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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Surviving the first Year of Marriage
November 30, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Getting married is so exciting. The planning of a wedding takes a lot of hard work. During the year before you get married, your entire focus is usually on having the wedding of your dreams. The perfect dress must be…
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What Are the Benefits of Stone Massage Therapy?
November 30, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
During a stone massage, a massage therapist uses flat, smooth stones to massage specific areas of the body. Although many therapists use hot stones for this type of massage, stone massage therapy also involves the use of cool stones. This…
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Exercise Wheel Instructions
Overview An exercise wheel is a low-tech piece of fitness equipment that primarily works the abdominal and back muscles. There are variations you can add to work the obliques. The arms also are integral to the moves and can get…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Preparing For Herniated Disk Surgery
1. Your Back’s Shock Absorbers The disks found in the vertebrae of your back are like rubber soft pads between the spinal bones. These disks work like shock absorbers for the spinal cord and give the vertebrae the ability to…
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Girls Preseason Basketball Training
Overview According to the National Children and Youth Fitness Study, which measured a variety of physical attributes in school children, strength development in girls peaks around puberty due to physiological processes which decrease after maturation begins. Girls can still use…
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Newlyweds Tips on Surviving your first two Years of Marriage
November 30, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
20 Big DONTS in a Relationship Everyone hopes they have found their true mate and they will all live happily ever after, despite the increasing number of divorces and break-ups. But unfulfilled expectations always get in the way. Most of…
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20-Week Sprint Triathlon Training
Overview Triathlons consist of swimming, biking and running and can be combined at varying distances. One of the shortest events is the sprint triathlon, with typical distances of a 750-meter swim, a 20-kilometer bike ride and a 5-kilometer run. Preparing…
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Halodrol Ingredients
Halodrol is a nutritional supplement manufactured by Gaspari Nutrition, a company founded by IFBB Hall of Fame bodybuilder Rich Gaspari. The supplement is formulated to increase strength. GaspariNutrition.com, the official website for Halodrol Liquigels, indicates that performance and physique enhancement…
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Organic Apple Cider Vinegar Cures
November 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Apple cider vinegar (ACV) or cider vinegar is a type of vinegar made from fermented apples that has many health and beauty benefits as well as flavor benefits for cooking and salad dressings. Organic ACV, made from whole organic apples,…
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Ways to Help Your Lungs
Modern life and healthy lungs aren’t always synonymous with one another, considering the abundance of environmental pollutants, big cities and numerous new conveniences that reduce the average person’s physical activity levels. According to the National Women’s Health Information Center, lung…
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Tips to Avoid the Post Honeymoon Slump
November 30, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
After the honeymoon, couples often find that settling back into real life can be a little uncomfortable and awkward. If this is a first marriage for both individuals, chances are, there will be plenty of confusion and doubt, but the…
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Exercise Plan to Lose Weight Quickly
Overview Any exercise plan to lose weight quickly must have two components: aerobic activities that elevate your heart rate while working large muscle groups for extended periods, and a diet in which you decrease the number of calories you are…
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Diets & Nutrition for Kids
November 30, 2013 Senior Health
Overview A healthy diet and nutritious lifestyle supports growth, learning and development in kids. Poor nutrition in children can lead to fatigue, poor immunity, dry skin, dental problems, cognitive difficulties, poor growth and weight gain, muscle weakness, fragile bones and…
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Common Human Eye Diseases
Eye disease can be inherited or caused by injury or infection.. Some are more common as people get older. Diseases of the eye can be debilitating and can cause loss of vision, therefore it is important to get regular eye…
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Name – Switch
November 30, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Yes, a married woman should switch to her husband’s last name. I think that the woman should switch her name especially if it is something that the husband feels strongly about. If the woman has established her name in her…
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Tips for Losing Fat Fast
November 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Being overweight or obese can be taxing on your mind and physical health. According to the Mayo Clinic, obesity can lead to a number of potentially serious health problems, including gallbladder disease, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, and depression. If you…
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About Cytosport
November 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview CytoSport is a supplier of sports nutrition products, including Cytomax and Muscle Milk. Muscle Milk helps to grow muscle and increase your body’s own production of muscle energy. The beverage also helps your body to burn stored fat. The…
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Newlyweds when you have second Thoughts after saying i do
November 30, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage hit me as soon as we left the ballroom to head up to our suite for the night. I was in my Cinderella gown with my prince at my side. The day was over. The months of planning was…
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How to Train With a Weighted Vest
Overview A weighted vest is an exercise tool that can increase the number of calories burned during an activity and provide additional bone-strengthening benefits, according to American Council on Exercise certified personal trainer Vicki Pierson. Exercisers can burn up to…
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Cardizem Drug Side Effects
The generically named medicine diltiazem hydrochloride is marketed in the United States with a variety of brand names, including Cardizem, Cardizem CD and Cardizem LA. Physicians generally prescribe this medication to treat people who suffer from either hypertension–known more commonly…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Whiplash
1. All Encompassing Diagnosis Whiplash is a very general term used to describe many a different neck injury or symptoms. Most people equate whiplash with a rear-end automobile collision and severe pain in the neck. Although this is the most…
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Uses for Rose Oil
Although roses are often given to show love and affection, they have more than just symbolic value. In their essential oil form, roses provide many physical and emotional benefits. Aromatherapist and author Patricia Davis wrote in “Aromatherapy: An A-Z” that…
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Side Effects of Focalin
November 30, 2013 Children's Health
Patients over the age of 6 who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may be prescribed a medication called Focalin to help manage ADHD symptoms. Focalin, or dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride, is a type of central nervous system stimulant that helps regulate specific…
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Top Mistakes Made by Newlyweds
November 30, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Getting married is exciting. Planning the wedding, and the thrill of the day itself, takes over your lives. Your honeymoon is a special time whether it is in the Caribbean or Clacton-on- Sea. Settling down to the ho-hum of everyday…
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10 Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
The apple cider vinegar that is rich in minerals is the unfiltered and organic vinegar. There is a long history of its use in medicine dating back to 400 B.C., when the father of medicine, Hippocrates, used it to treat…
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How to Tell If You Have a Stretch Mark
November 30, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Stretch marks, or “striae,” are a form of scarring that accompanies tears beneath the epidermis layer of skin, and they often are associated with pregnancy, weight gain and other physical strains to the skin. Generally appearing as reddish or…
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Free Remedies to Stop Smoking
November 30, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
As many as 21 percent of adults smoke, and a shocking 20 percent of adolescents smoke as well, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, despite warnings against the dangers of cigarettes. Tobacco, both smoked and chewed, is…
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Soul Mates Twin Souls Twin Flames Life Times
November 30, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
There are many questions and misconceptions concerning the term “soul mate”. Many think we have only one when in fact we have many. Everyone we interact with on a daily basis is a soul mate of one kind or another….
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The Effects of Early Stages of Salvia Divinorum
Salvia divinorum is a psychoactive plant in the Labiatae, or mint, family. According to the Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR) at the University of Maryland, Salvia divinorum has long been used as an aid in Mazatec healing ritual prophecies….
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5 Things You Need to Know About Doing A Power Turn In Golf
1. How Flexible is Your Core? To have a solid, consistent swing, you need to be able to rotate your shoulders around your core. Try this simple exercise first. Cross your arms over your chest, look straight ahead, hold your…
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