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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Cures for Adult Acne & Scars
November 15, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Adult acne and the scars they leave behind can be embarrassing and annoying. Especially when treatments used during the teenage years no longer work effectively. Persistent acne, where acne does not clear by the time an adult reaches the mid-20s,…
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3 Ways to Prevent Muscle Imbalance in the Abdominals
1. Stand up Straight Poor postures ranks as a primary cause of muscle imbalance. The effect of posture on the entire body cannot go unaddressed. Many people utilize poor posture throughout the day. Sitting in front of a computer screen,…
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Causes of Salmonella Food Poisoning
Salmonella food poisoning, or salmonellosis, occurs with the inadvertent ingestion of disease-causing Salmonella bacteria. Contamination is frequently due to contact with the feces of infected animals, most commonly cattle and poultry. Salmonellosis is characterized by diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever….
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Medications That Cause Hiccups
To understand how medications can cause hiccups, it helps to know the mechanism of hiccups themselves. Hiccups are a series of interactions between several nerves in the central nervous system, the diaphragm and abdominal muscles, and the glottis–the opening between…
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4 Ways to do Break Dancing Power Moves
1. Break Dancing Power Moves at Their Best Power moves in break dancing are the exciting moves that catch the eye of the audience and other breakers. Power moves are not for beginning break dancers. A breaker needs to be…
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Diphenhydramine Pediatric Side Effects
November 15, 2013 Skincare and Beauty
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is an allergy medication, though children may take it for coughs, as a sleep-aid, for motion sickness and as an addition to epinephrine in a severe allergic reaction. It is an H1 antihistamine, which means that it blocks…
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How to Find a Child Put Up for Adoption
November 15, 2013 How to Find a Child Put Up for Adoption
Overview Finding an adopted child can be a difficult task depending on the adoption stipulations, such as sealed vs. open adoption, and the amount of information publicly accessible. Some adoptive parents may change the child’s name or move the child…
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About the Swine Flu
Overview Swine flu, also called H1N1, was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization in June 2009, after having first been discovered in the spring of that year. Its name refers to the fact that the virus developed…
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E-coli Food Poisoning Symptoms
Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria are a large group of similar organisms. While most varieties of E. coli are not harmful, some produce toxins and can cause food poisoning. The illness caused by E. coli food poisoning can range from…
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How to Deal with Girlfriend Bad Temper
November 15, 2013 Communication
No one wants to have a girlfriend with a consistently bad temper. Even though an occasional disagreement is healthy in any relationship, it’s important to determine whether or not your girlfriend’s bad temper is interfering with your ability to establish…
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Exercises for Wrist Mobility
Tight wrists limit a person’s ability to perform daily activities, leaving open the possibility of developing carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition in which overuse of the wrist extensors constricts the tendons and median nerve in…
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How to Treat Hot Flashes With Cohosh
November 15, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Black cohosh is a common home remedy for menopausal symptoms, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. While study results are inconclusive on the benefits of using cohosh to treat hot flashes, anecdotal evidence shows the herb may…
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Ways to Detoxify
Toxic influences bombard you in your daily life. Preservatives and additives permeate the processed foods you eat. Off-gassing from pollutants taint the indoor environment, while outdoors, cars and factories belch poison into the sky. Addictions to tobacco and alcohol can…
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Dealing with Difficult People
November 15, 2013 Communication
Not everyone is easy to get along with. You could be the most tolerant and patient person, but there is always going to be people around that are just too difficult to get along with. Sometimes they are even going…
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10 Day Fruit Diet
November 15, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Overview Famed for its combination of flavor and nutrition, fruit is popular as a between-meal snack or low-calorie dessert, but these juicy treats can be the focal point of some eating plans. Temporary fruit diets, boasting a menu of mostly…
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Benefits of Using Saunas
November 15, 2013 Senior Health
A sauna is generally a small room with stones that have been heated to high temperatures. When the stones have water poured over them, they create steam and cause the sauna to heat up. Saunas can typically be found in…
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Home Remedies for Facial Skin Disorders
The types of products you use on your skin, how you treat your skin and the state of the environment sometimes causes facial skin disorders. A skin problem can remain with you for many years if left untreated, and some…
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How to Deal with Rude Relatives
November 15, 2013 Communication
Most people are not completely happy with the relatives that they do have. Rude relatives can have devastating effects on familial relationships. They can even start problems that can create rifts between family members. However, there are some effective and…
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Fun Exercises for Stress Management
November 15, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
Managing stress should not be a chore lest the undertaking create even more tension. Instead, you can approach stress management with an eye for what feels good or fun for you. Everything you truly enjoy doing will automatically relax you…
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The Best Ways to Lose Weight in 10 Days
November 15, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
You have 10 days until a big event, and you want to lose as much weight as possible. You must gather your willpower when you are short on time in order to make changes to equal fast weight loss. You…
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What Is a Blood Gas?
Overview A blood gas, also called an arterial blood gas or ABG, is a blood test that measures the oxygen saturation (Sa02), carbon dioxide (PaC02), partial pressure of oxygen (Pa02), pH, and bicarbonate (HC03) of arterial blood. The blood is…
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3 Ways To Use The HMR Plan At Home
November 15, 2013 Diet & Nutrition
1. Stay Stocked The HMR at home diet plan offer two options. One diets centers on drinking diet shakes, cooking one healthy meal a day and eating approved fruits and vegetables. The other option also uses shakes, fruits and vegetables…
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What to do when someone Won’t Forgive you
November 15, 2013 Communication
Have you forgiven yourself? You must first forgive yourself, before anyone else is obliged to forgive you. Are you truly sorry for the act? Was the apology sincere? If you have answered yes to all of these questions, then it’s…
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4 Ways to Balance Protein on Jenny Craig
November 15, 2013 Diet and Nutrition
1. Follow the Program Jenny Craig is a diet program based on eating small portions of food frequently. Most of the diet consists of eating pre packaged meals. Because of this, the main way that you can balance your protein…
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Asperger’s Syndrome in Adults Symptoms
November 15, 2013 Children's Health
Asperger syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder that affects how the brain processes information. According to some research, Asperger syndrome is equally prevalent in adults and children. Symptoms have different manifestations in individuals, but there are common characteristics. Characteristics and…
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Knee Fractures & DVT Prophylaxis
November 15, 2013 Knee Fractures & DVT Prophylaxis
Overview Deep venous thrombosis, or DVT, is a known complication of knee fractures. “Knee fractures” refer specifically to fractures of the distal femur, patella, or proximal tibia. These fractures are associated with increased clotting risk due to the fracture itself…
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Life Cycle of Hair Growth
November 15, 2013 Life Cycle of Hair Growth
Overview According to the medical text, “Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology,” there are approximately five million hair follicles on the body. One hundred thousand of these hair follicles are on the scalp. Though we do not acquire new hair follicles after birth, the…
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Disease of the Thyroid
November 15, 2013 Disease of the Thyroid
Overview The thyroid is a small gland in the neck, shaped like a butterfly, located in front of the trachea or windpipe. Even though it is small, weighing less than one ounce, this gland is very important. The Hormone Foundation…
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Effects to Humans Caused by Radiation
Radiation is a form of energy that can exist as rays, waves or particles. Radiation causes changes in living cells resulting in biological effects. Humans are constantly exposed to radiation in the environment that comes from space and the ground….
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Causes of Prejudice and Bullying and what you can do about them
November 15, 2013 Communication
Prejudice and bullying are neurologically inevitable. According to evolutionary biologist Robin Dunbar, the human brain can only recognize a maximum of 150 people as fellow human beings. This is our tribe: our family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers. Beyond this number,…
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