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 Treatments for Endometrial Cancer?
The endometrium is the lining of a woman’s uterus. Endometrial cancer occurs when malignant cancer cells begin to grow and spread in the uterus. Signs and symptoms of endometrial cancer include abnormal vaginal bleeding, uterine cramping, painful urination and pain…
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The best Ways to Stay in Touch with your Military Spouse
November 17, 2013 Communication
Absence makes the heart grow fonder but it can also be the cause of stress, depression and heartache if the separation is for a long period of time. Military personnel and their spouses know the reality of extended separations and…
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How to Cope with being Lonely
November 17, 2013 Communication
Loneliness is a condition that can occur in adulthood for various reasons. You may be facing an empty nest, with your children off to college, you may have recently join the ranks of retirees or you may be divorced or…
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What Are the Different Types of Lung Disease?
Every body has two lungs that are situated on either side of the heart, protected by the rib cage. Air is inhaled, and the soft thin tissue of the lungs absorbs oxygen into the blood stream. Mucus is produced in…
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About Alcohol Abuse
November 17, 2013 About Alcohol Abuse
Overview In our society, moderate drinking is acceptable, and sometimes, it’s even encouraged. People give toasts at weddings while drinking champagne, friends share a bottle of wine at dinner and two guys split a six pack of beer while watching…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Taking Fish Oil During Pregnancy
November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Why Take Omega-3 Fats? Most care providers are now touting the effects of Omega-3s. Omega-3 fats protect the heart of adults decreasing the chance of heart conditions in the future. They also may increase brain function and elevate the…
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How to Cope with Loneliness as an Adult
November 17, 2013 Communication
Loneliness is an affliction that can strike a person of any age. And being lonely is more than simply being alone. It’s possible to be lonely in room full of people if you are not making contact with anyone around you…
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Central Nervous System Disorders & Diseases
November 17, 2013 Senior Health
The central nervous system of the human body consists of the brain and the spinal cord. This central processing center is responsible for coordinating all bodily functions by conducting sensory and motor information. Diseases and disorders that affect the central…
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How to Clean Up Credit Reports
Overview Credit reports give detailed information about how you use credit and also contain your credit score. This score is simply how the three credit-reporting agencies, Experian, Equifax and TransUnion, rank your creditworthiness. If you need to clean up your…
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Fast Ways to Clear Acne
The methods to quickly clear acne involve the use of topical medications containing specific active ingredients. The active ingredients in both prescription and over-the-counter acne creams help to remove dead skin, dry excess oil, kill bacteria or reduce inflammation, which…
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Herbal Treatments for Ovarian Cysts
November 17, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Ovarian cysts are usually benign and are one of the leading causes of pain, excessive menstrual bleeding and infertility in women, according to The Herbal Encyclopedia website. Women of all ages can experience ovarian cysts. The ovaries, two reproductive organs…
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Healthy Meals on a Budget
November 17, 2013 Senior Health
Healthy eating requires a balanced diet of proteins, carbohydrates and fats, with the bulk of your nutrition coming from fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. If you’re on a budget, you may have…
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Difference Between Divorce and Separation
Overview Marriage doesn’t always work out, and many troubled couples opt for divorce so each person can pursue an independent life or find a new partner. Half of first marriages and 67 percent of repeat nuptials end in divorce, according…
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Balance Ball Instructions for Beginners
Overview Balance balls are training tools often used to build core strength. The core is the area between your shoulders and butt on the back of your body and the area from your lower chest to pelvis on the front…
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How to Increase Stamina & Pace
Overview Improve your running stamina, or your ability to maintain hard effort over a prolonged period with planned, detailed workouts and properly timed meals. Running pace is typically calculated in minutes per mile and improved by running at the desired…
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Exploring Multi Generational Family Dysfunction
Dysfunction breeds dysfunction. Unfortunately, if a person grows up in a dysfunctional family and does not recognize the dysfunction and seek help to treat it, the disorder is often passed on to the children of the dysfunctional. One can not…
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The Best Ways to Lose Weight Without Pills
November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Despite what the weight loss industry and countless informational commercials may tell you, pills are not necessary to lose weight. In fact, most of the small print on those bottles and boxes says that the miracle pills are most effective…
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What Kind of Clothing Is Needed to Go Skiing?
Overview Alpine, touring and Nordic skiing all are highly intense activities that produce body heat and perspiration, and wearing the appropriate clothing allows skiers to enjoyably remain active in all conditions. Layering, as it is called, is the most efficient…
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Exercise & Fibroids
November 17, 2013 Women's Health
Overview Fibroids are a common problem among women older than 30. In fact, about 30 percent of women get fibroids during or after their third decade, with the uterine growths most often showing up between ages 35 and 45. There…
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Healthy Meal Ideas
November 17, 2013 Senior Health
A big part of staying healthy is eating the right foods. However, this can be difficult when planning out your menu for the day. Fast food is easy and convenient, but according to the National Institutes of Health, it is…
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The best Ways to Stay in Touch with your Military Spouse
November 17, 2013 Communication
Of course the cell phone is the best way to stay in touch with your military spouse, but that is very expensive no mater what plan or carrier you have. So emailing your spouse would be the preferred way and…
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Foods for a Wrinkle-Free Diet
November 17, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
A wrinkle-free diet focuses on eating several kinds of healthy food and avoiding the bad stuff. Physician Nicholas Perricone, author of the 2001 book “The Wrinkle Cure,” provides detailed instructions on how to achieve clear, beautiful, wrinkle-free skin through diet….
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5 Things You Need to Know About Children’s Headaches
1. Top Triggers Your child’s headache can be brought on the same way that yours are. Some of the more common triggers for headaches in children are changes in sleep patterns, hormone shifts, stress and dehydration. Certain smells, like car…
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Foods High in Potassium Levels
November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Potassium performs many of the same functions as sodium, such as fluid balance and nerve impulse transfer. Too much potassium causes hyperkalemia, which results in a slower heartbeat, while too little potassium causes muscle cramps, confusion and constipation. The best…
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Workout Schedule for Losing Weight
November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview When you are trying to lose weight, regular exercise can benefit those efforts and promote faster results. However, knowing just how long you should exercise and how often you need to work out can be more difficult to determine….
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Basketball Training for a Point Guard
Overview The point guard is one of the most important positions on the basketball court. As the leader of a team’s offense, the point guard handles many different responsibilities, including ball handling, passing and knowing the team’s plays in order…
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The Role of the Subconscious Mind in Behavior Modification
November 17, 2013 Communication
Ever wonder why it is that you do the things you do when you know better? On a conscious level, you have made the commitment to lose the weight, save the money, buckle down and study, etc., but somehow it…
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Exercise for Strengthening Hip & Knee Joints
Overview The squat exercise engages the quadriceps muscle group. One of your quadriceps muscles, the rectus femoris, originates on your pelvis before crossing your hip joint. The other quadriceps muscles, the vastus muscles, originate on your leg bone. All muscles…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Metabolism
November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Drink Up Our bodies on average contain around 75 percent water and if a person does not properly hydrate this can affect their metabolism. This is because the liver will start to work on retaining water if it believes…
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What Are Tai Chi Exercises?
Tai chi is an ancient, self-paced and noncompetitive Chinese martial art. Tai chi, which incorporates gentle, flowing choreographed movements, focuses on developing aspects of your spiritual and mental self, although many people practice tai chi for health reasons too. According…
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