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 Are the Side Effects of Allergy Injections?
November 17, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Allergies represent an overreaction of your body’s immune system to an irritant such as pollen, dust mites, cat and dog dander, mold and stinging insects. Exposure to an allergen sets off a reaction that produces histamines, chemicals that cause intense…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Exercises For The Heart
1. Prevent Heart Disease The best way to avoid a heart attack or artery blockage is to prevent it from ever happening. While diet plays a huge part in maintaining a healthy heart, there is no substitute for cardiovascular exercise….
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Home Remedies for Strep Throat Pain
Strep throat is a bacterial infection caused by the Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria. Though the condition usually resolves by itself, according to the National Institutes of Health, it is frequently treated with an antibiotic because of the risk of complications such…
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Different Types of Medical Doctors
Medical doctors in the U.S. hold an undergraduate bachelor’s degree and an M.D. degree earned through a four-year course of graduate study in an accredited school of medicine. After medical school, medical doctors enter a period of postgraduate training in…
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A Sprain or Strain of a Muscle & First Aid
Overview A sprain is the stretching or tearing of a ligament (fibrous tissue that holds bones together) and a sprain is the stretching or tearing of a muscle or tendon. According to the Mayo Clinic, the most common location of…
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Home Remedies for Dry, Frizzy & Oily Hair
November 17, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
If you color, blow dry, straighten or perm your hair frequently, your hair may become damaged, frizzy and dry. Your roots may feel more oily or greasy than the ends of your hair because the new hair that grows in…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Chicken Pox
1. What’s VZV? Varicella-zoster virus–sounds ominous, doesn’t it? Use the everyday name of “chicken pox” and it doesn’t sound quite as bad. But be prepared; this childhood illness turns households upside down. Symptoms go away without treatment in a week…
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How Words can Hurt a Person for Life
November 17, 2013 Communication
The power of words is undeniable; whoever coined the saying ” Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me…” knows very little of human nature. Words have so much impact on a person’s psyche that…
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Uses for Black Cohosh
November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Actaea racemosa, also known as Cimicifuga racemosa and having the common name black cohosh, is a flowering wild plant and a member of the buttercup family. Black cohosh root has been used traditionally to treat unpleasant symptoms of menopause, and…
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Different Stages of AIDS
November 17, 2013 Different Stages of AIDS
The San Francisco AIDS Foundation states that whereas most illnesses are straightforward, HIV behaves with great subtlety. The University of California, San Francisco explains that from the moment it infects a person, HIV begins to neutralize his immune system by…
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How to Cope with Loneliness as an Adult
November 17, 2013 Communication
Loneliness is a problem that can affect any adult, whether they be single, divorced, widowed or somehow isolated. Many adults who feel lonely are afraid to admit these feelings for fear of seeming weak to other family members, or for…
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Home Remedies for Red Dry Face & Skin
Your face and body skin can develop inflammation from moisture loss due to allergies, sunburn, windburn or chronic skin condition “triggers.” While the cause varies, the result is tender, painful, and itchy, sensitive skin. Some chronic problems can’t be cured,…
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Words can Affect the Emotions for Years to come
November 17, 2013 Communication
A very wise man wrote, “A word spoken at the right time for it is as apples of gold in silver carvings.” This is as true today as when it was written thousands of years ago by King Solomon. What…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Stealing Bases In Baseball
1. Patience is a Virtue Base Stealing begins with patience. Do not attempt to steal the base until you gain a proper comfort level with the pitchers timing to the plate. To gain this comfort level, get a big enough…
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Types of Yoga Exercises
November 17, 2013 Types of Yoga Exercises
Yoga classes are generally broken down into three components: pranyama (breathing), asana (poses) and dhyana (meditation). According to “Dorland’s Medical Dictionary for Health Care Consumers,” asana is defined as postures used to achieve balance, promote physical health and attain mental…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Photoaging
1. A Simple Lesson in Skin Structure Skin is made up of three layers, the epidermis or outer layer of the skin, the dermis, or midsection of the skin and the subcutis, or the underlying layer of the skin. The…
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What Foods or Medicine Can Make Your Hair Grow?
November 17, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
There are a variety of ways for you to improve your hair-growing capabilities. Getting the proper nutrition, including getting adequate amounts of protein and iron, is one of the natural remedies you can use to make your hair grow and…
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Dealing with Argumentative People
November 17, 2013 Communication
Some people can be difficult for a variety of reasons. Contentious people are those who tend to argue, at times, seemingly for no reason. Some are used to getting their way. Some feel they are not being treated fairly. Some…
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Healthy Vending Machine Options
November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Vending machines often contain candy bars, soft drinks and other unhealthful snacks. Unfortunately, long car trips and busy work schedules make it necessary for some people to eat vending machine snacks on occasion. Some vending machines do contain healthful options…
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Exercises to Firm Up
Having a flabby body can take a toll on your self-esteem. If you have excess flab in your stomach, you are at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other health problems, according to the Mayo Clinic. A…
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Why do Guys Pick their Friends over their Girlfriends
November 17, 2013 Communication
Although guys don’t necessarily pick their friends over their girlfriends all of the time, there are particular circumstances when they may choose to do so. Very often these circumstances relate to both the age of the guy, and the age…
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Why Complimenting other People Makes you Feel Good
November 17, 2013 Communication
Compliments are viewed as accolades,kudos,encouragements and a well deserved “pat on the back”. Complimenting others may make you feel good because a compliment is freely recognizing the attire,accomplishment or stellar character of another individual. A compliment is a form of…
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Exercises for Hip Flexor Muscles
The hip flexor muscles flex your hip joints, pulling your knees upward and bringing your legs and trunk toward each other. They are used during walking, running, kicking and many other activities. Hip flexor muscles include the iliopsoas, rectus femoris,…
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About the Disease Tuberculosis
November 17, 2013 About the Disease Tuberculosis
Overview Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB primarily affects the lungs. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), tuberculosis is one of the world’s most deadly diseases with over 9…
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What Are the Side Effects of Cialis 10mg Tablets?
Cialis is a prescription medication used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. This medication is supplied in pill form. Its mechanism of action is the dilation of blood vessels in the penis, which allow for the adequate…
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Healing with Aromatherapy
Overview Aromatherapy has been a healing art form that dates back to Ancient Egypt. In her book, “Natural Beauty at Home,” Janice Cox describes the use of aromatherapy by the Ancient Greeks, Babylonians and Romans to heal certain conditions in…
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Respecting each other Opinions and Differences
November 17, 2013 Communication
A relationship is normally between two people. Either a man and woman or same sex couples. However there are those rare occasions when people fall in love and just can’t help it. Such a story happened once with me and…
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Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia Symptoms
Chronic myelocytic leukemia, which is also referred to as chronic myelogenous leukemia or CML, is a type of cancer that affects the tissue within your bones (bone marrow). This disease is believed to result from a genetic abnormality associated with…
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Bumps with White Heads
November 17, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Overview Bumps, blemishes, spots and breakouts pop up on your skin from time to time and, usually, they aren’t signs of a serious problem, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Among the common blemishes…
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What Are the Different Types of Breast Tumors?
Breasts are made of lobules, glands, ducts and fibrous tissue, all of which are made up of cells that have the potential to form tumors. Tumors can either be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer). Though the American Cancer Society…
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