credit score. According to the Federal Trade Commission, you can check your credit report free at…
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About Pregnancy Ultrasounds
December 1, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Overview Grainy images from a prenatal sonogram are often baby’s first picture for the baby book. This procedure has become commonplace in modern obstetrical care, with many low risk mothers receiving two or more ultrasounds during pregnancy and high-risk mothers…
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Setting Relationship Boundaries
Everyone needs boundaries for the relationships in their lives. Some boundaries like the worker-supervisor or parent-child relationship are fairly clear, often formalized, and may involve an inequality of power between the two parties involved. Personal, social and romantic relationships are…
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Vitamins That Make Nails Grow
December 1, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Nails can be a difficult thing to grow. Not everyone has beautiful nails, and it may be in part to do with your diet–or the vitamins you may be lacking in your diet. If you want beautiful nails, there is…
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Causes of Rabies
December 1, 2013 Children's Health
The viral infection known as rabies or hydrophobia affects the brain and the spinal cord. Rabies kills over 50,000 people around the world each year. The virus comes from the rhabdovirus group, a family of bullet-shaped viruses. Transmission occurs mainly…
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Carvel Ice Cream Cake Nutritional Information
December 1, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Carvel is a franchise of stores that sells ice cream and similar products, including ice cream cakes. An ice cream cake is a normal cake that also has at least one layer of ice cream. The nutritional information depends…
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Tips to Avoid the Post Honeymoon Slump
December 1, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
During the honeymoon is a great time to think of what your going to do after its over.We did and it worked. After a few friends with the blahs continually complained about “the honeymoons over” a few questions were in…
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Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal Nutritional Facts
December 1, 2013 Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal Nutritional Facts
Overview Oatmeal comes from the hulled grain of the oat plant and originates from Scotland. The traditional cooking process of oatmeal is a lengthy process, and instant oatmeal is more familiar to most Americans. Instant oatmeal frequently contains other ingredients…
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About Fetal Development in the Womb
December 1, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Overview When the mother’s egg is fertilized by sperm, it forms a single cell called a zygote. The zygote grows into a ball of cells called a blastocyst and embeds itself into the wall of the mother’s uterus. Over the…
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How to Fix Your Credit After Foreclosure
Overview A foreclosure can drop your credit score by 85 to160 points, CNN Money staff writer Les Christie warns. This can mean the difference between getting credit and being rejected. You might even have trouble renting a home because many…
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First Signs of Diabetes in Women
According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, roughly 23.6 million, or 7.8 percent of Americans, had some type of diabetes in 2007. Of that population, 17.9 million were confirmed cases while the remaining 5.7 million went undiagnosed or untreated. Of…
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Can Cheating Save your Marriage
December 1, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage and cheating to me just does not work. Once cheating on your partner has taken place, there will always be an element of doubt as to whether it will happen again. I can never understand how people get married…
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About Premature Births
December 1, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Overview Premature births, also known as preterm births, are a significant health concern, occurring in over 12 percent of all pregnancies in the United States, according to the March of Dimes. A birth is considered premature when it occurs before…
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About Sinus Infections in Children
Overview Sinusitis is the inflammation and infection of the sinus cavity. It causes the sinuses to swell and become congested and may cause a slight fever in a child who has the infection for more than three days. Pediatrician Dr….
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4 Signs of Autism
December 1, 2013 Children's Health
Autism is a disorder affecting the neural development of the brain and impacts how information is processed. Autism is considered a spectrum disorder because it can range from mild to severe in impairment. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and…
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The Difference between Twin Flames and Soul Mates
Over the last several years there has been a great interest in the concepts of both the twin flame soul and the soul mate. Both of these are spiritual romantic connections that are special and very rare. Many people think…
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Free Weights Vs. Cable Machines
Overview There’s no clear verdict on whether free weights or cable machines are better training aids; both have their pros and cons. In fact, cable machines are a comfortable medium between free weights and selectorized strength-training equipment. Cable machines come…
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Should Married Women keep their last name or Switch to Hubbys – Keep
December 1, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
It was only when I came to live in France that I realized that women could keep their surnames. The tradition of a woman changing her name on marriage was not something that occurred to me to question. However, having…
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Female Genital Herpes Symptoms
Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection that affects approximately 20 percent of females between the ages of 14 and 49, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This viral infection is caused by the herpes simplex…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Judo Throwing Forms
1. Long Held Traditions Judo, which translated means gentle ways, was patterned after the ancient Japanese fighting form called Jui Jitsu. While employing the throws and moves of the fighting martial arts program, Judo also incorporates mental and spiritual components….
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5 Things You Need to Know About Tennis Passing Shots
1. Passing Fancy A passing shot is when the opposing tennis player approaches the net and you try to make a shot that passes them and scores a point. The difficulty level of the passing depends on the size and…
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Canola Oil Nutritional Facts
December 1, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Canola is a cultivar of the rapeseed plant (Brassica campestris) that agriculturalists developed from wild rapeseed in Canada. The term “canola” is a contraction of the phrase “Canadian oil, low acid” to reflect the low acid content of the…
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Cream of Mushroom Soup Nutrition Information
November 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Recipes often call for cream of mushroom soup, and it is also eaten as its own dish. The nutrition profile of cream of mushroom soup is similar to that of other cream-based soups. Cream soups contain a butter and…
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Newlyweds Tips on Surviving your first two Years of Marriage
November 30, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
They say the first five years of marriage are the hardest…so how do you manage to get through when you’ve just barely made it to your second candle on the cake? Just like anything else that is new to anyone,…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Blocking A Punch
1. Personalize Your Style Most boxers believe it is better to hit than be hit. To that end, they use “guards” or “styles” to block or intercept their opponent’s punches. Which particular guard or style a fighter employs depends on…
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Causes of an Itchy Vagina
November 30, 2013 Women's Health
Vagina itching can be irritating, frustrating and embarrassing. Determining the precise cause guides physicians to the correct treatment. The signs and symptoms of the underlying disorder are often similar, but there are sometimes visual differences that will help diagnosis the…
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A Fertility Diet
November 30, 2013 Men's Health
Overview Though most people are aware that a healthy diet is important during pregnancy, it can also help a couple conceive. Certain nutrients help to balance hormone production, detoxify the body and promote organ health for improved fertility. In some…
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