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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Easy Foods to Make for Diabetics
If you suffer from diabetes, you are constantly planning meals ahead. Instead of making the same group of meals over and over again, shake things up. To maintain a healthy diet, a diabetic should consume approximately 40 to 65 percent…
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How to Salvage a Date that is going Badly
Navigating through the dating scene can be difficult for both men and women. With many Americans dealing with financial struggles, dating has changed from the days of the past of going out on multiple dates throughout each week. Nowadays people…
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Definition of a Moody Credit Rating
Overview Moody’s Investors Service’s credit ratings are so important that Japan’s financial markets tumbled when Moody’s downgraded the Asian nation’s credit rating. Moody’s has nine credit ratings for long-term financial instruments. You can ascertain the financial creditworthiness of countries and…
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Exercise & Weight Loss Tips
November 21, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
When choosing a fitness program geared toward weight loss, let safety and effectiveness be your guide. To prevent injury and stick with your routine until you reach your goals, the AARP and the U.S. Surgeon General suggest choosing a form…
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4 ways to Check if Meat Is Cooked Thoroughly
1. Cooking With a Thermometer The best way to check if meat is cooked thoroughly is to use a cooking thermometer. Since bacteria such as E. Coli, Toxoplasmosis and Salmonella tends to multiply at medium temperatures, but die at high…
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Hand Weight Exercises for Seniors
Strength training exercises build muscle mass and decrease muscle loss in older adults, according to the National Institutes of Health. The health benefits of staying active for seniors include increased muscle strength, decreased blood pressure, and improved balance. Before engaging…
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The Best Nutrition Products
November 21, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Nutrition products are big business in America. According to a 2009 article in the “New England Journal of Medicine,” 17 million U.S. adults take weight loss supplements. A Harris Poll showed that the majority of them believe that they’re safe…
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Uses for Purell
According to the International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene (IFH), more than 13 million deaths occur annually because of infectious diseases. As your hands exchange contact from an infected surface to your nose, eyes or mouth, germs can infiltrate the…
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What is Real Love
Do You Know What Real Love Is?. Love is not a feeling. It’s not a mood. It’s not liking someone, or respect. When we talk about real love, as it should manifest itself in marriage, it is an unshakeable bulwark….
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4 Ways To Treat Autoimmune Disorders
1. Autoimmune Disorders Number Over 80 An autoimmune disorder is one that occurs when the immune system attacks the body. There are over 80 immune disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, myasthenia gravis and type 1 diabetes. Many of these…
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Homeopathic Remedies for a Cold & Cough
Viral infections can take hold in the body and lead to a cold, which is often accompanied by a cough. Nasal drainage, watery eyes and sneezing are also typical symptoms. You may also have a fever or a sore throat….
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4 Ways to Use Aloe Vera to Treat Acid Reflux
1. Aloe Vera is a Lily Aloe vera is a plant that has the appearance of a cactus but is actually a member of the lily family. It grows best in warm climates and was used to treat a number…
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How to Use an Active Steps Pedometer
Overview The Omron Active Steps pedometer measures steps taken, distance walked and calories burned. In order to use any pedometer you must first calculate and input your stride length and, since this pedometer also has a calorie counter, you must…
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Behavior Management Strategies
Behavior management strategies encourage positive behavior and discourage negative behavior. Parents implement these strategies when they teach their children proper table manners. Teachers create a classroom of respectful children when they use strategies that include complimenting their students for listening…
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Foods That Reduce Blood Sugar
There are many foods that reduce blood sugar. Foods that lower blood sugar are known as low gylcemic, which means they are digested more slowly and stabilize insulin levels. Including these foods in your regular diet can help regulate blood…
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Promiscuity
Being a female in the military, as most females in the military will understand, the topic of promiscuity follows us wherever we go. You like to go out with friends? You spent a night out on the town? You must…
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3 Ways to Diagnose Hyperparathyroidism
November 20, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Diagnosing Through Blood Analysis One of the easiest and most convenient ways for a doctor to diagnose hyperparathyroidism is to measure the levels of hormone production in the body. The human body should produce a certain amount of hormones…
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The Best Vitamins for Toddlers
November 20, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
The toddler years (between ages 1 and 3) are important in a child’s development, not only mentally, but physically. However, those years can also be challenging, especially when it comes to eating. Meeting daily dietary requirements is difficult when toddlers…
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How Exercise Can Prevent & Treat Depression
November 20, 2013 Mental Health
Overview Depression is generally treated with medication, therapy or a combination of the two. There is growing evidence that exercise may also be an effective preventative and treatment for this disorder. Harvard Health Publications cites multiple studies proving physical activity…
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How to Find a Date Today
A date today can be done if one is prepared to endure rejection, and very hurtful rejection at times, if the presentation is too hasty and piecemeal. But if you are not in a frenzy to do it, and have…
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Beta Alanine Benefits
Beta alanine is a nutritional supplement widely used by athletes and bodybuilders to improve performance. This nonessential amino acid occurs naturally in the body and is found in foods such as chicken, beef, pork and fish. Amino acids are the…
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4 Ways to Treat Insect Stings
1. Oh, it Stings! Most flying insects like bees, hornets, wasp and yellow jackets sting as a defensive movement. The barbed stinger will appear as a tiny black dot in your skin. This stinger is injecting venom into the sting…
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Tony Horton Exercises
Tony Horton is the name behind several popular workout DVDs. According to his Facebook profile, he has expertise in weight training, interval training and stretching. He used his experience and knowledge to create several workout programs using common exercises. He…
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A1C & Diabetics
Overview Diabetes is a condition that is marked by high blood sugar. This is the result of insufficient levels of a hormone called insulin, which signals to tissues within the body to pull sugar out of the blood. Diabetes is…
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Avoiding a Bad Girl Reputation
No one wants to be deemed a slut, a Jezebel, or worse, one of those less quaint and far more pointed names given to those considered promiscuous and therefore eschewed, or at least whispered about, even in this so called…
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How Do I Begin Using a Manual Treadmill?
Overview Manual (non-motorized) treadmills can be significantly cheaper than motor-driven units, with high-end models costing hundreds of dollars instead of thousands. Manual treadmills usually fold up smaller than motorized versions (if the motorized treadmills fold at all), making them ideal…
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Fastpitch Softball Official Rules
Competitive fast softball is a game dominated by pitching. Pitchers can throw the ball at speeds approaching 70 mph, which is about the same a 95 mph fastball in baseball. Pitchers can also throw risers, drops, curves and changes of…
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Healthy Meals for Two-Year-Olds
November 20, 2013 Healthy Meals for Two-Year-Olds
Prepackaged or canned meals for toddlers may be convenient, but some brands are very high in sodium, according to the Canadian Stroke Network and Advanced Foods & Materials Network in a February 2010 Marketwire article. Consuming large quantities of salt…
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What Makes certain Relationships last Longer than others
Romance is one of those peculiar things that everyone seems to be obsessed with, but that can never truly be understood. The great philosophers have pondered the ideas of love and romance for millennia, still without any clear cut answers….
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Ways for Teens to Lose Weight Through Exercise
November 20, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
With the epidemic of obesity in America and the growing number of adolescents who are overweight or obese, it can be confusing for teens to know how to take control of their lifestyle and make choices that lead to lifelong…
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