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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Daily Calorie Needs to Lose Weight
November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Reducing caloric intake by making healthy changes to your diet is necessary for successful weight loss. However, determining your exact daily calorie need can be more difficult. The amount of calories that are right for you depend upon your…
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Meal Planning Tips for Children with Diabetes
November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Although a child with diabetes presents challenges, it’s possible for your youngster to enjoy a relatively normal life. Diet is a basic method of controlling diabetes. By implementing some basic concepts, you and your child can plan for meals and…
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Strength Exercises for a Strained Hamstring
Your hamstrings are the group of muscles in the back of your upper legs. The three muscles within this group are the semiteninosus, semimembranosus and biceps femoris. These muscles work to bend your knee and extend your hip. Injury can…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Toning the Stomach With Hanging Knee Raises
1. Like the Monkey Bars Remember the monkey bars? When you went across them, did your feet dangle or did you bring your legs up so they wouldn’t touch the ground? The hanging knee raise is similar to the monkey…
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Relationship Advice for Men
November 17, 2013 Communication
Have you ever related to your spouse/partner in a totally non-defensive, emotionally open way? If you have, in that moment you and your spouse/partner were vulnerable and receptive to each other’s emotional needs/experiences. To do this, you were able to…
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Quick Ways to Lose Weight on Your Face
November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
When you carry extra weight in the face, you are likely to appear heavier to people who meet you for the first time. Although you cannot spot-burn fat, you can make some easy and quick lifestyle changes to reduce puffiness…
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Herbs for Women’s Health
November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Women’s health issues can be a wide variance from menstrual problems to menopause, ovarian cysts to breast cancer. Many herbal remedies and tonics claim to help relieve many of the issues affecting women’s health. Some, like soy and cranberries, have…
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Uses of Lavender Oil
Lavender’s delicate scent has been valued for centuries as a relaxant for the mind and body. The name comes from the Latin verb “lavare” meaning to wash–Romans used lavender to scent their baths. Fields of lavender are cultivated commercially in…
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Vitamins to Help Hypothyroid
November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
A healthy thyroid, the butterfly-shaped gland in front of the neck, produces hormones responsible for controlling chemical reactions to the body. When the gland produces less than it should, it is considered hypothyroidism. A health practitioner can evaluate symptoms, which…
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Exercises to Relieve Back Pain & Leg Pain
Back pain is one of the most common types of pain experienced by Americans today. Leg and back pain can be experienced together, or alone. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, leg pain is often referred from pressure…
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Exercises for the Exercise Ball
The large exercise ball was introduced as a means to add a stability challenge to a normal exercise move. Balls come in sizes from 55 cm to 65 cm and are reasonably priced compared with other specialized fitness equipment. Designed…
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What Is Endometrial Ablation?
November 17, 2013 Women's Health
Overview Endometrial ablation is a procedure where the lining of the uterus is destroyed to control or stop bleeding; it can be done in a hospital or office setting. It is a good option for women who have heavy periods…
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Nutrition Wellness Programs
November 17, 2013 Mental Health
“USA Today” discussed the costs of wellness programs in businesses during the recession in 2009, and the Health Care Bill helped to propel discussion of the cost effectiveness of preventive health programs and habits that will help to reduce individuals’…
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Things to keep you Busy when You’re Home alone
November 17, 2013 Communication
When you’re a parent, the odd moment of personal alone time can leave you at a loss. After keeping tabs on the kids all day and keeping everyone else’s schedules straight, what do you do when you finally have time…
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Exercises to Burn Lower Belly Fat Fast
Achieving that six-pack can be a tough goal to accomplish. One of the most difficult parts about securing that goal includes firming the lower abdominals, says the Ask the Trainer website. However, by incorporating exercises, such as bicycle crunches and…
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Why Walking a Mile Will Help You Lose Weight
November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview All forms of exercise benefit weight loss. Walking is one of the most popular weight-loss activities, because it only takes a pair of shoes and can be done in a variety of places any time of day. Walking one…
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Body Language the Kiss
November 17, 2013 Communication
The kiss is one of the most beautiful expressions that exists today, craved, loved and expected by everyone. There are various kinds of kisses that are being exchanged daily among friends, relatives and lovers. The kiss is a beautiful way…
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About Hemangioma
November 17, 2013 About Hemangioma
Overview Hemangiomas are common types of birthmarks that affect patients early in life. They are made up of small clusters of blood vessels under the surface of the skin. What causes hemangiomas to form is not understood. Hemangiomas are typically…
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How Baseball Bats Are Made
Overview Baseball was born with a ball in one hand and a stick in the other. Throughout the game’s first century, that stick was made of wood. But In the late 1960s–capitalizing on the lightness and durability that helped American-built…
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Aortic Aneurysm Causes
November 17, 2013 Aortic Aneurysm Causes
A bulge in the aorta, known as aortic aneurysm, can result from factors that weaken the wall of this major artery. Although aortic aneurysms often present no symptoms, rupture (bursting) sets off a life-threatening emergency. The exact causes of aortic…
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About Dental Implants
November 17, 2013 About Dental Implants
Overview Dental implants have replaced bridges and dentures for many people with missing teeth. The implants avoid the problems of bridgework that can damage healthy teeth and dentures that can come loose, the Mayo Clinic points out. Dental implants are…
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How Does Sleeping on Your Face Cause Wrinkles?
November 17, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Causes of Wrinkles Age, gender, photo damage, skin care regimen, moisture levels in the body and genetics all contribute to where wrinkles appear, when they appear and the depth of wrinkles on the skin. Strangely enough, sleep position can also…
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What Are the Side Effects of Claritin?
Claritin is used to relieve the symptoms of hay fever and allergies to pollen, dust or pet dander. You may be suffering from sneezing, runny nose or itchy, watery eyes from allergies. Claritin can help relieve those symptoms but cannot…
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Military Spouse
November 17, 2013 Communication
Distance makes the heart grow fonder. Even though we are miles apart you will always be in my heart. How many times have we heard those expressions? Exactly how many of you have been distanced from your spouse to know…
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Tips to Shrink Belly Fat
November 17, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Belly fat is a common complaint in both men and women. Belly fat is a form of visceral fat, which is fat that is deeply embedded in the muscles. Many women notice that stubborn belly fat becomes a problem after…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Treating Chronic Heartburn
1. My Heart Is on Fire Heartburn is the feeling that there is a fire burning inside of your chest cavity. The most common causes are certain foods high in fat, grease or spices. However, chronic heartburn isn’t limited to…
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About Drug Use & Abuse
November 17, 2013 About Drug Use & Abuse
Overview People begin to use drugs for different reasons. One person might start drinking because she feels pressure from her friends and another might try taking prescription drugs to deal with stress. Drug use turns into abuse when the person…
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Word Power
November 17, 2013 Communication
Words are the beginning and ending of everything. Their power is immeasurable. Who knows, for instance, how far hateful words go and what tremendous destruction can be wrought. It’s possible that had it not been for hateful words spoken in anger many…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Throwing a Football
1. Get a Grip Grab the football and grip it in your throwing hand. Place the hand closer towards the top of the football. The fingers should be the primary contact point on the football. The palm of the hand…
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Telling your Partner they need to Lose Weight
November 17, 2013 Communication
Weight can be a very sticky situation in any relationship. It’s always a sensitive subject because nobody likes to be told they are unattractive in any way to their partner. Done wrong, it can lead to hurt feelings and further…
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