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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Facts on Jatropha Curcas
Overview Jatropha curcas has many common names, including Barbados nut and physic nut. Although the young leaves are eaten steamed, the mature plant and its seeds have the potential to be fatally toxic. Commonly used today as an ornamental plant,…
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Free Workout Plan for Tennis
Tennis requires a variety of sport movements that need to be trained at different times of the year for maximum benefit. Increasing muscle size requires training methods which use low-twitch muscles fibers, while speed training requires you to focus on…
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How do Break up Occur in a Relationship
Relationships are complex. Take two people from different families, perhaps different cultures or parts of the country, whose upbringings are unlike each other’s. Put them together and try to make the union work. Sometimes it does but often it does…
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6 Ways to Take the Body For Life Challenge
1. Check Out the Body For Life Program Go to the Body for Life Challenge website. Read about this 12-week diet and exercise program and decide whether you are interested in following it. If you take the challenge and transform…
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Break up Survival Break up Survival Tips for Women Women Breaking up Tips getting over Break up
If you are looking for an easy way to deal with a break-up, you will probably be disappointed. Getting over someone loved can never be simple. A break-up involves a range of negative feelings – sadness, anger, disappointment and confusion….
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About Bicycle Tires
November 20, 2013 About Bicycle Tires
Overview Understanding how your exercise equipment works is a vital element in a successful fitness program. If you do not have a basic understanding of your equipment, you will be less likely to notice when your gear is damaged or…
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Drug Facts for Clindamycin
Overview Clindamycin is a prescription drug that’s been in use for more than four decades. This medication falls in the class of lincomycin antibiotics, which inhibit or stop bacterial growth, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) says. Clindamycin may be…
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Basketball Conditioning Drills for Kids
Basketball is a sport that requires all players to be in great condition in order to compete for a full game. When young people play basketball, coaches spend much of their time teaching the basic skills of the game such…
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Free Kung Fu Techniques
Known interchangeably as gung fu and wushu, kung fu represents a wide variety of fighting styles and techniques developed in China. While there are a number of varying curriculum based on geography, location and lineage, many core kung fu techniques…
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How to Make your ex Jealous
Surprisingly, some of us prioritise making our ex jealous rather than moving on. It’s usually not the best thing to do, but that is what most people initially want to do after a break up. Although I don’t recommend it,…
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5 Ways to Treat a Broken Neck
1. Call 911 ASAP If you suspect that you have broken your neck, you should call 911 immediately. You can never really be sure if you have a complete break or a fracture, but any broken neck can be extremely…
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Motherhood & Parenting
Overview Whether a woman is a first-time mother, or expecting another child, motherhood and parenting create a major lifestyle change. The process of nurturing and raising children and bringing them into independence can raise questions about personal and cultural ideals…
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Top Communicable Diseases
Communicable, or infectious, diseases have a high public health priority for services and resource allocation. Surveillance by physicians and public health officials who gather information on communicable diseases is required for treating and controlling outbreaks. Clean water, sewage treatment and…
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The Effects of Water on Skin
November 20, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
The human body is 60 percent water, according to the Mayo Clinic, and that includes the skin as well. Every single system of the body is affected by water. Water carries nutrients to the cells and flushes toxins out of…
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How Vitamins Work
November 20, 2013 How Vitamins Work
Overview Vitamins are organic essential nutrients required in small amounts by the body. So far, 13 vitamins have been identified. Some dissolve in water and can be stored by the body for only a few weeks. Others dissolve in fat…
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Growth Factor 1 Natural Muscle Ingredients
November 19, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Growth Factor 1 Natural Muscle is a supplement used in weight lifting to increase anabolic hormones. As of 2010, the cost of the supplement is approximately $70 for a month’s supply of the herbal supplement. There are only three ingredients…
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5 Ways to Cope With Tender Breasts During Pregnancy
November 19, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
1. Support Tender Breasts Tender breasts during pregnancy, caused by increased levels of the hormones progesterone and estrogen, is a common complaint of pregnant women. For many women, coping with tender, painful and swollen breasts during pregnancy starts with a…
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How to Move on from a Relationship
When a relationship breaks down it can be extremely upsetting and a very difficult time for you. You may have ups and downs and lots of different emotions going through you – a bit like a bereavement. It can be very…
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Spices for Pain
If you are experiencing pain or looking for alternatives to pain medications, you may be happy to find relief in your own kitchen or supermarket. Several spices contain chemicals that provide pain relief and are backed by medical research. However,…
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Teen Advice how to get over a Relationship
While relationships can certainly be wonderful, unfortunately, not all relationships are bound to work out. A common misconception exists that breakups are only difficult for the individuals initiating it; however, both the dumper and the dumpee can often be consumed…
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Beauty Treatments for Skin Care
November 19, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
There are myriad beauty treatments for skin, from simple hydration and moisturizing, to complicated and expensive collagen injections and facelifts. Somewhere in between there are common spa and in-home treatments used by millions of women with results they covet. Knowing…
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Exercises for Thinner Knees
When you have fat knees, you are not in a high-risk situation as you would be with abdominal fat, but you still can become frustrated with your appearance. This especially holds true when you expose your legs to the public…
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What Are the Reversible Causes of Dementia?
Once called “senility” and assumed to be a normal part of aging, dementia is a brain disease that causes a decline in cognitive abilities. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, followed by…
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Different Hair Care Types for African-Americans
November 19, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
African-American hair varies in texture and coarseness, and is able to be styled in many different ways. Many African-American women choose to make their hair straight by using relaxers or a straightening comb, while others choose to keep their hair…
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6 Ways to Create Family Holiday Traditions
1. Keep it Simple The best family holiday traditions are the ones everyone can enjoy with minimal fuss and planning. Review the traditions you and your spouse celebrated when growing up. Keep the ones that bring a smile to your…
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Abdominal Workouts for Beginners
November 19, 2013 Abdominal Workouts for Beginners
Your abdominal muscles, more commonly referred to as your core, are responsible for stabilizing the body while moving as well as when staying stationary. In addition, these muscles help to maintain appropriate body posture. The key to building a strong…
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What Are the Side Effects of Clindamycin?
The antibiotic clindamycin (Cleocin) is effective against a wide range of micro-organisms, and it provides an alternative for people who are allergic to penicillin. Clindamycin can be taken as a pill, an injection, intravenously, as a topical cream for severe…
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How to Reduce Deep Fat in the Belly
Overview Deep belly fat surrounding the internal organs is visceral fat, and just under the skin is subcutaneous fat. Together, these two kinds of fat keep your abs hidden. Taking a metabolic approach to weight loss and combining resistance and…
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Household Remedies for Toenail Fungus
November 19, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Toenail fungus occurs when fungi begins to grow under one or more of your nails. Toenail fungus may be caused by poor circulation, wearing constricting shoes, synthetic socks, or walking barefoot in public areas. Toenail fungus may reoccur several times,…
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5 Ways to Set Walking Goals
1. Join a Walking Club When you set walking goals only for yourself, but when you join a walking club, when you meet your personal walking goals, you help others meet theirs as well. Most walking clubs meet locally, but…
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