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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Self Esteem Issues in Relationships
It’s not a huge deal. Looks are just transitory anyways. Somebody who dates an individual better looking than themselves is not necessarily motivated by the person’s good and better looks. That may all be coincidental. The man or woman may…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Back Acne
November 17, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
1. Acne Linked to Fashion Statements Back acne is caused the same way as facial acne, with overactive oil glands, extra dead skin cells and acne-causing bacteria. The extra skin cells get trapped in one of your pores and trap…
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Pore Clogging Ingredients
November 17, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Pore clogging ingredients hide in many skin creams, hair care products and cosmetics. For people who acne-prone skin, these products may exacerbate acne. Pore clogging ingredients, also called comedogenic, may also cause breakouts in people who have otherwise clear skin….
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What Is Coenzyme Q10?
November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Coenzyme Q10, commonly called CoQ10, is an antioxidant produced in the body. It boosts cellular energy and may enhance the immune system. Additional Coenzyme Q10 is obtained through food and supplementation. It is beneficial in the prevention and treatment…
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Hookworm Symptoms in Children
Hookworm is a type of intestinal infection caused by two different parasites–Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale–that are present in soil. Infection with this pathogen affects over 1.3 billion people throughout the world, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Kickboxing Training Tips
November 17, 2013 Kickboxing Training Tips
With kickboxing classes becoming a popular staple in fitness centers, many forget the roots of this exercise movement began in the dojos and boxing gymnasiums. There, athletes didn’t punch and kick imaginary opponents, they fought real ones who hit back….
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The Disadvantages of a Long Term Relationship
Any type of a distance is going to be disadvantageous to a relationship. Besides being apart from each other for prolonged periods of time, there is the chance that one or the other partner is going to end up finding…
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Sunscreen & Vitamin D Deficiency
November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Vitamin D is sometimes called the “sunshine vitamin,” since this essential nutrient comes primarily from the skin’s reaction to sun exposure. People who liberally use sunscreen, which is helpful in preventing sunburns, skin cancer and sun-related signs of aging,…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Feingold Diet
November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Feingold Diet is All About Children’s Health Created in the 1970s, the Feingold Diet or Feingold Program, helps children (and adults) deal with behavior and learning problems, especially those linked to attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity…
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Teenage Puppy Love Hurts too
In the teenage years, puppy love was turbulent and hard to comprehend, and perhaps the only form of love one would experience at that young age. During those times, teenagers were prone to obsessing over their object of infatuation. Most…
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How to Adjust the Height of a Reebok Aerobic Step System
Overview The newest Reebok step includes three pieces: a long, narrow stepping platform and two stair-like risers. Set the platform to 6 inches, 8 inches or 10 inches for a varied intensity, low-impact workout. The benefit to using this Reebok…
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Best Ways to Rekindle an old Flame
Old flames have a habit of dying. They are part and parcel of your life, and someone that you remember though not in your life any more in a romantic way. Many people try to rekindle those old flames and…
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When is it Time to Prepare for Caring for your Parents
November 17, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
Parents need to be cared for. For all the years they cared for you, they deserve nothing less. Caring for ones parents is a bold decision. Don’t take it lightly. Only you can determine when this needs to take place,…
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Do Facial Exercises Work Just Like Plastic Surgery?
November 17, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Facial exercises don’t give the same results as plastic surgery, although informational websites argue compellingly to the contrary. Facial exercises are unarguably a no-cost alternative to expensive cosmetic procedures, and they take only a few minutes of dedicated time….
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Date Rape Safe 10 Tips Tip Teen Teenagers College
Dating in college can be fun and disappointing but one thing it shouldn’t be is dangerous. Before your date you will find yourself stressed, worried and excited, your mind and heart will be deeply focused on your date. One thing…
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Tips to Lose Belly Weight
November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Weight gain in the stomach can be hard to lose and hard on the ego. A diet high in fat, lack of exercise and stress are all contributing factors to belly fat. Excess fat in the abdominal area can mean…
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Activated Charcoal in Diet
November 17, 2013 Activated Charcoal in Diet
Overview Activated charcoal is a substance often used in areas around the home, such as water filters. More commonly, however, the medication is used by emergency personnel to treat poisoned patients. Still, activated charcoal has a slew of other purported…
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Babies & Probiotics
November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Bacteria should normally be avoided, but those found in probiotics can have health benefits for people, including babies. Probiotics may help treat variety of problems such as diarrhea and allergies. A physician’s guidance should always be followed, however, especially…
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The Benefits of Dating someone the same Age as you
Numerous serendipitous benefits can be gained by dating someone the same age as you. These similarities often add an element of cohesiveness to a relationship in ways that cannot be attained where the age difference is more notable. ~ Common…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Anti-Aging Skin Care Products
November 17, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
1. Ask the Magic Mirror By the time you start noticing the wrinkles and sagging skin on your face and all over your body, it’s really too late to do much about it. Short of plastic surgery, it is very…
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What Are the Benefits of Lavender Soap?
Lavender is a healing herb that has been used for centuries to make soaps, teas and sachets. The essential oil of lavender is the ingredient used to make soaps, since it contains all the herb’s volatile and aromatic oils. Sometimes…
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How to Break in a Goalie Glove
Overview The goalie’s glove in hockey plays a primary role in the defense of the net. Many shots at the net–particularly those at high speeds–tend to lift off the ice and into the air. This makes it more difficult for…
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What Vitamins Grow Hair the Fastest?
November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
There is no such thing as miracle hair growth. The fastest remedies need patience and perseverance. However, some nutrients are known for their hair growth-promoting properties. By knowing, and using, these vitamins in your daily routine you will notice hair…
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Time Management for Aged Parents Keeping Aged Parents Busy
November 17, 2013 Communication
Remember when you were small your parents would take you to parks and other social places in order to encourage you to make more friends! When parents are aged and lack the confidence to go out it becomes the child’s…
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What Is Renal Cancer?
Overview Renal cancer, or kidney cancer, affects the kidneys, the pair of organs responsible for filtering waste and excess water from the blood. Each year, approximately 52,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with the disease, according to the American…
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REWORKED: 5 Things You Need to Know About Slicing A Golf Ball
1. What’s a Slice A slicing of the golf ball happens because of too much clockwise rotation on a golf shot. This causes the golf ball to move left-to-right for right handed golfers and right-to-left for lefties. The slice usually…
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What Are the Side Effects of Metoprolol ER?
Metoprolol succinate (extended release), also known as Lopressor and Toprol, is a prescription medication used to treat cardiac conditions such as arrhythmia and angina (chest pain), heart failure and hypertension. It is also prescribed to prevent myocardial infarctions (MI, or…
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Predictions on how the World will Communicate in the Middle of the Twenty first Century
November 17, 2013 Communication
Smaller. Personalised. More versatile. Global. These are the watchwords for future communication technology. By the middle of the 21st century, the way people interact with media, conduct their business, operate their appliances and stay in touch with friends will be…
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Nutrients to Help Shrink Belly Fat
November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Drinking green tea and eating blueberries and lychees may help shrink belly fat. Research suggests that potent nutrients contained in green tea, blueberries and lychees may be responsible for the fat burning effects. Green tea is rich in antioxidant catechins…
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Effects of Alcoholism in Childhood
Alcoholism can affect children not only during their childhood, but also into their adult lives. They are forced to structure daily routines and activities around their alcoholic parents to avoid humiliating episodes, conflict or violent encounters. A child’s character, education…
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