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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Online Dating Picture Advice
Online daters are visual creatures; they want to see who they are dealing with before they disclose a lot of personal information about themselves. Posting pictures online should be a first priority to men and women who are using dating…
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Consequences of Morbid Obesity
November 22, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Morbid obesity is defined as a condition in which body weight is at least 100 pounds above a healthy weight, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. According to another definition, individuals are morbidly obese if they have…
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Amount of Protein in an Egg White
November 22, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Dieters and weightlifters who seek to gain muscle mass turn to the egg white as a lean protein source that can be used in an assortment of dishes. In fact, eggs often are dubbed a “perfect protein” and are…
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How Do Human Kidneys Function?
November 22, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Urine Production The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located below the rib cage, one on each side of the spine. Kidneys play a major role in the body’s daily urinary elimination. The body produces one to two liters of urine…
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Cardiac Healthy Diet
November 22, 2013 Senior Health
Overview Watching what you eat, along with being sure to get enough exercise, is one of the most important ways to take care of your heart. Diets high in fat and sodium can lead to heart disease or aggravate an…
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Tips for teens on staying safe on a first date
You are going on your first teen date. You are feeling all kinds of euphoria and thinking all kinds of thoughts. Yet you have kept your head squarely on your shoulders and your feet firmly rooted to the ground. You…
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3 Ways To Prevent Being Swept Overboard While Sailing
1. Tie one on Tie yourself on to a sailboat using the lanyards from the ends of the sails to prevent falling overboard. Especially when you are racing in heavy winds and the boat is keeling to one side, it…
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3 Risk Factors of Heart Disease
One out of every four deaths that occur in the United States each year is caused by heart disease, according to health officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Heart disease is a term that refers to…
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What Are the Causes of Unwanted Facial Hair?
November 22, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Excessive, unwanted facial hair in women has its own medical term. Hirsuitism is used to describe a condition in which women experience male-pattern growth of coarse, dark hair, says the Mayo Clinic. Unwanted facial hair is a symptom of hirsutism,…
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Exercises for the Upper Middle Back
Your upper middle back is very important for good posture and consists of two main muscles: the rhomboids and mid trapezius. These muscles attach your scapulae, or shoulder blades, to your spine and are responsible for pulling your shoulders back–a…
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4 Ways to Treat Nursemaid’s Elbow
1. Provide Minimal Treatment at Home Unless it’s a common occurrence for your child and her doctor has instructed you in reducing the injury, nursemaid’s elbow needs to be treated by a medical professional. In the meantime, however, you can…
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Medications for Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis refers to an inflammation of the tonsils, paired tissues located in the back of the throat. Tonsillitis symptoms include a sore throat, difficulty swallowing, a fever, chills and a loss of the voice, according to the Mayo Clinic. Sometimes,…
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Who Picks up the Check at a Restaurant on a Date
Who pays for dinner? There was a time not long ago where the answer to this was simple. It wasn’t questioned, there was no ulterior motive, it was just the way that it was. The man paid for the meal. There was…
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Hepatitis A Side Effects in Children
Hepatitis is an inflammatory liver disease caused by one of three viruses: hepatitis A virus, hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C virus. Hepatitis A, which is also referred to as infectious hepatitis, is the most common form of this disease…
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Bell’s Palsy Risk Factors
Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes temporary facial paralysis. It happens when the facial nerves become damaged or compressed. This damage restricts the nerve signals traveling from the brain to the muscles of the face, making the facial muscles…
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Medications Prescribed for Epilepsy
Epilepsy refers to a neurological condition in which the brain’s electrical activity is on overdrive. This typically leads to changes in behavior and attention. Specific signs of epilepsy include convulsions, staring spells, emotional changes and smelling a distinct odor that…
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A List of Diseases Caused by Viruses
A virus is a microscopic parasite that depends on living cells for its survival. Once viruses gain entry to the body, they start destroying healthy cells by consuming the nutrients in them. Viruses also use healthy cells as their breeding…
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5 Ways to Prevent Children From Being Injured on the Playground
1. Just be There Adult supervision will often prevent playground injuries, so the first rule of thumb is to just be there. Children don’t always make good choices, especially in an emergency. If someone gets injured, will the other children…
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How to Treat Pinworms with Herbal Remedies
Overview Pinworms are small white worms that infest the intestinal tract of humans. Female pinworms lay eggs in the skin folds of the anus, causing itching and irritation in some patients. Pinworms can be transferred from one person to another…
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Zinc for Skin Care
November 22, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Zinc is an essential trace mineral needed by the body for proper growth and maintenance. While zinc is involved in many functions of the body, including enzyme activity, protein synthesis and carbohydrate metabolism, it is particularly beneficial to the…
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Eyeglasses Vs. Contact Lenses
Overview The Vision Council of America estimates that in 2010, there are 174 million corrective lens wearers in the United States. Whether the choice is eyeglasses or contact lenses, the basic process is the same. These lenses bend rays of…
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Why Taking your Date to a Fast Food Restaurant is a Bad Idea
Initially deciding where to go on a first date tends to be rather daunting. With the large amount of food chains, it’s often hard to come to an immediate conclusion as to where you and your date will be dining….
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Exercises for My Daughter to Lose Her Belly
November 22, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
The appearance of your daughter’s belly is the result of either extra body fat deposited around the abdominal area or slack, underdeveloped abdominal muscles. She can use cardiovascular fitness exercises to reduce the fat deposits while simultaneously incorporating abdominal strength-building…
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Exercises for the Inner & Outer Thighs
November 22, 2013 Exercises for the Inner & Outer Thighs
Exercises for the inner and outer thighs are done with two movement patterns–adduction and abduction. Whenever your thighs move inward, they are adducting and when they move outward, they are abducting. By using the weight of your body and several…
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What Are Some Ways to Prevent Cancer?
Healthy cells in the body grow, divide and die. As a person enters adulthood, the reason for cell division is to replace worn-out cells or dying cells needed to help repair bodily injury. The American Cancer Society (ACS) explains that…
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Home Remedies for Itchy Skin Rashes
November 22, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
If you’ve noticed a red, itchy rash on your skin, see a doctor to determine the cause of the rash. It may be due to chickenpox, hives, psoriasis, shingles, Lyme disease or a multitude of other itchy skin conditions. If…
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5 Ways to Dress For Modern Dancing
1. Freedom of Style Dance attire for a modern dance class or practice is not as strict as that of a ballet class. This doesn’t mean modern dancers are not as serious about their style of dance. Modern dance itself…
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5K Treadmill Training
Overview A goal, like finishing or improving your performance on a 5K, gives your workouts meaning. Beginners and veteran runners benefit from training on a treadmill for a 5K race. You may choose to do the majority of your training…
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Uses of Uva Ursi
Uva ursi may be more commonly known as bearberry, due to its popularity among bears. But uva ursi is an herb that uses only the leaves, rather than the berry itself. It has been used by native Americans for nearly…
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Healthy Breakfast Examples
November 22, 2013 Senior Health
Good diets start with healthy breakfasts. According to the American Dietetic Association (ADA), your muscle and brain function suffer when you don’t replenish your body with nutrients after a night of sleep. You’re also more likely to overeat at lunchtime….
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