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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Abdominal Muscle Pain and Exercise
Overview We’ve all had it happen—you change clothes, fire up your music player, start your workout, and the next thing you know, you’re doubled over with abdominal pain. As frustrating as it is to have to back off your effort…
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Listening in Realtionships
November 16, 2013 Communication
Relationships come and relationships go. What makes the good ones last? I firmly believe that listening and communicating in a relationship is one of the most important factors that can make or break a relationship. In the rest of this…
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About Nicotine Addiction
Overview Nicotine, a chemical present in tobacco, is the primary cause of an addiction to cigarettes. Besides dependency on nicotine, smoking and tobacco consumption have long-term health complications, including severe diseases of the heart and lungs. The seriousness of this…
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Exercise & Leg Cramps
Overview Most exercise carries only a minor risk of injury. Leg cramps, however, are one of the most common injuries that can happen during physical activity, but they’re treatable and can even be prevented with simple measures. By stretching, avoiding…
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Argueing how to
November 16, 2013 Communication
Everybody has arguments, from the nicest person in the world to the very most unkind. It doesn’t make one a bad person to have a disagreement with another, but an argument doesn’t have to (nor should it) turn into a…
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What Are the Risk Factors for Developing Coronary Heart Disease?
November 16, 2013 What Are the Risk Factors for Developing Coronary Heart Disease?
Coronary artery or heart disease is the leading cause of death for Americans. You can modify some of the risk factors for developing CAD and some you cannot. Age, race and gender are examples of risk factors you cannot change…
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Smart Shopping for Cold Sore Medicine
Available in a variety of forms and formulations, cold-sore medications can quicken the pace of healing of cold sores or fever blisters caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV). Orofacial herpes is a widespread malady that is more a health irritant…
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Diseases in Young Children
All children get sick from time to time, and hopefully these sniffles, spots and rashes will pass in a relatively short time. However, long-term chronic and acute diseases in children can alter a child’s life forever. With the economy making…
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Coping Strategies for Depression
November 16, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Depression takes a huge toll on people who suffer from the disease. It can disrupt a person’s ability to be successful at work or school, make sound decisions and maintain healthy relationships. Many people who suffer from depression don’t cope…
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Ways to Improve a Relationship
November 16, 2013 Communication
Relationships, whether familial, professional, platonic or romantic are more complex than just the sum of person A and person B. They not only imply the way in which these two persons are connected, but the way they interact, they feel…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Passing a Basketball
1. Faster Than the Speed of Ball In basketball, players often concentrate too little on passing and too much on dribbling the basketball because they trust their own skills. Often they believe they can beat their man on offense and…
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About Hairy Cell Leukemia
Overview Hairy cell leukemia is a type of cancer which originates in the bone marrow and affects a type of white blood cell called a B cell. The cancerous cells appear hairy when viewed under a microscope. The cause of…
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Better Realtionships Strt with self in Order to Create them in others
November 16, 2013 Friends and Peers
The six factors of success researched for 20 years by Brian Tracy consists of inner peace, loving relationships, high energy, worthy goals, financiall freedom and personal fulfullment. This essay will focus on relationships. As frustrating as it is, a reality…
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Bone Marrrow Diseases
Bone marrow is the soft spongy tissue inside the bones that give rise to stem cells. Stem cells consist of cells that have not differentiated into a “type.” As these stem cells mature, they differentiate according to their intended function…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Bone Loss
1. Bone loss is a condition where bone material disappears, commonly called osteoporosis or osteopenia. The most common cause is a lack of calcium or vitamin D. It can occur in both men and women, but is more common in…
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What Are the Risks of Donating Eggs?
November 16, 2013 Sexual and Reproductive Health
Egg donation to infertile couples is often an attractive option for young women wanting to do something for someone else and make money at the same time. While egg donation and in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures in general are quite…
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The Best Curl Exercises for Building Muscle
Curl exercises involve the motion of flexion, seen, for example, when your lower arms or legs move toward your body during movement. The best curl exercises for building muscle are ones that are done in good form. The main muscles…
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What Are the Causes of Sinus Infection?
According to the Mayo Clinic, sinus infections occur when the sinus cavity becomes inflamed and swollen due to irritation. The irritation usually results from allergies, the common cold, nasal polyps or a deviated septum. Sinus infections are categorized into three…
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Red Flags in a Relationship
November 16, 2013 Communication
We all want to enjoy long lasting, happy relationships, and yet some of us incessantly end up with people who are unsuitable, commitment-phobic, manipulative or even abusive. The good news is that there are some behavioural patterns that can help…
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Child Aggression & Prosocial Behavior
November 16, 2013 Children's Health
Overview While assertiveness usually proves a useful and positive quality, aggression can cause concern when parents observe it in their children. Aggression is destructive and not conducive toward encouraging prosocial behavior. In fact, the opposite is typically the case, as…
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Home Remedies for Getting Rid of Acne Pores
November 16, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Proper skin care can help to reduce acne pores and keep skin clear and free of irritation, according to the American Academy of Dermatologists. While there are a number of over-the-counter and prescription medications available to treat large acne pores…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Cataract Eye Surgery
1. No Time Like the Present Cataract eye surgery is becoming so common today that many ophthalmologists perform the surgery right in their office. There is little reason to postpone the procedure for fear of complications, as they are so…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Metabolism Myths
November 16, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Don’t Believe the Hype About Diet Pills Diet pills tout that they use your own metabolism to assist in weight loss. While most everyone is searching for that magic pill to change their body composition, there are a few…
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Types of Home Exercises to Do After Spinal Surgery
November 16, 2013 Types of Home Exercises to Do After Spinal Surgery
While most people experience back pain at some point in their lives, very few require surgery to correct the problem, report doctors at the Mayo Clinic. Some conditions that could require spinal surgery include scoliosis, degenerative disc disease and spinal…
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Should a Happy Couple keep Secrets from each other – Yes
November 16, 2013 Communication
Secrets can be the bane of many a relationship/marriage break-up. Yet it does not have to be like that. When a couple marry it does not therefore stand that they ‘own’ that person, mind, body and soul. No one has…
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5 Things You Need to Know About Diazepam
1. Tame Your Symptoms Diazepam calms anxiety symptoms like anxiousness, tension and agitation. The drug helps during alcohol withdrawal to stop tremors, hallucinations and acute agitation. It also relieves muscle spasms by helping the muscle relax and decreasing inflammation. Oral…
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The Importance of an Apology
November 16, 2013 Communication
Apologies are underrated. They are part of the etiquette of civilized life, which maybe isn’t practiced as it once was. Apologies have been cheapened, and often have been used by adults in an attempt to excuse behavior which is uncalled…
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3 Ways to Identify Autoimmune Disorders
1. Learn the Nature of Autoimmune Disorders Many diseases and disorders are actually autoimmune disorders, which means that the immune system does not recognize its own tissues or cells and begins to attack itself. Some autoimmune diseases are general, meaning…
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Exercises to Eliminate Waist & Love Handles
Getting rid of excess fat in the waist and love handles is a request many health professionals and fitness trainers hear on a growing basis. While it is not possible to reduce fat in a targeted area of the body…
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Establishing your Place in a Relationship
November 16, 2013 Communication
One should not have to deal with a controlling partner as both are adults and should be considered rational. However, there are many reasons some folks have overbearing personalities and those reasons should be explored, but no matter what they…
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