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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What Muscles Are Used in Breathing?
Your ability to breathe is largely a function of several key muscles that respond to chemical changes in your blood and nerve impulses from your brain’s respiration center. Your breathing is under both voluntary and involuntary control, and involves two…
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10 Reasons Why Smoking Is Bad for You
Cigarette smoking is the No. 1 preventable cause of death in the United States. Each year, more than 440,000 people die of diseases that are related to tobacco use. To put this number in perspective, according to the American Cancer…
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Why have Relationships Online
The interest in virtual relationships has grown steadily over the years. For those who have not spent much time around computers, this seems silly and unhealthy. Why would you want to be involved with someone that you have never met…
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Why being Single Isn’t always your Choice
There are some people for whom being single is a choice. Being single can give you the freedom you need to pursue your own dreams, rather than having someone dragging their feet alongside you. When you’re single you can more…
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Frustrating Online Dating Site Behavior the Disappearing Act
There is a fascinating phenomenon in online dating – it’s called the disappearing act. It happens every and it has happened to me! Fascinating! Here’s the scenario – You’ve seen each other’s photos and read each other’s profiles. You seem…
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3 Ways to Be a Career Mom
1. Call for Help Find the very best day care or nanny that you can to leave your children each day and focus on your career, since there is no substitute for good baby sitters. Build their pay into your…
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4 Ways to Quit Smoking
Quitting smoking is the most significant step smokers can take to live longer and improve the quality of their lives, the U.S. Surgeon General says. Smokers face the difficult task of getting through nicotine withdrawal, which causes cravings. Nicotine creates…
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What Drugs Cause Impotence?
November 23, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
The National Institute of Health defines erectile dysfunction (ED) or impotence as the inability to achieve or sustain an erection for satisfactory sexual performance. In the United States, Erectile dysfunction affects an estimated 30 million men. Many medications on the…
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Common AIDS & HIV Facts
November 23, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Many frequently asked questions and misconceptions about HIV and AIDS exist. The Center for Disease Control reports 35,962 cases of AIDS and 14,110 deaths among people living with HIV in the United States in 2007. You should understand the facts…
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Fetus Development Stages
November 23, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Fetus development proceeds over the course of 38 to 42 weeks of pregnancy. During that time, the fetus develops from a single, fertilized cell—called a zygote—into a full-term fetus, ready to be born and live outside the womb. Scientists have…
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What Women want
What is it about a man that makes him more attractive to women than his buddy? There is no such thing as a perfect man that all women will fall for. No magical potion that will result in women falling…
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Celiac Disease Symptoms in Toddlers
Celiac disease causes damage in the digestive system in response to gluten–a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. When a person with the disease ingests gluten, her immune system reacts negatively, causing an array of symptoms that vary between…
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Exercises to Tone Hips & Stomach
The actions of the stomach and the actions of the hip flexors are closely related. While the abdominals strictly curl the rib cage and the pelvis toward each other, exercises that don’t completely isolate the abdominals often include the front…
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Classifications of Angina
Angina is a condition that occurs when there is a lack of sufficient oxygen in the heart. Blood vessels transmit oxygen and nutrients to the heart, and when there is obstruction, this results in angina. The National Heart Lung and…
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Three Day Work Out Plans
November 23, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
According to the American College of Sports Medicine, to reap the health benefits of exercise, engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity for a minimum of three days a week. You can do moderately intense weight training,…
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Single Man Seeking Vacation Companion
When asking the question, “How do a single person get a companion to share a vacation with?” first requirement for getting that companion is to make a list of people you love and trust and would want to spend a…
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4 Ways to Diagnose Eye Herpes
1. Visual Symptoms of Eye Herpes When diagnosing eye herpes, a doctor can begin his diagnosis by completing a visual examination of the infected eye. Eye herpes is very noticeable in most patients. The symptoms of eye herpes include swelling…
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Open Palm Kung Fu Techniques
One aspect of Asian martial arts that caught the attention of people in the United States during the post-World War II era was the fact that many of the arts featured blows with the open hand. Contrary to Western boxing,…
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Fun Things to do on a first Date first Dates Fun first Dates first Dates
Fun things to do on a first date will depend on the people’s interests that are involved in the date itself. One couple will have a different idea of fun than another couple will. Anything can be fun if you…
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Outdoor Exercise Tips
The American Fitness Professionals & Associates organization touts outdoor exercise as an important part of your exercise routine. Participating in outdoor exercise can help you reconnect with the natural world, improve your fitness, integrate your mind and body, and rejuvenate…
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Definition of Diet
November 23, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview The word “diet” has two similar but distinct definitions. The word either refers to what food and drink a person consumes, or it can be an organized regimen of eating and drinking designed to help a person control his…
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Not a Date with Disaster
Whether you are going on your first ever date or have become available again after a period of time has elapsed since a previous relationship ended, it can be a daunting prospect for both sexes to play the dating game….
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Ways for Teens to Safely & Correctly Lose Weight
November 23, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Maintaining healthy body weight is important to a teen’s physical and emotional health, as it decreases risk for certain diseases and supports positive body image and self-esteem. Ideal weight loss strategies for teens should provide adequate nutrition and physical activity…
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3 Ways to Buy Bowling Wrist Supports
1. Go With a Beginner Wrist Support When you go to buy bowling wrist supports, you can always start with a beginner wrist support and see how it works with your throw. If you see improvement in the way you…
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How to Find Love second Time around
Being a single mum and searching for a second chance of love can be very hard. Not only do you find it difficult to find the opportunity to meet your perfect partner in the first place, you also have to…
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4 Ways to Plan a Family Vacation
November 23, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
1. Have a Family Meeting Schedule a family meeting where you can all sit down and talk about what it is you want to do. Brainstorm places and events and make sure everyone has a say. Talk about food, hotels,…
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Atkins & Phase Two Foods
November 23, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Dr. Robert Atkins’ diet has four phases. The principle of the diet is that carbohydrates cause significant weight gain by elevating blood sugar, so weight loss can be gained by primarily eating high-fat, high-protein fish, meats and poultry. During…
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Uses for Colloidal Silver in Children
Silver has been used for many centuries to treat ailments such as diabetes, arthritis, general fatigue, as well as flus and the common cold. Colloidal silver is a homeopathic nutritional supplement composed of nano-sized silver particles, in very small increments,…
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Back Bridge Exercises
What do lifting a heavy barbell, returning a tennis serve, jogging on the treadmill and bending down to pick up your kid all have in common? They all use your core muscles. The muscles in your core help stabilize your…
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What Are the Side Effects of Asian Ginseng Root?
November 23, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Asian ginseng, like American ginseng, gets its therapeutic power from ginsenosides, active chemical compounds that may promote mental and physical well-being, speed up recovery from illnesses and treat medical conditions, including erectile dysfunction, high blood pressure and menopausal symptoms, according…
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