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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The Effects of Melatonin
November 30, 2013 The Effects of Melatonin
Melatonin is a natural hormone produced in the human brain. Its role in health relates to the sleep-wake cycle and the regulation of many bodily functions. Many people take melatonin supplements to assist with insomnia and other sleep disorders. Also,…
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Vegetables to Lose Weight
November 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Vegetables have earned a permanent home on many weight-loss menus, and for good reason: These nutrition-packed foods are low in energy density but high in water and fiber–a combination shown to slash hunger with minimal calories, according to the Mayo…
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The first Year of Marriage
November 30, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
The First Year of Marriage The clichés are almost too numerable to list, but I shall try anyway. Did you know that marriage was the single biggest contributor to divorce in this country? We are told as a society that…
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Natural Ways to Get Rid of a Cold
Virtually everyone gets a common cold now and then, resulting in sneezing, coughing and congestion, as well as a runny or stuffy nose. According to the Mayo Clinic, a cold occurs due to a viral infection of the upper respiratory…
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About a Peptic Ulcer
Overview Abdominal pain after a meal may have a simple cause, such as heartburn, or may be due to something more serious, such as peptic ulcer disease. Acid production causes sores in the lining of the stomach, resulting in the…
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After You’ve Eloped how to Include Family in your Wedding Celebration
November 30, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
So you decided to forgo the big church ceremony and eloped. But what about afterwards when your family friends want to still celebrate in your material union? Do you consider having a get together awards and if so what kind…
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Vibration Machine Workouts
November 30, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Vibration machines consist of a plate that you sit or stand on and receive a continual vibration, which causes muscles to contract between 30 to 50 times per second. The constant vibration stimulates your muscles nonstop as you struggle to…
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Causes of a High Triglyceride Reading
The Mayo Clinic explains that triglycerides are created when you eat more calories than your body needs at the time. The body turns the excess calories into triglycerides, a type of fat, and stores it in your fat cells. Some…
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How to Cope when your new Wife Hates your Friends
November 30, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
It can be very hard for a man when a woman in his life hates his friends. This is especially true when that woman becomes his wife. On one hand, he has an obligation to honor his wife to the…
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Home Remedies for a Cough Suppressant
November 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
A cough may be caused by a variety of ailments, including the flu, the common cold, allergies, asthma, bronchitis, laryngitis and lung cancer. Consult a doctor to determine whether your cough is the cause of a serious illness. If it’s…
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Soul Mates Twin Flames Kindred Spirits
The term “soul mate” used to describe a person to whom one feels kindred. The term “soul mate” is often confused with the term “twin flame”. Both of these concepts are are rooted in past belief systems but have become new age concepts. There exists…
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Exercises for Hip Flexor Muscles Without Weights
To strengthen your hip flexors, you can perform specific exercises at home that do not require any weights or special equipment. In fact, you recruit your iliopsoas, or hip flexors, for just about every move you make, especially if you…
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The Benefits of Shiatsu
November 30, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Shiatsu is an ancient Japanese form of massage that incorporates finger touch on various points of the body to balance the “chi,” or life force energy. Shiatsu is sometimes referred to as acupressure. According to the Shiatsu Society, shiatsu practitioners…
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How Can I Get a Flat Stomach in 2 Months?
November 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Getting a flat stomach in two months means you will need to change your diet and exercise habits. However, you will not have to give up all the foods you love. A moderate lifestyle approach to weight loss is…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Full Distance Triathlons
1. What They Are Full distance triathlons are races where participants test their strength and stamina in three separate events: swimming, biking and running. The swimming portion covers 2.4 miles, the biking portion covers 112 miles and the running portion…
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Featherweight Boxing Rules
The featherweight boxing division is one of the weight classes in professional and amateur boxing. Featherweight boxers can weigh up to 126 lbs. when fighting within the division. If a boxer is fighter for a featherweight championship of any kind,…
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How to Survive the first Year of Marriage
November 30, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Sharing a life, with all of your dreams and goals, with another person, can be difficult, even if you love that person with all of your heart. There are some things that you, the newly married couple, can do to…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Driftnetting
1. Not Very Species Specific Drift netting is the process of catching fish with deep free-floating nets of about 26 to 49 feet in depth that can be as long as 55 miles. They’re used commercially and vertically suspended in…
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What Are the Benefits of Taking a Steam Bath?
November 30, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Historical records indicate that people have used steam baths, in one form or another, for thousands of years. For some, steam bathing was a means of cleansing the body. For others, such as members of a number of Native American…
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Medicine Ball Rotational Exercises for Baseball
Training for baseball means training for any number of different scenarios, such as swinging the bat for home runs and sliding into second for a stolen base. Rotational exercises can help improve your swing and work out your core and…
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Natural Ways to Shape Your Body
November 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
There are numerous ways to shape your body. However, some methods are more in tune with nature and require little additional training instruments or dietary supplementation. Training in a natural way means using objects found in nature to assist your…
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Money Mistakes that Newlyweds Make
November 30, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Heading happily down the aisle to newly wedded bliss, most couples don’t trip over their words and say “till debt do us part”, yet it is often the case that financial stress contributes to divorce. A good foundation for a…
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Can Bile Reflux Be Episodic?
Overview Bile is a substance that is made by the liver and stored in a special organ called the gallbladder. Bile is made to help break up fatty foods, making them easier to digest. When bile travels up the digestive…
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How to Gain Shape to Your Body
November 30, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Gaining shape to your body means building lean muscle and burning fat. Most of the “shape” of your body comes from your muscles. Follow a simple resistance training program a few times a week, add some fat-burning cardiovascular exercise…
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Psoriasis Herbal Remedies
November 30, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
The University of Maryland Medical Center describes psoriasis as a recurring skin condition with patches of rough, dry skin cells. It’s not a contagious or particularly painful condition. Doctors think that psoriasis is hereditary and gets triggered by stress. Other…
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Early Signs of Alcoholism
Alcoholism is a chronic and progressive disease characterized by loss of control over drinking. According to the National Institute for Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 17.6 million American adults abuse alcohol or are alcoholic. Alcohol abuse affects every aspect of a…
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How to Maintain Weight Gain
November 30, 2013 Senior Health
Overview Maintaining weight gain requires getting enough calories from proteins, carbohydrates and fats for your body to remain stable. Remember that if your weight gain stems from muscle building, you will need to continue working out to prevent muscle atrophy…
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What Are the Treatments for Female Urinary Incontinence?
Millions of women have urinary incontinence, or involuntary loss of urine. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, compared to men, women have double the likelihood of urinary incontinence, and women become more vulnerable with…
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How to Throw From Within the Softball Pitching Circle
Overview Those who pitch in softball carry a big responsibility. Pitching dominates competitive softball because the best pitchers can throw fastballs, risers, drops, curves and changeups and do it with control. The games tend to be low scoring and one…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Paddleboarding
1. Paddleboarding–An Original Watersport Paddleboarding has its roots in the paddling techniques of the Hawaiian “watermen” who used larger, thicker boards to get around the water under their own power. As a sport, paddleboarding emerged alongside surfing as a way…
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