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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Chef Boyardee Spaghetti & Meatballs Nutritional Facts
Overview Chef Boyardee is a brand of canned pasta products that includes spaghetti and meatballs. It began production in the 1920s and ConAgra Foods has owned the Chef Boyardee brand since 2000, according to the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. Serving…
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How to Protect Kids from Pedophiles
November 26, 2013 Crisis Support
Protecting children from harm in the digital age requires parents to learn what sexual predators probably already know. Today’s pedophiles are informed master manipulators who rely heavily on the Internet and distracted parents to supply their next victim. While vigilant…
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Active Ingredients in Colon Cleansers
Colon cleansing is a therapy suggested for removing toxins from the intestinal tract. A colon cleanse can be done with an enema, which uses a device to flush water through the rectum; over-the-counter or prescription oral laxatives; herbal teas; or…
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Fitness Training for the Military
Overview Fitness in the military is based on preparing a service member for combat. The military is not trying to create incredible athletes or provide service members with ripped abs. Physical and mental stress is put to the highest degree…
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Gentle Neck Exercises
November 26, 2013 Gentle Neck Exercises
The average employed person works about 7.6 hours each day, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Whether that job is working on a computer in an office or doing heavy lifting in a warehouse, neck strain and pain…
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Identifying Abuse in Court
November 26, 2013 Crisis Support
It’s easy to think that when we see abuse in action, we are going to know what we are seeing immediately. What we forget is that perpetrators of abuse are master con men. They are capable of making themselves look…
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Uses of Banaba
Banaba is used as a folk medicine. It has ellagic acid derivatives, which is a phytochemical found in many plants that acts as an antioxidant. It also has substances that are possible glucose transport enhancers, tannins, several amino acids and…
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Vitamins for the Libido
November 26, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
If the mojo is just so-so, there are many supplements that can help. Vitamin supplements or dietary changes can make a big difference in libido, especially when there is a deficiency. While a good multivitamin can provide a back-up, fresh…
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Domestic Violence
November 26, 2013 Crisis Support
While our homes are supposed to be our place to go for comfort and security, and our spouses or parents are supposed to be our confidants, sometimes things fall apart quickly and without warning. Domestic abuse can break an entire…
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Proper Breathing Benefits
Proper breathing helps your heart, keeps your lungs clear, empowers your brain and all organs with oxygen and expels your most common waste product, carbon dioxide. This helps regulate your body’s acid/base balance. Breathing properly means breathing deeply–with good posture…
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List of Foods With No Fructose Corn Syrup
November 26, 2013 List of Foods With No Fructose Corn Syrup
Many processed foods contain high fructose corn syrup to increase their shelf life and improve taste. Since regular consumption of high fructose corn syrup has health risks, you may want to focus on eating foods that do not contain this…
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Uses for Marshmallow Root
Use of marshmallow root can be traced to Greek medicine. It is a good source of mucilage, a substance used in herbal medicine to soothe irritation. Nineteenth century doctors used the root to make a medicinal candy to soothe sore…
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Benefits of Slippery Elm
Slippery elm is a small tree with very rough branches and leaf buds covered in yellow wool. The inner bark is the only part of the plant used medicinally for its various healing properties. It is often available in powdered…
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How to Exercise in the Water With a Noodle
Overview Getting exercise in a pool is beneficial for everyone, including those with physical limitations. The water provides endless opportunities for varied workouts aside from swimming laps. Even those who are not strong swimmers can enjoy a water workout with…
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The Gift of Fear
November 26, 2013 Crisis Support
Gavin De Becker’s bestselling book The Gift of Fear was first published in 1997, and quickly set a new standard for the way we discuss and analyze crime. The book covers a wide range on the subject – everything from…
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What Are the Risks of Smoking Salvia?
Salvia divinorum may be a legal and unscheduled drug in the United States, but the use of this powerful hallucinogen is being carefully monitored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. Derived from a herbaceous plant in the mint family native…
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Uses for Aloe
The aloe plant has been used for centuries to heal wounds, soothe burned or blistered skin and relieve constipation. Although aloe vera proponents claim the plant has natural antiseptics that can kill bacteria, fungi and viruses, doctors at the Mayo…
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Memoir Childhood Books Review Family Relationships
November 26, 2013 Crisis Support
A wolf at the table is quite an interesting memoir, written by Augustan Burroughs. This story is about survival and hope, something to which the author was able to hold on to and thus write this somewhat terrifying account of…
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The Side Effects of Neti Pots
November 26, 2013 The Side Effects of Neti Pots
A neti pot is a container with a spout that’s designed to rinse out the nasal cavity and treat sinus congestion due to colds or allergies. The neti pot is filled with a warm, salt water rinse or other over-the-counter…
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Home Cleaning Allergy Tips
November 26, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Pet dander, dust mites, pollen, and other allergens can make a house an allergy sufferer’s nightmare. Fortunately, it’s possible to cut down on allergen levels just by cleaning your house. Taking a few preventative steps before you start cleaning, such…
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Five Stages of Pregnancy
November 26, 2013 Senior Health
Starting from the first day of the last regular period to the day when you deliver your baby, pregnancy lasts for nearly forty weeks. After the discovery of a pregnancy, if expectant mothers already know various stages that they will…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Foods That Speed Up Metabolism
November 26, 2013 Diet & Nutrition
1. Revving Your Engine Metabolism is a process that breaks down carbohydrates, fats and proteins in the food you eat to make the energy your body needs to build and maintain itself. Proper nutrition keeps your body functioning well, but…
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Life Support Patient or Family Members Choice – No
November 26, 2013 Crisis Support
Life Support: Who Should Have Their Wishes Take Precedence, Family or Patient? Each patient should have their wishes honored by family members and/or medical staff. Until someone can walk in the patient’s shoes and feel the suffering being experienced, the…
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Breast Feeding & Baby Growth
November 26, 2013 Breast Feeding & Baby Growth
Overview Breast milk rocks. It’s natural, healthy, and barring no startup issues, it’s always in the right proportion for baby growth. There can be annoying, painful, messy and even health-threatening issues in the first several weeks, but once established, the…
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Natural and Green Ways to Lose Weight
November 26, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
You don’t need to drive to a gym to lose weight. You can burn fat and help the environment in the process by walking more, driving less, growing your own food and eating a plant-based diet. For even more of…
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Babies Dry Skin Remedies
November 26, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Babies suffer from dry skin for the same reasons adults experience dryness, such as lack of environmental humidity, improper skin care, sun exposure and dehydration. Mild cases of dry skin may appear as rough or flaking skin, while more severe…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Pubic Lice
1. Pubic Lice is Crabs Pubic lice, sometimes referred to as crabs, appear to be tiny crabs when viewed under a microscope. Public lice are actually little bugs with six legs. They live in body hair. These bugs commonly camp…
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Uses of Bach Flower Essences
In the early 1930s, Dr. Edward Bach discovered 38 flower essences, which he believed would have a balancing effect on specific negative personality patterns. Each flower essence is used to selectively work on an emotional condition by healing and transforming…
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Health Benefits of Red Yeast Rice
November 26, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Red yeast rice is produced by a yeast that grows on rice and contains several compounds called monacolins. Monacolins inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol. Red yeast rice has been utilized in the Chinese culture for centuries as a dietary staple…
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What to do or say at a Funeral
November 26, 2013 Crisis Support
One of the most difficult times for finding the right words would almost assuredly be at a funeral or funeral visitation. Not only is this a time of sorrow and grief for the family and loved ones but it is…
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